July 2021 - Spear's Magazine

The Spear’s shopping guide: Enter the age of Monocouture

Inside the Earl of Leicester’s plan to boost ‘natural capital’

Month: July 2021

Max Johnson on Amankila, Bali: ‘Exudes luxury and comfort’

Set in the foothills of Mount Agung above a private beach, Amankila or ‘Peaceful Hill’ exudes luxury and comfort, combining exceptional food, engaging experiences and nourishment for the mind, body and soul, writes Max Johnson

The Spear’s shopping guide: Enter the age of Monocouture

Once upon a time summer fashion meant bright colours, but this season is all about monochrome. During SS21 shows, Chanel opted for crisp layering in black and white, while Gabriela Hearst showcased achromatic eveningwear. Balmain’s colourless power suit made a statement, as did Dolce & Gabbana’s Sixties minidress in checkerboard hues.

Life is to be enjoyed rather than endured. Part of that is being able to wear a seasonally specific shirt

Life is to be enjoyed rather than endured and part of that enjoyment is being able to wear a seasonally specific shirt; a shirt designed with summer in mind; the resort shirt

The West’s response to autocracies needs to be made of more than just sanctions and outrage

When dealing with autocracies, the West reaches too quickly for the blunt tool of sanctions, or the threat of military intervention. It is time for us to upgrade our language regarding the wide variety of non-Western states and force ourselves to think more critically, better understand nuance, and work harder on coming up with solutions

Brasserie of Light restaurant review: ‘Straddling the line between trendy and classic’

Selfridges’ Martin Brudnizki-designed, Damien Hirst-adorned brasserie is an ideal spot for instagrammers and fine-diners alike

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