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Glass escapes the bustle of New Orleans at the Windsor Court Hotel

April 18, 2023

SITUATED in the heart of the Central Business District, in downtown New Orleans, the Windsor Court Hotel presents a deserved pause from its surrounding vibrant but busy city. Upon arrival, I wa...

Glass explores art and culture in New York City

Olga Petrusewicz

April 11, 2023

Feature, New York, Travel

NEW YORK is one of those cities that everyone recommends visiting in a specific season. The winter is magical with streets filled with sparkling lights, ice rinks and snow. Summer and spring bring life ...

Glass arrives in the balmy island of Bermuda

Ashleigh Jacobs

March 13, 2023

Feature, Rest of America, Travel

IT'S AS if I’ve stepped back in time as I arrive in Bermuda from my non-stop flight from London. Situated in the North Atlantic, about 1,000 miles north of the Caribbean, its affluence is immediately ev...

Glass heads Downtown to stay at Los Angeles’ InterContinental Hotel

Alicia Tomkinson

February 27, 2023

California, Feature, Travel

Renowned for being the tallest building west of Chicago, the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown soars 73 stories high to give visitors the perfect skyline view of the sparkly City of Angels. Though t...

The Fifth Avenue Hotel is set for a glamorous return in Spring 2023

Alicia Tomkinson

February 14, 2023

Feature, New York

THE HISTORICAL landmark that is New York’s The Fifth Avenue Hotel has been superbly restored by new owner Alex Ohebshalom and Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, set to open Spring 2023. One of Manhattan’s fines...

Glass indulges in Old Hollywood glamour at The Peninsula Beverly Hills

Ben Sanderson

December 28, 2022

California, Feature, Travel

IT'S A sort of pinch-me moment pulling up at The Peninsula Beverly Hills . How can one not imagine themselves a staple of Old Hollywood when standing outside the imposing Renaissance grandeur that is th...

Swarovski reveals Holiday Wonderland in partnership with The Mark Hotel

Zlata Kryudor

November 17, 2022

Culture, New York, News

THE HOLIDAY season in New York City is truly a time of enchantment. The city unfolds pure festive magic worthy of any fairy tale. In honour of celebrating this joyous season, Swarovski has collaborated with ...

Cobbler’s Cove unveils collaboration with lilo master Oliver James

Alicia Tomkinson

October 5, 2022

Barbados, Design, News, Travel

IN PARTNERSHIP with Oliver James to bring the iconic pink and white stripes to the water, Cobblers Cove reveal the world’s finest lilo in sunny Barbados. Renowned as one of the most delightful and loved fami...

Glass visits Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, USA

Amanda Bernstein

August 1, 2022

California, Feature, Travel

THE FORMER Century Plaza hotel has finally re-opened as the Fairmont Century Plaza after an eye-watering $2.5 billion redevelopment. A 23-foot mesh sculpture by Juane Plensa stands by the hotel entrance as a me...

The Lowell Hotel, New York partners with Shou Sugi Ban House for weekend retreat

Sean Sheehan

July 27, 2022

America, New York, News, Travel

AS WORLD cities go, New York is hard to beat and especially so if staying in the Upper East Side, Manhattan, with Central Park and Fifth Avenue on your doorstep. When the urban pulse becomes too insistent, howe...

Glass visits The Garland Hotel, an Oasis in Los Angeles

Amanda Bernstein

July 25, 2022

America, California, Feature, Travel

THE RETRO design and classic Californian architecture of The Garland Hotel makes it a serene urban retreat in North Hollywood close to popular destinations including Universal Studios and NoHo Arts District. ...

Glass gets sustainable in São Paulo

David Dodge

June 27, 2022

Feature, South America, Travel

BRAZIL's largest city São Paulo has long been the heart of the country's cultural, food, and design scenes — but in recent years, the city has also become a hub for sustainability and innovation. "With the p...

Glass shines a spotlight on The Palm Beaches, Florida’s star attraction

Amanda Bernstein

November 29, 2021

America, Feature, Travel

I'VE ARRIVED in The Palm Beaches, where an aura of bygone sophistication still hangs in the warm air. This fashionable Floridian destination has been a playground for the rich and famous for many year...

Glass gets a taste of Mexico from One&Only Mandarina’s chef Enrique Olvera

Katrina Mirpuri

January 6, 2021

Dining, Feature, Food & Drink, South America, Travel

ONE&ONLY recently announced their exciting news of their latest opening, One&Only Mandarina in Mexico. The ultra luxurious resort will allow guests to enjoy Mexico’s calm undeveloped Western coastline w...

Glass experiences Rock ‘n’ roll chic at the Hotel Zeppelin, San Francisco

Lupe Baeyens

March 23, 2020

California, Feature, Travel

A STONE’S throw away from Union Square, in the heart of the theatre district, the freshly renovated Hotel Zeppelin echoes the countercultural traditions inherent in San Francisco, translating these traditions i...

Glass finds serenity at The Setai Miami Beach

Regner Ramos

November 11, 2019

America, Feature, Travel

FROM the A1A, lifeline of South Beach pedestrians and drivers alike, The Setai Miami Beach hotel blends into its tropical surroundings. Originally built between 1936-1938, the hotel has been completely restored...

Glass enjoys a stay at St Regis Bal Harbour Resort, Miami

Amanda Bernstein

September 23, 2019

America, Feature, Travel

THE multi faceted-mirrored entrance hall of the St Regis Bal Harbour Resort reflects the blazing afternoon sun as I enter this glamorous hotel. With crystal chandeliers looming above the expansive black marble ...

A long weekend in Nova Scotia – Glass discovers the natural beauty of Atlantic Canada

Amanda Bernstein

July 15, 2019

America, Feature, Rest of America, Travel

HALIFAX, in the province of Nova Scotia, is the largest city in the Atlantic Canada region and is only a six-hour flight from London. Over a few days you can discover the history of Halifax, explore Nova Scotia...

Glass explores Beverly Hills’ thriving food and drinks scene

Natalie Egling

April 30, 2019

America, California, Feature, Travel

“THE best way to start eating the Belvedere’s Fabergé egg is to take the back of your spoon and smash it,” says acclaimed pastry chef Stephanie Boswell, a tattoo of the chemical compound for sugar inked out in...

Glass explores islands on the Galapagos Sea Star Journey

Amanda Bernstein

April 10, 2019

Feature, South America, Travel

FEW places on earth are as unspoilt as the archipelago of Galapagos, comprising 13 main islands and seven islets, located approximately 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador. I am spending five memorable days on b...

Streetwear designer PUL Sheen carries ERR;OR from NYC to SXSW – and Beyond

Emily Rae Pellerin

April 2, 2019

America, Asia, Fashion, Fashion Shows, Feature, Glass Models, Music, New York

IN collaboration with creative production agency Balance Crew and artist Jason Lee, emerging New York-based streetwear brand ERR;OR put on a multimedia showcase during the recent SXSW festival in Austin, Texas,...