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How To Live For 100 Years: Glass talks to Henry Cavill, David and Bonita Spencer-Percival

February 21, 2020

FOUR years ago David and Bonita Spencer-Percival stumbled across a newspaper article entitled: “Who Wants to Live 100 Years?” Like any good ideas man (and David is one of the best), he made it his goal to find ...

MFWM AW20: Gucci

Simone Williams

January 15, 2020

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

SURREAL shapes and contrasting colours were the centrepieces of the surprising and playful Gucci menswear show, held at the Palazzo Delle Scintille in Milan. Serious, tailored suits were offset with sparklin...

Glass reviews My Brilliant Friend at the National Theatre

Lily Rimmer

January 15, 2020

Culture, Don't Miss: Theatre, Feature

THE Neapolitan Novels and the mystery that surrounds the identity of the famed author Elena Ferrante has fascinated me, and the many friends I have recommended the books to, for years. When SKY Atlantic release...

MFWM AW20: Fendi

Simone Williams

January 13, 2020

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

SILVIA Venturini Fendi has had to come to terms with the loss of Fendi’s previous creative director, the imitable Karl Lagerfeld. For the label's AW202 menswear presentation in Milan, celebration of life is at ...

MFWM AW20: Iceberg

Simone Williams

January 13, 2020

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

ICEBERG brought a fresh chill to Milan, showcasing a collection that incorporated heavy, PVC-laden outwear, with a generous sprinkle of various iterations of the brand's iconic name. The word 'iceberg' appea...

MFWM AW20: Marni

Simone Williams

January 11, 2020

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

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AFTER Marni celebrated duality in their AW19 Milan show, 2020 has focussed on hero pieces, wearing their heart on their well-tailored, and often brightly coloured, sleeve. Outerwear incorporating clashing and o...

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...

Catherine Zeta-Jones and daughter Carys Douglas front the latest instalment of Fendi’s Me and My Peekaboo

Zoë Delmer-Best

October 30, 2019

Fashion, News

CATHERINE Zeta-Jones and Carys Douglas discover the Eternal City with their Fendi Peekaboo bags. Joining an elite list of A-list celebrities, Catherine and her daughter Carys are the latest pairing to join the ...

Glass goes by train to Venice

Sean Sheehan

September 30, 2019

Dining, Feature, Travel

THE first hurdle for a hassle-free trip to Venice is getting there. A number of airlines offer inexpensive flights but we’ve all know the frazzle this entails: fiendish luggage rules, cramped seating, queues, d...

Glass stays at the splendid Belmond Splendido, Portofino

Rachel Spencer

September 2, 2019

Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

DRIVING up the mountainous terrain almost perpendicular towards the heights of Portofino, the anticipation strikes. Approaching the hotel Belmond Splendido which is cushioned neatly into one of the mountain fol...

Glass stays at L’Albereta, Franciacorta, Italy

Amanda Bernstein

May 28, 2019

Europe, Feature, Travel

“WE Italians love to drink” exclaims Roberto Signoroni, whose Italian accent is as charming as the bright sunshine streaming into this vast winery. Roberto, head of customer services at Bellavista Win...

Fendi debuts #MeAndMyPeekaboo chapter in collaboration with Chiara Ferragni

Lucia De Angelo

May 10, 2019

Fashion, Feature

FENDI is back with a new episode of the #MeAndMyPeekadboo bag series. The series was launched in April last year to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the iconic Fendi Peekaboo bag. Each episode of the series ...

Glass Explores Sardinia’s Sunkissed Southern Beaches

Ben Olsen

April 1, 2019

Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

IT’S A short, steep climb to the Torre di Chia in southern Sardinia but the views from this medieval tower – built to protect the island from invaders – reveal exactly why Chia’s sun-kissed beaches are frequent...

MFW AW19: Gucci

Robyn Ngan

February 21, 2019

Fashion, Fashion Shows, Feature

DECODING Gucci’s AW19 runway show takes more than merely citing a few forms of inspiration, it’s delving into their world and discovering their motifs and agents for self-expression, unveiling their true person...

Gucci presents its men’s pre-fall 2019 collection

Lupe Baeyens

January 22, 2019

Fashion, Feature

ALESSANDRO Michele has single-handedly put his mark on Gucci from clashing prints to the luxuriation of ordinary silhouettes, his overabundance and eccentricity seems far from radical in 2019, making the brand ...

MFWM AF19: Billionaire

Olga Kuznietsova

January 13, 2019

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

THE HISTORIC Palazzo del Senato in Milan was covered in snow last night during the breathtaking spectacle that Billionaire created for their FW19 show at the Milan Fashion Week. Being a sponsor of the Monte Car...

LFWM AW19: Iceberg

Lily Rimmer

January 6, 2019

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

FOR AW19, London Fashion Week Mens has a new home – The Truman Brewery. Located in the edgy streets of Brick Lane, it’s a place where the atmosphere, history and architecture is the perfect match for the bold, ...

Fendi opens first women’s RTW collection at Selfridges

Lupe Baeyens

December 5, 2018

Fashion, News

CHRISTMAS came early this year as Fendi opens their very first women’s RTW shop space at the legendary department store Selfridges. Fendi Women’s RTW shop at Selfridges Fendi lovers can explore the Resort 201...

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 Gets Mothered by Le Mamme Del Borgo in Motta Camastra, Sicily

David Dodge

August 13, 2018

Feature, Italy, Travel

“TWIST more slowly,” Mariangela instructed me, through a translator, in her native Sicilian dialect. Mariangela was attempting to teach me her homespun macaroni-making method as part of a private cooking cla...

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