The independent watchmakers you need to know about
Smaller, independent watchmakers are enjoying a rise in popularity, helped in part by the Instagram effect
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A wine 50 years in the making
Penfolds Bin 169 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon is steeped in tradition, reborn with a contemporary spirit
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‘I just follow my dream’: Chef Jean Imbert on taking the helm at Plaza Athénée – and winning over the critics
Alain Ducasse was a tough act to follow at the Plaza Athénée, but Jean Imbert has seized his chance with…
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Reading room: Technofeudalism and bank groupthink – the summer’s new book releases
Jonathan Taplin takes aim at Silicon Valley's billionaires and Rory Naismith digs into the cash habits of England's Middle Ages…
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Luxury jeweller Blackacre takes you on the journey of their gemstones
Leading the way in pursuit of the world's more sustainable practices with expeditions to the jungle
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Annika Sörenstam on golf, gold and goals
Midas interview: Annika Sörenstam, one of golf’s all-time greats, on her tennis dreams, computer programming and learning how to invest
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World’s most expensive whiskies
The most expensive whisky sold at auction is the Emerald Isle Collection at $2 million, but what are the others?
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Are Vladislav Doronin’s plans for the Aman hotel chain in keeping with its low-key luxury origins?
The chain has been patronised by privacy-loving celebs from Leonardo DiCaprio to Apple’s Tim Cook, but many are asking what…
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Has Nick Foulkes finally realised his brand ambassador ambitions?
Flattered to be asked to lend his name to a brand, the Spear's columnist's experience wasn't quite all luxury jets…
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Inside the world of billionaire wedding planning
Organising events for the rich and famous isn't all glitz and glamour. For the industry's top wedding planners, it has…
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Can London’s art fairs survive in post-Brexit Britain?
Red tape and declining sales have seen the capital's art business suffer, but in a changing environment, can the ever-adaptable…
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Medical tourism: London is ‘really catching up’
Spear’s 500 Live: London is increasingly being recognised as a hotspot for concierge-style healthcare, says HCA UK's Annabelle Neame
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Simon de Pury: I was always obsessed with art
Midas interview: legendary art auctioneer Simon de Pury talks luck, Emily in Paris and being the Mick Jagger of auctions
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Why hyper-personalisation is the key to ‘true luxury’
Spear's 500 Live: Leading luxury brands rely on a deep personal understanding of discerning UHNW clients
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Project Sparta: Heesen’s spa-fuelled superyacht ready for the high seas
At 67 metres, Project Sparta is the largest steel yacht Dutch shipbuilder Heesen has made. It features an infinity pool…
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Predicting social decline: End Times by Peter Turchin
What seems at first to be an ambitious attempt to apply scientific methods to history turns out to offer little…
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A guide to the top luxury wedding planners
Spear's top wedding planners are renowned for their craftsmanship, high quality of service and careful attention to detail
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London’s best made-to-measure suits: buying tips from leading tailors
The capital’s finest tailoring houses offer up their secrets to buying a made-to-measure suit that’s a cut above the rest
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Ineos Grenadier review: A modern classic for off-road adventurers and dreamers
Most cars do their best to keep you on the road. Mark Walton finds The Ineos Grenadier comes into its…
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Luxury Swiss ‘longevity’ pills to launch at Harrods
The world-famous department store will sell supplements designed to lengthen life expectancy
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