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Back catalogue bliss — Pet Shop Boys release Catalogues: 1985-2012

September 4, 2017

“I CLOSE my eyes and see you better before” from the single We Are The Pet Shop Boys, which was released in 2003 and, now, almost, 14 years later these lyrics have never been more relevant. Feel the Pet Shop Bo...

Taffin: The jewelry of James De Givenchy

The Glass review: Taffin – the jewellery of James de Givenchy

Ethan Long

September 2, 2017

Books, Feature

JAMES Claude Taffin de Givenchy (nephew of Hubert Givenchy) was born in the outskirts of Paris in 1963, moving to New York in the ‘80s to study fine arts. Initially working in the auction world, Givenchy was in...

Glass enjoys a new kind of facial at The Peninsula Beverly Hills

Derby Jones

September 1, 2017

Beauty, Destination Spas, Feature

Walking into the Peninsula Beverly Hills's lobby is a pretty pleasing affair. What's not to like about being confronted by a giant ceramic vase that's probably bigger than your entire apartment, and filled ...

Glass falls in love with London again at Cheval Three Quays

Regner Ramos

August 31, 2017

Feature, Travel

LIKE any cosmopolitan traveller, I believe there are beautiful places meant for sleeping – a lush bed, a floral arrangement or two and gorgeous restroom where you can relax in a bath—and beautiful places meant ...

Glass spends a magical weekend in Carcassonne, France

Arjun Sajip

August 30, 2017

Europe, Feature, France, Travel

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A view of the Cité. Photograph: ADT–Aude IT TAKES about 90 seconds to walk from one end of Carcassonne Airport to the other. Barely two storeys high, it might be one of the smallest public airports you’ll ev...

Vancouver West Coast Wilderness Adventure - Credit Destination BC and Graeme Owsianski

Vancouver: gateway to Western Canada – Glass discovers a lifestyle city like no other

Sean Sheehan

August 29, 2017

Feature, Travel

AFTER arriving in Vancouver, it will not be long before your spirit responds to its appeal as a lifestyle destination: dramatically framed by mountains, and sea, it takes a cable car or a hike to the top of Gro...

09 Cubisme, Spring 2007, Rei Kawakubo - Comme des Garçons - Art of the In-Between

Glass reviews Rei Kawakubo/Comme Des Garçons: Art of the In-Between book

Livia Feltham

August 26, 2017

Books, Culture, Feature

GROUNDBREAKING. Enigmatic. Challenging. Loved. Rei Kawakubo would hate to be called a creative icon but there are few that will ever come close to her highly influential body of work. Her brand, Comme des Gar...

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...

New Model Army – Glass meets Julia Campbell-Gillies

Camilla Glorioso

August 24, 2017

Fashion, Feature, Glass Models

Name: Julia Campbell-Gillies Agency: Storm Management Age: 21 Nationality: South African Julia Campbell-Gillies. Photograph: Camilla Glorioso How did yo...

Glass reviews Road at the Royal Court, London

Heather Doughty

August 23, 2017

Culture, Don't Miss: Theatre, Feature

“Why’s the world so tough? It’s like walking through meat in high heels.” IT’S been 31 years since Jim Cartwright’s seminal play, Road, was first staged by Simon Curtis as a promenade production, inviti...

Kaspar's Seafood Bar and Grill interior left 2

Glass enjoys late night dining at Kaspar’s, The Savoy, London

Stephanie Clair

August 22, 2017

Dining, Feature

KASPAR’S, The Savoy’s art deco seafood restaurant and oyster bar has recently taken the lead from it's popular neighbours Balthazar and Rules and extended their serving hours later into the evening. With last o...

Duvet day! Glass samples the genius new girls night in package at The Landmark London

Nicola Kavanagh

August 21, 2017

Europe, Feature, Travel

LET’S face it, we’re all working longer days, not seeing our girlfriends as much as we should, never taking time for ourselves, and we certainly don’t have the energy or desire for clubbing anymore. So the clev...

Destined for drama – Glass meets the Canadian actor Levi Meaden

Sara Hesikova

August 18, 2017

Culture, Feature, Glass Talents

LEVI Meaden is funny, warm and easy-going, so unlike the dramatic characters he plays. Tall, with blonde hair and soft golden green eyes, he nevertheless admits that he’s always been “a little dramatic”, which ...

Glass visits the Chedi Andermatt, Switzerland

Anna Coughlan

August 17, 2017

Feature, Switzerland, Travel

WHAT do you think of when you think of Switzerland? Perhaps it’s the salivating chocolate and decadent cheeses, the fine crafted watches or its infamous banks. But odds are you imagine its natural marvels of mo...

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...

Evolution, Not Revolution: Glass interviews David Koma

Jessica Quillin

August 15, 2017

Fashion, Feature

IT HAS been an active year full of uproar and discord, both in fashion and in the world at large. Some of this has been the natural progress of time, with fashion companies moving to younger, more for...

Glass enjoys some Golden Age glamour at the Culver Hotel, Los Angeles

Derby Jones

August 14, 2017

Feature, Travel

FOR those of you who were wondering if Golden Age Los Angeles still exists, it does; and all you have to do to access it is visit the delightful Culver Hotel in Downtown Culver City, located in West Los Angeles...

The Glass Guide to the best SPFs for Summer and beyond

Caroline Simpson

August 11, 2017

Beauty, Feature

ONE of the easiest and most effective anti-ageing and skincare treatment is to consistently wear a SPF cream on your face, as well as any skin that is exposed to the sun – even the parting in your hair and ear ...

Glass meets Michael Angarano and talks Cassavetes and comedy with the rising actor-director

Caroline Simpson

August 10, 2017

Culture, Feature, Film

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NEW York-born actor Michael Angarano has grown up in public. From being scouted by a photographer as an exuberant five year old at his mother’s dance studio, he has worked consistently ever since in a wide rang...

New Model Army – Glass meets Jolie Alien

Camilla Glorioso

August 9, 2017

Fashion, Feature, Glass Models

Name: Jolie Alien Agency: Premier Model Management Age: 15 Nationality: Belgian/Russian Jolie Alien. Photograph: Camilla Glorioso How did you become a model? And why? In Russia I have a blog around street...

Glass talks to artist Jamie Mcleod about Addicted to Excess and his creative relationship with Marc Almond

Caroline Simpson

August 8, 2017

Art, Culture, Exhibitions, Feature

THE exhibition Marc Almond − Addicted to Excess on show at the moment fuses imagery, artefacts, photographs and paintings from the UK singer’s trailblazing career − one of Britain’s most authentic and unique t...