Why is Sotheby’s cosying up to Abu Dhabi’s elite?
EXC: UAE-based HNW art patron Elie Khouri, the founder of Vivium – a single-family office in Dubai – on the…
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Azzurra: a taste of coastal Italy in Sloane Square
Seafood is the star at this Mediterranean-inspired gem
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Dinosaurs for the ultra-wealthy: how billionaires are turning fossils into status symbols
As 100-million-year-old dinosaur fossils fetch ever-increasing sums at auction, collectors are vying to place the winning bid. But has anyone…
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Wealth manager of the year calls on clients and colleagues to test for prostate cancer
HSBC's Charlie Hoffman discovered he had prostate cancer after Soho House founder Nick Jones encouraged him to have a test.…
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The most expensive hotels in London
London is home to numerous five star hotels, and many of these locations carry five figure price tags
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Gustav Klimt painting fetches $236.4m, becoming second-highest auction sale in history
Gustav Klimt’s portrait of Elisabeth Lederer sold for $236.4m at Sotheby’s, becoming the second most expensive artwork ever auctioned
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Demand for private vaults soars in London as gold prices rise and thefts surge
One leading private vault firm has seen a 120 per cent surge in demand for secure storage
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Uncertainty around snowfall: the best ski resorts to buy property in
As UHNW buyers increasingly favour mountain destinations year-round, new research reveals Aspen and Switzerland lead for long-term investment potential
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Revealed: the luxury travel trends set to shape 2026
Planning journeys to lesser-visited destinations and aligning work with travel are key luxury travel trends for 2026, a report from…
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Why I’m selling a $20 million Rembrandt and giving the proceeds to charity
EXC: Billionaire art collector Thomas S. Kaplan on selling an Old Master drawing to raise funds for a wildlife charity…
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From bold beginnings to global prestige: the legacy of Penfolds Bin 707
Like many wines in the Penfolds family, the story of Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon is one of progress, driven by…
The Connaught Grill brings the moors to Mayfair
The beloved staple of British luxury partners with gunmaker Purdey for a menu that is an ode to game season…
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Penicuik House: The 18th-century country home undergoing a charming rebirth
With a 50-year vision, Ed Clerk's Penicuik Estate is ushering in the next generation of countryside hospitality
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Art market shows signs of recovery after sales slump
HNW collectors are allocating an increasing share of their wealth to art, according to new report from Art Basel and…
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Historic West London Shooting School: a meaningful venue for corporate events
A trip to West London Shooting School is a targeted bonding exercise with a difference for City folk
Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab: Inside Dubai’s new superyacht-inspired hotel
Seven years in the making, Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab opens as Dubai’s most ambitious hotel, and perhaps its most impressive
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From the Queen’s roast chicken to King Charles’ love of food: Tom Parker Bowles on feasts and cordials
Food writer and critic Tom Parker Bowles on a love of all things edible, a new adventure in the soft…
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Bugatti’s CEO on the V16 Tourbillon and ‘doing everything from scratch’
Bugatti is back, taking chances other marques wouldn’t contemplate. Spear's meets the man behind the dream
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More women than ever are buying jewellery at auction –here’s what it means
Record numbers of women are buying jewellery at auction, driving multi-million-dollar sales and reshaping the market
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Are we repeating the same mistakes? The Inside Story of The Greatest Crash in Wall Street History
A fresh account of the Great Wall Street Crash deftly lays out the parallels between that crisis and more recent…
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