Amanda Bernstein - The Glass Magazine

Glass enjoys Mallorcan hospitality at Sant Francesc Hotel Singular

April 25, 2022

AS I pull up at the Sant Francesc Hotel Singular, Miguel Feliz, the General Manager, warmly greets me, looking more like a model on a Ralph Lauren photo shoot rather than a hotelier. Miguel schleps my luggage f...

Glass experiences luxury on a higher ground at Bürgenstock Hotel, Lucerne, Switzerland

Amanda Bernstein

March 21, 2022

Feature, Travel

WE'RE onboard a speedboat gliding across Lake Lucerne and then we disembark to chug up the mountainside on the Bürgenstock funicular that leads us to this Alpine retreat. Rising 450 feet above sea level, th...

Glass enjoys a family staycation in London at The Apartments, 11 Cadogan Gardens

Amanda Bernstein

March 18, 2022

Feature, Travel

MY FAMILY and I are spending the weekend at The Apartments, 11 Cadogan Gardens. These recently launched self-contained dwellings form part of 11 Cadogan Gardens hotel, with 56 boutique guest rooms including 25 ...

Glass experiences pure glamour at sea with Seabourn Ovation

Amanda Bernstein

March 7, 2022

Feature, Travel

"YOU’LL never be bored onboard” said my engaging Portuguese butler, Edwardo, as he leads me into my suite on Seabourn Ovation, “your choice of daily activities includes morning fitness classes, cookery demonstr...

Glass rocks up to Rockliffe Hall – a luxurious retreat in the North East of England

Amanda Bernstein

March 3, 2022

Feature, Travel

AS THE car sweeps along the approach to Rockliffe Hall, our first impression of this red-brick Victorian country house hotel packs an impressive punch. Located on the banks of the River Tees in County Durham, R...

Glass checks in to Grand Resort Bad Ragaz

Amanda Bernstein

February 28, 2022

Feature, Travel

THE illustrious Grand Resort Bad Ragaz –“bad” translates from German into as “bath”in English – is an opulent, world-renowned health and wellness retreat. Set beneath the velvet green Heidiland Mounta...

Glass enjoys a safari in overdrive at The Farmstead at Royal Malewane, South Africa

Amanda Bernstein

February 14, 2022

Feature, Travel

THE bloodied remnants of a buffalo’s corpse are draped over the branch of a Marula tree like a soaked towel that’s been hung out to dry. We’re 30 feet from a stretched-out female leopard, her belly rounded by ...

Dolce & Gabbana Sheerlips in Lovely Tulip

Dolce & Gabbana Beauty launch Sheerlips tinted lip balm

Amanda Bernstein

January 14, 2022

Beauty, Cosmetics We Love, News

A NEW collection of lipsticks has just been launched by the iconic Italian brand, Dolce & Gabbana. Welcome to Sheerlips – a hydrating super luxurious lip balm lipstick which glides on effortlessly, aided...

Glass chills out at Andronis Luxury Suites, Santorini

Amanda Bernstein

January 4, 2022

Feature, Travel

SANTORINI is located within the most southerly point of the Cyclades Archipelago of Greece. A volcanic eruption 3,500 years ago sunk the entire landmass, with the remnants forming the world’s only crescent-shap...

Glass experiences laid-back luxury in the Bahamas

Amanda Bernstein

December 10, 2021

News, Travel

THE BAHAMAS, an archipelago of 17 Islands, is a Caribbean vacation destination with an annual hairdryer-hot climate just a nine-hour non-stop direct BA flight from London. I am staying at the swanky Rosewood...

The Glass Christmas Gift Guide – travel and experiences

Amanda Bernstein

December 10, 2021

Feature, News

New Year’s Eve Black-Tie Gala at Lympstone Manor Celebrate New Year’s Eve in black-tie style at Lympstone Manor. A luxurious gift of free-flowing champagne and festive affairs with coastline views. ...

The Glass Christmas Gift Guide – perfect lifestyle and well-being presents

Amanda Bernstein

December 6, 2021

Dining, Feature, Travel

Veuve Clicquot Personalised Tape Limited Edition For a limited time, Veuve Clicquot is offering their luxurious champagne in a cassette tape-inspired package complete with the recipient’s name and an optio...

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 enjoys a staycation at North Lodge, Coworth Park

Amanda Bernstein

November 15, 2021

Feature, Travel

COWORTH Park, a member of The Dorchester Collection, is a swish country house hotel close to Windsor Great Park. Set within 240 acres of Berkshire Parkland and only an hour’s drive from central London, it compr...

Augustinus Bader launches The Haircare Collection

Amanda Bernstein

October 26, 2021

Beauty, Health, News, Shopping Guide

THE king of award-winning revolutionary skincare, Augustinus Bader, has launched The Haircare Collection from, a line-up of cutting-edge hair and scalp products for all hair types. Each formula is presented in ...

Glass has memories of Medici at Villa La Massa, Florence

Amanda Bernstein

October 25, 2021

Feature, Travel

THE CYPRESS-TREE hillside of Chianti-Rufina surround Villa La Massa, a 15-minute shuttle bus ride from the centre of Florence. This former Medici summer home is now a luxury country retreat set in 25 acres on t...

Decorté launch their new lipcolour collection

Amanda Bernstein

October 11, 2021

Beauty, News

AN EXCITING new range of sophisticated lipsticks has been launched by Decorté, the luxury Japanese cosmetics and skincare brand that has been a global success since 1970. This smart lip colour collect...

Augustinus Bader launches The Eye Cream & The Serum

Amanda Bernstein

September 24, 2021

Beauty, Design, Environment, News, Shopping Guide

WE CAN'T praise Professor Augustinus Bader highly enough. That is why we are super-excited to announce that the master of stem-cell biological research has just launched a further two scientifically proven form...

Al Mare opens at The Carlton Towers Jumeirah, London

Amanda Bernstein

August 25, 2021

Dining, News

AL MARE, the flagship all-day dining restaurant at The Carlton Towers Jumeirah, has just opened in London, bringing a slice of Italy into the heart of Belgravia. A separate street entrance on Cadogan Place draw...

Glass experiences the Al Manara Hotel, Jordan

Amanda Bernstein

August 9, 2021

Feature, Travel

MY easyJet plane has landed in Aqaba, the only coastal city in The Kingdom of Jordan and the gateway to its ‘golden triangle’ of Petra, the famous archeological site dating back to 300BC, Wadi Rum of Lawrence o...

Glass discovers unparalleled glamour at Baur au Lac in Zurich

Amanda Bernstein

July 26, 2021

Europe, Feature, Switzerland, Travel

FOR A world-class hotel the Baur au Lac’s forecourt is rather understated. However, the fleet of luxury cars belonging to its international guests lining its curbside give the game away. Step inside the fron...

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