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Glass meets with Bulgari perfumer Jacques Cavallier to discover the latest editions in the Le Gemme Men collection

December 31, 2019

IT seems only natural that a perfumer like Jacques Cavallier would be born in Grasse, the capital city of perfume. With both his grandfather and father perfumers, and his first job at age 10 being in ...

Glass travels to Switzerland – and takes in a slow train, scenery and splendid hotels

Sean Sheehan

December 30, 2019

Europe, Feature, Switzerland, Travel

FIRST impressions stay inside your head and those of Switzerland are likely to be a multitude of majestic, screensaver-worthy landscapes. The Alps cover more than half the country but with only 10 per cent of ...

Glass soaks up the sun, food and art at Club Marvy, Turkey

Katrina Mirpuri

December 27, 2019

Feature, Travel

TRADITIONAL ideas of all-inclusive resorts conjure up images of crowded pools, children running wild and mediocre masses of food, but Club Marvy contradicts all the stereotypes with its independently owned, fem...

Glass reviews Billy Monk’s photographs of the outcasts of apartheid at The Container in Tokyo

Peter Yeoh

December 24, 2019

Art, Feature, Photography

Glass reviews Billy Monk: Defiance and Decadence Under Apartheid at The Container in Tokyo, and discusses the exhibition with its curator, Shai Ohayon AT A glance, you might think Billy Monk shot the photogr...

The Glass Guide to Christmas Spirits

Katrina Mirpuri

December 23, 2019

Drinks, Feature, Food & Drink

CHRISTMAS is always a good time to crack open something a little special to share with friends and family. For many, Bailey’s, mulled wine and sherry are an annual tradition however, here at Glass we think that...

Glass checks out the latest on the London stage

Sean Sheehan

December 23, 2019

Culture, Don't Miss: Theatre, Feature

THE neon and colourful billboards decorating the Piccadilly Theatre’s exterior are par for the course in the narrow West End streets that surround it. The classiness that distinguishes the theatre from the neig...

Glass presents fashion film by James Anastasi and Toby Weston – featuring Krow

Tina Unko

December 20, 2019

Fashion, Feature, Glass TV

WHAT does it mean to be a man? Cover star of Glass Man Winter 2019 issue, Krow Kian, enticed by the flame, sees a future that may come to pass. This is his dream, a nightmare of temptation. As a tr...

Glass meets film director and vegan activist Nina Messinger

Nicola Kavanagh

December 20, 2019

Culture, Feature, Human Rights

Going vegan to save the world Glass meets film director and vegan activist Nina Messinger to discover why Veganism has gone from a fringe movement to the planet’s greatest hope When the United Nations en...

Ai Wei Wei’s latest exhibition explores 20 years of political tension

Hannah Crosbie

December 19, 2019

Art, Avant Art, Exhibitions, Feature

PERHAPS one of the most prolific Chinese artists (and most critical of its government) Ai Wei Wei has just made his mid-western debut in new exhibition Bare Life, a show in two parts with work spanning 20 years...

Glass Christmas Gift Guide to Mince Pies

Emma Hart

December 18, 2019

Dining, Feature, Food & Drink

MINCE pies have been enjoyed by the Brits and beyond since the 13th century, but still innovative bakers are finding ways to keep the pie a festive favourite. Enjoyed in the lead up to Christmas and on the 25th...

Glass presents Mirror – a beauty film by James Meakin and Oliver Bampfylde, and Beauty Director Kim Brown

Tina Unko

December 18, 2019

Beauty, Feature, Film, Glass TV

“SURREALISM is destructive, but it destroys only what it considers to be the shackles limiting our vision,” said Salvador Dali. Shimmer this season with Guerlain’s beautiful metallics in this reflective film b...

The Glass Guide to luxury Christmas hampers and gifts

Emma Hart

December 17, 2019

Feature, Food & Drink

UNDOUBTABLY the most wonderful time of the year, Christmas is the season of celebrating, feasting, and most importantly, giving. Leave your nearest and dearest feeling spoilt for choice with our exquisite selec...

Glass experiences the W Hong Kong hotel

Lexi Fadina

December 16, 2019

Feature, Travel

A FUSION OF east and west, skyscrapers and forests, modernity and colonial style. Sounds almost unimaginable, yet perfectly achievable, as demonstrated by the W Hong Kong hotel. From its entrance and all the wa...

The Glass Guide to Festive Drinks

Emma Hart

December 13, 2019

Drinks, Feature, Food & Drink

WITH gifts for your loved ones purchased and outfits for the parties chosen, the next step in planning a perfect Christmas break is deciding on your drinks. To ensure your Christmas goes smoothly, Glass is here...

The Glass Christmas Skincare Gift Guide

Glass Beauty

December 12, 2019

Beauty, Feature, Shopping Guide

NUXE Nuxuriance® Ultra Anti-Ageing Gift Set Just in time for the festive season, the world-famous anti-aging Nuxuriance ® Ultra Anti wrinkle cream is available in a gift set. The cream's active ingredien...

candle featured image Christmas Gift Guide

The Glass Guide to the perfectly scented Christmas

Glass Beauty

December 11, 2019

Beauty, Feature, Shopping Guide

Jonathan Ward Hermitage Noel 1878 Hermitage Noel 1878 is this year’s Christmas candle from the brilliant up-and-coming London Fields-based British perfumer and candle maker, Jonathan Ward, whos...

Welcome to Green – Glass and Glass Man Winter 2019 issues out now

Caroline Simpson

December 10, 2019

Culture, Feature

IT CAN hardly have escaped your notice that we are in the middle of a climate crisis as never before experienced. In 2014, the World Health Organization estimated  that climate change, caused by human...

Glass enjoys a luxurious escape from the city at The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo

Amanda Bernstein

December 9, 2019

Asia, Feature, Japan, Travel

TOKYO will be catapulted into the limelight over the next 12 months – and for good reason. As in summer 2020, Tokyo will host the 2020 Olympics where over 600,000 overseas visitors are anticipated to head to th...

Duddell’s presents Another Pair of Eyes New exhibition curated by artist Yutaka Inagawa

Tina Unko

December 6, 2019

Art, Avant Art, Feature

AN EXHIBITION entitled Another Pairs of Eyes has opened in Duddell’s, the Hong Kong cultural and social destination. The show, curated by Japanese artist-curator Yutaka Inagawa, features 28 artworks from the co...

Breitling opens new boutique at Hong Kong International Airport

Lexi Fadina

December 5, 2019

Fashion, Feature, News

SWISS luxury watchmaker Breitling has opened a new boutique at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). To celebrate the opening, Breitling has also released a new Aviator 8 Mosquito watch, inspired by de Havill...

The Glass Christmas Gift Guide to luxe treats

Emma Hart

December 4, 2019

Culture, Feature

WHAT better gift to give than the the gift of an experience? Whether its food, theatre, or even accessories to help them along the way, these are the gifts denote sentimentality and add a unique sense of person...