Dolly Partonwas undeniably born to shine, but that does mean the path has always glittered with gold.
We grew up in the woods, too.
Every since the two met, theyve clicked, not just because of their humble beginnings.
Kendra Scott
Dolly Partons beloved butterfly icon shines in abalone, mother-of pearl, and pink drusy.
Maybe its a younger girl who cant wear a big statement necklace.
Parton laughs at that.
Id never wear that by itself, though.
I like to go big, bold, and fabulous.
If you feel comfortable wearing it, whatever that is, people are going to feel comfortable around you.
Whats your favorite quality about each other that you brought to this collection?
Scott:Well, since I was a little girl, Dolly wastheone.
She has been the one in my life that I always looked up to.
I listened to her music, I watched9 to 5until I wore out the VHS tape.
Parton:[Laughs] Ill take it from here.
I was performing in Austin, Texas and someone said, Kendra Scott wants to meet you.
And I said, Will you bring her back here?
But anyway, we just clicked as people.
We need to get together and and make this something.
So thats when we decided that we were going to do a jewelry collection.
That was the even before we started doing this collab.
Weve just had all these special moments together, and this is a big celebration of that connection.
You know, I think we share so many of the same core values of why we work hard.
And I think thats where we were aligned the most.
Why cant they be running companies and running businesses?
And, quite frankly, they probably do it better in a lot of cases.
So I just fell in love with that idea.
Why cant you have both?
So my HQ in Austin, Texas is Dollys dream of9 to 5.
We have childrens playrooms, nursing rooms, etc.
Its just this beautiful, warm place where we lift each other up instead of tear each other down.
For me, that little movie transformed my life.
Parton:We were just making a movie.
I dont suppose we even thought that was possible.
We thought it should be, though.
That was Jane Fondas whole idea behind doing9 to 5.
Now, I know the collection is inspired by your 1974 song,Love Is Like a Butterfly.
Of everything in your extensive catalog, what made you choose this song to build the collection around?
Parton:I love butterflies.
Always have since I was a little kid, and Ive used that as my symbol through the years.
Even the W in my Dollywood Theme Park is a butterfly.
But I wrote that song back in 1974, and like you said, its 50 years old now.
Nowyoutell the story about the butterfly.
Scott:[Laughs] So, we both love butterflies.
She would become my idol.
But theres only1,974 of these statement piecesbeing made, although Dolly gets the first one.
Parton:I love being number one!
Parton:Absolutely, that was my firstDollyshow.
That was the first time I metKenny Rogers.
He was with First Edition at the time, but came on the show as a solo artist.
Hes great, and hes from Texas, by the way.
Then, one of my favorite episodes was withLinda Ronstadtand Lou Harris back when we were all young.
One episode I had my family on, my mom and dad and all my brothers and sisters.
I have so many memories about that whole show, andLove Is Like a Butterfly.
Scott:Can wepleasestart this show up again?
Parton:No, no way.
Ill get you a copy.
Dolly, you have always described yourself as a rhinestone girl.
So what is it that you love specifically about this jewelry collection?
Parton:I like it because its classy, its beautiful, and its affordable.
Its notcheap, but its affordable.
You know, Ive always said Im a diamond in a rhinestone world.
I never leave a rhinestone unturned.
Scott:We were born to shine.
I always say were both diamonds in the rough.
Youve got your upcoming album,Smoky Mountain DNA, that explores some of your family roots.
Can you both speak about some of the women in your family who have influenced you the most?
Scott:My mother grew up very much like Dolly in Southern Illinois.
She lived in a community with farmers and coal miners.
She went to school in a one room school house.
I loved getting on the combines with my uncles.
I love that life, and Its such a big part of who I am still today.
But I think both of us came from a place where we werent expected to bethis.
That just goes to show you that anything is possible.
In this world, you just got to go for it and dream big.
Dolly:You know thats true.
There were so many great, strong women in our family.
We had those tracks because my mothers people were all very musical.
I remember so much about her, and I was so greatly influenced by her.
But that goes to show you we grew up back in the woods, too.
In those early days we had running water, if wed run and get it ourselves.
And nobody wanted to go to the outhouse at night [Laughs.]
Scott:I still cant believe you were able to go back and get those recordings.
So he started tracing all that back.
Hes also a great engineer, musician, singer, so he put that all together.
Besides music, youre also well-known for having your own, very standout style.
But how important do you think it is for someone to curate their own personal style?
Parton:I think its important to wear what you feel comfortable in.
I think people respond to that more than how you look.
If, inside, you feel like you want more, then thats important, too.
But Ive always respected Kendra she has great style and great taste.
I have a tendency to go overboard sometimes, but I do like it, though.
Theres a time and place for everything, right?
Icandress down, but I still feel dressed up if I want to be.
She doesnt doesnt understand it [laughs].
Im like, you have no idea how many people in the world want to be you!
Parton:Well, Im older than jewelry [laughs].
So if Ive been an inspiration to you or anybody else, Im honored about that.
So Im going to be dressing up, wearing myinnerDolly and myouterDolly.
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