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’s letter from issue 51
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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Is booing somewhat bourgeois?
Sam Leith explores the origin of that apelike ‘atavistic bellowing noise’ operagoers make to express disapproval. I was chatting to…
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Madrid takes crown as Spain’s culinary capital
Emily Rookwood takes a city break to Madrid, staying at URSO and finding some particularly tasty evidence for the city’s…
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Review: Brown’s Hotel, Mayfair
Brown’s palatial suite, where Rudyard Kipling penned The Jungle Book, gives Zak Smith an insight into the mind of the…
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Review: Padella, Borough Market
Alessandro Tomé excitedly tucks into an array of splendid pastas in a ‘happy’ restaurant free of London angst, chi chi…
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Around the World in 80 Hotels: Suiran, Kyoto, Japan
Away from Tokyo’s neon flashes, Monisha Rajesh drifts into the soothing embrace of Suiran’s rustic sanctuary. After the flash of…
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Engel & Völkers opens new yachting shop in Antibes
Engel & Völkers Yachting is expanding its presence on the French Riviera. The new Antibes Yachting Shop opened at the…
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British Polo Day celebrates its 50th event
Spear’s equine correspondent, Eleanore Kelly attends British Polo Day’s 50th event, mixing it with big brands, big characters and big…
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‘Summer in the Square’ brings music, merriment and merchants together in Mayfair
Daria Solomatina visits Grosvenor Square’s summer festival to enjoy jazz, tea parties, trade secrets and community cohesion. People don’t naturally…
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V&A Party lights up the summer social scene
London society has a new stalwart in its summer season calendar, says William Cash. Kylie Minogue With the fountain courtyard…
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Airbus Boeing airliners become private jets: Boeing 787-8 BBJ
Next month, China’s HNA Aviation Group will welcome a new Boeing 787-8 private jet. As configured, the 787 Boeing Business…
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World’s first hotel designed for selfies
Millennials are demanding an authentic, original and social media friendly environment on their trips. With an Instagenic selfie backdrop, Kata…
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Svalbard: the Arctic’s delicate treasure islands
Having been the base for whalers, soldiers and miners the world’s most northerly community is now adapting to the increasing…
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A global group: Six Senses Hotels and Spas
As eco-credentials become essential for the high-end traveller, Zak Smith looks at Six Senses Hotels and Spas. The Six Senses…
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