The Pursuit of Abbey-ness
Clive Cummings took quite a chance when he decided to transform a 900-year-old Burgundy monastery into a luxury hotel, but…
ByMonth: June 2011
Best of the West
Predictions that Los Angeles will become the next capital of the art world have so far come to nothing —…
ByThe Canary in the Mineshaft
Where the art market leads, the stock market often follows. If what’s been going on at Sotheby’s lately is any…
ByMovers and Sheikhas
Sophie McBain on the influential princesses of the ruling Gulf-state families who are stepping up to promote and nurture an…
BySpear's Masterpiece Collectors' Breakfast
We were at the Masterpiece London fine art fair, but we were puzzling over the ‘masterpiece’ bit. What makes a…
ByReuben Brothers Buy In and Out Club for £130m, Report Says
Reports on the internet suggest that the In and Out Club on Piccadilly, which has been on the market for…
ByJP Morgan Launches Wealth Management Business in UK
J.P. Morgan will launch a high-net-worth wealth management business in the United Kingdom, the bank announced today J.P. Morgan will…
ByPwC wealth survey shows greater client caution
The 2011 PwC Global Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey has been released and shows that clients are still cautious…
ByNPC: Charity trustees face challenges
New Philanthropy Capital has produced a report which outlines the main challenges facing charity trustees today New Philanthropy Capital has…
ByLondon or Bust
Arkady Novikov is the biggest restaurateur in Russia. Now he’s bringing a tasty slice of eastern promise to the West…
ByThe Aesthetics of Ethics
Without getting too philosophical about it, can you really do good just by looking good? Yep, you can if you’re…
BySpear’s Book Awards 2011 Photos
Photos from the Spear’s Book Awards 2011, in association with Citi Private Bank
BySpear’s Book Awards 2011 Winners’ Photos
Photos of the winners from the Spear’s Book Awards 2011, in association with Citi Private Bank
ByNo Worries Atoll
Escapes don’t get any greater than your very own private island, says Oliver Thring WHEN THE NEW Duke and Duchess…
ByBeware Greeks Bearing Gilts
With the Greek tragedy unfolding in Athens, it’s time to go back to the classics and dust off those old…
ByWhat a Catch!
William Sitwell falls hook, line and sinker for Massimo Riccioli’s fishtastic new restaurant at the Corinthia MASSIMO RICCIOLI LEADS me…
ByPWC Global Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey 2011
The PWC Global Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey 2011 reveals that the industry remains profitable in spite of considerable…
ByBu-gat-ti-ful!
Parmigiani Fleurier’s sportscar-inspired creation sure is one hell of a watch. It goes from nought to 60 seconds in exactly…
ByRoyally Screwed
Nick Foulkes on why the 1970s Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, with its mighty metal parts proudly exposed, is still king…
BySchiele goes for £25m at Sotheby’s
Last night in a packed saleroom Sotheby’s Impressionist & Modern Evening Sale was led by Egon Schiele’s 1914 cityscape Häuser…
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