Caroline Simpson - The Glass Magazine

Spritz your way through the heatwave with three of the freshest fragrances

August 1, 2018

THE heatwave has returned to the UK this week, one of the best ways to cope with it in (Glass’ opinion) is to douse oneself in super-refreshing fragrance – and repeat. Here are three of the loveliest recent re...

Aesop introduce herbal roll-on deodorant

Caroline Simpson

July 23, 2018

Beauty, News

CULT Australian beauty brand Aesop has introduced its first ever Herbal Roll On Deodorant following the launch of its very successful spray deodorant. This new herbal roll-on is alcohol-free, and contains zinc ...

Celebrate summer with latest scent from Van Cleef & Arpels – Néroli Amara N°0I783 MG

Caroline Simpson

July 6, 2018

Beauty, Fragrance Picks, News

THE ideal fragrance companion to this exceptional heatwave is the latest from Van Cleef & Arpels Collection Extraordinaire range of scents is Néroli Amara N°0I783 MG (to give it its full name) – and is cit...

Viper Green by Ex Nihilo – a perfect spring scent

Caroline Simpson

May 30, 2018

Beauty, News

FRENCH perfume brand Ex Nihilo have launched their latest fragrance Viper Green – and it’s a perfect spring scent. Fresh and sparkly with an intoxicating, more heady rush, at its centre is unflurling iris and j...

Glass meets leading anti-ageing expert, Dr Frances Prenna Jones

Caroline Simpson

April 25, 2018

Beauty, Feature

If I EVER wanted to have some work done on my face, it is Dr Frances Prenna Jones and her alone I would entrust to do this. The Welsh-born daughter of two doctors, Prenna Jones studied medicine in Cardiff. ...

Angela Flanders debuts new fragrance – Lawn

Caroline Simpson

April 19, 2018

Beauty, News

LAWN a new fragrance from the independent British perfume company has launched – and it’s a perfect spring scent. It is also the first perfume from Angela Flanders’ daughter Kate Evans who now runs the company ...

Glass exclusive – Chanel Beauty presents Neapolis: New City and Rouge Coco Lip Blush

Caroline Simpson

March 29, 2018

Beauty, Feature

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FOR spring/summer this year, Chanel Beauty have introduced the Neapolis: New City collection and the Rouge Coco Lip Blush range, created by their global creative makeup and colour designer Lucia Pica. Neapolis:...

The gleam team – the Glass guide to facial oils

Caroline Simpson

March 27, 2018

Beauty, Feature

IN the past, facial oils had an (undeserved) bad rap for adding additional oil to complexions and exacerbating existing greasiness. However due to developments in cosmetic technology and dermatology, these myth...

A winter fragrance find – Play Again Now from Lola James Harper

Caroline Simpson

February 1, 2018

Beauty, Fragrance Picks, News

THE very cool and chic-ly put together French fragrance and lifestyle company Lola James Harper founded by peripatetic polymath perfumer Rami Mekdachi, six latest eau de toilettes are now available in travel-f...

Message in a bottle – Glass interviews leading perfumer Francis Kurkdjian

Caroline Simpson

January 18, 2018

Beauty, Feature

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FRANCIS Kurkdjian is one of the world’s greatest perfumers. Since creating Le Male for Jean Paul Gaultier in 1995, one of the most popular fragrances ever, when the Paris-born Kurkdjian was only 26, he went to ...

The Glass serum guide

Caroline Simpson

January 5, 2018

Beauty, Feature

THE big hitter of any skincare regime is a serum – an essential skincare product – which delivers powerful and effective, highly concentrated ingredients to the skin and is applied after cleansing and befo...

Zelens introduce Z Balance Prebiotic & Probiotic Facial Mist

Caroline Simpson

November 2, 2017

Beauty, News

OUR understanding of the complex and fascinating relationship between gut health and general well-being (including mental) is increasing with an upswing in popularity of fermented drinks like kefir and kombuc...

Seasons of Mist – The Glass Guide to Autumn Perfumes

Caroline Simpson

October 18, 2017

Beauty, Feature

THE change of season, gives us the chance to update our perfume wardrobe. Inspired by smoky bonfires, the mellow sweetness of ripening fruit and fallen leaves crushed under foot, this Autumn’s scents feature no...

The latest issue of Glass, Patience, is available now

Caroline Simpson

October 11, 2017

Feature

THE theme of this issue is patience, one of the original virtues, and one much tested these days, when instant results and responsesare now expected de rigueur – whether it’s immediate replies to emails and t...

Beaufort debuts Revenants Volume I – Iron Duke EDP

Caroline Simpson

October 4, 2017

Beauty, Male grooming, News

BRITISH perfume house Beaufort has introduced its latest EDP Iron Duke – the first in its Reverants line (which celebrates eminent historical British figures in fragrance – an rather intriguing and original ide...

Glass sits down with Bottega Veneta creative director Tomas Maier

Caroline Simpson

September 28, 2017

Fashion, Feature

DURING Milan Fashion Week, the Glass team spoke to Tomas Maier, creative director of Bottega Veneta, about his SS18 collection and his journey within the fashion industry. As the Italian brand becomes increasin...

LFW SS18: Gareth Pugh

Caroline Simpson

September 17, 2017

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

BRITISH fashion designer Gareth Pugh decided to make a film to present his SS18 collection which was debuted at IMAX, Waterloo, the biggest screen in Europe, and made in collaboration with photographer and film...

LFW SS18: Burberry

Caroline Simpson

September 17, 2017

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

Taking place at the Old Sessions House in Clerkenwell, London, one had to walk through a crowd of vociferous anti-fur protesters flanking the entrance to get into the venue for the British uber-brand Burberry S...

Scents and sensibility – Glass interviews leading British perfume designer Azzi Glasser

Caroline Simpson

August 25, 2017

Beauty, Feature, Fragrance Picks

I WOULD love to live in Azzi Glasser’s atelier in north London, with its walls lined with mementoes, candles, precious ingredients and perfume bottles – her own creations as well as many others. Glasser describ...

34 Mayfair X Creed Virgin Island Water limited edition cocktail and dessert

Caroline Simpson

August 17, 2017

Dining, Food & Drink, News

SUPER-chic restaurant 34 Mayfair has joined with The House of Creed to create a limited edition and very delicious cocktail and dessert inspired by the luxury fragrance company’s classic Virgin Island Water sce...

The Glass Guide to the best of this Summer’s Perfumes

Caroline Simpson

August 16, 2017

Beauty, Feature, Fragrance Picks

THE change in seasons gives a great excuse to update your fragrance – not that one is ever needed. Here is the Glass selection of the latest perfume releases for this Summer. Rome 1963 Rome 1963 I...

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