The Spear’s Luxury Index 2020: Manuela Hauser & Iwan Wirth
The art world power couple’s move into hotels and hospitality earns them a place in the Spear’s Luxury Index 2020,…
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The Spear’s Luxury Index 2020: Roman Goronok
Rare stringed instruments are things of beauty – and a burgeoning asset class Only about 900 Stradivari violins were ever…
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Lionel Shriver – The Spear’s Midas interview
The author and journalist shares her views on hoarding, lockdown, obsessive exercise and ‘cancel culture’ How much is an ounce…
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Why Lamborghini’s first-ever boat is ‘no slouch’
Lamborghini’s logo is now on a yacht – and it’s no slouch, writes Gareth Herincx The snappily titled ‘Tecnomar for…
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‘Gliding down to a runway like Bicester’s is the perfect conclusion a nostalgic adventure’
Bicester’s ambitious masterplan – pandemic permitting – looks set to ensure this place has a rosy future for aviation and…
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‘The special occasion should be when you open one’ – The best prestige Champagne for drinking now
The lockdown may have hit champagne sales hard, but Britons are helping to keep the fizz in the prestige end…
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An adventure through Sri Lanka, the ‘land of serendipity’
Sri Lanka has recovered before, from colonial rule and civil war. As the country’s vital tourism industry prepares to leap…
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‘It’s a Daniel Craig Bond, not a Roger Moore’ – Land Rover’s new Defender reviewed
Land Rover has reimagined its Defender, and it even has James Bond’s mark of approval. What could possibly go wrong,…
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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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