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Peter Hujar show to open at Raven Row, London in January

December 10, 2024

AMERICAN photographer Peter Hujar – Eyes Open in the Dark is opening at Raven Row Gallery, London from 30 January to 6 April 2025. The first posthumous show to have access to the all the work of the influen...

image of bottles of perfumes recently launched in Autumn 2024

The Glass Edit of Autumn Scents for Men

Caroline Simpson

December 4, 2024

Beauty, Feature, Fragrance Picks

FOR THIS Autumn’s scent selections, I feel I have been on a very wide-ranging and expansive – olfactive – journey. From the spice trails through Florence, London at night, Great Gatsby-esque parties, expe...

The Glass Edit of Autumn Scents for Women

Caroline Simpson

November 23, 2024

Beauty, Feature, Fragrance Picks

THIS Glass fragrance edit features an abundance of ambers. Warming, magnetic and mysterious, it is the perfect autumnal accord, and one of my favourites. We also include some intriguing fragrances inspired by ...

Hermès debuts new fragrance – Barénia

Caroline Simpson

October 21, 2024

Beauty, Fragrance Picks, News

HERMÈS fragrances often explore the heritage and codes of the house. And their latest fragrance and eau de parfum – Barénia is no exception to this. (Barenia being a kind of leather often used by the brand to ...

Glass talks to Kristoffer Vural about his oral care brand – Selahatin

Caroline Simpson

October 16, 2024

Beauty, Dental care, Feature, Wellbeing

SWEDISH-Turkish entrepreneur Kristoffer Vural is a former magazine editor who suffered a stroke at the age of 25 that paralysed him for a year. During this time, he underwent a lot of physical therapy in order...

Nan Goldin new work opens at Gagosian, New York

Caroline Simpson

September 12, 2024

Art, Culture, Exhibitions, News

A SHOW of new work by artist Nan Goldin entitled You never did anything wrong opens in New York this week. The exhibition consists of extensive new photography as well as two moving-image installations. Thi...

Glass guide to Chanel′s Les Beiges Healthy Glow make-up

Caroline Simpson

September 10, 2024

Beauty, Cosmetics We Love, Feature, News

SUMMER may be drawing to an end in the UK, at least – despite an unpromising start this year. However, if you are a sun lover and want to preserve some of your sun-kissed glow, Chanel’s Les Beiges H...

Lightening up – the Glass round up of new scents for men

Caroline Simpson

August 22, 2024

Beauty, Feature, Fragrance Picks

THE GODS of perfume have blessed us with an eclectic range of recent launches. Be they drop-dead gorgeous juices, splashy colognes, spicy numbers or scents inspired by post-apocalyptic skyscrapers, volcanic ro...

New blossoms – Glass reviews some of our favourite summer perfume launches

Caroline Simpson

July 18, 2024

Beauty, Feature, Fragrance Picks

SOME OF the recently launched fragrances that have caught our attention include some reworked classics and perfumes inspired by haute couture, as well as opulent love potions, sun-warmed seas, skin scents and ...

Bastille Paris celebrates Bastille Day with new perfume – 14 Juillet

Caroline Simpson

July 14, 2024

Beauty, Fragrance Picks, News

THE FRENCH perfume house Bastille Paris has – appropriately – just launched a new fragrance, 14 Juillet, to celebrate the inspiration of the brand’s name which believes in freedom of choice for all “their own ...

Glass speaks to perfumer Marc-Antoine Barrois – founder of his eponymous fragrance house

Caroline Simpson

July 9, 2024

Beauty, Feature, Fragrance Picks

Glass speaks to Marc-Antoine Barrois, founder of the eponymous fragrance house, about his vision for the brand, his parallel career in haute couture and his company’s extraordinary success BORN in no...

Chanel launches limited-edition Chanel N°5 L’Eau – Just a Drop

Caroline Simpson

June 24, 2024

Beauty, Fragrance Picks, News

CHANEL has dropped a limited-edition bottle of N°5 L’Eau shaped as very tactile translucent pebble shape called N°5 L’eau Drop. Departing from the traditional N°5 bottle shape – inspired by a whiskey flask...

Pop-star Mabel designs t-shirt with young people affected by Grenfell Tower fire

Caroline Simpson

June 7, 2024

Culture, Fashion, Human Rights, News

THE BRITISH pop star, and west London native, Mabel has collaborated with young people affected by the Grenfell Tower fire to design a t-shirt to raise funds for their community. It is almost seven years since...

Glass picks the best new male fragrances 2024

Caroline Simpson

April 18, 2024

Beauty, Feature, Fragrance Picks, Male grooming

TRAVELS, Middle East culture, rare ingredients, kitchen gardens and rituals are the stand-out themes of this selection of scents for – offering up some very rich, crisp and distinctive juices. Ojar - Routes...

Glass reviews the best new perfume launches 2024

Caroline Simpson

April 11, 2024

Beauty, Feature, Fragrance Picks

GLASS BRINGS you a selection of our favourite recent fragrance launches – exploring richer flavours like wood, amber and even tobacco. These feature creations from some brilliant master perfumers such as A...

Glass speaks to leading perfumer Aurélien Guichard of Matiere Premiere

Caroline Simpson

April 8, 2024

Beauty, Feature, Fragrance Picks

BORN IN what is generally considered to be the centre of the perfume world, Grasse in the south of France, to a perfumer father and artist mother, Aurélien Guichard has enjoyed a distinguished career spanning ...

Glass Christmas Candle Gift Guide 2023 – let there be light

Caroline Simpson

December 15, 2023

Beauty, Candles, Feature

THE FESTIVE season is the perfect time to burn a candle. Whether it evokes crisp walks in the silent icy countryside or the crackling of a cosy fireside or an incense-filled church, our gift guide has the cand...

Romilly Wilde Light + Energy Serum Cleanser delivers a gentle but thorough cleanse

Caroline Simpson

October 16, 2023

Beauty, News, Skincare

ARE YOU always in search for an effective cleanser that doesn’t dry or inflame dry and easily irritated skin? Same here. Look no further – the award-winning British brand, Romilly Wilde’s Light + Energy Se...

Ren launches the Evercalm™ Barrier Support Body Balm

Caroline Simpson

October 5, 2023

Beauty, News, Skincare

ADDING to the highly regarded Evercalm line, leading skincare Ren brand have launched their Barrier Support Body Balm – and what a delight it is. I love a balm, I cannot lie, so I was delighted to try it....

Glass presents perfumes to scent the end of summer

Caroline Simpson

September 22, 2023

Beauty, Feature, Fragrance Picks

AS WE are enjoying a summer reprise, we have picked for you a delightful selection of some summery scents – featuring British independent perfume houses; mother and daughter-led brands; companies founded by fr...

Glass uncovers the best new fragrance launches for men this summer

Caroline Simpson

August 8, 2023

Beauty, Feature, Fragrance Picks

GLASS BRINGS you our pick of some of our favourite fragrance releases – these include an exclusive subscription perfume service; a unique Indie-rock musician-led Icelandic house; the latest from some classic h...

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