Sotheby’s sale of vintage Moët & Chandon is best cellar
Henry James thought that the two most beautiful words in the English language were ‘summer afternoon’. Fair enough – although…
By
Luxury
Latest in
Luxury
Cookbook Review of Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food and the Ginger Pig Farmhouse Cookbook by Tim Wilson and Fran Warde
We haven’t looked at any books of late on Food Friday, but seeing as two beauties have recently landed on…
By
Review of Apsleys at The Lanesborough
One of the most delicate balances in the culinary world is not between salt and sweet or length-of-queue and quality-of-food…
By
Cookbook Review of Tom Kerridge's Proper Pub Food and the Ginger Pig Farmhouse Cookbook by Tim Wilson and Fran Warde
Emily Rookwood makes a foray into her cookbook collection, becomes nostalgic about her countryside childhood and gets rather excited about…
By
Portofino Caye: A tropical island paradise
Fancy your own tropical island paradise for personal use? Look no further than the Caribbean’s spectacularly all-inclusive Portofino Caye. Nine…
By
Does wine investment still have fruit to bear, or is it past its best?
Wine has been toasted as a profitable asset class for years now, and a new report from the Wine Investment…
By
Interviews with winners of Spear’s Wealth Management Awards 2013
Interviews with winners of Spear’s Wealth Management Awards 2013 including Nick D’Aloisio, Sandra Davis, Marcelle Speller and Charlie Hoffman
By
Is Christianity at odds with wealth?
Devotion to the Christian faith and a life of opulence and luxury don’t appear to be a perfect pairing. Indeed…
By
Music makes wine that much finer, says Oxford professor at LSO tasting and recital
While many of us enjoy sipping fine wines in conjunction with listening to classical music – a fairly obvious duo…
By
Raymond Blanc, Mark Hix and Henry Harris give us their pick of the bangers for British Sausage Week
Start girding your loins: it’s British Sausage Week next week. (Like Miley Cyrus’ recent album, we always have time for…
By
Emily Rookwood devours gutsy Gallic cuisine at the Green Man and French Horn
The day after Restaurant Magazine’s top hundred restaurants were announced, I was challenged by señor Spero to try and munch…
By
Sitwell Scoffs at Drakes Tabanco on Tottenham Court Road
They do great seating at Drakes Tabanco. It’s on Windmill Street, near Tottenham Court Road and it’s a Spanish gaff.…
By
10 most valuable paintings
Author: Peter Matthews Over time, the obsession to own these colourful masterpieces has resulted in them having price tags so…
By
5 best luxury luggage lines
Author: Peter Matthews Planning a trip away can be stressful enough, but making sure you have the right luggage to…
By
5 Best Restaurants in Manila
Author: Peter Matthews The capital and second largest city in the Philippines, Manila boasts a vibrant restaurant scene with influences…
By
High profile Bugatti Veyron owners
Author: Peter Matthews Only a handful have been built each year ever since its inception in 2005, with the Volkswagen-produced…
By
The egos and arguments behind A Small World’s purge of members, and the rival group getting its own back
In April 2013, A Small World, the self-styled elite social network (or ‘global community’), decided it was going to be…
By
The egos and arguments behind A Small World's purge of members, and the rival group getting its own back
After exclusive social network A Small World began a purge of its members, Melinda Hughes talks to some of those…
By
Most expensive Mercedes
Author: Peter Matthews Since making its first car in 1886 – widely recognised as the first car ever made, in…
By
Monday Minute – 28th October 2013
This week, editor Josh Spero talks about the Spear’s Wealth Management Awards (29/10) and why the Philanthropist of the Year…
By