Olyvia Kwok: meet the art world’s It girl
Olyvia Kwok didn’t exactly tiptoe meekly into London’s art world — but she’s learned from her mistakes, she tells Michael…
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Review: Casamigos Tequila at Coya in Mayfair
Self-confirmed tequila sceptic, Freya Morris, takes a tentative sip of George Clooney’s mercurial tequilas paired with some impressive Latin American…
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Review: The Frog in Spitalfields
Masterchef Adam Handling’s sophomore restaurant is a breath of fresh air in the ritualistic world of fine dining, discovers John…
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Review: Double Dutch soft drinks
Freya Morris journeys up the Shard to visit Oblix and sample a collection of mixers and tonics hailing from Holland…
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Review: the Dalmore Quintessence
Alistair MacQueen attends a whisky tasting with a difference at Selfridges’ Corner Restaurant, and receives more of a mindful, than…
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Sheraton Gran Canaria Salobre Golf Resort
Step into serenity at the Sheraton Gran Canaria Salobre Golf Resort. A sophisticated retreat with 313 rooms and a unique…
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Can the Big Society solve the ‘black hole’ of charity spending?
With the gap between rich and poor widening, social investment feels like a new take on patronage, through the lens…
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How to avoid family breakdown over heirlooms
Wealthy families should not overlook the emotional and legal complexities involved in the disposal of their valuables, write Ann Stanyer…
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Returning the Elgin Marbles to Greece could ease Brexit negotiations
The debate on whether the British Museum should return the Elgin Marbles to Greece has attracted new focus now the…
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Pop artist Allen Jones explains his lifelong ‘obsession’ with the female form
The Britpop progenitor tells Anthony Haden-Guest about his long preoccupation, which has engendered more than half a century of success…
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Robo wealth managers — the future or just a fad?
‘Robo-advice’ via algorithms is catching on in wealth management — but is it safe and responsible yet? Tanzeel Akhtar investigates.…
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Spicy developments in Grenada
Known as the ‘Spice Island of the Caribbean,’ Grenada is a true paradise: full of life, music and bright colours.…
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What’s the French for ‘Brexit’?
Jean-Claude Juncker’s choice of Michel Barnier as a tough Brexit negotiator for the EU may set a linguistic precedent as…
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Meet Alyn Williams, one of Mayfair’s most discreet culinary stars
Who says a chef can’t reach the top while being decent and unassuming? William Sitwell speaks to the East End…
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William Cash recalls endless stamp-licking during Spear’s early years, and its progress from an office above a kebab shop to…
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The Dorchester’s florist on why flowers add emotional depth to luxury lifestyle
The eminent florist Philip Hammond, tells Zak Smith about the ‘transient’ but powerful form of artistry he relishes. In the…
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Review: JW Marriott Resort & Spa, Venice
The renovated JW Marriott Resort & Spa is a peaceful island retreat that’s just a short boat ride from the…
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Amsterdam’s Conservatorium Hotel is full of cultural and culinary charm
The Conservatorium Hotel has an unrivalled blend of location, history, charm and culinary skill that makes it the ideal base…
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Review: Tuscany’s Il Pellicano & Castel Porrona
Melinda Hughes visits two iconic hotels in a high-end return to the Tuscany of her art student youth Il Pellicano’s…
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Giovanni’s Gin Joint at Quaglino’s: returning to the Roaring Twenties in style
An evening with handcrafted gin cocktails, jazz and rhapsodic dancing at the St James’s venue gives Daria Solomatina a taste…
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