America - The Glass Magazine

The Lowell Hotel, New York partners with Shou Sugi Ban House for weekend retreat

July 27, 2022

AS WORLD cities go, New York is hard to beat and especially so if staying in the Upper East Side, Manhattan, with Central Park and Fifth Avenue on your doorstep. When the urban pulse becomes too insistent, howe...

Glass visits The Garland Hotel, an Oasis in Los Angeles

Amanda Bernstein

July 25, 2022

America, California, Feature, Travel

THE RETRO design and classic Californian architecture of The Garland Hotel makes it a serene urban retreat in North Hollywood close to popular destinations including Universal Studios and NoHo Arts District. ...

Glass gets sustainable in São Paulo

David Dodge

June 27, 2022

Feature, South America, Travel

BRAZIL's largest city São Paulo has long been the heart of the country's cultural, food, and design scenes — but in recent years, the city has also become a hub for sustainability and innovation. "With the p...

Glass shines a spotlight on The Palm Beaches, Florida’s star attraction

Amanda Bernstein

November 29, 2021

America, Feature, Travel

I'VE ARRIVED in The Palm Beaches, where an aura of bygone sophistication still hangs in the warm air. This fashionable Floridian destination has been a playground for the rich and famous for many year...

Glass gets a taste of Mexico from One&Only Mandarina’s chef Enrique Olvera

Katrina Mirpuri

January 6, 2021

Dining, Feature, Food & Drink, South America, Travel

ONE&ONLY recently announced their exciting news of their latest opening, One&Only Mandarina in Mexico. The ultra luxurious resort will allow guests to enjoy Mexico’s calm undeveloped Western coastline w...

Glass experiences Rock ‘n’ roll chic at the Hotel Zeppelin, San Francisco

Lupe Baeyens

March 23, 2020

California, Feature, Travel

A STONE’S throw away from Union Square, in the heart of the theatre district, the freshly renovated Hotel Zeppelin echoes the countercultural traditions inherent in San Francisco, translating these traditions i...

Glass finds serenity at The Setai Miami Beach

Regner Ramos

November 11, 2019

America, Feature, Travel

FROM the A1A, lifeline of South Beach pedestrians and drivers alike, The Setai Miami Beach hotel blends into its tropical surroundings. Originally built between 1936-1938, the hotel has been completely restored...

Glass enjoys a stay at St Regis Bal Harbour Resort, Miami

Amanda Bernstein

September 23, 2019

America, Feature, Travel

THE multi faceted-mirrored entrance hall of the St Regis Bal Harbour Resort reflects the blazing afternoon sun as I enter this glamorous hotel. With crystal chandeliers looming above the expansive black marble ...

A long weekend in Nova Scotia – Glass discovers the natural beauty of Atlantic Canada

Amanda Bernstein

July 15, 2019

America, Feature, Rest of America, Travel

HALIFAX, in the province of Nova Scotia, is the largest city in the Atlantic Canada region and is only a six-hour flight from London. Over a few days you can discover the history of Halifax, explore Nova Scotia...

Glass explores Beverly Hills’ thriving food and drinks scene

Natalie Egling

April 30, 2019

America, California, Feature, Travel

“THE best way to start eating the Belvedere’s Fabergé egg is to take the back of your spoon and smash it,” says acclaimed pastry chef Stephanie Boswell, a tattoo of the chemical compound for sugar inked out in...

Glass explores islands on the Galapagos Sea Star Journey

Amanda Bernstein

April 10, 2019

Feature, South America, Travel

FEW places on earth are as unspoilt as the archipelago of Galapagos, comprising 13 main islands and seven islets, located approximately 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador. I am spending five memorable days on b...

Streetwear designer PUL Sheen carries ERR;OR from NYC to SXSW – and Beyond

Emily Rae Pellerin

April 2, 2019

America, Asia, Fashion, Fashion Shows, Feature, Glass Models, Music, New York

IN collaboration with creative production agency Balance Crew and artist Jason Lee, emerging New York-based streetwear brand ERR;OR put on a multimedia showcase during the recent SXSW festival in Austin, Texas,...

Glass does Napa in the off-season

David Dodge

March 26, 2019

America, Feature, Travel

EACH autumn, thousands of wine lovers flock to Napa, California, to take part in the region’s harvest season. Disciples of this pilgrimage, which takes place roughly between June and October each year, ascribe ...

Glass enjoys faultless service at The Mark Hotel, NYC

Rachel Parker

October 11, 2018

Feature, New York, Travel

BOLD and beautiful, the interior of The Mark Hotel reflects its New York City surroundings with aplomb. Built in 1927 and completely restyled in 2009 by renowned French designer Jacques Grange, The Mark combine...

Hit the road Jack: Glass takes a road trip through Illinois

Katrina Mirpuri

August 8, 2018

America, Feature, Rest of America

ROUTE 66 is the road trip of a lifetime. Known as the mother road, people take its path to discover America’s vast culture with each state offering its own experiences and quirks. With the route starting in Ill...

The Chatwal incorporates wellness by partnering with yoga guru Eddie Stern

Kay Ean Leong

August 3, 2018

New York, News, Travel

THE CHATWAL hotel in New York has taken luxury living to a whole new level through its partnership with celebrated yoga guru Eddie Stern. With the help of digital broadcast network Healthwirefm, Stern is bringi...

Gucci’s newest ArtWalls feature Gucci Décor

Kay Ean Leong

July 20, 2018

Art, China, Design, Fashion, Hong Kong, Italy, London, New York, News, United Kingdom

GUCCI’S latest venture into the world of art comes in the form of its ArtWalls, eclectic murals found in cosmopolitan cities throughout the world. The murals, which were unveiled earlier this year, now feature ...

Glass enjoys a weekend break at Arlo SoHo, New York

Derby Jones

June 28, 2018

Feature, New York, Travel

HOLIDAYS don’t necessarily have to mean packing a suitcase and jumping on a plane. Sometimes, taking a 20-minute Uber from your home to your destination is much more preferable. On a recent humid summer weekend...

The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown has Glass enraptured

Derby Jones

March 26, 2018

Destination Spas, Feature, New York, Travel

LOWER Manhattan has an intrinsically stylish air about it. The ambience is more serene than many other parts of the city, what with it being so close to the river and Battery Park, and the area has an air of au...

The Henry Howard Hotel blooms in the Garden District, New Orleans

Derby Jones

March 19, 2018

America, Feature, Travel

THE Irish-born American architect Henry Howard cast quite a spell in New Orleans during the 19th century. Over the course of four decades, the influential figure designed over 280 buildings within the state of ...

Glass experiences the Crop Over festival in Barbados

Katrina Mirpuri

March 16, 2018

Barbados, Feature, Travel

THE vibrancy and colour of Barbados flourishes in the month of August where excitement builds all over the island for the celebration of Crop Over – a 200-year-old tradition that commemorates the end of the sug...