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Glass talks to Carla Tous on her breakthrough role in Paddington in Peru

June 6, 2025

From Winter Issue 60 Glass talks to up and coming Spanish actor Carla Tous about her breakthrough role in the latest adventures of the furry marmalade devotee, Paddington in Peru Carla Tous has been busy...

“It’s a matter of shape”: choreographer Philippe Kratz on the kinetic, soulful language of dance

Chidozie Obasi

June 4, 2025

Culture, Feature, News

The Leverkusen-born, Tuscany-hailed choreographer and Artistic Director unpacks his joys, feels and thrills with GLASS—one emotion at a time. Photograph: Andrea Cenetiempo AT A TIME when shreds of s...

Pianist Jan Lisiecki lands at Milan’s La Scala

Chidozie Obasi

May 29, 2025

News

AMID the new season launches and non-stop program, Canadian Jan Lisiecki returns to Milan’s La Scala in a concert that explores the world of piano preludes. His pieces intertwine the purity of Bach, the lyrici...

Between Čajkovskij and Elgar, scores of haunting virtuosity lead La Scala’s Philharmonic orchestra

Chidozie Obasi

May 28, 2025

News

Led by Kazuki Yamada’s baton—and featuring acclaimed violinist Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider—the podium brought together a stirring pairing of the two great composers. MILAN, ITALY — The season of the La Scala’s Ph...

Fashion in Helsinki – where threads of the mundane meet the obscure

Chidozie Obasi

May 27, 2025

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

Designers are betting on outlandish offerings with a dash of grunge. But amid the fuss, functionality and practicality won the race. HELSINKI, FINLAND — The Finnish design scene offers more than aesthetics...

Nicoletta Manni and Reece Clarke on the influence of Gala Fracci

Chidozie Obasi

May 22, 2025

Culture, Feature

AFTER A successful fourth edition of La Scala’s famed Gala Fracci, its Étoile—Nicoletta Manni—alongside Royal Ballet Principal Reece Clarke weighed in on their Onegin variation, the thrills of dance and the pi...

Roberto Bolle leads Mauro Bigonzetti’s Caravaggio at Teatro Arcimboldi in Milan

Chidozie Obasi

May 19, 2025

Culture

MILAN, ITALY – The long-awaited Italian debut of Mauro Bigonzetti's famed Caravaggio, staged for the first time in Italy as part of the 87th edition of the namesake festival, finally landed in Milan at Teatro ...

AMIRI nods to ‘70s Americana for its Pre-Fall 2025 campaign

Chidozie Obasi

May 19, 2025

Fashion, Menswear, News

WITHIN the interiors of a Hollywood Hills estate, a series of different storylines unfold: a nonchalant gathering in a sun-drenched lounge room; fleeting profiles cross in a mid-century wood-paneled rec room; ...

Milan’s Strehler Theatre welcomes the thrills and fresh takes from La Scala Academy in end of year show

Chidozie Obasi

May 19, 2025

Culture, News

MILAN, ITALY — This May, the Strehler Theatre welcomes artists of La Scala’s Academy with a programme comprising the Presentation of the School, choreographed by Olivieri, the revival of William Forsythe's New...

Kurt Weill projects notes of humour and jazzy glitz at Milan’s La Scala

Chidozie Obasi

May 16, 2025

Culture, News

Hopping between social criticism, contamination and playful staging, the production recalls a strong Milanese tradition between La Scala and Piccolo, recounting the landscape of inequality and exploitation. ...

Gala Fracci returns to Milan’s La Scala for its fourth edition to honour the late dance phenomenon

Chidozie Obasi

May 15, 2025

Culture, Don't Miss: Theatre, News

THROUGHOUT her career, Carla Fracci had proven that she was a stellar artist. As a performer who took stages by storm and played all manner of roles within the classic repertoire, she had a technical and artis...

Pitti Uomo 108 promises timelessness with a bite of reinvention at 4-day fair

Chidozie Obasi

May 15, 2025

Fashion, Menswear, News

Italy’s capital of menswear will turn up the heat once again at Fortezza da Basso for a four-day fair starting 17 June 2025, placing its offerings on the world stage for customers and aficionados alike. Highli...

MM6 Maison Margiela and Salomon lean on premium technicality for their SS25 collection

Chidozie Obasi

May 15, 2025

Fashion, News

MM6 Maison Margiela and Salomon open a new chapter in their successful design partnership – a celebration of a shared ethos, offering unconventional perspectives on progressive and technically advanced designs...

Susanna Mälkki’s baton leads an impassioned score from Schumann and Strauss at Milan’s La Scala

Chidozie Obasi

May 12, 2025

Culture, News

Between soaring climaxes and intricate lyricism, the Finnish conductor conveyed brightness and lightness into sharp focus. Photograph: Brescia e Amisano © Teatro alla Scala When conducting, Susanna ...

Etro basks in the sun-tinged lands of the Mediterranean for its SS25 campaign

Chidozie Obasi

May 12, 2025

Fashion, News

ETRO's spring-summer 2025 collection draws inspiration from a journey through the islands and coasts of the Mediterranean, weaving colours, prints, fabrics, and techniques that embody the brand’s joie de vivre...

Diesel’s AW25 denim campaign spans a lifetime

Chidozie Obasi

May 7, 2025

Fashion, News

DIESEL's autumn-winter 2025 denim campaign is dedicated to the brand’s close ties to denim, highlighting every stage of its existence. The latest visual collaboration between creative director Glenn Marte...

Fendi to schedule its next show during women’s season in September 2025

Chidozie Obasi

May 6, 2025

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

FOLLOWING the women's and men's Autumn-Winter 2025 show last February in Milan, Fendi is pleased to announce a coed show for its SS26 collection this September in Milan led by Silvia Venturini Fendi. In its...

Peer Gynt’s moving act of defiance lands at Milan’s La Scala

Chidozie Obasi

April 22, 2025

Culture, Don't Miss: Theatre

Funny, exhilarating and at times unbearably sad, it’s a tough piece filled with Nordic folklore and poignant storytelling. MILAN, ITALY — High emotion inevitably surrounded this production of Peer Gynt, lan...

From downtown raves to boudoir galore, Glass presents the best picks from Milan Design Week 2025

Chidozie Obasi

April 14, 2025

Design, Feature

MILAN, ITALY — Fashion’s presence at Milan Design Week intensified this year. Savvy presentations by brands comprising Loro Piana, Loewe, Aesop, Etro and Dior showed how Salone has become a critical melting po...

Tod’s focuses on tasteful elegance in new book: Italian Hands – Artisanal Stories from Italy

Chidozie Obasi

April 14, 2025

Books, News

THE GOMMINO a symbol of timeless elegance, is one of the purest expressions of Italian craftsmanship. Each pair of Gommino loafers embodies the Artisanal Intelligence and high quality that Tod’s has always...

Barcelona Fashion Week – beefed up creations and subtle provocation

Chidozie Obasi

April 4, 2025

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

Amid the eclectic offerings and unabashed direction, designers’ visions mostly fizzled. Still, their gestures of creativity continue apace. BARCELONA, SPAIN — Some ideas hover in the creative ether in a gi...

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