Starlet-worthy skincare
The 1950s Italian actress Sophia Loren famously quipped ‘everything you see, I owe to spaghetti.’ This pretty much sums up the Italian aesthetic: voluptuous, well fed, healthy. Loren – a regular muse for Dolce ...
Alpha H Liquid Gold Celebrates Its 15th Birthday
Many people see the “toner” as a redundant part of a skincare routine – something dreamt up by beauty companies that we don’t in fact need. But actually, I’m here to tell you there is a point to toner, especial...
A thoroughly modern manicure – Glass discovers one of London’s most cheerful beauty salons
A thoroughly modern manicure – Glass discovers one of London’s most cheerful beauty salons
As much as people deride us Londoners as being an unfeeling, uncaring, hard-nosed lot, who want to be left in peace ...
Byredo Tempt Us With Some Delightful Stocking Fillers
The moment when little girls realise they’re no longer children anymore is the year we get given bubble bath and soap instead of Lego and Barbie dolls for Christmas. It’s the year when December 25 stops being a...
Modern Love
For anyone foolish enough to dismiss the world of beauty as “frivolous” or – as one diplomatic gentleman let slip to me at the launch of his new skincare brand – “just a load of women cooing over lipsti...
Clarins team up with FEED to launch Gift with Purpose
The words “gift with purchase” are always bound to cause yelps of excitement among beauty mavens across the country. But this time, Clarins have turned the traditional concept on its head by teaming up with FEE...
Heaven must be missing an Angel
It’s the celestial perfume that kept Mugler on the mind long since the iconic imperator of intergalactic glam closed the doors to his atelier in 2003. A sad, sad day for all of the people the theatrical provoca...
Glass Meets New “Dolce Girl” Kate King – The star of Dolce & Gabbana’s campaign talks about her love of scent
Glass Meets New “Dolce Girl” Kate King – The star of Dolce & Gabbana’s campaign talks about her love of scent
As Milan Fashion Week commences, Glass met one of its newest stars Kate King, who also happen...
A rose by any other name
For all the cutting-edge unisex perfumes out there, some of us can't help being old-fashioned romantics and wanting a pretty, floral scent. And these are usually based around the trusty rose, a flower seen as “...
A great Gaelic escape
It’s not everyday your masseuse demands “Give me a hug!” at the end of a treatment. But in the case of Melissa, my deceivingly petite South African therapist at Galgorm Resort and Spa, I’m happy t...
Colour vision – how this summer made us fall in love with eye shadow all over again
Despite being a beauty writer, I must confess a slight aversion to wearing anything other than a bold stroke of liquid liner and a few coats of mascara on the eyes. Eye shadow has always made me look ru...
Good karma in Kampala at the Nile Spa, Uganda
Mary Blewitt OBE is a remarkable woman. A British citizen of Rwandan origin, Mary founded the charity Survivors Fund (SURF) to support survivors of the genocide in Rwanda. In 2008 she was awarded the OBE for he...
Glass recommends: The Treatment Rooms, Brighton
Oh we do like to be beside the seaside. A mere hour’s train ride from London, Brighton is a perfect spot for to enjoy a charming, traditional British holiday, where browsing the many vintage boutiques and takin...
Chic becomes Dublin
The born-again, post-austerity Dublin – small but perfectly formed – is a cornucopia of elegant places to be, from stylish hotels to quality restaurants and lovely, lovely things to buy – plus lots to gaz...
LC:M Burberry Prorsum SS15
The sun is shining on day three at London Collections Men! And the wonderful atmosphere has all been perfectly arranged by the team at Burberry. Set in Kensington Gardens, the weather and the collection just co...
LC:M Craig Green SS15
Craig Green’s debut solo show is nothing short of poetic beauty. Executed in a palette heady with chemical brights and tonic navy’s the SS15 collection is engaging and wonderfully put together. The silhouette c...
Beauty Editor’s Pick: Illamasqua Matte Liquid Lips
A beauty editor and product-junkie I may be. But let me tell you this – I’m not one of those women who are constantly whipping a lipstick out of their purse or tapping their nose with a powder puff every five ...
The Glass Edit: new skincare products
Glass handpicks the best new skincare delights on the beauty circuit
Ole Henriksen Nurture Me Cleansing Cloths – £12
The cleansing cloth is often badmouthed in the beauty industry – many of us using it in...
A sojourn in Sardinia
If you feel your life is somewhat lacking in the romance stakes, an Italian trip abroad might be just what is in order. But if the bustling cities and tourist hotspots of the mainland aren’t your firs...
The house that dreams built
The hallowed name of the house of Chanel could in itself be a synonym for rapture. Few maisons have managed to inspire such legions of loyal fans. Fewer still can cause hysteria simply with the introduction of ...
Museum of Art and Design presents the first exhibition to explore jewellery and photography
The Museum of Art and Design in New York City will present a new exhibition to examine the interplay between photography and jewellery. Multiple Exposures: Jewelry and Photography will be the first museum exhib...