March, 2019 - The Glass Magazine

Glass talks to American documentary-photographer Susan Meiselas

March 18, 2019

EXPLORING the Kurdistan Project exhibition at the Photographers Gallery, I immediately realised how very little I knew of The Gulf War. Even as an ex-student of 20th century American history, walking into the e...

Glass announces 10th anniversary issue – Decade

Caroline Simpson

March 15, 2019

Culture, Feature

ANNIVERSARIES are not just about celebration, but also an opportunity to evaluate the past and look to the future. And as we reflect on ten years of Glass, fittingly, we’ve chosen Decade as the theme of this is...

Glass reviews The Kindergarten Teacher

Jackson Caines

March 15, 2019

Culture, Don't Miss: Film, Feature

IN THE Kindergarten Teacher’s first scene, protagonist Lisa (Maggie Gyllenhaal) is opening the classroom blinds at the start of the school day. It’s the first of a few smart symbols in Sara Colangelo’s assured ...

Van Cleef & Arpels celebrate spring with two new collections – Two Butterfly and Frivole

Lorna Tyler

March 14, 2019

Jewellery and Watches, News

WELCOMING spring 2019, Van Cleef and Arples introduce their latest collections – Two Butterfly and Frivole. Portraying delicacy and grace, Two Butterfly presents four new pieces. Contrasting a warm yellow gold...

Glass speaks to Hublot ambassador and world-renowned pianist Lang Lang

Robyn Ngan

March 14, 2019

Culture, Feature

GLASS met leading pianist Lang Lang in a cosy room in the Dorset Square Hotel in Marylebone. Modest, passionate and ever so pleasant, the Chinese pianist’s effervescent and tender personality warmed the cold of...

Glass previews Simon Rogan’s new seasonal menu at Aulis Hong Kong

Charlie Navin-Holder

March 13, 2019

Dining, Drinks, Food & Drink, News, Restaurants

THE first foreign restaurant from famed British chef Simon Rogan, Aulis is a delightfully intimate restaurant located on Hong Kong's Causeway Bay. Causeway Bay isn’t exactly renowned for having a personal to...

Gucci Cruise 2020 to take place in Rome

Viola Li

March 13, 2019

Fashion, News

THE creative director of Italian luxury brand Gucci, Alessandro Michele has confirmed the location for Cruise 2020 show taking place in May. Inspired by memories of his childhood and his past shows which took p...

Glass reviews the Only Connect collective’s recent Osaka show

Hannah Valentine

March 13, 2019

Art, Feature

ONLY CONNECT is presenting its latest show at the Creative Centre in Osaka, Japan. Installation by Yim Sui Fong, Yoko Kawaguchi, Genki Isayama and TIME: Boyang Hou & Kate Conlon. Photo Courtesy of ONLY CO...

Italian afternoon tea at Balioni Hotel London © DiegoDePol

Glass gets a double teatime treat with Baglioni Hotel London

Amanda Bernstein

March 12, 2019

Dining, Exhibitions, Food & Drink, News, Restaurants

FASHIONISTAS looking for their perfect fix after fashion week should look no further than an indulgent Italian afternoon tea at Baglioni Hotel London. This luxury five-star property, located just minutes away f...

Jo Malone launches Wild Flowers and Weeds collection

Amanda Bernstein

March 8, 2019

Beauty, Fragrance Picks, News

NEVER short of a fragrant idea, Jo Malone London has compiled an enchanting collection of limited edition fragrances in colourfully decorated bottles featuring key ingredients, just in time for spring. ...

Glass speaks to British-American actor Lucy Boynton

Emily Rae Pellerin

March 8, 2019

Culture, Feature

Glass speaks to up-and-coming British-American actor Lucy Boynton co-star of the recently released film Bohemian Rhapsody GLASS met actor Lucy Boynton in a sumptuous corner booth at Rose Bar at the Plaza Hot...

Me and My Peekaboo Chapter 2 Episode 8 Grace Pen and Jossilyn Pen

Glass Exclusive: Fendi debuts #MeAndMyPeekaboo Chapter 2, Episode 8

Lucia De Angelo

March 7, 2019

Fashion, Feature

FENDI is back with a new episode of its Peekaboo bag series. The series was launched in April last year to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the iconic Fendi Peekaboo bag. Each episode of the series is a uniq...

PFW AW19: Louis Vuitton

Imogen Clark

March 6, 2019

Fashion, Fashion Shows, Feature

INSIDE the Louvre’s Cour Carrée, Nicolas Ghesquière presented Louis Vuitton’s AW19 collection which was inspired around the theme of culture. In particular, French culture - hinting at the juxtaposition of the ...

Zoom Rockman debuts drawings at the iconic Simpson’s in the Strand

Derby Jones

March 6, 2019

Dining, Feature

ZOOM Rockman, star satirical cartoonist, is the newly appointed artist-in-residence at Simpson’s in the Strand, one of London's landmark restaurants. The 19-year old, who grew up in the capital, first came to p...

Watch the Louis Vuitton AW19 show live on Glass

Lily Rimmer

March 5, 2019

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

The French fashion house, Louis Vuitton, focuses on luxury garments and leather accessories, and their iconic monogrammatic print and use of only the finest materials make for collections that are always irresi...

PFW AW19: Chanel

Lupe Baeyens

March 5, 2019

Fashion, Fashion Shows, Feature

THE highlight of every Paris Fashion Week is the Chanel show. Season after season it transports the audience to exquisitely designed settings. This year, history was made with the late Karl Lagerfeld’s final co...

PFW AW19: Giambattista Valli

Kay Ean Leong

March 5, 2019

Fashion, Fashion Shows, Feature

FOR THE Giambattista Valli girl, the words “over the top” come across as something more flattering than offensive. Contrary to the sleek minimalism of the set, the collection delivered flamboyance and conspicui...

The Making of Dior’s Naked Alphabet Scenography at AW19 PFW

Emma Hart

March 4, 2019

Art, Fashion, News

DEBUTING their AW19 collection last week against a naked alphabet, Dior paid ode to one of the most provocative Italian artists of the 20th century. A reinvention of Tomaso Binga’s 1976 Living Writing, the femi...

PFW AW19: Balenciaga

Robyn Ngan

March 4, 2019

Fashion, Fashion Shows, Feature

FIERCE, yet clean, Balenciaga brought us the “the real Parisian of today” to the scene. With a runway lacking distractions, the collection stood its own ground: silhouettes were modelled down the runway, celebr...

F is for Fendi presents Million Miles Away, a rooftop performance by Bakar and Jack Laver

Emma Hart

March 4, 2019

Fashion, Music, News

TO Fendi, F stands for Freaks, Faces, Freedom and Fearless. Bakar and Jack Laver shoot for F is for Fendi A new platform made by Millennials for Millennials to share content relevant to this generation, F is ...

AW19 PFW: MASHAMA

Emma Hart

March 4, 2019

Fashion, Fashion Shows, Feature

RENOWNED for her ultra-feminine and futuristic design, MASHAMA explores the possibilities of 1990s grunge aesthetic in her AW19 collection at PFW. Defined by the fine details, from lace panelling to ruching, MA...

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