Paradise found: On Lake Como’s timeless appeal
It may be no secret these days, but Italy’s greatest lake still takes your breath away ‘Oh, it’s that boring…
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‘Zen via the art of coffee machine maintenance’
There’s something pleasingly pared-down and contemplative about divining the perfect espresso by getting to know the inner workings of a…
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What we can learn from the Romans this Christmas
Even the Romans set special time aside to enjoy homely pleasures in midwinter, writes Daisy Dunn The Romans were always…
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The World of Fine Wine Announces the 2020 World’s Best Wine Lists
The World of Fine Wine has announced its 2020 World’s Best Wine Lists The top awards in the 2020 World’s…
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Jonathan Ray’s ‘top-notch’ wine and spirit releases for autumn
The autumn has brought a series of top-notch releases, from New World reds to champagne, and sweet wines to single…
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We need to Make the West End Great Again
The West End is one of the things that makes Britain great – it is the ultimate glittering bauble on…
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What I miss most because of ‘this’
The thing I’ve missed most of all because of this is spontaneity: a sense of naturalness and light-heartedness Someone asked…
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Sam Leith: ‘Nothing you hear in middle age will feel to you like it could actually save your life’
Now music – and, perhaps, poetry too – is just everywhere and always. Everything is the sound of now What’s…
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The Spear’s Luxury Index 2020: Georges Kern
The Spear’s Luxury Index 2020: This part-time movie producer with an impresario’s fondness for the spotlight continues to work his…
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The Spear’s Luxury Index 2020
From hoteliers and horologists to tailors, interior designers and jewellers, the Spear’s Luxury Index 2020 features the 50 innovators, tastemakers…
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The Spear’s Luxury Index 2020: Bruce Jones
From deep submersibles used for scientific expeditions to ultra-luxe personal submersibles designed by Aston Martin to futuristic creations, the CEO…
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The Spear’s Luxury Index 2020: Joanne Evans
The Spear’s Luxury Index 2020: A queen of laser with an alphabet soup of qualifications, Joanne Evans runs London’s best-kept…
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The Spear’s Luxury Index 2020: Torsten Müller-Ötvös
The Rolls-Royce CEO’s reimagining of biggest-selling car in the marque’s history earns him a place in the Spear’s Luxury Index…
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The Spear’s Luxury Index 2020: John Romain
The owner of Aircraft Restoration Company tells Spear’s aviation expert Ben Griffiths about how his family business has become the…
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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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