Florence - The Glass Magazine

Saint Laurents opens new centre of excellence for accessories and leather-goods

December 19, 2023

SINCE being founded in 1961, Saint Laurent has become one of the most famed fashion houses of the 21st century. Praised for its high-end goods and worldwide trend influence, the brand continues to take the ind...

Ferragamo spotlights Italian Renaissance in AW23 campaign

Sophie Richardson

August 16, 2023

Fashion, Feature

WORKING alongside Le Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Ferragamo releases its New Renaissance campaign featuring the works of many prestigious Italian painters. Following the brand’s strong connection with Florence, ...

Eli Russell Linnetz is the guest designer at the 104th edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo

Alicia Tomkinson

April 13, 2023

Design, Fashion, News

DEBUTING on Wednesday 14 June, the Californian designer Eli Russell Linnetz will present his spring-summer 2024 collection of the ERL label in Florence. Spectators can expect to see a special project reveal for...

Loro Piana showcases new fabrics in their Fall/Winter collection

Alicia Tomkinson

June 29, 2022

Fashion, News

PRESENTING their new Fall/Winter 2023 collection at Pitti Filati, Loro Piana, are back again with a fresh range of yarns. Over the course of the next couple of days, 29 June – 1 July, a wide selection of these ...

Glass has memories of Medici at Villa La Massa, Florence

Amanda Bernstein

October 25, 2021

Feature, Travel

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 visits the Bulgari Accessories Atelier, Florence

Emma Hart

October 30, 2018

Art, Fashion, Feature

IN a renovated spinning mill in the foothills of Florence, the Bulgari Accessories Atelier is situated, an active centre for artisans and leather mastery, and the factory for Bulgari’s luxury accessories. This ...

Glass experiences the Art of Belmond San Michelle, Florence

Rachel Spencer

September 6, 2018

Feature, Italy, Travel

I AM breathless as I ascend out of the symmetrical streets of the Florentine suburbs and up the winding mountainside. I begin to get the feeling that I am en route to somewhere and something special. Passing th...

Glass discovers why the art and education of Florence still fascinates

Becky Zanker

April 19, 2017

Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

Florence: an ongoing Renaissance − Glass discovers why the art and education of Florence will always hold international appeal IN Florence, one can hardly turn their head without seeing another piece of Rena...

The Ponte Vecchio Bridge, Florence, Italy

Glass discovers the Soprarno Suites in Florence

Amanda Bernstein

November 22, 2016

Art, Italy, News, Travel

AT a time when the pound has taken a tumble against the mighty Euro, all is not lost. For those wanting to visit the magical city of Florence and to catch up on some culture before the holiday season, the Sopra...

Front cover.Luxurious dining at Il Palagio

Glass visits some delightful places to stay in Florence and the Tuscan countryside

Sean Sheehan

August 16, 2016

Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

TIME spent in the museums and art galleries of Florence is an enthralling experience. From the glories of the Uffizi Gallery to the magnificence of Michelangelo’s David, to the ancient artworks decorating stree...

Front Cover.Sit out on the terrace at the Lungarno for breakfast and enjoy the views of the river

Summer in Tuscany – Glass visits some delightful places to stay in Florence and the Tuscan countryside

Sean Sheehan

July 26, 2016

Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

TIME spent in the museums and art galleries of Florence is an enthralling experience. From the glories of the Uffizi Gallery to the magnificence of Michelangelo’s David, to the ancient artworks decora...

Pucci Goes Large

Livia Feltham

June 21, 2014

Avant Art, Culture, News

Pucci has made its mark on its hometown’s landmark Baptistery, and over this past week if you happen to have been anywhere near Florence’s Battistero di San Giovann, one of the city’s oldest intact buildings, y...

LFW AW14: Barbara Casasola

Livia Feltham

February 19, 2014

News

An impressive zen-like set, designed by scenographer Mathias Renner, became the abode for the Casasola woman yesterday at her second LFW show in King’s Cross, serving up a kind of tranquil interior paradise, ba...

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