Ex-banker turned painter Steven Manolis on why art is the best business
The former mortgage securities creator tells Anthony Haden-Guest why he turned his back on the financial big-time to become a…
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Review: Calm abstraction comes to Soho (★★★★)
Sol LeWitt, Gabriel Orozco, Ettore Spalletti, Niele Toroni and Gerhard Richter delight at the Marian Goodman Gallery (once you get…
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Rums of comfort: the seductive spirit is back
Smooth, seductive and versatile, rum is making a comeback — and deservedly so, writes Jonathan Ray It was one of…
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Exhibition: Hockney’s late run
David Hockney already belongs with the greats and he’s not done yet as the current Tate Britain exhibition proves, writes…
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Meet the rising star of modern French cuisine
Not even a feud with Michelin could delay the ascent of Alexandre Gauthier (who received his second Michelin star in…
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Review: ‘Mindhorn’ ★★★★
Julian Barratt stars as the deluded actor who desperately attempts to turn a series of brutal murders into an opportunity…
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Review: Batty Langley’s, Bishopsgate
Sophie McIntyre experiences peace and opulence in a Georgian City retreat The best things in life are unexpected. Tucked down…
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Impressionism Down Under
‘Australia’s impressionists’ at The National Gallery in London shows that the intrepid painter John Russell deserves to be better known…
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Book review: ‘Rethinking Reputational Risk’
PwC’s Oscars gaff brings reputational risk into the spotlight, but reading a copy of Anthony Fitzsimmons and Derek Atkins’ latest…
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Review: The Ivy Soho Brasserie
The Ivy’s latest spin-off is an informal take on its forebear, but the experience is uniquely impressive, writes Spear’s editor…
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Review: Cucina Angelina, Courchevel 1650
Edwin Smith meets Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett in the French Alps, where she tells him what drew her to the…
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Interview: the Uzbek oligarch helping HNWs rediscover their wardrobes
A novel service is helping the rich and famous make the most of their wardrobes by storing and transporting their…
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Review: 67 Pall Mall
Wine snobs beware – you might not be welcome at 67 Pall Mall. Spear’s Sophie McIntyre dines at London’s favourite…
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London art market: Brexit nightmare on Cork Street?
Does Brexit spell doom for London’s £10.8 billion art market, asks Olenka Hamilton A week after the UK voted to…
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How to write the ultimate love letter
For those looking for something extra special this Valentine’s Day, butler-turned-calligrapher Stephen Duckett has the answer, writes William Cash For…
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Review: Gurinder Chadha’s ‘Viceroy’s House’
Accessible, enlightening and occasionally clumsy, the latest offering from Bend it Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha poignantly highlights a little…
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Review: Ostuni, Highgate
The new restaurant and its sister establishment in Queen’s Park are leading London in appreciation of Pugliese cuisine, writes Christopher…
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A weekend in Geneva
Sleek, sophisticated and cosmopolitan, Geneva has something for everyone. Home to half of the population of Zurich, the city is…
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Benares chef dazzles at Northcote’s food fiesta
At Gaggenau’s Obsession, an annual food festival hosted at the luxurious Northcote, Zak Smith is captivated by the 2 Michelin-starred…
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Europe gets its first school for little emperors – in London
As global Britain gears up for Brexit, the timing couldn’t be better for Europe’s first English-Mandarin bilingual school to open…
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