From Russia with l’Oeuf: why the Fabergé phenomenon lives on
From imperial St Petersburg to Mayfair and North Wales, the legend of Fabergé has captivated generations of aesthetes, writes Olenka…
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Review: Bellamy’s, Mayfair
Christopher Jackson heads to Bellamy’s on Bruton Place and encounters the unique hospitality of Gavin Rankin The catering industry is…
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Review: Thomas Cole — from Eden to Empire, National Gallery
Christopher Jackson heads to the National Gallery and is educated in the work of an artist who should be better…
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Adventures in Avignon
With Eurostar’s new regular service to Marseille, Avignon’s Palace of the Popes is less than six hours away from London,…
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In search of Eton’s ‘general, total failures’
For many years Eton named and shamed boys who were struggling academically in front of their peers – and for…
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Is it time we gave electric cars the green light?
Electric cars have never been more talked about, desirable or exciting. With our European neighbours increasingly going green, and several…
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Review: ArtNight 2018
The weird and wonderful world of contemporary art is worth staying up late for, writes Rasika Sittamparam We knew it…
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Review: The Trump hotel, Washington
Christopher Jackson heads to Washington D.C for a dinner date (of sorts) with President Donald Trump In weak moments I…
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Review: Monet and Architecture, National Gallery
Christopher Jackson heads to the National Gallery to see the show of the season in its last weeks The great…
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Review: Lima, Fitzrovia
Christopher Jackson heads to Lima in Fitzrovia and is delighted by its Peruvian panache Lima is on Rathbone Place, an…
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Nine things you didn’t know about Croatia
The eyes of the world will be focused on England’s tie with Croatia, but what do we actually know about…
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Review: The Dupont Circle, Washington D.C.
Christopher Jackson wrestles with reality in Washington, and finds himself in danger of losing As my train pulls into Penn…
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At the launch of Adam Dant’s glorious book of London maps
Spear’s’ favourite artist is ecstatic at the launch of Maps of London and Beyond, a hand-drawn guide to the City’s…
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Review: Quaglino’s, St James’s
The esteemed restaurant’s culinary flair and suave setting are not to be missed, writes Sarah Bonfield Mysterious from the outside,…
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Why the English are still charmed by Dinard
One charming corner of Brittany has a peculiarly long and deep connection with its neighbours across the channel, writes Christopher…
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‘Repro’ revolution: how 3D technology is recreating history
Modern technology is helping to breathe new life into ancient manuscripts, writes Lucia van der Post When, many years ago,…
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Should you avoid investing in classic cars?
After a decade of stellar price rises, the classic car market has peaked according to an authoritative report covering the…
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Review: Berenice Sydney — Dancing with Colour, Saatchi Gallery
The wondrous works of the late Berenice Sydney, on exhibition at the Saatchi, is a colourful tribute to life, vitality…
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Meet Ati Sedgwick, the rising star of ‘alternative’ art
From Germany to the US via Paris and Salzburg, and from Rousseau to Street art, abstract expressionist Ati Sedgwick has…
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Review: Bulgari Hotel, Shanghai
The new hotel from the Italian jewellery brand is a tranquil oasis set in Shanghai’s frantic heart, says Chris Allsop…
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