Thomas Marrington - The Glass Magazine

Glass visits La Pirogue Resort in the Indian Ocean nation of Mauritius

December 18, 2017

THERE are some holiday destinations that, when casually dropped into conversation, inspire a series of facial expressions. They range from the sort of wide-eyed excitedness that only serves to exhilarate you fu...

Glass experiences true luxury at the Danai Beach Resort, Greece

Thomas Marrington

November 24, 2017

Europe, Feature, Greece, Travel

THE art of service is rather lacking in modern-day life. With the rise of technology, automated help bots, call-centre outsourcing and moody salespeople, it can feel as though the customer experience is, more o...

Sachajuan Matt Wax and Fibre Paste – your new short hair hero

Thomas Marrington

November 15, 2017

Beauty, Haircare, Male grooming

MY hair has always been something of a point of pride. However, in its innately pin straight, mousy brown plainless when left au natural, my hair requires a kind of sprucing regime that covers far more than the...

Tom Ford Noir Anthracite Eau de Parfum

Thomas Marrington

November 13, 2017

Beauty, Fragrance Picks, Male grooming

THERE are few things that Tom Ford does not excel at. Whether it be his primary role as fashion designer, or his role as filmmaker and director, Ford has proven that whatever he chooses to put his hand to, he ...

Set sail with MS Koningsdam, Holland America Line’s art gallery cruise ship

Thomas Marrington

November 3, 2017

Art, Feature, Travel

IT would be reasonable to say that cruises have the unfair stereotype of being the domain of pensioners and families with young children. For Holland America Line, their newest ship MS Koningsdam represented a ...

Glass talks to celebrated UK hairdressing duo Andrew and Liz Collinge

Thomas Marrington

September 25, 2017

Feature, Haircare

HUSBAND and wife hair extraordinaire's Andrew and Liz Collinge are one of the most widely recognised makeover teams in British hairdressing. Descended from a family heritage of hairdressing himself, Andrew Coll...

Glass visits the Ritz-Carlton Budapest for Trey Ratcliff’s photography exhibition

Thomas Marrington

July 10, 2017

Europe, Feature, Hungary, Travel

WHEN the Ritz-Carlton opened their Budapest destination in September 2015, one detail in particular was at the forefront of their mind − the customer experience. Synonymous with luxury, fine dining and the sort...

LFWM: Vivienne Westwood SS18

Thomas Marrington

June 15, 2017

Fashion, Fashion Shows

THERE are few designers on the roster at London Fashion Week Men’s whose name is globally recognisable – in fact, Vivienne Westwood is quite possibly the only one. This being as it may, Dame Vivienne Westwood’s...

LFWM: Oliver Spencer SS18

Thomas Marrington

June 13, 2017

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

WHEN it comes to the catwalks, one thing we can unanimously agree on is that diversity is always great to see, and at Oliver Spencer, this sentiment was strongly expressed. Distinguished-looking men of all race...

LFWM: Topman Design SS18

Thomas Marrington

June 11, 2017

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

TOPMAN Design has been a mainstay of the London Men’s Collections since its first season, when it launched in 2012. Since then, the high-end offering of the high street behemoth has consistently pushed out forw...

LFWM: Matthew Miller SS18

Thomas Marrington

June 11, 2017

Fashion, Fashion Shows

THE stunning St Sepulchre church played home to one of the biggest tickets in the menswear calendar on Saturday, where crowds of the fashion elite descended to bear witness to Matthew Miller’s eagerly anticipat...

LFWM: Berthold SS18

Thomas Marrington

June 10, 2017

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

FOR Raimund Berthold, his SS18 collection must surely have been a challenge. Set against two integral themes of masculinity and conflict, Berthold chose a complicated and rocky road from which to build a fashio...

Glass visits the stunning French department of Aveyron

Thomas Marrington

May 26, 2017

Europe, Feature, France, Travel

WHEN it comes to travel bucket-lists, Glass is almost certain that few are likely to feature the Southern France department of Aveyron. And yet, with a combination of warm and sunny climates, landscapes untouch...

Glass meets young actor on the rise – Orlando James

Thomas Marrington

April 18, 2017

Don't Miss: Theatre, Feature, Glass Talents

WHEN Glass meets Orlando James at the Barbican Centre, it’s his wide-reaching smile that greets us first. Having taken his role as Leontes in Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale around the world, the young East Sus...

Christian Louboutin introduces SS17 men’s loafer collection

Thomas Marrington

April 4, 2017

Fashion, News

THE iconic red-soled shoe brand, Christian Louboutin, beloved around the world has introduced a new range of men’s loafers for its SS17 footwear line-up. Including moccasins and loafers, the shoes are a bright ...

Glass Reviews … satirical role-reversal horror Get Out

Thomas Marrington

March 21, 2017

Cinema, Culture, Don't Miss: Film, Feature

WHEN Glass first saw the trailer for Get Out in a viral Facebook video last year, we genuinely thought it was a well-made parody, a role-reversal satire of a conventional blockbuster horror movie. Would a huge ...

Bentley Fragrances introduces Momentum Intense

Thomas Marrington

March 21, 2017

Fragrance Picks, Male grooming, News

BENTLEY Fragrances has quite the knack for producing the perfect colognes for the modern, sophisticated man. Having been on my radar since the release of Infinite Rush (a firm favourite in my constant fragrance...

Glass Reviews… Personal Shopper

Thomas Marrington

March 17, 2017

Cinema, Don't Miss: Film, News

FOR too long, Kristen Stewart has been kept inside the ex-Twilight star box sprecially crafted for her by the media. After consistently producing excellent performances post-Twilight in films such as Still Alic...

Glass reviews … The Love Witch

Thomas Marrington

March 16, 2017

Cinema, Don't Miss: Film, News

I REALLY, truly wanted to love The Love Witch unconditionally. I went into the cinema with a fresh excitement I hadn't felt for a while walking into a movie – this would truly be a new experience, a rarity in t...

Front Cover. Derag Livinghotel AM Viktualienmarket

Glass stays at the Derag Livinghotel am Viktualienmarkt, Munich, Germany

Thomas Marrington

November 9, 2016

Europe, Feature, Rest of Europe, Travel

WHETHER visiting a luxury hotel for business or pleasure, it’s always preferable to be able to rest easy without worrying about the impact of your indulgence on the environment. At the Derag Livinghotel am Vikt...

Carven introduces L’Absolu Eau du Parfum

Thomas Marrington

November 1, 2016

Beauty, Fragrance Picks, News

LEGENDARY fashion house Carven has experienced somewhat of a renaissance in recent years. While the recently departed design duo Alexis Martial and Adrien Caillaudaud turned around the womenswear collections in...

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