How Phillips’ James Marks has shaken up the watch auction world
In his short time at Phillips, James Marks has shaken up the watch auction world, says Timothy Barber You have…
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‘Silence Day’: Experiencing Nyepi at Bali’s AYANA resort
AYANA – Bali’s only integrated resort, is offering luxurious stays during one of the world’s most unique cultural events AYANA…
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William Sitwell meets the family behind Marylebone’s Carousel – ‘If you join our tribe you get indoctrinated’
Carousel has proved to be a thrilling ride for the Templeton family, as William Sitwell discovers It was October 2012…
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‘Many people aren’t aware of how bespoke we are’ – Spear’s meets Boss & Co owner Arthur DeMoulas
American Arthur DeMoulas was so keen on gunmaker Boss & Co that he bought the company – lock, stock and…
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William Cash: How the society literary festival is being revived
A few determined characters are reviving the old world of society literary festivals and salons, writes William Cash ‘It is…
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Boeing 737: The private jet in disguise
To the untrained eye, Boeing’s Business Jet looks like a regular airliner – but inside it’s a very different story.…
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The sauce of all knowledge: Sampling The Langham’s cookery school
Spear’s heads to The Langham, London to experience a culinary masterclass in its Sauce cookery school Dinner party planning is…
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Mustique: Inside the Carribean’s most luxurious private island getaway
More than 60 years after British aristocrat Colin Tennant bought the island of Mustique and made it one of the…
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Lexus rides the waves with its first luxury yacht
The car company’s first luxury yacht is like nothing else on the high seas, writes Gareth Herincx It could be…
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Is this the most luxurious chalet in St Anton?
Since 1986, ski operator Scott Dunn has done more than almost any other to shape the way British HNWs hit…
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February reads: Four of the best books out now
Looking for something to read? Here are three recommended reads from Spear’s The Making of Murdoch, by Tom Roberts (Bloomsbury,…
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Are ‘gong baths’ the solution to our stresses?
As sound healing grows in popularity, more and more people are turning to gong baths to relieve stress, writes Jo…
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Exploring the ‘tremendous beauty’ of Zimbabwe
From lions to elephants and vultures, Zimbabwe’s wildlife offers an array of thrills – but even they struggle to match…
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Akoko: A taste of London’s West African fine dining debutant
Akoko on Berners Street promises to put West African cuisine firmly on the London food map, writes Rasika Sittamparam Akoko…
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Why does poetry seldom, if ever, aspire to be part of a national conversation, asks Sam Leith I’ve been writing…
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Five legendary chefs with a total of nine Michelin stars to surprise guests of Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko and Bansko Ski Resort
A culinary event unlike anything Bulgaria has seen before takes place on 20 and 21 March 2020 Kempinski Hotel Grand…
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Author Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia on Nigeria’s literary flowering
Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia’s debut novel both reflects current Nigerian life and hints at how it should progress, she tells Arun Kakar…
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This new Four Seasons chalet in Megève is as super-luxe as you think it is
The Four Seasons’ newly opened Les Chalets du Mont d’Arbois makes for a luxurious long weekend – but, dear God,…
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Conservation is not just about preserving wildlife
Across Africa, conservation is doing more than preserving wildlife and landscapes – it is helping transform the lives of the…
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‘If you ask the price, you can’t afford it’ – Waldorf Astoria’s new Maldives retreat reviewed
Rising sea levels have not prevented Waldorf Astoria from becoming the latest hotel brand to set up shop in the…
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