Sale of most expensive painting ever met with art world cynicism
Smashing the world record for a work of art sold at auction, Francis Bacon’s Three Studies of Lucian Freud fetched…
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Will this be the most expensive tutor ever?
There’s been some fanfare surrounding private tutoring over the past couple of years, as the media get all atwitter about…
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Monday Minute, 11 November 2013 – Are tax havens on the way out?
Editor Josh Spero talks about the Financial Secrecy Index and why writing to the Queen is the wrong thing to…
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Sitwell scoffs at Berners Tavern in the London Edition Hotel, Oxford Street
This is what Cornelius Gurlitt’s sitting room should have looked like. But no, his hoard of art was stashed around…
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It wouldn’t be Christmas without a Harrods hamper
It isn’t quite the festive season yet, however, there are a few things that need to be done in advance…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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10 most valuable paintings
Author: Peter Matthews Over time, the obsession to own these colourful masterpieces has resulted in them having price tags so…
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