NWFW SS20: GCDS
CO-FOUNDER and creative director of streetwear brand GCDS, Giuliano Calzo, turned back the clock at NYFW with an emphasis on ‘90s nostalgia. Inspired by film noir, childhood magic and imagination, Calzo created...
NYFW SS20: Christian Cowan
THREE years ago Christian Cowan graduated from Central Saint Martens and London College of Fashion. And every day since has been a step forward in what can only be described as a journey to fashion stardom. Cow...
NYFW SS20: Coach 1941
A LOVE LETTER to leather, Coach 1941 SS20 for NYFW was an open-air affair, and models were dressed for the occasion.
Leather coats, whether trench or bomber, were paired with leather skirts and trous...
NYFW SS20: Vera Wang
HER first Spring/Summer collection since 2017, Vera Wang returns to the catwalk in a somewhat too familiar Wang style.
Best known for her bridal gowns and occasion-wear designs, the American fashion designer...
Glass goes behind the scenes of Givenchy’s AW19 campaign starring Ariana Grande
BACK in July 2019, Ariana Grande and Givenchy announced their eponymously named AW19 campaign, #Arivenchy. Shot by legendary photographer Craig McDean, the collaboration sought to blend Ariana’s playful persona...
Glass reviews the JW Marriott, Hong Kong
SINCE 1989, the JW Marriott Hong Kong has set the bar for luxury hospitality as Marriott’s first-ever Asian flagship hotel. Of course, there have been significant changes over the three decades following its op...
Glass reviews Guerlain’s Autumn Make Up Collection
FOR anyone looking to smooth the transition from summer to fall, Guerlain limited make-up edition collection has recently swooped in to save the day. With an incredible array of highlighting bronzer, mattifying...
NYFW SS20: Zero + Maria Cornejo
A FAVOURITE among style icons such as Michelle Obama, Tilda Swinton and Sarah Jessica Parker, Maria Cornejo has long been making waves as a one-of-a-kind international designer. Throughout the span of her illus...
NYFW SS20: 3.1 Phillip Lim
PHILLIP Lim is a designer who knows his brand values and his customers to the core. His choice to stage a co-ed show – his first in years – yesterday in a warehouse in Greenpoint, Brooklyn was smart, just like ...
Glass tests Dr. Roebuck’s Kibosh Weightless Foaming Cleanser
I TEND to stay away from overcomplicating my skincare routine, but if there is a skincare must-have I would have to say it’s all about finding a good cleanser that works for your skin type. Though using a lot o...
NYFW SS20: Maryam Nassir Zadeh
RECENTLY returning from Formentera, Spain, Iranian-American designer, Maryam Nassir Zadeh’s love for summer, home and the sea were at the foundation of her SS20 collection, shown yesterday at New York Fashion W...
NYFW SS20: Tom Ford
SET IN a subway, the Tom Ford SS20 show for NYFW was more like an underground ‘90s rave than a catwalk show. Techno and intermittent beams of iridescent light were all that cut through the moodily dark space – ...
NYFW SS20: Zimmermann
WHEN we contemplate go-to fashion brands for the spring season, it’s inevitable that we think of Zimmermann. Started by a sister duo back in 1991, the Australian brand exudes a laidback ethos that’s blends seam...
Glass dines out at 10 Shanghai in Hong Kong
REMINISCENT of the Golden Era opulence of the 1930s and ’40s, 10 Shanghai promises refined Huaiyang cuisine amongst a backdrop of smooth lines and undulating curves in a sumptuous palette of greens and blues – ...
Glass stops by new Hoxton restaurant OKN1
IF I told you that there was a restaurant two minutes’ walk from Hoxton station, where dining out for two wouldn’t cost you a week’s wages for a flashy, but ultimately disappointing meal, I’d expect no less tha...
NYFW SS20: Area
SELF-DESCRIBED as New Glamour in New York City, the founders and designers of Area, Beckett Fogg and Piotrek Panszczyk, decided to go a step further when it comes to redefining stock notions of beauty and ident...
Glass reviews Fresh’s Black Tea Kombucha Facial Treatment Essence
LIVING in a city such as London leaves you exposed to pollution no matter where you go, because of this, I’ve realised how important it is to create a skincare regime that combats the effects of city living. I ...
NYFW SS20: Jason Wu
JASON WU’S SS20 collection for NYFW resembled a freshly picked bouquet of flowers, with each look a new bloom.
After taking a two-season break, the show has been eagerly awaited and Wu certainly delivered wi...
NYFW SS20: Sies Marjan
A TECHNICOLOUR dream was played out in the New York courthouse for the Sies Marjan SS20 NYFW womenswear show. Sander Lak, the Dutch designer and founder of the 2016 luxe label, wove a fashion fairy-tale in bold...
NYFW SS20: Mansur Gavriel
AGAINST a backdrop of bubblegum pink walls, design team duo Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel presented their FW19 collection yesterday inside their SoHo store. Opting for a presentation rather than a show thi...
NYFW SS20: Prabal Gurung
BORN IN Singapore, the Nepalese-American designer, Prabal Gurung, moved to New York City 20 years ago, the same city where he would later launch his eponymous fashion label in 2009. Marking the designer’s tenth...