Alexandra Tolstoy – The Spear’s Midas interview
The equine adventurer on her love of literature, travel and Russian traditions and ditching her ‘oligarch wardrobe’… How much is…
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The whisky master of Seville
What does Seville have to do with Scotch? David Taylor heads to southern Spain to find out A month or…
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The Prince Akatoki London hotel review: East meets West End
A multi-million-pound project and authentic Japanese touches make this new central London hotel the perfect place to see the sun…
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Skiing in Niseko, the land of the sliding fun
Niseko’s perfect powder and impressive facilities make the long journey to Japan worthwhile for skiing fans, writes Alec Marsh As…
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The new Morgan plus Six reviewed: ‘has an indecent turn of speed’
Morgan’s Plus Six may look like its 1930s ancestors – but this is a 21st-century beast, says Mark Walton Driving…
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Lyle’s Shoreditch restaurant review: ‘Delivered in spades’
Watch out, West End – Shoreditch is muscling in on the fine dining scene, with Lyle’s leading the way, writes…
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Why steel is where it’s at in watches – Tim Barber
Forget precious metals – in the world of luxury watches, steel is where it’s at, writes Timothy Barber In watches…
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Lucia van der Post on why it’s cool to be kind
Where there is no kindness, there is no luxury – and brands are taking notice, writes Lucia van der Post…
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Spear’s Luxury Index 2019
The 2019 Spear’s Luxury Index presents the 100 leading figures in luxury today: the tastemakers and trendsetters perfecting the art…
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‘Uskany’ is where Italian architecture meets Wales’s best landscapes
This understated but picturesque region is greener than Tuscany, but with a uniquely Welsh charm, writes Clive Aslet Earlier this…
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‘A style that James Bond himself would admire’ – inside the Chedi Andermatt
The Chedi Residences Andermatt offer a rare luxury ownership opportunity in the Swiss Alps, writes Arun Kakar In a Swiss…
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Interview: Salman Rushdie on Trump, Greta and eating the rich
Salman Rushdie, whose Quichotte was shortlisted for the 2019 Booker Prize, discusses his Don Quixote spin-off and the geopolitics that…
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‘Slow travel at its best’ – William Cash goes endurance walking
Endurance walking has become popular among stressed-out HNWs and entrepreneurs n search of a mental reset. But what worried William…
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Why the Cessna Citation M2 is the ideal entry point for new pilots
Cessna’s practical Citation M2 is an ideal entry point for any pilot new to jets, writes Ben Griffiths Everything about…
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What the Art Basel banana can tell us about collecting art
The bizarre case of a reported-£100,000 banana being eaten at Art Basel sheds light on some of the more contentious…
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How 5 Hertford St became the most influential members’ club in the world
With 5 Hertford Street, Robin Birley has created a private members’ club like no other. As the impresario prepares to…
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Nick Foulkes’ day of high drama in Stratford
The Spear’s columnist discovers a ritzy restaurant and the meaning of industrial chic in Stratford The editor of Spear’s is…
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Not your normal Sunday ride: the rise of bikepacking
There has been an ‘explosion’ of interest in bikepacking. Why? Edwin Smith investigates ‘Bike packing is not a complicated concept.…
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Nicholas Coleridge on festivals, social media, ponds and wool – the Spear’s diary
The retiring (but not so shy) chairman of Condé Nast, Nicholas Coleridge, on festivals, social media, ponds and wool I…
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Nature carves out the ultimate luxury experience at Velaa Private Island
Velaa Private Island offers the ultimate in luxury seclusion – and VIP access to its marine neighbours. Rasika Sittamparam goes…
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