Author Caroline Simpson

March 23, 2022

Culture, Fashion, Feature

AS THE worst of the pandemic is over, with restrictions being relaxed and the start of a new year, we are now looking to the future with, perhaps not unalloyed optimism, but a kind of reserved tentative hope. I...

The Glass guide to the latest winter fragrances for men

February 3, 2022

THE changing seasons are always a great opportunity (or excuse) to add to your olfactory wardrobe. For the winter, warm yourself with spicy,woody and more oud-ish notes. Glass shares with you some of our favour...

The Glass selection of our favourite latest perfumes

January 25, 2022

WHILE we are in the depths of winter, what better opportunity to explore some richer, warmer scents? Glass has picked our favourites from the recent fragrance launches which include some adventurous avant garde...

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

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...

The Glass Christmas Gift Guide – Perfumes

December 16, 2021

Beauty, Feature, Fragrance Picks, Gift Guide

BEAUTIFULLY scent your Christmas with the Glass guide to some of our favourite fragrances. Chanel N°5 Collector’s Edition Bottle Chanel N°5 Collector’s Edition Bottle Only the really lucky ones receive Mad...

The Glass Christmas gift guide to seasonal candles

December 15, 2021

Beauty, Feature

CHRISTMAS is the best time for scenting your home with candles. Here is the Glass selection of our favourites. Skandinavisk, JUL candle The warmth of the holiday season is wondrously e...

Welcome to the Winter 2021 issue of Glass Man – Reflect

December 14, 2021

ONE of the things that differentiates humanity from animals is the ability to reflect. Some might argue that their pets seem to have the gift of insight, but it is generally accepted that the mental capacity to...

Welcome to the Winter 2021 issue of Glass – Reflect

December 14, 2021

WELCOME to the winter 2021 issue of Glass, an issue dedicated to the importance of reflection. But who could have imagined the past few years? I remember writing the editor’s note for our 2019 winter issue – it...

The Glass Christmas Gift Guide – beauty offerings

December 6, 2021

Beauty, Cosmetics We Love, Feature, Shopping Guide, Skincare

THE HOLIDAY season has snuck up on us once again, and Christmas is fast approaching. Stores are filled with tinsel and frantic shoppers on the hunt for the perfect present. Glass has compiled a list of fantasti...

Glass presents our favourite perfume launches – with a focus on skin scents and new UK brands

November 25, 2021

FROM the recent fragrance launches, Glass selects some zesty citrus scents, a brace of new exciting brands (including some British ones) and skin fragrances – a type of scent which smells like your skin, only b...

Glass reviews some recent perfume launches

October 28, 2021

GLASS presents some of our favourite recent fragrance launches. From British newcomers like Bel Rebel to iconic houses such as Guerlain and Chanel, there is a scent for everyone. Fras...

Welcome to the Autumn issue of Glass Man – Dedication

October 13, 2021

Culture, Fashion, Feature

WHAT does dedication mean to you? Defined as the act of being fully devoted to something, historically, the word had specific religious connotations but has since evolved to also mean having a sense ...

Welcome to the Autumn issue of Glass – Dedication

October 12, 2021

Culture, Fashion, Feature

WHY did I choose dedication as the theme of this issue? I have been inspired by recent events – the selfless and tireless dedication of scientists and medical staff to end and treat Covid-19; the commitment of ...

Glass interviews serial entrepreneur and designer Ramdane Touhami

August 24, 2021

Serial entrepreneur and designer Ramdane Touhami is always on the lookout for something different, be it fashion, fragrance or brands CREATIVE powerhouse and devotee of the savoir faire, Ramdane Touhami is a...

Glass presents our latest favourite fragrances for men

August 11, 2021

Beauty, Feature

WHAT better way to welcome the ending of lockdown than by wearing a new cologne or fragrance. Here are Glass’s selection of our favourite new olfactory releases. Penhaligon’s, The Inimitable Mr William Penha...

Son Ye-Jin. Photograph: Ahn Joo Young Feature

Glass interviews Korean actor Son Ye-jin

July 23, 2021

Culture, Feature

From hit Korean drama Crash Landing on You to her upcoming Hollywood debut – Korea’s Son Ye-jin’s path to international stardom is only just beginning IT’S another quiet Sunday for Son Ye-jin. Like man...

Welcome to the Summer 2021 issue of Glass Man – Balance

July 19, 2021

WELCOME to the 2021 summer issue of Glass Man, themed balance – a multifaceted subject, whether it is means finding a work/life balance or pertaining to loftier subjects like politics or the media. As the Amer...

Welcome to the Summer 2021 issue of Glass – Balance

July 19, 2021

WELCOME to the 2021 summer issue of Glass, themed balance. Today, more than ever, striving to attain balance has become crucial. Whether this is globally in the realm of politics, or in terms of information and...

Glass speaks to leading cosmetic dermatologist Dr Vali

July 12, 2021

Beauty, Feature

Look, no make up! Leading cosmetic dermatologist Dr Vali has created her own holistic skin care treatments to achieve the kind of look that sets you apart from the pouting Instagram crowd DR Vali’s LMS W...

Glass reviews new perfumes offering a sense of space

April 22, 2021