LFW SS20: Marta Jakubowski
INSPIRED by classical and contemporary cinematic heroines such as Marlene Dietrich and Lola in Tom Tykwer’s film, Run Lola Run, London-based designer Marta Jakubowski showcased her SS20 collection at London Fas...
LFW SS20: Matty Bovan
THE best way to unpack Matty Bovan’s SS20 show is to start at the very end. For the final walk, models were accompanied by Ian van Dahl’s electro-dance anthem, Castles in the Sky. As the music pulsated througho...
LFW SS20: Jamie Wei Huang
IN THE mind of Jamie Wei Huang, the most beautiful aspects of design cannot be found in an end result, but are interwoven throughout the creative journey. Stressful, stimulating, exhilarating and exhausting all...
NYFW SS20: Marc Jacobs
THE spark of New York Fashion Week is back. It is unclear as to whether it is due to the decision of the new CFDA chairman, Tom Ford, to cut Fashion Week from seven days to five or something else. Either way, t...
Glass tastes the new Daisy Green x Plates vegan menu at Scarlett Green
BRINGING fresh Aussie culture to London, the Daisy Green Collection is a band of independent and individually designed cafes and restaurants serving antipodean-inspired food around the capital. Since joining th...
NYFW SS20: Proenza Schouler
IT’S not surprising that working mothers are the biggest influence on the Proenza Schouler NYFW SS20 collection. In fact, its in the brand’s DNA, with the fashion house’s name itself a combination of maiden nam...
NYFW SS20: Oscar de La Renta
JOURNEYING back to the Latin roots of Oscar de La Renta, the SS20 collection, designed by Creative Directors Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia, was a runway of ruffles. Founded in 1965 by Dominican Republican Oscar...
NWFW SS20: GCDS
CO-FOUNDER and creative director of streetwear brand GCDS, Giuliano Calzo, turned back the clock at NYFW with an emphasis on ‘90s nostalgia. Inspired by film noir, childhood magic and imagination, Calzo created...
NYFW SS20: Christian Cowan
THREE years ago Christian Cowan graduated from Central Saint Martens and London College of Fashion. And every day since has been a step forward in what can only be described as a journey to fashion stardom. Cow...
NYFW SS20: Coach 1941
A LOVE LETTER to leather, Coach 1941 SS20 for NYFW was an open-air affair, and models were dressed for the occasion.
Leather coats, whether trench or bomber, were paired with leather skirts and trous...
NYFW SS20: Vera Wang
HER first Spring/Summer collection since 2017, Vera Wang returns to the catwalk in a somewhat too familiar Wang style.
Best known for her bridal gowns and occasion-wear designs, the American fashion designer...
Glass goes behind the scenes of Givenchy’s AW19 campaign starring Ariana Grande
BACK in July 2019, Ariana Grande and Givenchy announced their eponymously named AW19 campaign, #Arivenchy. Shot by legendary photographer Craig McDean, the collaboration sought to blend Ariana’s playful persona...
Glass reviews the JW Marriott, Hong Kong
SINCE 1989, the JW Marriott Hong Kong has set the bar for luxury hospitality as Marriott’s first-ever Asian flagship hotel. Of course, there have been significant changes over the three decades following its op...
NYFW SS20: Zero + Maria Cornejo
A FAVOURITE among style icons such as Michelle Obama, Tilda Swinton and Sarah Jessica Parker, Maria Cornejo has long been making waves as a one-of-a-kind international designer. Throughout the span of her illus...
NYFW SS20: 3.1 Phillip Lim
PHILLIP Lim is a designer who knows his brand values and his customers to the core. His choice to stage a co-ed show – his first in years – yesterday in a warehouse in Greenpoint, Brooklyn was smart, just like ...
Glass tests Dr. Roebuck’s Kibosh Weightless Foaming Cleanser
I TEND to stay away from overcomplicating my skincare routine, but if there is a skincare must-have I would have to say it’s all about finding a good cleanser that works for your skin type. Though using a lot o...
NYFW SS20: Maryam Nassir Zadeh
RECENTLY returning from Formentera, Spain, Iranian-American designer, Maryam Nassir Zadeh’s love for summer, home and the sea were at the foundation of her SS20 collection, shown yesterday at New York Fashion W...
NYFW SS20: Tom Ford
SET IN a subway, the Tom Ford SS20 show for NYFW was more like an underground ‘90s rave than a catwalk show. Techno and intermittent beams of iridescent light were all that cut through the moodily dark space – ...
NYFW SS20: Zimmermann
WHEN we contemplate go-to fashion brands for the spring season, it’s inevitable that we think of Zimmermann. Started by a sister duo back in 1991, the Australian brand exudes a laidback ethos that’s blends seam...
Glass dines out at 10 Shanghai in Hong Kong
REMINISCENT of the Golden Era opulence of the 1930s and ’40s, 10 Shanghai promises refined Huaiyang cuisine amongst a backdrop of smooth lines and undulating curves in a sumptuous palette of greens and blues – ...
NYFW SS20: Area
SELF-DESCRIBED as New Glamour in New York City, the founders and designers of Area, Beckett Fogg and Piotrek Panszczyk, decided to go a step further when it comes to redefining stock notions of beauty and ident...