Interview: Anna Hansen on family, fusions and a dramatic decade
The Modern Pantry has survived a turbulent period, and chef-patron Anna Hansen can concentrate on her joyful food once more,…
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AI and art at Christie’s: algorithmic portraits to ‘disrupt the canon’
The first ever sale of an AI generated artwork raises questions of authorship, authenticity and value, Arun Kakar reports Edmond…
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PPFM- Spear’s monthly cultural round-up
Pinch Punch First of the Month: Six things to see, spend and do over the next 30 days. Edited by…
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Blue Safari Seychelles’ brand new eco camp
For the first time ever, Blue Safari Seychelles, launches a brand new eco camp on Cosmoledo Atoll in November 2019…
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Meet the go-to cigar sommelier of London’s clubland
Darius Namdar is the man to go to for advice on cigars in London’s clubland – and you’d better believe…
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This is Malaga re-imagined for the luxury world
The return of its grand hotel after half a century is the latest step on a remarkable transformative journey for…
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Andrew Motion on Britain: ‘What a beautiful, interesting, valuable, loveable place – and what a mess’
The former Poet Laureate encounters a different United Kingdom from the one he left in 2015 I’m writing this in…
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Double wins for Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort at Seven Stars 2018
The hospitality conglomerate is honoured twice at the Oscars of luxury hospitality During an exciting and glamorous ceremony hosted by…
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Spear’s leader: It’s time to be good Europeans
Our inescapable Europeanness almost makes Brexit an irrelevance, assuming that is that a deal can be salvaged from the current…
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Liquid Lunch: Gina Miller on Brexit, her story and being a ‘dynamic’ fatalist
Christopher Jackson finds the prolific campaigner’s energy undimmed ‘You’ve introduced me to somewhere I didn’t know,’ says Gina Miller brightly…
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Matsya Review: ‘Ridiculously garlicky, garlic naan’ at Mayfair’s most Indian, Indian ★★★★★
David Dawkins visits Matsya in Mayfair and finds a welcome collision between traditional Indian comfort food and the tweaks and…
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Banksy’s shredded masterpiece – who bears the loss?
Arabella Murphy, private wealth director at law firm Maurice Turnor Gardner discusses Banksy’s infamous girl with a red balloon ‘disaster’…
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Maldives review: The modern home of the luxury holiday
The Maldives have cleverly managed the expansion of tourism in a way that retains the exclusivity and privacy that HNW…
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Why the Breitling Navitimer is no longer the watch world’s Porsche 911
Timothy Barber on the adventure instrument that is the Breitling Navitimer and how this classic watch remained unchanged since 1952,…
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Indian Accent Review: Mayfair gets a taste of the ‘world’s best’ ★★★★
David Dawkins investigates the two distinct paths for the Mayfair Indian as Manish Mehrotra’s Indian Accent finally arrives in London…
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William Cash: Harry’s Bar launch party at James Street
Spear’s founder and editor-at-large William Cash heads to the latest member of Mark Birley’s exclusive London family If you thought…
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Review: Sir Philip Green and the collapse of BHS – damaged goods?
Christopher Silvester delves into Oliver Shah’s defiant biography of a famously ill-mannered businessman ‘Nobody’s going to buy your fucking book,’…
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Review: St James’ Court, A Taj Hotel
A visit to St James’ Court, A Taj Hotel feels like a trip down the rabbit hole, writes Sophie Killip…
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This is Aston Martin’s one last blast from the past
Aston Martin’s naturally aspirated Vanquish S offers a defiant growl before the turbos get to take over, writes Cindy-Lou Dale…
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On the rise and rise of ‘branded’ residences
Luxury brands are falling over themselves to carve out a niche in the growing high-end residential market, writes Catherine Moye…
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