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Glass takes in the coastal breeze at Fairmont St Andrews

January 2, 2019

LOCATED on the edge of Scotland’s east coast, St. Andrews is known for its gentle seaside beauty, age-old cobbled streets and sprawling golf courses. This quaint medieval town is also home to the country’s ...

The Glass top 50 songs of 2018

Katrina Mirpuri

December 31, 2018

Feature, Music

The year 2018 has peaked and troughed more than a theme park rollercoaster. Politics, breakups and drama have filled our screens but if there’s one good thing we can take away from it all – it’s music. We’ve in...

Glass stays at Bisate Lodge, Rwanda – the country’s first luxurious safari resort

Amanda Bernstein

December 24, 2018

Africa, Feature, Travel

Glass swings by a family of mountain gorillas and stays at Bisate Lodge, Rwanda’s first luxurious safari resort I WAKE at 5.00am unable to sleep in anticipation for the day ahead. I am trekking to ...

Glass talks to six-piece HMLTD

Katrina Mirpuri

December 21, 2018

Feature, Glass Talent, Music

THE hype around HMLTD is famously discussed among music fans. Whether you’re at a festival or an indie music venue, the chances are if the conversation moves on to live acts someone will bring up HMLTD – everyo...

Fendi announces second wave of Me and My Peekaboo project

Emma Hart

December 20, 2018

Fashion, Feature

FOLLOWING the first wave of the Fendi Me and My Peekaboo the 2nd chapter, which captured the strength and beauty of 10 iconic women in their most personal and intimate moments, the luxury fashion house has anno...

Glass speaks to Sam Lyle of Pines and Needles Christmas trees

Nicola Kavanagh

December 20, 2018

Culture, Feature

WITH Christmas just around the corner, pine trees are popping up in every household. Sam Lyle of Pines and Needles – the biggest specialist Christmas tree retailer in London – spoke to Glass about the sustainab...

Glass Competition: Win the chance to create your own signature scent with The Experimental Perfume Club

Lucy May McCracken

December 19, 2018

Beauty, Feature

HAVE you always wanted a signature scent? Something curated and expertly blended by bespoke perfumers just for you, right in the heart of London? If you have, then Christmas may be coming a little early this y...

Glass visits Italy and Greece to experience ancient history – in style

Sean Sheehan

December 18, 2018

Europe, Feature, Greece, Italy, Travel

STUDYING ancient history is usually a deskbound activity but for those with an interest in the subject and an itch to travel what is needed are first-hand experiences. If a degree of style – and, dare I say, lu...

Welcome to the Winter 2018 issue of Glass – Wonder

Caroline Simpson

December 17, 2018

Fashion, Feature

WHAT does wonder mean to you? It is a curious word, one that can be used as a verb or a noun, and has multiple connotations. In its modern form, it means “to ponder or consider” or “to marvel”. The word itself ...

The Glass Christmas Gift Guide 2018

Amanda Bernstein

December 14, 2018

Feature, Shopping Guide

Dior By Roger Vivier An icon and innovator of shoe design, Roger Vivier was perhaps one of the most influential figure in fashion of the 20th century. Renowned for his reinvention of the the stiletto heel and ...

The Glass Guide to Christmas Drinks

Emma Hart

December 13, 2018

Dining, Feature

CHRISTMAS drinks can be one purchase which is made without much thought or careful consideration. Whilst you may spend hours pouring over food catalogues, your choice of wine and champagne can be a last minute ...

The Glass Beauty Christmas Gift Guide

Glass Beauty

December 12, 2018

Beauty, Feature, Shopping Guide

Sofia Latif gift set no. 1 Face Oil by Sofia Latif This clean, vegan face oil has been one of my favourite discoveries of 2018. It has taken founder Sofia Latif 15 years to perfect this blend of seven skin-su...

The Glass Guide to the best Mince Pies

Lupe Baeyens

December 11, 2018

Dining, Feature

NO Christmas party is complete without some quintessentially British mince pies. In the spirit of giving, the entire Glass team happily sacrificed themselves during our Christmas party to try out this year's lu...

Susanne Kaufmann releases stellar Christmas gifts

Derby Jones

December 10, 2018

Beauty, Feature

HOT on the heels of marking 15 years in the business, natural beauty pioneer Susanne Kaufmann has released a number of special edition products that double up as perfect Christmas gifts. With simplicity and s...

Nicky Emmerson shoots fashion story for Glass

Ruth Misamu

December 7, 2018

Fashion, Feature

PHOTOGRAPHER Nicky Emmerson takes to the English coast and travels to where the road meets the sea and shoots Sian Scale, Miqueal-Symone Williams and Eve Harding in relaxed AW19 looks for Glass. Eve, Miqueal ...

Glass interviews British actor Neil Jackson

Lupe Baeyens

December 6, 2018

Culture, Feature, Glass Talents

LUTON-born actor Neil Jackson has gone from being self-proclaimed class clown to world-renowned actor. Not being much of an academic in school, he took an interest in acting and joined the National Youth Theatr...

National Gallery Exhibits Landseer’s The Monarch of the Glen and Rachel Maclean: The Lion and the Unicorn

Hannah Valentine

December 5, 2018

Art, Exhibitions, Feature

LONDON’S National Gallery has opened up two new exhibitions, which, together, aim to explore national identity. The first exhibition, Landseer’s Monarch of the Glen takes as the focus of its 14 piece exhibit...

Glass Luxury Christmas Gift Guide 2018

Caroline Simpson

December 5, 2018

Feature, Jewellery and Watches

Hublot Classic Fusion Bronze Bucherer Blue Edition Hublot Classic Fusion Bronze Bucherer Blue Edition This limited edition timepiece effortlessly fuses innovation with tradition by blending the ...

Glass reviews Oheka Castle: Gatsby’s Mansion for Everyone

Vanessa Xinyi Mao

December 3, 2018

Feature, Travel

SITUATED in Long Island’s bygone glorious Gold Coast, the lavish, European-style Oheka Castle is almost a century old. Oheka Castle, among other historical mansions in Long Island, were collectively the...

Gucci ArtWalls updated to feature the House’s DIY initiative

Lucy May McCracken

November 30, 2018

Art, Feature

GUCCI’S global ArtWalls now feature the house DIY initiative, a service celebrating the brand’s philosophy of self-expression by enabling customers to personalise special pieces. The house is building upon it...

Foundling Museum Hogarth The Art of Noise

The Foundling Museum, London, Announces Exhibitions for 2019

Hannah Valentine

November 29, 2018

Art, Exhibitions, Feature, Music

THE Foundling Museum, which is dedicated to exploring the history, legacy and values of the Foundling Hospital, has announced its exhibition programme for 2019. Founded in 1739 by sailor and philanthropist C...