The Materialist : Jalil Johnson

The Materialist : A Podcast from At Present

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The Materialist : Jalil Johnson

A conversation with the BOLD creator during New York Jewelry Week

At Present

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Jalil Johnson

Nov 22, 2024

Transcript

What happens when bold choices meet impeccable taste?

In this episode of The Materialist, I chat with Jalil Johnson, At Present’s Stylist in Residence and a true style trailblazer. From the creation of our Bold Collection to his love for jewelry history and a little “bad taste,” Jalil shares his unique approach to self-expression and storytelling through design.

Join us for a fun, inspiring conversation about fashion, risk-taking, and the joy of objects that matter.

A few of Jalil’s Favorite Things:

Jalil Johnson : At Present BOLD Ring (The Jalil-tastic gold one)

Elior
Renato Cipullo
”Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and and the Styling of Black Disaporic Identity” by Monica L. Miller
Paris is Burning
Hanni Razor
Jalil’s Gift Guide, Part I
Bernard James
New York Public Library

Discussion about this podcast

The Materialist : A Podcast from At Present

An exploration of material culture with At Present Founder Marc Bridge.

Marc is a Materialist. He loves things -- the things artists make, the things we sell, the things we make part of our our lives.

But he was conflicted.

Why do things matter? Why do creative people dedicate their lives to crafting them? What does it mean to obsess about what we buy, wear, and put in our homes. Are we destroying our planet, our children, and ourselves through this obsession?  

The Materialist Podcast is an exploration of this and so much more. Join us for conversations with the world's best jewelry designers, stylists, influencers, admirers, environmentalists, academics, and a bunch of just interesting people.

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