Glass celebrates … Van Cleef & Arpels
THE story of Van Cleef & Arpels is every bit as romantic as the jewels that the maison creates. It began with the marriage of Estelle Arpels, the daughter of a precious stone dealer, to Alfred Van Cleef, th...
Bulgari adds a bracelet to its Save the Children jewellery collection
CONTINUING its ongoing partnership with Save the Children, Bulgari has created a Stirling silver and black ceramic bracelet to add to its Save the Children line-up of emble...
Glass meets Australian jewellery designer Jordan Askill
JORDAN Askill's metaphoric rise to fame has been nothing if not exemplary. The Sydney-born-and-bred jewellery designer and sculptor began his career interning in London for the late Alexander McQueen. This was ...
Shamballa Jewels present latest designs in Nyima collection
SHAMBALLA Jewels present their latest offerings in their Nyima series, a collection of beautifully hand-sculpted 18k carat gold cuffs and pendants, designed with a focus on the brands ethos of spiritual symboli...
Cartier announces Sofia Coppola as “friend” of the brand
THE greatest gift of life is friendship – but it’s easy to find a close second in the form of a glistening present, fresh from Cartier’s new collection. However for Sofia Coppola, the two come perfectly packa...
Philipp Plein Launches Watch Collection #PLEINTIME
German fashion house Philipp Plein have just launched their much anticipated watch collection, #PLEINTIME. Accompanying the launch is a fashion film created exclusively for the collection, directed by Lars Timm...
Glass loves … The coolest Asian designers in London for SS16
Glass sits down with Beatrix Ong MBE, Edeline Lee, Judy Wu, Mei-Li Rose and Robert Wun to find out more about the coolest Asian designers in London for Spring 2016....
Louis Vuitton joins forces with UNICEF
Fashion brand Louis Vuitton has joined forces with Unicef, the leading humanitarian and development organisation, to create a specially designed product, the Silver Lockit with the aim of raising funds to supp...
Hermès launches new e-commerce site Hermèsistible
This week fashion brand Hermès launches Hermèsistible, a standalone e-commerce website which will focus solely on one element of the label’s design output – accessories.
Devoted to the accessories th...
Chanel Mademoiselle Privé comes to London
The Chanel Mademoiselle Privé exhibition closes this week, after being open to the London public for almost three weeks, taking over all three floors of the Saatchi Gallery.
As a maze of wonders, going up a...
De Beers‘ Moments in Light 2015 debuted
The diamond jewellers, De Beers, brought to light the second edition of their Moments in Light series on a night of celebrating women and talent at the Claridge’s hotel in London. The series of portraits, taken...
Design for life
Boucheron is a name that has been scorched into the jewellery industry for over 100 years. One of their most recognisable collections is the Serpent collection which originated in 1968 at the height of the ...
De Beers’ iconic Talisman collection returns
Paris Haute Couture Week saw De Beers celebrate the 10th Anniversary of its iconic Talisman collection with a nostalgic new line. The original pieces set a new standard for high jewellery design in 2005, when t...
La Dolce Vita with Bulgari
Colour. Innovation. Integrity. These are the three words which sum up what Bulgari stands for and which help to explain why, 130 years since its creation, Bulgari is still the most beloved of Italy’s fine j...
Années Folles
Pondering the 1920s instantly conjures rich images of extravagance and frivolity, of high-octane nightlife and rebellious dress, thriving society and decadent indulgence. For the after-dark mondaine of the ...
Chanel’s annual ephemeral boutique in St-Tropez now open
Every year Chanel takes up summer residence at the private mansion La Mistralée in Saint-Tropez, heralding the arrival of warmer, sunnier weather. Each summer, the ephemeral boutique sheds its old skin and take...
Shape, colour and texture – bold Brazil – Brazilian designer Paula Cademartori talks to Glass about art, femininity and the power of beauty
Shape, colour and texture – bold Brazil – Brazilian designer Paula Cademartori talks to Glass about art, femininity and the power of beauty
Starting her professional training in industrial design, Paula Cade...
De Beers Infinity engagement ring collection unveiled
De Beers reveal the Infinity collection of engagement rings and bands. A combination of white diamonds, set in platinum from 0.7 carats.
De Beers Infinity band. White diamonds, se...
Harlem’s Fashion Row: NYC’s multi-cultural arts and fashion platform
In a continuation of Glass’s celebration of the diverse and culture-rich Harlem neighbourhood last month, we now turn to its fashion scene and the illustrious organization Harlem's Fashion Row.
As New York F...
IWC Schaffhausen opens its debut London residence
Swiss haute-horology stalwart IWC Schaffhausen has opened the doors to its debut London boutique. The new two-storey flagship at 138 New Bond Street marks the design house's first London residency, wh...
The diamond standard – Glass meets three of the leading figures behind the world’s most famous diamond jewellers, De Beers
The diamond standard – Glass meets three of the leading figures behind the world’s most famous diamond jewellers,
De Beers
On hearing that there is never a “dull moment” at De Beers – from the jewellers of...