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Bvlgari’s Eclettica: Where Roman Artistry Meets High Jewellery Mastery

April 10, 2026

BVLGARI's Eclettica is no ordinary jewellery offering. Comprising the Roman label’s dauntless vision and its masterful, 142-year-old metal craftsmanship methods, Eclettica offers a “living dialogue with art,” ...

No Place Like Rome: Introducing The Rome EDITION

Chidozie Obasi

August 6, 2025

Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

AS THE world slowly starts to turn balmy and the warm summer days creep in, we immediately turn to the sunnier side of the globe to dream of our next escape. If your plans for the break include hours loung...

Fendi celebrates its 100th anniversary with Eaux d’Artifice High Jewellery collection

Ellis Dowle

July 18, 2025

Fashion, Jewellery and Watches, News

AS FENDI celebrates its centenary in 2025, the Roman house unveils a dazzling tribute to its heritage, legacy, and the timeless spirit of its birthplace with a new High Jewellery collection titled Eaux d’Artif...

Glass discovers a hidden treasure in Rome at Hotel d’Inghilterra

Nicola Kavanagh

May 5, 2025

Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

WHERE does one start when attempting to describe a city like Rome? From the brutal history of the Colosseum, to the ethereal tomb of St Peter and inside Vatican City, Rome truly tells the stories of human hist...

Fendi takes to the sky for SS24 campaign

Sophie Richardson

February 5, 2024

Fashion, News

ROOTED in elegance, versatility and pragmatism, Fendi’s spring-summer 2024 womenswear collection embodies the house’s timeless design codes. Kim Jones, Fendi’s creative director, decided to take inspiratio...

Bulgari opens its ninth hotel in Rome

Ben Sanderson

June 21, 2023

News, Travel

THE LATEST jewel in the diamond encrusted crown of Bulgari residences, Bulgari Hotel Roma has officially opened its doors, preemtign a summer season of glamour, style, and pure relaxation. The house’s...

Glass spends one weekend in two cities with Dorchester Collection

Amanda Bernstein

January 23, 2023

Feature, Italy, Travel

A FAST train service has recently been launched between Milan and Rome, with a duration time of just under three hours. I am able to trawl the designer stores to indulge my inner passions in Milan then ...

The Kensington 80 Days Around the World Afternoon Tea

Glass indulges at The Kensington Hotel for their 80 Days Around the World Afternoon Tea

Alicia Tomkinson

November 23, 2022

Dining, Feature, Food & Drink

AS we arrive at the extraordinaire that is The Kensington Hotel, we are transported through a world of exquisite vintage-esque interiors that feature decorated animal plaques and a gallery of paintings. Yet thi...

Glass is uplifted at Villa Agrippina Gran Melia, Rome

Derby Jones

October 3, 2022

Feature, Italy, Travel

SET in the heart of the Eternal City, the Villa Agrippina Gran Melia offers swift access to the elegant energy of Roman street life, whether the Vatican or St. Peter’s Square, while simultaneously boasting the ...

Qatar Creates, Qatar Museums and Maison Valentino unveil Forever Valentino exhibition

Zlata Kryudor

September 30, 2022

Exhibitions, Fashion, Feature

VALENTINO has been a leading Italian institution in the fashion and luxury sectors for decades. Its rich and multifaceted history has introduced many groundbreaking and revolutionary explorations of Haute C...

Tod’s completes second phase of the restoration of Rome’s Colosseum

Joshua Hendren

July 1, 2021

Culture, Fashion, News

SINCE 2011, Italian fashion brand Tod’s has, together with Rome’s Archaeological Heritage Department, undertaken a monumental project to restore the Colosseum in Rome back to its former glory. The first phas...

Haute Couture SS21: Valentino

Joshua Hendren

January 27, 2021

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

AMID the breathtaking baroque splendour of the Galleria Colonna in Rome, Pierpaolo Piccioli took Valentino in fresh, understated direction for his spring couture show, in a collection that paired futuristic sav...

Marriott International launches a series of luxury road trips in collaboration with Quintessentially

Imogen Clark

September 16, 2020

Europe, News, Travel

LUXURY hotel group giant Marriott International have unveiled a new initiative with the world's leading concierge company, Quintessentially. The pair have come together to tackle the problem that many of us are...

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...

Fendi stages a musical performance with the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome

Rhiannon Jenkins

June 22, 2020

Art, Fashion, News

IN COLLABORATION with the Academia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, The House of Fendi marked the summer solstice with an enchanting musical performance of Antonio Vivaldi's Estate from The Four Seasons, executed by...

Glass presents Bulgari Bulgari Cities Special Edition 2020

Imogen Clark

May 13, 2020

Fashion, Jewellery and Watches, Menswear, News

THE Bulgari Bulgari Cities Special Edition 2020 has been released featuring the newest succession of the jeweller's definitive style reimagining it this year as the ultimate sports watch. The design aligns with...

Bulgari donates their own medically approved hand sanitiser to the NHS

Imogen Clark

April 23, 2020

News, Wellbeing

BULGARI announces their pledge to donate over 160,000 units of medically approved hand sanitiser to the UK that will feed directly into the NHS from the start of May. The gel will come in 75ml and packaged in r...

F is for…Fendi’s festive bag hunt

Simone Williams

December 18, 2019

Fashion, News

CHRISTMAS in Rome is a dream – and this year, Fendi is celebrating its hometown, with the release of a video dedicated to finding their iconic bags hidden at a spectacular location. Fendi...

Fendi unveils new interiors design collection Roman Molds for Design Miami

Lexi Fadina

December 2, 2019

Fashion, News

FENDI by Silvia Venturini Fendi has created a new furniture collection titled Roman Molds. The designed collection features 10 new pieces, which were created specifically for the exterior of the luxury brand’s ...

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...

AW19 Haute Couture: Fendi

Mirabella Shahidullah

July 8, 2019

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

IN CELEBRATION of the ageless beauty of Rome and its own brand heritage, Fendi presents their AW19 Haute Couture collection. Marking the first couture collection since the passing of Karl Lagerfeld, who had bee...

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