France

June 25, 2025

France, Travel

WITH summer in full swing, many are scouring every corner of the internet in search of their next holiday destination. Some travel to far-off countries, indulging in the hidden gems scattered across the globe....

Glass relaxes in pretty Provence at Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort

April 14, 2025

Europe, Feature, France, Travel

TERRE Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort is a rural retreat with 115 spacious suites and villas spanning 750 acres across the most picturesque Provence countryside. Established 20 years ago with sustainability ...

Inside Le Grand Hôtel Cayré: Parisian Elegance for the Modern Traveller

Lily Rimmer

April 11, 2025

France, News, Travel

THERE'S something special about being in Paris during the week of Valentine’s. The city, long entwined with the mythology of love, hums with heightened sentiment as couples flock to its iconic landmarks— none ...

Glass relishes in the glamour of Saint Tropez at Hôtel Byblos

March 24, 2025

OUR LAURA Gonzalez suite at Hôtel Byblos shimmers with the elegance of the cerulean Mediterranean Sea. With hand-crafted marquetry doors, vibrant Middle Eastern mosaics, and a fusion of contemporary and antiqu...

Bonjour Paris! Stylish, luxury aparthotel opens by Locke

Sean Sheehan

March 20, 2025

Europe, France, News, Travel

A LOCKE studio apartment is no ordinary holiday abode and its design-led approach to the home-meets-hotel format is now to be experienced in the heart of Paris at Le Jardin de Verre by Locke. It is Locke’s...

Glass encounters modern French glamour at Hotel Lutetia

Olga Petrusewicz

August 12, 2024

Feature, France

LOCATED in the iconic Saint-Germain district of Paris, renowned for its charming cafes and fashionable boutiques, Hotel Lutetia emerges as a timeless symbol of luxury and elegance, standing proudly amid the vi...

Le Meurice celebrates the Olympics with a series of exciting events

July 19, 2024

France, News, Travel

USHERING in the start of the Olympic games with style and elegance, Le Meurice has just unveiled a series of exciting activations in anticipation of the upcoming events. To start, Le Meurice has joined forc...

Where to stay in Paris for the Olympics? Hotel Castille!

Nicola Kavanagh

June 26, 2024

Europe, France, News, Travel

NESTLED in the heart of Paris’ fashion district, Hotel Castille sits quietly and elegantly next to the original Coco Chanel atelier. And just like Mademoiselle Chanel, hotel Castille exudes a chic, understated...

Glass enjoys the royal treatment on the shores of Lake Geneva

Nicola Kavanagh

June 17, 2024

Europe, Feature, France, Travel

EVIAN is one of the world’s best-known bottled waters. But few know that its source is a tiny town nestled between the Alps and Lake Geneva. It is here in the crisp, alpine air that Evian-les-Bains, the place ...

Behind the scenes of the ultimate place to get ready in Cannes – the Dior Suite

June 3, 2024

Fashion, France, News

AMID THE bustle and business of the Cannes Film Festival, sometimes one is urged to seek respite and refuge from the lively action. And what better oasis of tranquillity than the Majestic Hotel? Located at...

Loro Piana brings Italian elegance to La Réserve à la Plage

May 21, 2024

Fashion, France, News

CONTINUING its sparkling partnership for a second year, Loro Piana has reunited with La Réserve à la Plage on Pampelonne Beach in Saint Tropez. Loro Piana has delicately adorned furniture, umbrellas, sunbe...

Glass encounters a riot of red at the Plaza Athénée Hotel, Paris

April 22, 2024

Europe, Feature, France, Paris, Travel

THE renowned Plaza Athénée hotel, a member of Dorchester Collection, originally opened in 1913. This unashamedly opulent property with 154 bedrooms and 54 suites is located within the Golden Triangle of France...

Glass explores Alpine luxury at Four Seasons, Megève

Adina Ilie

November 13, 2023

Europe, Feature, France, Travel

WALKING into a fairytale isn’t something that only happens in Disney movies. Or in a generic Hallmark adaptation of *insert your favourite Christmas film*. In Megève, you begin to understand the appeal of livi...

Glass receives a royal welcome at the palatial Shangri-La hotel, Paris

July 10, 2023

THE LAVISH Shangri-La Paris was previously the private residence of Prince Roland Bonaparte, Napoleon Bonaparte’s grandnephew. This 19th century French architectural gem, classified as a historical monument sin...

Exploring wine and art at the edge of the Mediterranean

Olga Petrusewicz

June 30, 2023

Drinks, Feature, France

LIGHT afternoon breeze welcomes me as I arrive in Provence, a home of a family-owned vineyard Château Sainte Marguerite. Picturesque architecture and long rows of vines spreading across the south-facing s...

Glass visits Villa René Lalique – a luxury hotel and restaurant paying homage to Lalique

April 3, 2023

VILLA René Lalique, a spectacular bolthole located in Wingen-Sur-Moder in Alsace, north-eastern France, was once the home of celebrated French glass designer René Lalique. Built in 1920 and transformed ...

Glass escapes to Avoriaz to enjoy the beauty of the Alps

Lily Rimmer

January 17, 2023