Amanda Bernstein - The Glass Magazine

Glass relaxes at Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian

August 7, 2023

THE BLACK Bentley from the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh -The Caledonian whisks me along Princes Street. I’m heading for a stay at the hotel to indulge in their spa. Having recently undergone an overhaul, it now f...

Glass finds heaven on earth at Jade Mountain, St Lucia

Amanda Bernstein

July 31, 2023

Caribbean, Feature, Travel

THE VIEW from the open wall of our Moon Sanctuary suite seems like pure fantasy. We have an uninterrupted view of the majestic Pitons, two volcanic spears that rise into the clouds. We peer across the enamel b...

Glass receives a royal welcome at the palatial Shangri-La hotel, Paris

Amanda Bernstein

July 10, 2023

Feature, France, Travel

THE LAVISH Shangri-La Paris was previously the private residence of Prince Roland Bonaparte, Napoleon Bonaparte’s grandnephew. This 19th century French architectural gem, classified as a historical monument sin...

Glass visits Villa René Lalique – a luxury hotel and restaurant paying homage to Lalique

Amanda Bernstein

April 3, 2023

Feature, France, Travel

VILLA René Lalique, a spectacular bolthole located in Wingen-Sur-Moder in Alsace, north-eastern France, was once the home of celebrated French glass designer René Lalique. Built in 1920 and transformed ...

Glass spends one weekend in two cities with Dorchester Collection

Amanda Bernstein

January 23, 2023

Feature, Italy, Travel

A FAST train service has recently been launched between Milan and Rome, with a duration time of just under three hours. I am able to trawl the designer stores to indulge my inner passions in Milan then ...

Glass experiences a grand stay at The Dolder in Zurich

Amanda Bernstein

January 9, 2023

Feature, Switzerland, Travel

THE GLAMOROUS Dolder Grand hotel overlooks Zurich as a turreted guardian, with guests able to soak up the magical views across the city of Zurich, its azure lake, and its surrounding snow-capped mount...

Glass joins a class in the cookery school of Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Oxfordshire

Amanda Bernstein

January 3, 2023

Feature, Travel, United Kingdom

“FOR ANYONE who is a pan-shaker, remove your hand from the pan on the heat. Take an empty pan from the drawer and shake that if you have to” chuckles Michael John, our course tutor for the day. He conti...

Glass receives royal treatment at Fairmont Windsor Park

Amanda Bernstein

October 24, 2022

Feature, Travel, United Kingdom

THE RECENTLY opened Fairmont Windsor Park hotel is an imposing country pile, approached by a long drive cutting through the property’s vast manicured grounds. This sprawling mansion comprises of over 200 rooms ...

Glass embarks on a wellness journey at Chenot Palace Weggis

Amanda Bernstein

October 17, 2022

Feature, Switzerland, Travel

I’M FLOATING mid-air with the aid of suspension slings during my Nurac treatment at Chenot Palace Weggis, the award-winning wellness retreat in Switzerland. Built on the site of the former Park Hotel Weggis, Ch...

Lalique Factory celebrates its centenary

Amanda Bernstein

October 14, 2022

Design, News

THE SLEEPY countryside village of Wingen-sur-Moder in Alsace, near the German border, is one of the most unlikely places to find a world-class museum. However, this location is home to the magnificent Musée Lal...

Augustinus Bader Launches The Lash And Brow Enhancing Serum

Amanda Bernstein

September 20, 2022

Beauty, News

PROFESSOR Augustinus Bader, one of the world’s leading experts in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine, has launched the Eyebrow and Lash Enhancing Serum, adding to his line-up of award-winning products....

Dior launches Rouge Dior Forever Lipstick

Amanda Bernstein

September 5, 2022

Beauty, News

ROUGE DIOR Forever Lipstick is the first transfer-proof lipstick from the House of Dior. Joining its little sister Rouge Dior Forever liquid, which has already established a name for itself in Christian Dior's ...

Glass finds a paradise at Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui, Hawaii

Amanda Bernstein

August 15, 2022

Feature, Travel

ARRIVING at Fairmont Kea Lani, a palatial beach-fronted all-suite property in Maui’s resort of Wailea, I think I’ve stepped into one of the most beautiful landscapes on the planet. The grounds are lined with a ...

Glass visits Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, USA

Amanda Bernstein

August 1, 2022

California, Feature, Travel

THE FORMER Century Plaza hotel has finally re-opened as the Fairmont Century Plaza after an eye-watering $2.5 billion redevelopment. A 23-foot mesh sculpture by Juane Plensa stands by the hotel entrance as a me...

Glass visits The Garland Hotel, an Oasis in Los Angeles

Amanda Bernstein

July 25, 2022

America, California, Feature, Travel

THE RETRO design and classic Californian architecture of The Garland Hotel makes it a serene urban retreat in North Hollywood close to popular destinations including Universal Studios and NoHo Arts District. ...

Glass drops into Bicester Village, Oxfordshire

Amanda Bernstein

July 19, 2022

Feature, Travel, United Kingdom

GUGA Filho knows his stuff. The effervescent, suave and immaculately attired head of the personal shopping team welcomes me to Bicester Village. Bicester Village is a part of the Bicester Collection which in...

Glass uncovers an oasis of calm at The Ritz-Carlton, Herzliya, Israel

Amanda Bernstein

July 18, 2022

Feature, Travel

THE Ritz-Carlton, Herzliya, is an oasis of calm, overlooking the largest marina in Israel, while being adjacent to Silicon Wadi, home to Israel’s high-tech companies. With the largest suites available in the co...

Glass steps into a place of Joy at Four Seasons Resort Oahu, Hawaii

Amanda Bernstein

July 11, 2022

Feature, Travel

WE'VE arrived in Oahu, Hawaii’s most populous island and home to its largest city, Honolulu. This archipelago is the most northern in the Polynesian region and one of the most ecologically diverse places in the...

Augustinus Bader launches the Light Cream

Amanda Bernstein

June 15, 2022

Beauty, News, Skincare

PROFESSOR Augustinus Bader, the undisputed king of revolutionary skin care, has launched another innovative product to his multi award-winning skincare and haircare collection. Drum roll for The Light Cream,...

The perfect Ionian getaway at Domes Miramare, a Luxury Collection Resort, Corfu

Amanda Bernstein

May 3, 2022

Feature, Travel

THE sunny island of Corfu is located off the west coast of the Greek mainland and its capital, Corfu Town, is a UNESCO world heritage site displaying Italian architectural influences from its days as part of th...

Glass enjoys Mallorcan hospitality at Sant Francesc Hotel Singular

Amanda Bernstein

April 25, 2022

Feature, Travel

AS I pull up at the Sant Francesc Hotel Singular, Miguel Feliz, the General Manager, warmly greets me, looking more like a model on a Ralph Lauren photo shoot rather than a hotelier. Miguel schleps my luggage f...

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