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Glass talks to Chinese superstar singer-songwriter Jay Chou

April 6, 2017

WHEN a press conference reaches a fevered climax and a stampede seems imminent, that’s when Glass finds itself ducking for cover to dodge both overseas fans and Chinese press. Both were united in admiration of ...

Glass floats into Venice and discovers the newly opened Palazzo Venart

Amanda Bernstein

April 5, 2017

Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

Viva Venice — Glass floats into Venice and discovers the newly opened Palazzo Venart THERE may not be a Fiat or Alfa Romeo in sight on the streets of Venice, but there are plenty of water taxis, wa...

Lamb’s Conduit and Rugby Street, Bloomsbury, celebrate 450th anniversary, with street party

Caroline Simpson

April 4, 2017

Culture, Feature

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THIS month a very special 450th anniversary street party is taking place in Bloomsbury, central London. Celebrating the founding of the Rugby Estate in 1567 by the canny and hard-working Rugby-born grocer and b...

Glass sits down for dinner at Treves & Hyde restaurant in Aldgate East

Heather Doughty

April 3, 2017

Dining, Feature

ALDGATE East is a funny little spot, just on the edge of the hustle and bustle of Liverpool Street and the City but not part of the community of Whitechapel and Stepney. However, nestled down on Leman Street is...

Glass talks ending world hunger and poverty with Heifer International

Sara Hesikova

March 31, 2017

Culture, Feature, Human Rights

Making a Change for Good – Glass talks ending world hunger and poverty with Hilary Haddigan of Heifer International HEIFER International works to end two of the biggest problems our world faces today and has...

From Breakdown to Breakthrough – Paula Rego works on paper on show in London

Yasmin Bilbeisi

March 30, 2017

Art, Culture, Feature

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SOMETIMES a breakdown is actually a breakthrough, as evidenced by Dame Paula Rego in her son Nick Willing’s groundbreaking documentary Secrets and Stories. Willing made the film after his mother finally began t...

Glass In Motion loves … Inside Chanel Chapter 19: The Time of Chanel

Livia Feltham

March 29, 2017

Fashion, Feature, Glass TV

CHANEL releases the latest video short from their Inside Chanel web series, this instalment is entitled, Chapter 19 The Time of Chanel. Inside Chanel is a project that, through a series of short films, n...

Glass talks to Korean superstar Lee Byung-hun

Ssam Kim

March 28, 2017

Culture, Feature, Glass Talents

The one who did it first – Glass talks to Korean superstar Lee Byung-hun TO the Western part of the world, Lee Byung-hun is most notably known for his role as Storm Shadow in the action sci-fi G.I. Joe: The ...

Glass visits Burgh Island Hotel, Devon – a little 1920s magic on a private island

Bonnie Friend

March 27, 2017

Europe, Feature, Travel, United Kingdom

FOR those who have never heard of Burgh Island Hotel, it is a one of a kind location. The only hotel on a private island in the UK, it was built in 1929 and remains true to its art deco roots, accessed across a...

Happily Whenever After – Glass previews the documentary, Paula Rego: Secrets and Stories

Yasmin Bilbeisi

March 25, 2017

Art, Culture, Feature

ONCE upon a time, there was an artist who turned to fairytales and folklore for inspiration when painting. Such stories are the basis for most of the work in Dame Paula Rego’s 60-year-long outre oeuvre. Working...

Listen to the Glass Spotify Playlist Spring 2017

Livia Feltham

March 24, 2017

Feature, Music, The Glass Playlists

THE GLASS latest Spotify playlist for Spring 2017 is now available to listen and stream. Here is our breakdown of each track in the playlist for your listening pleasure. 1. Often – Abhi Dijon With insigh...

The Glass Mother’s Day Gift Guide to perfect perfumes

Caroline Simpson

March 22, 2017

Beauty, Feature, Fragrance Picks

Glass selects the perfect perfumes for Mother’s Day gifts … Spring Flower Creed Spring Flower HERITAGE brand Creed created Spring Flower originally for Audrey Hepburn in the 1980s – making it available to th...

Glass Reviews … satirical role-reversal horror Get Out

Thomas Marrington

March 21, 2017

Cinema, Culture, Don't Miss: Film, Feature

WHEN Glass first saw the trailer for Get Out in a viral Facebook video last year, we genuinely thought it was a well-made parody, a role-reversal satire of a conventional blockbuster horror movie. Would a huge ...

The Glass Mother’s Day gift guide

Glass Beauty

March 20, 2017

Beauty, Feature

Wildabout Flowers floral bouquet Wildabout Flowers floral bouquet Established in 2004, Wildabout Flowers creates beautiful floral designs, using only the freshest and finest quality flowers. Their talented, i...

Glass reviews … Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Harold Pinter Theatre

Heather Doughty

March 17, 2017

Culture, Don't Miss: Theatre, Feature

EDWARD Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf is a play that takes no prisoners. Making an absolute racket is the very point of Albee’s piece. Whether you’ve heard about its iconic characters, studied it at sc...

Glass In Motion … Madama: The Other Side of the Mirror – exclusive film by Eori Wakakuwa

Livia Feltham

March 16, 2017

Culture, Don't Miss: Film, Feature, Film, Glass TV

GlassTV exclusively presents a new film Madama: The Other Side of the Mirror by director Eori Wakakuwa shot in Amsterdam. Filming & Direction: Eori Wakakuwa Coordination & Styling: Sarah Michell...

The Glass Guide to Art Central Hong Kong 2017

Emily Rae Pellerin

March 15, 2017

Art, Feature, Glass Celebrates

UPCOMING in its third year, Art Central Hong Kong will run from March 21 until 25, with programming extending into April. An event intent on the democracy of artistic experience, the galleries and artists it pl...

The Glass guide to The Faroe Islands

Aaron Trinidade

March 14, 2017

Denmark, Europe, Feature, Travel

HOLDING their own against gales, rain and the frigid North Atlantic seas, this small, rocky archipelago of volcanic islands offers a unique experience for those intrepid enough to venture this far north. Though...

Miramar Beach Hotel and SPA, Théoule-sur-Mer, Cote d'Azur, France, swimming pool and view

Glass discovers the joy of excellence at the Miramar Beach Hotel & Spa and Yaktsa Côte d’Azur

Ben Slater

March 13, 2017

Europe, Feature, France, Travel

YOU have to love airports in the South of France; tiny, unfussy and a sign that you have reached the land of relaxed, simple pleasures. This is the feeling that embraces you as you arrive at Nice airport and ta...

Fashion’s power women – Glass meets some of the world’s most influential photographers

Nicola Kavanagh

March 10, 2017

Art, Feature, Photography

Fashion’s power women – Glass is honoured to meet some of the world’s most influential fashion photographers to discuss the pressing issues facing the industry today The strange paradox of fashion is that in...

MFW AW17: Models Off-Duty

Livia Feltham

March 9, 2017

Fashion, Feature, Glass Models

GLASS street-style photographer Teodora Koeva tracks down models in-between walking top catwalks during MFW AW17, producing informal and candid portraits exclusively for Glass. Yasmin Wijnaldum and Vittoria Ce...