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Francesca Amfitheatrof unveiled her latest book: Fantastical Jewels

October 19, 2023

Books, Fashion, Feature, Jewellery and Watches, News

LOUIS VUITTON'S Artistic Director of Jewellery and Watches just launched a book called Fantastical Jewels by Francesca Amfitheatrof. Amfitheatrof was the first to be granted the title she possesses at ...

Daniel Pembrey releases new James Bond Destinations book

Sophie Richardson

October 11, 2023

Books, News

EVER SINCE James Bond first made an appearance on big screens in 1962, viewers around the world have been enraptured by the globe-hopping nature of 007’s escapades. From Jamaica to Rome, the secret agent h...

Bottega Veneta launches new Winter 23 Fanzine

Alicia Tomkinson

September 8, 2023

Books, Fashion, News

ACCOMPANIED by the latest Winter 23 campaign, Bottega Veneta shares a limited-edition set of fanzines, free of charge, from Thursday 7 September across all stores worldwide. Ever since Matthieu Blazy’s ...

Tokyo is the latest city to be captured in Assouline’s Chic Series

Amber Imogen Star Backhouse

August 10, 2023

Books, News

TOKYO is the inspiration for the new signature chic series book Tokyo Chic (September 2023) by Assouline. With a vibrant history of captivating movies, fashion and refined cuisine, Tokyo is the perfect source ...

Rosamund Pike strolls London’s Hatchards for Dior Book Tote Club series

Nicole Pereira

July 31, 2023

Books, Fashion, News

AS PART of the second episode of the Dior Book Tote Club series, Dior has invited Rosamund Pike to stroll the aisles of London's oldest bookstore in the heart of Piccadilly - Hatchards. While literature mee...

Kiko Kostadinov and E-WAX celebrate the SS23 process with book – À Mon Seul Désir

Nicole Pereira

July 28, 2023

Books, Fashion, News

LONDON-BASED brand Kiko Kostadinov held their first-ever womenswear show during Paris Fashion Week last year and have now released a collaboration with photographer and artist E-WAX documenting the milestone. ...

Chloë Sevigny becomes the Snow Queen for Chopova Lowena’s Conversations with Angels

Imogen Clark

July 20, 2023

Books, Fashion, News

TAPPING 'it' girl Chloë Sevigny for their third book, cult-brand Chopova Lowena launches Conversations with Angels. Transforming the Academy-award nominated actor into the Snow Queen, the story reimagines ...

Dior presents The Book Dior by Raf Simons

Zlata Kryudor

May 25, 2023

Books, News

DIOR unveils a new chapter - quite literally. The Book Dior by Raf Simons is the sixth in a series from publisher Assouline, giving an intimate glance into Simons' mind, encapsulating a testament to the brand...

Capturing the nostalgic hedonism of the White Isle: Ibiza ’89

Felicity Carter

May 24, 2023

Books, News

IBIZIA '89 is the sell out title by bookseller IDEA and Dave Swindells, but good news for all: it's now back at Dover Street Market. A deliciously hedonistic coffee table book, it's on its third edition and tha...

Bottega Veneta reveals a fanzine dedicated to Kate Moss

Bottega Veneta brings out a fanzine dedicated to Kate Moss

Zlata Kryudor

April 28, 2023

Books, Fashion, News

BOTTEGA Veneta, a brand known for embracing collective vision since its inception in 1966, has once again proven its artistic prowess with a unique fanzine dedicated to the iconic Kate Moss. Assembled in a capt...

Mathilde Laurent launches The Sense of Scent book

Imogen Clark

September 1, 2022

Beauty, Books, News

WHEN IT comes to scents, Mathilde Laurent is undoubtedly the master. The brain and nose behind some of the most famous perfumes we all know and love, Laurent’s creations have been sprayed upon our loved ones an...

Glass reviews The Perfume Companion: The Definitive Guide to Choosing Your Next Scent

Caroline Simpson

December 21, 2021

Beauty, Books, Gift Guide, News

BEAUTIFULLY designed and written, thoughtfully organised and laid out, The Perfume Companion: The Definitive Guide to Choosing Your Next Scent is a compendium of delights. The Perfume Companion: T...

Chanel celebrates the 100th anniversary of N°5 with an unmissable new book

Joshua Hendren

November 23, 2021

Beauty, Books, Fragrance Picks, News

TO CELEBRATE the centenary year of Chanel N°5, the French Maison has debuted a new luxury publication tracing the evolution of the iconic fragrance, from its packaging and manufacture to the marketing that cont...

Louis Vuitton launches fictionalised biography entitled Louis Vuitton, L’audacieux

Imogen Clark

November 18, 2021

Books, Fashion, News

CARRYING on the celebrations for the founder’s bicentennial birthday, Louis Vuitton with Editions Gallimard have come together to publish a very special novel. Titled Louis Vuitton, L’Audacieux, the fictiona...

Glass reviews the Vivienne Westwood: Catwalk book

Lily Rimmer

September 28, 2021

Books, Fashion, Fashion Shows, Feature

“WESTWOOD’s clothes force you to think,” says Alexander Fury in the introduction to the Vivienne Westwood Catwalk book. And oh how I thought when flicking through its glorious pages. It's a magical feeling to b...

Glass reviews Charlie Porter’s book What Artists Wear

Charlie Newman

May 12, 2021

Books, Fashion, Feature

ACCORDING to studies, we glance at art on average for 27 seconds, even less when admiring a strangers outfit on the street– and yet the visual power of both experiences can stay with us for a lifetime. If we we...

Pining for passport control: Glass reviews two travel books – Great Escapes Mediterranean and Great Escapes Greece

Sean Sheehan

April 12, 2021

Books, Feature, Travel

IF YOU are daring to dream of a holiday in the sun before the year ends, or when it is safe to travel abroad, two new books, aptly named Great Escapes, provide the necessary compass points. With hundreds of e...

Glass reviews new photobook from Tod’s – Silicon Valley. No_Code Life

Joshua Hendren

March 23, 2021

Books, Fashion, News

AN IMPRESSIVE new photography book by Italian luxury house Tod’s seeks to lift the lid on the mystery surrounding the world’s leading technology hub, Silicon Valley. Published by Rizzoli, the 190-page tome, ...

Glass reviews No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood

Alice Hill-Woods

February 10, 2021

Books, Culture, Feature

IF YOU have been scavenging for a jewel of the post-internet age, then you’ve found it. No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood is a disorientating bumper ride through the thing that many of us love a...

Phaidon presents special limited edition of Rihanna’s visual autobiography

Amie Bawa

January 28, 2021

Books, News

GLOBAL publisher Phaidon presents Rihanna: Queen Size – a limited edition visual autobiography of the iconic superstar, Rihanna. This is a once-in-a-lifetime statement volume, with only 500 copies available wor...

Glass Competition – Win a copy of Great Skin: Secrets the Beauty Industry Doesn’t Tell You by Ingeborg van Lotringen

Caroline Simpson

December 22, 2020

Beauty, Books, News, Skincare

DO YOU know your peptides from your probiotics? Sulphates from serums? What even is a niacinamide and should you care? Even if you are a skincare zen master with superb and sublime layering skills or an absolut...