WEEKEND IN… Milan
Italy’s northern powerhouse offers a pleasing blend of history and modernity, writes Sarah Bonfield While much of Italy’s charm is…
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Interior design heralds the return of colour
After two decades of the age of beige, the interior design world is at last breaking out into a celebration…
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How Waterstones’ boss James Daunt is keeping print alive
James Daunt arrived at Waterstones just as Amazon was about to wipe it out – and yet he turned the…
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Blanchette review: A celebration of French-African fare in Brick Lane
This unpretentious bistro is a melting pot of flavours, both provincial and transcontinental, writes Laura Plumley During the 15 minute…
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Spear’s Midas interview: Trinny Woodall
The style guru talks make-up, entrepreneurs, favourite eating haunts and earning a crust cutting ham with Olenka Hamilton How much…
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£Y€$ (Lies) review: an immersive revival of the financial crisis
Belgian theatre collective Ontroerend Goed gives the audience a thrilling taste of the trading activities which led to the 2008…
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Review: Thailand’s Tongsai Bay Hotel
The authentic feel of Thailand’s Tongsai Bay hotel leaves its guests smiling – and yearning to return says James Rampton…
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William Cash: A call for mental health support for the wealthy
Wealth doesn’t guarantee good health – and when it comes to mental health it may even endanger it, writes William…
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Review – Michael Jackson: On the Wall
Emily Bevan heads to the National Portrait Gallery to examine the extent to which culture worships the King of Pop…
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Review: Maison 76, Montreuil-sur-Mer
Andrew Harris stays in a charming, British-run luxury B&B that is a couple of hours from London by train –…
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Review: The great rebirth of Simpson’s in the Strand
Simpson’s in the Strand, one of London’s most revered culinary institutions, has had a welcome makeover, writes Alec Marsh Much…
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Aston Martin IPO – do fast cars deliver full-throttle returns?
A sensible place to park your money, or just a trophy asset for HNWs? David Dawkins investigates After seven consecutive…
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Upcoming: ‘The Gilded Desert’ and other allegories of the beau-monde
Adam Dant delightfully satirises the ‘Domus Aurea’ that is Annabel’s and the gentrification of Chelsea in the artist’s latest series…
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Return to the archives: how I rediscovered the Alhambra
Sometimes archives can unearth a fascinating story that had been all but forgotten – such as that of Van Cleef…
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The Diary: Sophia Money-Coutts on California
Sophia Money-Coutts takes a drive down the Pacific coast and discovers the magic and curious contrasts of Californian life To…
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The marvels of Christo’s pyramid in Hyde Park
Christo’s latest floating project has landed in the heart of London and made quite a splash, writes Anthony Haden-Guest It…
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Review: Ruya, Mayfair
Sophie Killip visits Mayfair’s new Anatolian restaurant, Ruya, and unexpectedly finds herself transported across the Black Sea Overlooking Hyde Park,…
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A journey into Umbria, Italy’s hidden gem
On your next trip to Italy, skip Florence and Tuscany and dive right into the country’s ‘green heart’ in Umbria,…
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Review: Fonteverde, Tuscany
The Romans, the Medicis and Ann Coulter have all been drawn to Fonteverde for the healing properties of the 42C…
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At home in New England
With its rich history and luscious cuisine, New England’s sparkling low-key gem Nantucket is anything but dreary, writes Andrew Harris…
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