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Glass chills out at Andronis Luxury Suites, Santorini

January 4, 2022

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. ...

The Glass Christmas Gift Guide – perfect lifestyle and well-being presents

Amanda Bernstein

December 6, 2021

Dining, Feature, Travel

Veuve Clicquot Personalised Tape Limited Edition For a limited time, Veuve Clicquot is offering their luxurious champagne in a cassette tape-inspired package complete with the recipient’s name and an optio...

Glass shines a spotlight on The Palm Beaches, Florida’s star attraction

Amanda Bernstein

November 29, 2021

America, Feature, Travel

I'VE ARRIVED in The Palm Beaches, where an aura of bygone sophistication still hangs in the warm air. This fashionable Floridian destination has been a playground for the rich and famous for many year...

Glass enjoys a staycation at North Lodge, Coworth Park

Amanda Bernstein

November 15, 2021

Feature, Travel

COWORTH Park, a member of The Dorchester Collection, is a swish country house hotel close to Windsor Great Park. Set within 240 acres of Berkshire Parkland and only an hour’s drive from central London, it compr...

Glass has memories of Medici at Villa La Massa, Florence

Amanda Bernstein

October 25, 2021

Feature, Travel

THE CYPRESS-TREE hillside of Chianti-Rufina surround Villa La Massa, a 15-minute shuttle bus ride from the centre of Florence. This former Medici summer home is now a luxury country retreat set in 25 acres on t...

Decorté launch their new lipcolour collection

Amanda Bernstein

October 11, 2021

Beauty, News

AN EXCITING new range of sophisticated lipsticks has been launched by Decorté, the luxury Japanese cosmetics and skincare brand that has been a global success since 1970. This smart lip colour collect...

Augustinus Bader launches The Eye Cream & The Serum

Amanda Bernstein

September 24, 2021

Beauty, Design, Environment, News, Shopping Guide

WE CAN'T praise Professor Augustinus Bader highly enough. That is why we are super-excited to announce that the master of stem-cell biological research has just launched a further two scientifically proven form...

Al Mare opens at The Carlton Towers Jumeirah, London

Amanda Bernstein

August 25, 2021

Dining, News

AL MARE, the flagship all-day dining restaurant at The Carlton Towers Jumeirah, has just opened in London, bringing a slice of Italy into the heart of Belgravia. A separate street entrance on Cadogan Place draw...

Glass experiences the Al Manara Hotel, Jordan

Amanda Bernstein

August 9, 2021

Feature, Travel

MY easyJet plane has landed in Aqaba, the only coastal city in The Kingdom of Jordan and the gateway to its ‘golden triangle’ of Petra, the famous archeological site dating back to 300BC, Wadi Rum of Lawrence o...

Glass discovers unparalleled glamour at Baur au Lac in Zurich

Amanda Bernstein

July 26, 2021

Europe, Feature, Switzerland, Travel

FOR A world-class hotel the Baur au Lac’s forecourt is rather understated. However, the fleet of luxury cars belonging to its international guests lining its curbside give the game away. Step inside the fron...

Glass welcomes the summer with the latest launches from Guerlain Beauty

Amanda Bernstein

July 8, 2021

Beauty, News

HURRAH for summer. It is thrilling to hear that Guerlain has launched a limited-edition palette of their much-loved iconic No.3 Terracotta Bronzing powder. Guerlain Terracotta Light Bloom A warm wel...

Dior launches Capture Totale Super Potent Eye Serum

Amanda Bernstein

May 20, 2021

Beauty, News

DIOR have just launched the latest addition to their much-loved Capture skin-care range. Announcing Capture Totale Super Potent Eye Serum, a product that ensures our eyes, the window to our souls, are kept hydr...

Glass dines out at The Dorchester Rooftop

Amanda Bernstein

April 22, 2021

Dining, Drinks, Food & Drink, London, News, Restaurants

I AM sitting in a toasty corner beside a heater on the rooftop of the iconic Dorchester, one of London’s best-loved hotels, which celebrated its 90th birthday this April with the opening of its first-...

Hollywood favourite skin guru Dr Barbara Sturm opens London Boutique and Spa

Amanda Bernstein

April 19, 2021

Beauty, Destination Spas, Shopping Guide, Skincare, Wellbeing

DR BARBARA Sturm, the German aesthetics doctor renowned for her anti-inflammatory philosophy and non-surgical anti-aging skin treatments, has opened a boutique and spa on Mount Street in the heart of Mayfair, L...

Glass discovers Orchidée Impériale Micro-Lift Concentrate by Guerlain

Amanda Bernstein

March 31, 2021

Beauty, News, Shopping Guide

ORCHIDÉE Impériale, the luxurious skincare collection by the leading French beauty and fragrance brand Guerlain, has added another results-driven product to their much-acclaimed Orchidée Impériale range. &nb...

Glass discovers the Langham London, the illustrious history of this lavish hotel

Amanda Bernstein

November 9, 2020

Feature, Travel

THE pillared arched frontage of the Langham creates a grand entrance into one of London’s most historic hotels. Its regal steps remain almost identical to when the hotel was first opened for business on 10 June...

Glass finds a paradisical hideaway in Mozambique – White Pearl Resorts

Amanda Bernstein

October 19, 2020

Africa, Feature, Travel

WHITE Pearl Resorts is the kind of destination that Robin Crusoe wished he had been shipwrecked upon. A 90-minute drive from Maputo Airport or 40 minutes from the South African Kosi Bay border, this luxury lodg...

Glass visits the Ryse Hotel, Seoul

Amanda Bernstein

October 12, 2020

Feature, Travel

THE Ryse Hotel is truly at home in Seoul’s vibrant Hongdae district in which it is intimately connected with the cultural liveliness of its surroun-dings. Taking inspiration from indepen-dent music venues, desi...

Lifting the lid on The Oyster Box, Umhlanga, South Africa

Amanda Bernstein

September 28, 2020

Africa, Feature, Travel

AS the bell is sounded, everyone peers towards the ocean. We spot a large pod of dolphins playfully jumping in and out of the ocean as they swim past us. This ritual has been taking place every day for many yea...

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