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Why you should choose a bespoke engagement ring

March 26, 2019

UP UNTIL fairly recently, jewellery – and especially engagement rings have always been bespoke. Think all the way back to the ancient Egyptians and through the ages – jewellery has always had a strong meaning b...

Glass previews talents from the upcoming Graduate Fashion Week 2019

Viola Li

March 26, 2019

Fashion, News

ALONGSIDE the preparations for the Graduate Fashion Week 2019, the Graduate Fashion Foundation has announced some of the most creative students and alumni from around the UK. This week’s GFF Talent feature i...

Fendi launch 2019 re-edition of the celebrated purple Baguette Bag

Lorna Tyler

March 25, 2019

Fashion, News

ADDING a contemporary twist to an iconic, staple piece, Fendi have launched a re-edition of the famous purple sequin Baguette bag. Originally launched as part of the Fendi Fall/Winter 1999-‘00 collection, the b...

The Great Frog opens new store in east London and introduces their latest collection – Lockdown

Lorna Tyler

March 22, 2019

Jewellery and Watches, News

DELIVERING a rock and roll alterative to mainstream jewellery, The Great Frog has been catering to subculture style since 1972. Presenting their latest collection, Lockdown, The Great Frog coincided the launch ...

Louis Vuitton opens renovated store in Sloane Street, London

Lorna Tyler

March 22, 2019

Fashion, News

LOUIS Vuitton has opened its revamped Knightsbridge store. Situated in Sloane Street, the front of the three-level shop has been renovated is filled with the latest collections as well as modern furnishings and...

Chanel releases additions to its iconic Coco Crush collection

Emma Hart

March 21, 2019

Fashion, News

PERHAPS one of the most appealing things of the Chanel Coco crush collection is its versatility. The rings and bracelets are stackable, can be mixed and matched, and can even be worn right side-up or upside dow...

Antony Gormley sculptures reign supreme at Philadelphia Museum of Art

Derby Jones

March 21, 2019

Art, News

STANDING high above the cityscape, at the top of a grand set of steps, ten cast-iron “blockwork” sculptures by Antony Gormley look over Philadelphia. Situated at the entrance of the city’s landmark museum – one...

Create a bespoke customised fragrance with Floris this National Fragrance Day

Emma Hart

March 21, 2019

Beauty, Fragrance Picks, News

YOUR preferred fragrance is one of the most personal choices you’ll make as part of your beauty regimen. While most people can agree on red lipstick, a sultry smokey-eye, or warming blusher collectively, perfum...

Glass reviews the gender-free fragrance-brand Laboratory Perfumes

Emma Hart

March 20, 2019

Beauty, News

WE live in an age which defies and questions conventions of gender. It’s a time to challenge the separate identities of male and female, and with the gap between masculine and feminine blurring, why shouldn’t t...

Chefs Ben Tish and Nathan Rich for one day only at The Stafford Hotel, London

Lorna Tyler

March 19, 2019

Dining, Food & Drink, News

COOKING up a menu to showcase the exquisite tastes of Vermont and Britain, Culinary Director Chef Ben Tish and Executive Chef Nathan Rich will collaborate for one day at The Game Bird restaurant within The Staf...

Van Cleef & Arpels celebrate spring with two new collections – Two Butterfly and Frivole

Lorna Tyler

March 14, 2019

Jewellery and Watches, News

WELCOMING spring 2019, Van Cleef and Arples introduce their latest collections – Two Butterfly and Frivole. Portraying delicacy and grace, Two Butterfly presents four new pieces. Contrasting a warm yellow gold...

Glass previews Simon Rogan’s new seasonal menu at Aulis Hong Kong

Charlie Navin-Holder

March 13, 2019

Dining, Drinks, Food & Drink, News, Restaurants

THE first foreign restaurant from famed British chef Simon Rogan, Aulis is a delightfully intimate restaurant located on Hong Kong's Causeway Bay. Causeway Bay isn’t exactly renowned for having a personal to...

Gucci Cruise 2020 to take place in Rome

Viola Li

March 13, 2019

Fashion, News

THE creative director of Italian luxury brand Gucci, Alessandro Michele has confirmed the location for Cruise 2020 show taking place in May. Inspired by memories of his childhood and his past shows which took p...

Italian afternoon tea at Balioni Hotel London © DiegoDePol

Glass gets a double teatime treat with Baglioni Hotel London

Amanda Bernstein

March 12, 2019

Dining, Exhibitions, Food & Drink, News, Restaurants

FASHIONISTAS looking for their perfect fix after fashion week should look no further than an indulgent Italian afternoon tea at Baglioni Hotel London. This luxury five-star property, located just minutes away f...

Jo Malone launches Wild Flowers and Weeds collection

Amanda Bernstein

March 8, 2019

Beauty, Fragrance Picks, News

NEVER short of a fragrant idea, Jo Malone London has compiled an enchanting collection of limited edition fragrances in colourfully decorated bottles featuring key ingredients, just in time for spring. ...

Watch the Louis Vuitton AW19 show live on Glass

Lily Rimmer

March 5, 2019

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

The French fashion house, Louis Vuitton, focuses on luxury garments and leather accessories, and their iconic monogrammatic print and use of only the finest materials make for collections that are always irresi...

The Making of Dior’s Naked Alphabet Scenography at AW19 PFW

Emma Hart

March 4, 2019

Art, Fashion, News

DEBUTING their AW19 collection last week against a naked alphabet, Dior paid ode to one of the most provocative Italian artists of the 20th century. A reinvention of Tomaso Binga’s 1976 Living Writing, the femi...

F is for Fendi presents Million Miles Away, a rooftop performance by Bakar and Jack Laver

Emma Hart

March 4, 2019

Fashion, Music, News

TO Fendi, F stands for Freaks, Faces, Freedom and Fearless. Bakar and Jack Laver shoot for F is for Fendi A new platform made by Millennials for Millennials to share content relevant to this generation, F is ...

KENZO launches La Collection Memento n°4

Lucia De Angelo

March 1, 2019

Fashion, News

KENZO is known for its extravagant colours and designs, for its great advertising campaigns and intriguing short films, but most importantly for being overall one of the most beautifully non-conforming, unapolo...

AW19 PFW: Rochas

Kay Ean Leong

February 28, 2019

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

IN A time where thanks to the frequent changing of hands, fashion houses run the risk of eroding their long-term aesthetic coherence, Alessandro Dell’Acqua takes French fashion house Rochas a step forward this...

Para Site, Hong Kong, presents group exhibition An Opera for Animals

Robyn Ngan

February 28, 2019

Art, Culture, News

THE latest exhibition at Para Site, An Opera for Animals investigates the employment of societal mirroring techniques that create a bridge between our own realities and virtual reality as utilised in classical...