The luxurious world of Winch Design: The UHNW answer to Thomas Heatherwick
The Mortlake studios of Winch Design are where dreams are made – and now the company has branched beyond yachts…
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Inside the inner workings of the VIP club scene – Book review
A fashion model turned sociology professor reveals the inner workings of the VIP nightclub scene Very Important People Status and…
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‘There was not a moment of the day when it was not possible to find The Golden Girls’- An ode to the TV repeat
Telly used to be a sort of cultural texture. Certain shows defined a generation because – even if they totalled…
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With Aya, Chelsy Davy plans to create an African luxury lifestyle brand
Chelsy Davy is making a name for herself for reasons that won’t interest the tabloids – and, as she reveals…
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Gidleigh Park hotel review: A country house staycation to savour
The Gidleigh estate has been recognised since Norman times, and it still maintains an ability to transport its guests to…
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Cultural Desert: Inside the Arabian art boom
The opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum adds another stop to the emerging Grand Tour of Arabia The never-ending battle…
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Autumn reading: Four of the best books out now
Looking for something to read? Here are four books out now recommended by Spear’s Fake Law By the Secret Barrister…
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How I started a cigar vlog over lockdown
Starting a cigar vlog over lockdown has provided Nick Foulkes with more than a quarantine hobby Back in the summer,…
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William Sitwell meets Claude Bosi: ‘Some of my friends say I’m more British than them’
In the former UK headquarters of the famous French tyre company, Claude Bosi is plotting his return Like so many…
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Serie A side Parma Calcio 1913 announces takeover
Parma Calcio makes the landmark announcement a day before the start of the Serie A season US firm Krause Group…
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‘Investing in rare and extraordinary whisky is about more than just economics’
Some single malts offer an opportunity to claim a piece of Scotch history – and can be a worthwhile investment…
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Jim Mellon Diary: My quest for the elixir of youth
Bioscience entrepreneur Jim Mellon has spent lockdown preparing for webinars and questing for the elixir of youth As told to…
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Jason Cowley on Marcelo Bielsa: ‘There is no one quite like him’
After years of failure, Leeds United finally found their saviour in Marcelo Bielsa, a sixtysomething maverick from Argentina In the…
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‘It’s time to start tunnelling to the city’ – musings of a Country Mouse
Our new columnist Daisy Dunn muses on a lockdown spent in the countryside – and contemplates a return to the…
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The Balmoral, Edinburgh hotel review: ‘Quite an achievement’
Cool, sleek and not a hint of tartan in sight – Rocco Forte’s luxury Edinburgh outpost is quite an achievement…
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Most expensive pets to own in the UK
Britain is a nation of animal lovers, demonstrated by the whopping £5 billion a year spent on pets. But whether…
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The Spear’s Schools Index: Choosing the right school for your child
Starting early and knowing what to ask are key, says Fiona McKenzie The school you choose for your child can…
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Most expensive tea sets
Here we run down some of the most expensive tea sets that money can buy Costing up to half a…
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Gravity training in a world turned upside down
Regular gravity workouts will increase upper body strength as well, helping with both your focus and your balance. writes Jo…
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Sam Leith’s lockdown reads
Some of the selections here might have the effect, as well as whiling away the hours, of making us count…
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