Putting a price on art: nine factors that drive value
Want to know if you're paying over-the-odds? A leading art advisers shares the deciding factors
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Sylvester Stallone’s knockout watch collection is for sale
Sylvester Stallone is auctioning 11 luxury timepieces from his collection at Sotheby’s, including an ultra-rare Patek Philippe
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‘Food should bring you memories’: Hakkasan’s Andrew Yeo on the joy of cooking and why the brand is stronger than ever
The corporate executive chief tells Spear's about learning to cook from his grandmother and why Hakkasan's future is bright as…
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Spirit houses mark bicentennials with celebratory releases
Delamain, the Glenlivet and the Macallan have all unveiled investment-worthy bottles
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Four Seasons private jet opens to charter bookings for first time
Four Seasons is taking luxury travel to new heights with the opportunity to charter its private jet for $115,000 a…
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Diamond life: how the skilled operators at David Morris are keeping an old craft alive
Sarah Royce-Greensill ventures upstairs from the David Morris boutique on Bond Street to discover a world of fine craftsmanship unchanged…
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Aragawa: in defence of the £700 steak
Ed Cumming visits Aragawa, the first international outpost of owner Kotaro Ogawa’s Tokyo original, where steaks can cost up to…
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Mind your manners: the rules of modern etiquette
Etiquette coaching is a small, niche market but business is booming. Caroline Phillips meets two leaders in the field
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How Richard Mille became a watch industry juggernaut
In just over two decades, Richard Mille has gone from zero to a billion euros in revenue, becoming the sixth…
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Best whisky advisers for collectors and connoisseurs in 2024
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best whisky advisers for high-net-worth individuals
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Best sport and betting experts for high-net-worth individuals in 2024
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best sports and betting advisers for high-net-worth individuals
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Best equine experts for high-net-worth individuals in 2024
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best equine experts for high-net-worth individuals in the UK
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Best wine advisers for high-net-worth clients in 2024
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best wine advisers for high-net-worth individuals
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Best aviation and yacht finance advisers in 2024
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best aviation and yacht finance advisers for high-net-worth individuals in the UK
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Best aviation advisers for high-net-worth individuals in 2024
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best aviation advisers for high-net-worth individuals in the UK
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What watch thefts tell us about Roman history
Timepiece thefts in the West End of London brings to mind an ancient phenomenon, writes Daisy Dunn
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Spear’s reading room: the best books to read right now
The books to read now, including Joseph Stiglitz on freedom and capitalism and a look at how women built Fifth…
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The Lotus Eletre is the best electric SUV you can buy right now
From the magazine: Under new Chinese ownership, Lotus has produced a futuristic model that somehow manages to be true to…
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The glittering demise of art fraudster Inigo Philbrick
This entertaining tale of the downfall of a Mayfair art world grifter is replete with inside information
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Behind-the-scenes at E1: the new electric powerboat racing series hoping to make waves
A new electric powerboat racing series with teams owned by a Bolivian billionaire and Tom Brady arrives on the world…
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