Italy - The Glass Magazine

Glass has memories of Medici at Villa La Massa, Florence

October 25, 2021

THE CYPRESS-TREE hillside of Chianti-Rufina surround Villa La Massa, a 15-minute shuttle bus ride from the centre of Florence. This former Medici summer home is now a luxury country retreat set in 25 acres on t...

Glass spends the weekend skiing in Trentino, Italy

Alex White

October 4, 2021

Feature

SKIING in Italy is said to hold more emphasis on fun, food and relaxation rather than breakneck speeds, extravagant aprés and early morning starts. I arrive in to northern Italy to experience it for myself havi...

Parma named Italy’s capital of culture for 2021

Imogen Clark

November 4, 2020

Italy, News, Travel

TRAVEL and tourism this year were, and still are, deeply affected by the current situation we are all living through. With the hope that next year will be different, the culture capitals of each country are bei...

Bulgari reveals Barocko high jewellery collection

Cara Jenkins

July 9, 2020

Fashion, Jewellery and Watches, News

VIBRANT, fanciful and meticulously crafted, Bulgari has released its Barocko high jewellery collection in a flamboyant homage to the grandeur of the Eternal City. Comprising a cacophony of rainbow-hued gemstone...

Glass discovers a surprisingly modern hotel in a classic Italian setting at Villa Eden

Amanda Bernstein

July 8, 2020

Feature, Travel

From our travel editor Travel plans have been on pause for long enough. Now the British government has announced a list of countries that tourists can visit without quarantine upon return to the UK, the Glas...

Dior sets sail to the coast of Capri with new pop-up shop for Dioriviera

Molly Denton

June 30, 2020

Fashion, News

I THINK it’s safe to say that we’ve been lucky with the weather here in the UK over lockdown, with many of us being able to develop a semi-impressive tan, but perhaps the garden-turned-luau and make-shift cockt...

Cook the mountains at home with Norbert Niederkofler

Katrina Mirpuri

June 17, 2020

Dining, Feature, Food & Drink

NORBERT Niederkofler is a three Michelin star chef whose renowned ‘cook the mountains’ theory has become integral to South Tyrolean’s way of life. His innovative approach to using wild foraged ingredients from ...

The Armani Group’s production plants switch to manufacturing single-use medical overalls

Rhiannon Jenkins

March 27, 2020

Fashion, News

THE Armani Group announced on Thursday that all of its Italian production plants have now switched to manufacturing single-use medical overalls, which will be used by healthcare workers who are fighting tireles...

Prada Group provides support in the coronavirus emergency

Augustine Hammond

March 24, 2020

Fashion, News

THE Prada Group have officially announced that they will providing support to the Italian health services, which have been massively affected by the outbreak of Covid-19 in Italy over the past few weeks. Since ...

How To Live For 100 Years: Glass talks to Henry Cavill, David and Bonita Spencer-Percival

Charlie Navin-Holder

February 21, 2020

Drinks, Feature, Food & Drink

FOUR years ago David and Bonita Spencer-Percival stumbled across a newspaper article entitled: “Who Wants to Live 100 Years?” Like any good ideas man (and David is one of the best), he made it his goal to find ...

MFWM AW20: Gucci

Simone Williams

January 15, 2020

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

SURREAL shapes and contrasting colours were the centrepieces of the surprising and playful Gucci menswear show, held at the Palazzo Delle Scintille in Milan. Serious, tailored suits were offset with sparklin...

Glass reviews My Brilliant Friend at the National Theatre

Lily Rimmer

January 15, 2020

Culture, Don't Miss: Theatre, Feature

THE Neapolitan Novels and the mystery that surrounds the identity of the famed author Elena Ferrante has fascinated me, and the many friends I have recommended the books to, for years. When SKY Atlantic release...

MFWM AW20: Fendi

Simone Williams

January 13, 2020

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

SILVIA Venturini Fendi has had to come to terms with the loss of Fendi’s previous creative director, the imitable Karl Lagerfeld. For the label's AW202 menswear presentation in Milan, celebration of life is at ...

MFWM AW20: Iceberg

Simone Williams

January 13, 2020

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

ICEBERG brought a fresh chill to Milan, showcasing a collection that incorporated heavy, PVC-laden outwear, with a generous sprinkle of various iterations of the brand's iconic name. The word 'iceberg' appea...

MFWM AW20: Marni

Simone Williams

January 11, 2020

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

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AFTER Marni celebrated duality in their AW19 Milan show, 2020 has focussed on hero pieces, wearing their heart on their well-tailored, and often brightly coloured, sleeve. Outerwear incorporating clashing and o...

Fendi releases new Baguette fashion film with Kiernan Shipka and Christian Coppola

Lexi Fadina

November 26, 2019

Fashion, Feature, Film, Glass TV

ITALIAN luxury house Fendi by Silvia Venturini Fendi has released a new chapter of its film series Baguette Friends Forever, starring actor Kiernan Shipka and her best friend director Christian Coppola. The fil...

Catherine Zeta-Jones and daughter Carys Douglas front the latest instalment of Fendi’s Me and My Peekaboo

Zoë Delmer-Best

October 30, 2019

Fashion, News

CATHERINE Zeta-Jones and Carys Douglas discover the Eternal City with their Fendi Peekaboo bags. Joining an elite list of A-list celebrities, Catherine and her daughter Carys are the latest pairing to join the ...

Glass goes by train to Venice

Sean Sheehan

September 30, 2019

Dining, Feature, Travel

THE first hurdle for a hassle-free trip to Venice is getting there. A number of airlines offer inexpensive flights but we’ve all know the frazzle this entails: fiendish luggage rules, cramped seating, queues, d...

Glass stays at the splendid Belmond Splendido, Portofino

Rachel Spencer

September 2, 2019

Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

DRIVING up the mountainous terrain almost perpendicular towards the heights of Portofino, the anticipation strikes. Approaching the hotel Belmond Splendido which is cushioned neatly into one of the mountain fol...

Glass stays at L’Albereta, Franciacorta, Italy

Amanda Bernstein

May 28, 2019

Europe, Feature, Travel

“WE Italians love to drink” exclaims Roberto Signoroni, whose Italian accent is as charming as the bright sunshine streaming into this vast winery. Roberto, head of customer services at Bellavista Win...

Fendi debuts #MeAndMyPeekaboo chapter in collaboration with Chiara Ferragni

Lucia De Angelo

May 10, 2019

Fashion, Feature

FENDI is back with a new episode of the #MeAndMyPeekadboo bag series. The series was launched in April last year to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the iconic Fendi Peekaboo bag. Each episode of the series ...

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