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Santin, Santini or Santtini? Confused by all the I’s and T’s? Well we were too, but despite the changing nomenclature between her ranges and restaurants, they all point towards the iconic chef, Laura Santtini.

 The Santin family opened their restaurant Santini (extra I included) in 1984 and, it’s the bread and butter to Laura Santtini’s considerable cooking talents; linking flavors and feelings - transforming her books, products, recipes and writing into works of art.

 In 2009, Laura launched her flavors collection of sauces and condiments, (Taste #5 Umami Collection), whilst adding the extra ‘T’ to her name to become Laura Santtini. #imeanwhynot…? According to Laura it makes “non-cooks good, good cooks great, and great cooks extraordinary.” But don’t fear if you burnt the chicken, use the ‘Laura PANIC button’ on her website for immediate advice for kitchen emergencies. 

While summer is departing for the majority of us, there’s still the lucky few who will be endeavouring to sunnier shores. So, isn’t it important that you’re equipped with the essentials?

Frescobol Carioca have a collection of individually, hand crafted, wooden surfboards. Shaped by skilful marceneiros in Brazil, the boards are set to embody the “fun and vibrant style of Rio.” So, take to the sea on this exquisitely designed board.

These Parisians got us cringing with envy (what is it with this out-of-bed hair technique that only girls of the French capital seem to master?!) and with disdain (Or their metropolis trend of not giving tourists proper directions?!) But. Now is the time for some French tolerance.

Founded by interiors guru Georgia Metcalfe in 2006, The French Bedroom Company is a melting-pot of the very best interior designers working their magic with a strong French aesthetic and a subtil contemporary edge and we felt that this Fight Me Antler Chandelier (see picture aside) sums up the company’s spirit perfectly:

Genuine (these are made of real antler’s wood) , unique (the chandelier line is very limited and therefore very much imitated), and highly atmospheric (just think about how much grandeur this will give your living room).

People. As Fashion Week is currently crossing the Atlantic and just about to grace the London Streets, we thought we’d put you in the know. Emerging London based label SARAHANDSORRENTINO is on a mission: roaring up women’s wardrobes through bold jungly prints and art-deco lines.

And the woman behind the print focused label knows her business: Half Brit, half Indian, Sarah Pasricha draws inspiration from a colourful heritage and expertise from her experience as a textile artist in the film industry.

As such SS17 at SARAHANDSORRENTINO promises to be intrepid, fearless, savage. So what’s to expect? A strong colour palette - sharp orange, bright blue, piercing yellow and dark pink – which are brought together on Sarah’s audacious cuts - in fabrics of Viscose jersey, Cotton poplin or Silk Crepe de Chine.

Now, who run the world? #...guess

You’ve made it to Wednesday, that’s something to celebrate, right? So, today Glass discovers the most delectable gin that’s perfect for the ultimate G&T – D1 London Gin.

Cut of the purest triple-distilled grain spirt this 40% ABV gin creates its own unique British character, delivering the smoothest and most versatile gin you will ever enjoy… sound like something you might want to try?

 “Nose:

A crest of nettle tailed by apricots with rich blackcurrant airs.

Palate:

Underlying juniper that endures through peaks of orange blossom, lemon oil and even coriander leaf flavours rounded by the elegance of nettle.

Finish:

Lingering sweetness from the juniper with an echo of summer fruits.”

Glass discovers St Martins Lane Hotel’s entrancing edifice. What waits inside? We’ll have to wait and see…    

This boutique hotel based in bustling theatre district is part of the Morgan hotel group. Built in 1999 its now a certified luxury hotel, allowing its guests to relish in the elegant atmosphere. As you enter through London’s tallest revolving doors, you can marvel at the interiors by designer Phillippe Starck.

Dear Glass aficionados, please welcome Grace!

Grace is the first valet specifically designed for ladies introduced by the Gentlemans’ Valet Company.

Newly re-introduced in many designer’s and brands furniture’s range, the valet indeed is experiencing a bit of an unexpected renaissance.

Grace, in her case, is curved and feminine. Like the men’s valet, she’ll provide her maitresse de maison an accessory tray, a jacket hanger with hanger clips and shoe shelf.

Silver apricot, anyone?

The Ginkgo - regarded as a misspelling of the Japanese gin kyo (silver apricot) – is a tree that has some fascinating proprieties, and which you should seriously be thinking of implementing into your diet. Right away.

Apart from the fact that it’s insanely good for you (memory/attention-span) and that it’s already a big hit in China and Japan, below Glass gives the Gingko tree further momentum:

1 – The Ginkgo tree can grow for thousands of years.

2- A Gingko tree found in China is said to be over 3,500 years old in fact.

3 – Gingko are pretty hard to destruct: they survived the great fire resulting from Tokyo’s tragic earthquake back in 2003.

4 – They were also the only survivors of the Hiroshima atomic bomb attack back in 1945.

5 – Unsurprisingly then, the Gingko trees can grow no matter the type of soil, so matter its composition.

6 – The story goes that Confucius (father of spiritual movement Confucianism) has spent hours thinking, writing and reading under Gingko trees.

7 – The Gingko tree is a symbol of changelessness and immeasurable past.

8 – In Japan, people make bookmarks out of them, since they’re said to protect reading-materials from booklice and silverfish.

9 –  Its leaves are found in fossil records that go back 225 million years, which means it once flourished around the dinosaurs.

10 – Female trees are similar in appearance to male trees, but they bear a fruit that produces a foul odour.