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Glass talks to author Joël Dicker about his collaboration with car brand DS automobiles

December 8, 2015

Glass visits Paris to talk to Swiss novelist Joël Dicker to discover the inspiration behind Dicker’s latest cast of fictional characters which stems from the author’s latest collaboration with hallmark French a...

Auction in aid of Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong charity

Alexia Sakellariou

December 2, 2015

Art, Asia, Design, Hong Kong, News

Los Angeles-based design studio Design Commune presents 64 artistic interpretations of eight iconic products from eight internationally established design brands for auction at the Business of Design Week, in H...

Glass dines at Flat Three in Holland Park

Livia Feltham

November 26, 2015

Dining, Food & Drink, News

Now that all but the last few leaves have fallen, Glass is on the search for restaurants that reflect the mood of the changing seasons by not only constantly re-imagining their menus, but also in their approach...

Fendi opens pop-up store in Ginza, Tokyo

Amanda Bernstein

November 26, 2015

Fashion, News, Shopping Guide

Last week saw the opening of Fendi, Ginza, a huge and playful pop-up store, which celebrates Fendi’s 50 years in Japan. It will be the first Fendi boutique in Japan to showcase Men’s and Women’s Collections, i...

Renli Su presents new collection for SS16

Alexia Sakellariou

November 25, 2015

Art, Fashion, News

With the elegant Victorian era as her starting point, fashion designer Renli Su used a variety of the finest silk fabrics to create a collection that explores the use of colour while drawing inspiration from Ma...

Opulence at La Maison Rémy Martin in Soho, London

Becky Zanker

November 24, 2015

Culture, Dining, Drinks, Food & Drink, News

Glass visits La Maison Rémy Martin’s elusive private members’ club for cognac and a decadent feast There’s still time – just – to visit La Maison Rémy Martin on Greek Street. It’s a temporary private members...

Issey Miyake 2015 holiday accessories collection

Alexia Sakellariou

November 23, 2015

Fashion, News

For the holiday season, the Japanese designer Issey Miyake is mixing art, fashion and culture into one limited edition collection, which will be sold across 12 stores in Asia, Europe and the US. Drawing insp...

Gucci announces new creative digital project #GucciGram

Livia Feltham

November 17, 2015

Fashion, News

Italian luxury fashion house Gucci has announced the launch of their new creative digital project, #GucciGram. Following the innovative spirit of Gucci’s latest incarnation at the hands of new creative director...

Aesop introduces new fragrance – Tacit

Caroline Simpson

November 16, 2015

Beauty, Fragrance Picks, News

Never a company to flood the market with new fragrances, Australian skin and bodycare botanical brand Aesop, founded in 1987, has just launched its second ever scent – an eau de parfum called Tacit. Created in ...

Miyake Issey exhibition: The Work of Miyake Issey set to open in Tokyo, March 2016

Amanda Bernstein

November 12, 2015

Fashion, News

An exhibition devoted to designer Issey Miyake will be held at the National Art Center, Tokyo, which has focused on a host of established and emerging artistic talent since its opening in 2007. In 2010 Issey Mi...

The latest instalment of The Art of Collaboration from Bottega Veneta

Livia Feltham

November 12, 2015

Glass Models, News

Italian fashion house Bottega Veneta have announced the latest instalment of The Art of Collaboration, an ongoing creative partnership with acclaimed artists – collaborating, in this instance with Swiss-America...

Mad about Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea at Sanderson Hotel

Amanda Bernstein

November 11, 2015

Food & Drink, News

Sanderson London, the Grade II listed building located on Berners Street, London, is synonymous with art and design with bespoke interiors created by Philippe Starck – not to mention the newly renovat...

Miu Miu releases new club bag collection

Emma Walsh

November 10, 2015

News

With a strong ‘80s vibe, the Miu Miu club represents a retro=night time experience. Its classic yet bold design combines both vintage inspiration with Miu Miu’s timeless craftsmanship. Designed to bring back th...

La Perla opens flagship boutique in Hong Kong

Livia Feltham

November 10, 2015

News, Shopping Guide

This month in a new step towards worldwide expansion luxury heritage lingerie brand La Perla have opened the doors to their latest flagship boutique in Hong Kong. Situated on Hong Kong’s Russell Stre...

Hermès launches new e-commerce site Hermèsistible

Livia Feltham

November 9, 2015

Fashion, Jewellery and Watches, News, Shopping Guide

This week fashion brand Hermès launches Hermèsistible, a standalone e-commerce website which will focus solely on one element of the label’s design output – accessories. Devoted to the accessories th...

Interior designers the Campana Brothers collaborate with shoe-brand Melissa for Frieze

Livia Feltham

November 5, 2015

Avant Art, Glass Design, News

During the Frieze Art Fair, London, last month Brazilian interior designers the Campana Brothers, united with fellow Brazilians the equally idiosyncratic shoe brand Melissa, to create Barocco. This collaboroati...

Chanel launches make-up collection to celebrate 20 years of Rouge Noir polish

Amanda Bernstein

November 5, 2015

Beauty, News

Rouge Noir, the iconic nail polish launched by Chanel 20 years ago, has big and bold plans for its birthday celebrations. Classic look – the Chanel Rouge Noir nail polish. Photographer: Solve Sundsbo. Model:...

Sue Tilley This Is My Life in art and fashion

Rachel McCormack

November 2, 2015

Art, Fashion, News

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SUE Tilley: author, model for Lucian Freud, and stalwart of the London fashion and clubbing scene, has been enjoying her first foray into the art world as a practitioner, rather than a model or a muse. Three c...

Alber Elbaz leaves Lanvin

Livia Feltham

October 28, 2015

Fashion, News

In a week that’s also seen another major designer, Raf Simons, parting ways with a major fashion brand, Dior, Alber Elbaz has left Lanvin. Talk that Elbaz is in the process of moving to Dior is now rife foll...

Le Book to present custom-made tradeshow Connections in London

Livia Feltham

October 27, 2015

Culture, News

The little black reference book for creatives around the world, Le Book, will be coming to the Old Truman Brewery in Brick Lane, East London next month opening the doors to their Connections tradeshow. A custom...

Raf Simons leaves Dior

Livia Feltham

October 23, 2015

Fashion, News

Raf Simons has stepped down as creative director of Dior. With the recent SS16 collection being his last during his three and a half years at the maison, Simons, 47, decision not to renew his contract comes as ...