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Chanel Fine Jewellery launch earring style guide

April 14, 2020

SYMMETRY, accent, repetition, asymmetry and accumulation. Chanel Fine Jewellery have launched a new campaign informing customers on the multiple ways to style and wear their earrings. Titled, The Vocabulary of ...

Louis Vuitton repurposes their atelier to create hospital gowns

Imogen Clark

April 14, 2020

Fashion, News

THE global fight to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic is in full swing with the fashion industry stepping up and aiding hospitals with resources. Louis Vuitton has taken action by transforming their ready-to-wear at...

The Royal Academy’s Young Artists’ Summer Show

Rosie Fitter

April 9, 2020

Art, Avant Art, Exhibitions, News

ENTRIES for the Royal Academy’s Young Artists’ Summer Show are now open to all primary and secondary level students aged 5-19 in the UK. Supported by philanthropist Robin Hambro, it provides an opportunity to e...

Claridge’s steps up to help the NHS during the Covid-19 pandemic

Amanda Bernstein

April 8, 2020

News, Travel

LUXURY hotel Claridge’s, located on one of London’s smartest streets in Mayfair, is hosting around 40 key NHS staff currently working in St Mary’s Hospital Paddington during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is the fir...

De Beers announce support programme for communities during Covid-19 crisis

Augustine Hammond

April 8, 2020

Jewellery and Watches, News

FOLLOWING the outbreak of Covid-19, diamond and fine jewellery specialists, De Beers, have announced a support progromme. In line with the De Beers Group’s longstanding initiatives, they are set to donate $2,50...

Phillips announce spring series of online-only auctions

Rosie Fitter

April 7, 2020

Art, Culture, News

LEADING auctioneers of 2oth-century and contemporary works of art, Phillips, have announced a series of online auctions for Spring 2020 following the outbreak of Covid-19. Beginning on April 8, Phillips will...

Dior presents a new episode of Dior Talks featuring feminist Tomaso Binga

Cara Jenkins

April 7, 2020

Fashion, News

ITALIAN feminist Tomaso Binga has been revealed as the latest guest to feature in the fifth instalment of the Dior Talks podcast series. Speaking to host Katy Hessel, a London-based curator and writer, the grou...

Glass presents stay-at-home comfort with Saint Laurent Loungewear

Augustine Hammond

April 7, 2020

Fashion, News

WHY NOT look for luxury even when shopping for clothes only your household will see? Discover the latest Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello loungewear range for men and for women, which offers home comfort in ...

The National Gallery tells the Easter story through a virtual portal

Rosie Fitter

April 7, 2020

Art, Culture, Exhibitions, News

DISCOVER the Easter Story told through the paintings, now online, in the National Gallery Collection. Although communal Easter festivities are on hold for the moment, you can relive the story of the Passion of ...

Serpentine Gallery announces programme of online projects

Rosie Fitter

April 6, 2020

Art, Avant Art, Cinema, Culture, Exhibitions, News, Photography

ALTHOUGH the gallery buildings are closed and live programmes now suspended, the Serpentine Gallery’s work continues with a series of online exhibitions, live broadcasts and a new podcast. With a whole host of ...

Glass presents new Dior talks podcast

Imogen Clark

April 6, 2020

Fashion, News

IN keeping with the initiatives set up by a multitude of fashion houses to keep their audiences entertained, Dior has launched a series of podcasts titled Dior Talks. This audio-based project is centred around ...

Tyrone Lebon curates this week’s Bottega Residency

Imogen Clark

April 3, 2020

Fashion, News

CONTINUING on from Daniel Lee’s curation last week, London-based photographer and filmmaker Tyrone Lebon took control of Bottega's Residency. Having photographed the brand’s latest campaign, it was only a natur...

The Glass guide to the top ten films by Hong Kong directors to watch while in self-isolation

Emma Hart

April 3, 2020

Culture, Don't Miss: Film, News

10. The Killer (1989), directed by Hark Tsui Hong Kong has produced its own repertoire of gangster films, but few combine such moving and thrilling themes as The Killer. The film entails the journey of...

Glass reviews Tate Gallery’s new video tours

Rosie Fitter

April 2, 2020

Art, Avant Art, Exhibitions, News

THE Tate galleries have announced the release of two new films offering audiences the chance to view the gallery’s latest exhibitions and works of art from home. The videos will be published on Tate’s websit...

Hôtel Chais Monnet supports the community of Cognac amid the coronavirus emergency

Cara Jenkins

April 2, 2020

Food & Drink, News

TO SUPPORT the community of Cognac, Hôtel Chais Monnet is preparing food for the doctors, nurses and carers at the front line of the COVID-19 outbreak. A total of 365 freshly cooked meals were delivered to t...

Glass presents global signature dish recipes to enjoy during lockdown

Imogen Clark

April 2, 2020

Food & Drink, News

THIS global pandemic has changed our lives momentarily, closing all establishments except those necessary to the very basic function of our daily lives. Luxuries such as dining out or travelling abroad are not ...

Alexander McQueen announce new project encouraging creativity

Augustine Hammond

April 1, 2020

Fashion, News

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN have announced an new initiative to their many million followers, which champions artistic expression and creativity during these times of hardship. Starting from today, the house is encour...

Enjoy a taste of The Murray luxury at home with these bespoke cocktail recipes

Emma Hart

April 1, 2020

Dining, News

IN our current climate, visiting a bar to enjoy a cocktail is definitely not recommended and may not even be possible, depending on your location. At Glass we recommend staying home, but we also believe that yo...

How to dress your home-working desk with Smythson

Cara Jenkins

April 1, 2020

Design, News, Shopping Guide

FOR THE many of us now working from home, it is really important to separate our working environment from our living space. While we may not be able to control a great deal in light of the present health pandem...

Sarabande Foundation hosts their Practical Series

Imogen Clark

April 1, 2020

Art, Design, Fashion, News

KEEPING in trend with utilising digital platforms during these times of global self-isolation, the Sarabande Foundation is hosting a collection of talks online for their audience to enjoy. The broadcasted talks...

Glass looks at Lehmann Maupin’s online viewing room for latest show – Power Wall

Rosie Fitter

March 31, 2020

Art, Avant Art, Culture, Exhibitions, Hong Kong, Human Rights, News, Photography

THE Lehmann Maupin gallery has launched an online viewing room for their latest exhibition in their Hong Kong gallery, Power Wall. The show includes works by South African artist Robin Rhode and Jamaican-born a...