25th anniversary of the death of Salvador Dalí: What do his paintings say?
Author: Aoife Moriarty Today marks the 25th anniversary of the death of one of surrealism’s most famous figures, Salvador Dalí.…
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Private Greek Villas offer luxury concierge service on stunning island coastline
Embark on a journey away from intense urban every day routine; enhance your experience by choosing from a comprehensive selection…
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Family frivolity meets with sour faces at unyielding New York co-op
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK We’re moving. It’s official. Down the block to a 1950s monstrosity that looks like a…
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Shooting Beretta guns at Blackberry Farm is American South’s answer to Downton Abbey
BARRELS OF FUN I am grateful to Franco Beretta for asking me to write a book about his family gunsmithing…
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British woodland’s role evolves through the ages yet remains a national treasure
A FIR FIGHT In fairy tales, foresters are usually jolly fellows, perhaps negligent in the matter of their children, gingerbread…
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Christie’s hits sales record in 2013 boosted by Lucian Freud and China
Auction house Christie’s set its own record today: last year it made £4.54 billion ($7.13 billion) in sales, up 14…
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Christie’s made ’4.54 billion in sales, up 14 per cent, the highest total ‘in the history of the art market’,…
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Rare £1 million Ferrari 599XX goes under the hammer
Sport car fans will have the chance to snap up a rare 2010 Ferrari 599XX next month when it goes…
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Private university New College of the Humanities promises radical education, but are AC Grayling’s ambitions realistic?
UNIVERSITY CHALLENGED AC Grayling’s New College of the Humanities is an insurgent in a world of medieval institutions. But can…
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Hyundai Tate Modern sponsorship builds a bridge between art and corporate worlds
A new bridge across the iconic Turbine Hall, linking existing galleries with a new building, is symbolic of a new…
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There’s nothing fishy about detoxing with superfood sushi at Sumosan Mayfair
As per my wise colleague Emily Rookwood, I don’t hold with detoxing in January, a month so miserable the only…
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Celebrate the great British apple with West Country wassailing
Today is the day to go a wassailing. Oh yes. My West Country upbringing is shining through on what is,…
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Guest recipe: Lucas Hollweg’s Roast Pork Belly and Somerset Cider Brandy Burnt Cream
In homage to all things apple Lucas Hollweg, a fellow West-Somerseter and one of my favourite recipe writers, has provided…
ByThere's nothing fishy about detoxing with superfood sushi at Sumosan Mayfair
I found myself at Sumosan Mayfair on Albemarle Street, filled with what seemed to be oil traders and hedge-fund managers…
ByGuest recipe: Lucas Hollweg's Roast Pork Belly and Somerset Cider Brandy Burnt Cream
In homage to all things apple Lucas Hollweg, a fellow West-Somerseter and one of my favourite recipe writers, has provided…
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The perfect Valentine’s gift? How about your own Warholian work of art
Author: Aoife Moriarty A new online only sale by Christie’s auction house – running until next Tuesday, February 4 –…
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A moment on the fingertips, a lifetime on the internet
My friend who is a Conservative politician has what amounts to a mild obsession with presidential libraries. He is fascinated…
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Food Friday: Luxury Chocolate Gifts for Valentine’s Day
Spear’s TV speaks to Rococo Chocolates Founder, Chantal Coady, about the bespoke luxury chocolate gifts on offer at Rococo this…
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Sotheby’s wine chart ranks Romanée-Conti top
Some people rank wines by Parker points, others by the intensity of the hangover. Sotheby’s, perhaps unsurprisingly, ranks them by…
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The list shows the top ten producers ‘in order of value of wines sold across Sotheby’s worldwide wine business’, which…
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