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Stylish new Maribel Hotel opens in Sierra Nevada

December 13, 2022

OPENING IN time for this season’s skiing in Sierra Nevada, the highest and most southernmost ski resort in Spain, the renovated and newly designed Maribel Hotel should not pass unnoticed. It’s a stylish affair,...

Experience the French Alps this Christmas with Purple Ski’s family-oriented getaways

Ben Sanderson

November 24, 2022

Europe, France, News, Travel

THE PREMIER luxury chalet operator in the French Alps, Purple Ski, has announced its top family-friendly destinations for the 2022/23 season, ensuring dreams of a white Christmas are made real. Boasting an ...

Bally release new capsule collection inspired by curling

Ben Sanderson

November 14, 2022

Fashion, Menswear, News

SINCE the Bally curling boot graced the feet of the Swiss Olympic team at Cortina d’Ampezzo in 1956, the winter sport has been fabricated into the brand’s heritage. Now, just in time for the colder seasons, Bal...

Ultima Courchevel is set to open just in time for the ski season

Imogen Clark

December 7, 2021

France, News, Travel

SWAPPING the city for the French alps is an annual highlight for many. However, this year the anticipation to hit the slopes was something the majority of us did not experience. With the hope of next year's tra...

Jil Sander collaborates with Arc’teryx on capsule collection designed for the outdoors

Imogen Clark

November 17, 2021

Fashion, Menswear, News

COLLIDING German contemporary fashion with Canadian high-performance outdoor wear, Jil Sander partners with Arc’teryx on a special unisex womenswear, menswear and unisex capsule collection. Designed by creat...

Louis Vuitton launches a ski mask this winter

Imogen Clark

October 21, 2021

Fashion, News

AHEAD of the winter months, Louis Vuitton launches an ultra-luxury ski mask, blending together the height of style and innovation. Making its debut in the AW21 show, this must-have season accessory was desig...

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...

Glass showcases the Dior men’s 2021 ski capsule collection

Imogen Clark

December 17, 2020

Fashion, Menswear, News

FOR THE first time in its history, Dior are presenting a ski capsule collection. Consisting of ready-to-wear ski gear, skis, snowboards and accessories for men, Kim Jones is bringing the luxury of the runway to...

Chanel unveils Coco Neige – its first ever winter sports collection

Kay Ean Leong

July 27, 2018

Fashion, News

KARL Lagerfeld has boldly taken the house of Chanel a step further with the launch of its first ever winter sportswear collection, Coco Neige. As a luxury brand, Chanel has never shied away from sports and its ...

Glass embraces the good life at The Alpina Gstaad

Ben Olsen

June 19, 2018

Europe, Feature, Switzerland, Travel

HOLLYWOOD big-hitters and rock royalty may have holidayed in Gstaad since the 1960s but the Swiss resort’s charms reach far beyond its reputation as a glitzy A-list hangout. Angular snowy peaks in winter and wi...

Glass enjoys a skiing holiday in Sainte Foy – no skis attached

Amanda Bernstein

January 15, 2018

Europe, Feature, Travel

I’M luxuriating in the warmth of the massage suite as my therapist expertly eases my weary muscles. Listening to the meditation music gently playing in the background, I drift in and out of a light sleep, then...

Glass enjoys laid-back Swiss luxury at Le Grand Bellevue, Gstaad

Ben Slater

October 16, 2017

Europe, Feature, Switzerland, Travel

AFTER travelling though the beautiful Swiss Alps, we arrived in Gstaad by the scenic GoldenPass railway. Gstaad is situated around two hours from Geneva, surrounded by soaring mountains, and its prestigious int...

Glass visits the Chedi Andermatt, Switzerland

Anna Coughlan

August 17, 2017

Feature, Switzerland, Travel

WHAT do you think of when you think of Switzerland? Perhaps it’s the salivating chocolate and decadent cheeses, the fine crafted watches or its infamous banks. But odds are you imagine its natural marvels of mo...

The powder and the glory

Samantha Kuok Leese

March 23, 2015

Asia, Dining, Feature, Japan, Travel

The day begins with an explosion. Several, in fact, rumbling like thunder through the early morning snow. “Do you know what that is?” “If I had to guess, I’d say avalanche control.” “Very good gues...

Powder Byrne Properties launch Chesa Araus

Stephanie Clair

January 10, 2015

Europe, Glass Design, News, Switzerland, Travel

The established experts in the luxury ski travel business, Powder Byrne Properties have announced plans to build nine luxury apartments in the quaint resort of Arosa in Switzerland, where local houses are choco...

Sleepless in St Moritz

Viola Levy

January 22, 2014

Europe, Feature, Switzerland, Travel

Having only been on skiing holidays with my father – an excellent skier but not one for the luxury trappings that accompany it – I discovered there was a great deal about the ski holiday I had been missing ...

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