House prices rise by 47,000% over 90 years of Her Majesty the Queen’s life
Her Majesty the Queen turned 90 years old on 21st April this year. Since Queen Elizabeth II was born in…
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Indonesia: a sun-kissed paradise
The Riau Archipelago, a group of islands in one of the world’s most exotic places, is a genuine hidden gem,…
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Indonesia: enchanting islands
Escape to one of the most magical places in Indonesia, Raja Ampat, for diving delights and much more. By Filisya…
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Review: Alberto Giacometti: A Line Through Time at Sainsbury Centre, Norwich
On the 50th anniversary of the Swiss sculptor’s death, this window on his Parisian existential orbit and his influence on…
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The sale of tax-exempt art is good news for both private owners and the public
Susan Johnson explains the coveted tax status that turns privately-owned art into marketable national treasure. It has recently been reported…
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Around the World in 80 Hotels: Kimpton Hotel Palomar, Los Angeles
Monisha Rajesh visits a hip Beverly Hills’ hotel where some sleuthing reveals a reception only too happy to lie to…
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World’s first super yacht hotel – Kata Rocks
The Sky Villas at Phuket’s newest and most spectacular luxury resort take aspirational escape to an entirely new level. The…
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Porsche Design Miami Tower: the world’s first drive-in residential skyscraper
The ultra-luxurious Porsche Design Tower in Miami will feature an automated car elevator lift system to transport residents from the…
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Keith Coventry’s Pure Junk series takes on McArt
Sophie McIntyre reports on Keith Coventry’s latest foray into Consumerist art and the inspiration of McDonalds. PACE London, has just…
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William Cash’s letter from issue 49
William Cash on Hound Lodge — a former stately dog house — and the rise of the buy-to-holiday-let market. Ten…
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Meet the man behind Cucinelli’s hautest of haute clothing
An enduring Umbrian passion and minute attention to detail lie behind the seemingly effortless chic of Brunello Cucinelli’s sumptuous clothing,…
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Stratajet set to be Uber of the skies
A former RAF pilot is looking to ‘take a fleet of flying limousines and turn them into taxis,’ bringing private…
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The Art of Patrón – a rapper’s delight
Sophie McIntyre samples a tequila unafraid to showboat its spirit. ‘Tequila is cool. That’s all there is to it really,’…
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London Craft Week returns for round two
After the success of the 2015 debut, London Craft Week returns with its 2016 programme next week. This year’s line-up,…
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Review: Café Murano, Covent Garden
Zak Smith fights through the tourists for the best arancini in town. Covent Garden has traditionally been an almost exclusively…
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Discovering the true face of Sicily
From antiquity and renaissance, to baroque and The Godfather, Alessandro Tomé realises what the stunning island is truly about. It…
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Experimenting with menu development – London’s next food craze?
An unusual dinner leaves John Underwood keen for a peek under the bonnet of fine dining. I’ve walked past the…
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Grey Goose and Kurobuta at Harvey Nichols Knightsbridge Fifth Floor
With a revamped cocktail bar and two new additions to the luxury boutique’s top floor, Harvey Nichols Knightsbridge Fifth Floor…
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Tax breaks could still make art an asset
But only at the very highest end of the market says Marina Griggs. The dramatic headline ‘World art market stalls…
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Elite Traveler Announces World’s Top 100 Restaurants
Elite Traveler has announced the annual list of the Top 100 Restaurants in the World with Chicago’s renowned Alinea taking…
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