Britain wears a textile heart of class on its sleeve
There was a time when it seemed that Britain as a manufacturing country was dead. Received opinion was that we’d…
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Harley-Davidson blessed by two Popes goes to auction
A Harley-Davidson motorcycle signed by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and presented to Pope Francis in a spectacular blessing ceremony will…
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Review: John Smart – A Genius Magnified, Philip Mould & Company
Emma Rutherford cradles an 18th century beauty in her hands: ‘She’s the most expensive in the exhibition, she’s around £55,000,’…
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The erotic and the gastronomic meet at the South Place Hotel
You know you’re staying somewhere different when you slide open a drawer above the backlit mini-bar in your hotel room…
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Hyperconnectivity gives Alessandro Tomé hypertension
We are plugged in 24/7, says our Discriminator columnist, but is constant connection ruining our human connections? Plus, the consistent…
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Nothing says Christmas like a Harrods hamper
Christmas means different things to different people. To some it means family arguments, others mainly think about overindulging and gifts,…
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Recipe: Truffled egg en croque
All this week I have been craving two things: croque monsieur and truffled egg toast (I walked past Spuntino on…
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Belsazar’s German vermouths set our mouths tingling
Vermouth reminds me of a coral reef: it has the capacity to delight and intrigue but it generally remains unseen…
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The Dorchester puts the grrrr back into its Grill
There is nothing like a drab hotel restaurant. It can be a most depressing sight. And smell. That tired, humid,…
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Finally coming into their own as more than the weedy side of a martini, vermouths can be subtle and varied,…
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The true artistry of Twin-Tower wire-walker Philippe Petit
It was some years after his wire-walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center that I first interviewed…
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Alexander Hoare on a life spent at sea
One of my earliest memories is of fear — upon being bundled into the forepeak of a tossing boat. I…
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Kenya’s Mahali Mazuri is the perfect spot for a weekend break
What makes the perfect long weekend? For me, it’s simple travel to a sunny destination that is as different as…
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John Arlidge says why stick with continental capitals for a three-day holiday when Africa has such enticing options What makes…
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The Hideaways Club
The Hideaways Club is an award-winning property fund and exclusive members’ club where investors buy into – and enjoy –…
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Parasol unit celebrates ten years of making waves in the art world
Alongside the Regent’s Canal in an unpretty part of London sit two of the city’s cultural heavyweights. On Wharf Road,…
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Inside Rolls-Royce at the Saatchi Gallery shows you the art and craft of the cars
There is one thing that makes Rolls-Royce more British than any other. It is not the Spirit of Ecstasy, the…
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Glandstonbury promises an offally good time
Every now and again on Food Friday we bring you an event that is worth giving some attention. This week…
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Food Friday: How to make Salted Chocolate and Toffee Praline
Spear’s TV goes behind the scenes at Rococo Chocolates to find out how Principal Chocolatier, Barry Johnson, makes the simply…
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Most expensive watch ever: Patek Philippe timepiece sells for record $24 million
Author: Aoife Moriarty A pocket watch designed by Swiss watch manufacturer Patek Philippe has sold for a record $24 million…
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