With a ’1.5 million cigar collection the Wellesley’s humidor is puff to beat
With cigars from Castro’s personal roller and a 1789 cognac, the Wellesley is a bastion for luxury says Zak Smith…
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Lanserhof Tegernsee, Germany
AMENITIES Gut Steinberg 1-4, 83666 Marienstein/Waakirchen Phone: +49 8022 1880-0 Email: info.tegernsee@lanserhof.com Link: lanserhof.com The philosophy behind the LANS Med…
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Review: Rivea restaurant at the Bulgari
In some respects one feels sorry for Regine Sumiere. Owner of the Chateau Barbeyrolles vineyard in Provence, she should surely…
ByAround the World in 80 Hotels: Ch’teau Les Carrasses in Languedoc
Monisha Rajesh visits the magnificent old winery with a tasteful mix of modern chic and classic charm There’s nothing like…
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Patek Philippe’s CEO on their Watch Art Grand Exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery
The UK and Switzerland both have a strong horological heritage; how do they complement each other historically? How we can…
ByPatek Philippe's CEO on their Watch Art Grand Exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery
Mark Hearn, UK CEO of Patek Philippe, takes us through the watchmaker’s new exhibition, revealing their most complex timepieces and…
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The modern butler is a world away from his Edwardian ancestor
While many harp back to the golden age of service and the idea of the privileged and their loyal retainers…
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Sinking statues and Cheshire Cats – exploring the artistic landscape of Cowley Manor
Local legend says that Lewis Carroll found inspiration for some of his Alice-world creations – like the Cheshire cat, the…
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Gold standard: a massage fit for a maharajah at Taj 51 Buckingham Gate
With an imposing facade and beautiful private courtyard a stone’s throw from Buckingham Palace, the Taj 51 Buckingham Gate may…
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Debut UK exhibition by Massimo Agostinelli at Hus Gallery, London, sells out on opening night
The show, which opened on 15th May, presents a selection of twelve works from Agostinelli’s Palindromes series (2014), a sequence…
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The family story behind Germany’s new top tipple: Belsazar Vermouth
When you think of Vermouth, you don’t necessarily think of classic cocktails mixed with modern branding and artisanal production. You…
ByAround the World in 80 Hotels: L'Hotel, Paris
Spear’s is proud to present the first of Monisha Rajesh’s reviews in her new blog Around the World in 80…
ByThe family story behind Germany's new top tipple: Belsazar Vermouth
Emily Rookwood enjoys some delicious cocktails,stunning scenery and artisan craft at the home of Europe’s new favourite vermouth When you…
ByWaltzes, wrestlers and wieners at Vienna's Opera Ball
Balls are big business in Vienna, and the Opera Ball is the biggest of all, with society’s movers and shakers…
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Classic cars increasingly used as leverage in high-value divorce settlements
It might surprise some to learn that the majority of divorces do not involve the sort of acrimony which makes…
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Uniting Chatsworth House with Laurent-Perrier for sparkling results at the Chelsea Flower Show
Next Monday sees the first public day of this year’s Chelsea Flower show. One of the most popular events of…
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Picasso masterpiece sells for record £116.3m
Author: Zahra Al-Kateb Picasso’s Women of Algiers has become the most expensive painting to sell at auction, going for £116.3m…
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Recipe: Asparagus risotto with Parmesan crisps from The Grill at the Dorchester
We have a fresh spring recipe from the Grill at the Dorchester for you today, perfect for a warm (but…
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Swiss watchmakers weather a currency crisis and await the Apple Watch
The symbolism was entirely accidental, but it was nevertheless hard to resist: looming outside the luxuriant merry-go-round that is Geneva’s…
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Designer Angelo Galasso on reinventing the shirt and defying the recession
Fashion springs from diverse influences, and let no one say Angelo Galasso’s upbringing in the south of Italy was not…
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