New design at Le Meurice captures the surrealist spirit in Paris
Le Meurice, the historic Paris hotel and one of the premier properties of the Dorchester Collection, has once again entrusted…
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The billionaire embodying the rise of Chinese retail
Entrepreneur Adrian Cheng is on a mission to breathe fresh life into China’s luxury shopping experience, combining the best of…
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Chef Phil Howard on drug addiction, Alpine ‘escapes’ and a green kitchen
After dropping anchor at the Square for 25 years, chef Phil Howard has launched a new venture in Chelsea. Plain…
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How to avoid the potholes of classic car ownership
A group of Taylor Wessing lawyers give their advice on owning four-wheeled alternative assets. One class of trophy asset which…
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The reel deal: Stephen Evans on how investing in British films can relieve your tax bill
HMRC’s Enterprise Investment Scheme can help you realise your directorial ambitions and slash your tax bill, writes the award-winning producer,…
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Review: Yosma, Baker Street
Former Lehman Brothers banker turned restaurateur, Sanjay Nandi, takes Rasika Sittamparam on a transcontinental culinary journey – in the heart…
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David Bowie’s £33 million art sale negates hefty inheritance tax bill
The auction of David Bowie’s eclectic art collection demonstrates the value of art as a tax-offsetting investment says Rosalind Hetherington…
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Review: The Yeatman Hotel in Porto
Zak Smith visits the luxurious and indulgent banks of the Douro and Portugal’s ‘wine mad’ second city. As autumn starts…
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The Hôtel Royal Evian receives the prestigious “Palace” distinction
In an announcement by Matthias Fekl, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, the Promotion of Tourism and French nationals abroad,…
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Abarth’s all new 124 Spider will rev up your road trips
Abarth has been creating small but powerful performance cars since the 1940s – and the new 124 Spider is no…
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Hamper times are here again
Spear’s’ spiky special reporter, Hedgehog, writes in on Harrods’ famed hamper service ahead of the festive season. Corporate Service at…
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Annual World Boutique Hotel Awards celebrates best global getaways
Spear’s’ Christabel Milbanke reports on the prestigious World Boutique Hotel Awards that she presented earlier this week. The annual World…
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Review: Searching for Eve in the American West
Guy Sangster-Adams explores Maryam Eisler’s powerful display, an array of photographs which capture stunning landscapes in an ethereal search for…
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Review: The Grill at The Dorchester
William Cash enthuses over the sartorial make-up at The Grill, where he took Sky News’ Ed Conway and Savills’ Rupert…
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All that’s new at Kulm Hotel St. Moritz & Grand Hotel Kronenhof for winter 2016/17
The upcoming winter season will be a very special one for St. Moritz, as it welcomes the FIS Alpine World…
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Dinner at the Burj Al Arab: Nathan Outlaw at Al Mahara
The Al Mahara is typical of the vivid imagination behind the creation of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah; the extraordinary and…
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Is Miami’s billion-dollar district the USA’s most ‘dramatic’ urban project?
From bedazzling, Baz Luhrmann-style hotels to a collossal art space and an impressive bazaar complex, Alan Faena’s ambitious project is…
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Poster by British female artist heralded ‘highlight’ among lots at top New York auction house
A poster by Laura Knight, who worked through both world wars and is one of Britain’s most celebrated artists of…
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Meet John Williams MBE, the executive chef at the heart of Ritz
The self-taught Michelin chef is a keen guardian of the grand traditions of the Ritz, writes William Sitwell. At the…
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David Yarrow, the ‘rock star’ of photography, launches Wild Encounters
The ‘Aeneas of photography’ explores the extremes of life and the darkest side of nature in his arresting new book,…
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