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Augustinus Bader Launches The Lash And Brow Enhancing Serum

September 20, 2022

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...

Glass experiences luxury on a higher ground at Bürgenstock Hotel, Lucerne, Switzerland

Amanda Bernstein

March 21, 2022

Feature, Travel

WE'RE onboard a speedboat gliding across Lake Lucerne and then we disembark to chug up the mountainside on the Bürgenstock funicular that leads us to this Alpine retreat. Rising 450 feet above sea level, th...

Glass enjoys a family staycation in London at The Apartments, 11 Cadogan Gardens

Amanda Bernstein

March 18, 2022

Feature, Travel

MY FAMILY and I are spending the weekend at The Apartments, 11 Cadogan Gardens. These recently launched self-contained dwellings form part of 11 Cadogan Gardens hotel, with 56 boutique guest rooms including 25 ...

Glass experiences pure glamour at sea with Seabourn Ovation

Amanda Bernstein

March 7, 2022

Feature, Travel

"YOU’LL never be bored onboard” said my engaging Portuguese butler, Edwardo, as he leads me into my suite on Seabourn Ovation, “your choice of daily activities includes morning fitness classes, cookery demonstr...

Glass rocks up to Rockliffe Hall – a luxurious retreat in the North East of England

Amanda Bernstein

March 3, 2022

Feature, Travel

AS THE car sweeps along the approach to Rockliffe Hall, our first impression of this red-brick Victorian country house hotel packs an impressive punch. Located on the banks of the River Tees in County Durham, R...

Glass checks in to Grand Resort Bad Ragaz

Amanda Bernstein

February 28, 2022

Feature, Travel

THE illustrious Grand Resort Bad Ragaz –“bad” translates from German into as “bath”in English – is an opulent, world-renowned health and wellness retreat. Set beneath the velvet green Heidiland Mounta...

Glass enjoys a safari in overdrive at The Farmstead at Royal Malewane, South Africa

Amanda Bernstein

February 14, 2022

Feature, Travel

THE bloodied remnants of a buffalo’s corpse are draped over the branch of a Marula tree like a soaked towel that’s been hung out to dry. We’re 30 feet from a stretched-out female leopard, her belly rounded by ...

Dolce & Gabbana Sheerlips in Lovely Tulip

Dolce & Gabbana Beauty launch Sheerlips tinted lip balm

Amanda Bernstein

January 14, 2022

Beauty, Cosmetics We Love, News

A NEW collection of lipsticks has just been launched by the iconic Italian brand, Dolce & Gabbana. Welcome to Sheerlips – a hydrating super luxurious lip balm lipstick which glides on effortlessly, aided...

Glass chills out at Andronis Luxury Suites, Santorini

Amanda Bernstein

January 4, 2022

Feature, Travel

SANTORINI is located within the most southerly point of the Cyclades Archipelago of Greece. A volcanic eruption 3,500 years ago sunk the entire landmass, with the remnants forming the world’s only crescent-shap...

Glass experiences laid-back luxury in the Bahamas

Amanda Bernstein

December 10, 2021

News, Travel

THE BAHAMAS, an archipelago of 17 Islands, is a Caribbean vacation destination with an annual hairdryer-hot climate just a nine-hour non-stop direct BA flight from London. I am staying at the swanky Rosewood...

The Glass Christmas Gift Guide – travel and experiences

Amanda Bernstein

December 10, 2021

Feature, News

New Year’s Eve Black-Tie Gala at Lympstone Manor Celebrate New Year’s Eve in black-tie style at Lympstone Manor. A luxurious gift of free-flowing champagne and festive affairs with coastline views. ...

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