October, 2018 - The Glass Magazine

Hublot launches its first collaboration with Watches of Switzerland

October 31, 2018

SWISS luxury watchmaker Hublot has partnered with British watch retailer Watches of Switzerland for a collaboration. Exclusive to the UK, they have unveiled the Classic Fusion Chronograph Special Edition. At...

A lagoon of one’s own – Glass visits Coco Prive Kuda Hithi, Maldives

Jenni Doggett

October 31, 2018

Feature, Travel

LUXURY private island Coco Prive Kuda Hithi is 35 minutes from Malé but feels like a galaxy away. The province of Hollywood players and princes alike this is the ultimate retreat from prying eyes. The island is...

Kim Jones’ first Dior Men’s Advertising Campaign in collaboration with KAWS

Lupe Baeyens

October 30, 2018

Fashion, News

KIM Jones brings back the exceptionally big floral teddy bear, which served as a backdrop during his Dior men’s ss19 show, for his first Dior Summer Campaign. This character comprising of 70,000 flowers...

Glass visits the Bulgari Accessories Atelier, Florence

Emma Hart

October 30, 2018

Art, Fashion, Feature

IN a renovated spinning mill in the foothills of Florence, the Bulgari Accessories Atelier is situated, an active centre for artisans and leather mastery, and the factory for Bulgari’s luxury accessories. This ...

Glass celebrates … the Song Art Museum, Beijing

Kay Ean Leong

October 30, 2018

Design, Feature

LOCATED in a tranquil, landscaped garden along the Wenyu River in Beijing is the Song Art Museum, a private art institution founded by Zhongjun Wang in September 2017. The museum, home to 80 pieces of art from ...

Laszlo Bordos creates video-mapping projection for Fendi headquarters in Rome

Lupe Baeyens

October 29, 2018

Fashion, Feature

ONE of the – literal – highlights of Videocittà, the Italian audiovisual festival, is the Palazzo della Civiltà, also known as the Fendi headquarters in Rome. The building will be the canvas for the next video ...

Dior debuts new film J’Adore The New Absolu

Emma Hart

October 29, 2018

Beauty, Film, Fragrance Picks, News

IN a dimly lit Turkish bathhouse, Dior pays ode to women and femininity. Directed by French-Greek director Romain Gavras and starring Charlize Theron, the film sees Theron emerge from water surrounded by a dive...

Kaspar’s at The Savoy delights with first-class dishes

Derby Jones

October 26, 2018

Dining, Feature, Food & Drink

WHAT a thrill to head to the Savoy – could anything feel more glamorous? The quintessentially English hotel has been a West End icon for over 100 years, and it continues to shine. Adding to the air of old-schoo...

Glass kicks back at the Hotel Marinedda on the Italian isle of Sardinia

Thea Lewis-Yates

October 25, 2018

Feature, Travel

AQUAMARINE water? Check. Dazzling beaches with pristine white sand? Check. An extraordinarily verdant landscape bursting with bougainvillea, hibiscus and jasmine? No, not Mauritius or the Caribbean, but the I...

CDLP releases collaboration with Tom of Finland

Tom Halford

October 25, 2018

Fashion, News

STOCKHOLM-based sustainable underwear label, CDLP has released a collection in collaboration with the Tom of Finland Foundation. The range is available online now and a portion of the proceeds will go towards t...

Tickets available for the BTS Burn the Stage: The Movie

Lupe Baeyens

October 25, 2018

Culture, Don't Miss: Film, News

THE good news keeps coming for BTS fans, after performing at the O2 just two weeks ago during their Love Yourself tour, the BTS ARMY can see their favourite K-pop group on the big screen as the tickets for thei...

Glass In Motion – New film by Tom Andrew and Sam Davis for Daniel Avery: Time Marked its Irregular Pulse in her Eyes

Ruth Misamu

October 24, 2018

Art, Feature, Glass TV

MUSICAL artist Daniel Avery released his sophomore album Songs for Alpha early this year. This latest recording by Avery has a very techno-informed dance music interstellar, ethereal outlook. Recently he droppe...

Chanel opens new boutique on Walton Street

Lupe Baeyens

October 23, 2018

Fashion, News

A NEWLY restored Chanel boutique has opened its’ doors on the corner of Draycott Avenue and Walton Street last week. Designed by star architect Peter Marino, no stranger to the Parisian brand as this is the...

Louis Vuitton opens The Wizard of Oz pop-up store in London

Olga Kuznietsova

October 23, 2018

Fashion, Feature

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VIRGIL ABLOH’S first collection for Louis Vuitton will be available until October 25 at the London pop-up store. The exclusive 2000 sq ft space in Mayfair will celebrate the SS19 Men’s line, available by appoin...

Glass dines at Uli, the Pan-Asian restaurant adding a twist to the classics

Lily Rimmer

October 22, 2018

Dining, Feature

PACKING the Pan-Asian punch into their small but boastful menu of quality driven dishes, Uli the restaurant in Notting Hill Gate, serves house favourites from regional China, Japan and across South East Asia. W...

Hublot presents limited edition Big Bang One Click Calavera Catrine

Olga Kuznietsova

October 19, 2018

Jewellery and Watches, News

THE MOST important haute horlogerie event in Latin America premiered the Hublot Big Bang One Click Calavera Catrine – the classic watch reimagined. The Swiss luxury watchmaker presented three limited editions a...

Glass visits the Maldivian resort of Coco Bodu Hithi

Jenni Doggett

October 19, 2018

Feature, Travel

MY head is very grateful to visit the blissful Maldivian resort Coco Bodu Hithi, but it’s my toes that are making the most of it. Liberated of shoes for an entire week my feet luxuriate in the sugary sand surro...

Glass reviews Elmgreen & Dragset This is How We Bite Our Tongue at the Whitechapel Gallery, London

Matthew Turner

October 18, 2018

Art, Exhibitions, Feature

ENTERING Elmgreen & Dragset’s show This is How We Bite Our Tongue at the Whitechapel Gallery, you are immediately held in the sinister embrace of a large, empty swimming pool. Malevolent, however, in a way ...

Glass discovers the V&A’s upcoming Dior exhibition

Rachel Parker

October 17, 2018

Exhibitions, Fashion, News

FEW figures in fashion have the had seismic impact or resounding legacy of Christian Dior, and an upcoming exhibition at London’s V&A promises to explore both, diving deep into the world of one of the most ...

Alex Steinherr X Primark Beauty Collection drops

Emma Hart

October 17, 2018

Beauty, News

GLAMOUR’S former beauty director Alex Steinherr has collaborated with Primark Beauty to release a collection of skincare, after two years of development and research. A collection devoted to catering to a range...

Glass In Motion presents Chanel Fine Jewellery watches shot by Barbara Donninelli

Veronica Gabbana

October 17, 2018

Fashion, Feature, Glass TV

PHOTOGRAPHER Barbara Donninelli exclusively directs a video for Glass featuring some breathtakingly gorgeous horology pieces from the Chanel Fine Jewellery watch collection. Direction: Barbara Donn...

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