Swiss Toll
Who would have thought relocating to Switzerland could be so hard? A conference at the Westbury Hotel in October highlighted…
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ByChristie's London Asian Art Week
As has often been reported, Asian art is the next big thing. Except, it’s been a big thing for a…
BySeeing Swarovski's Sights (and the Heights) at St Paul's
If you’ve ever found climbing to the top of St Paul’s Geometric Staircase a little tiring, the new installation of…
ByThe Zagats talk Google and celebrity chefs
Just as The Ivy has become London’s most popular restaurant, according to the new 2012 London restaurant survey from Zagat,…
ByA Sour August for Oenophiles, says Mark Bedini of Fine+Rare
Following a poor August for the Liv-Ex fine wine index, which declined by 4 per cent, Mark Bedini of wine…
ByBritish wealthy silent on more taxes
Among the recent clamour of the American and European wealthy to be taxed more, one country’s billionaires have remained resolutely…
ByNew at the French Laundry: Curry?
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ByIf Gilbert & Sullivan Wrote on the Riots…
Friend of Spear’s and opera and cabaret singer extraordinaire Melinda Hughes has penned, produced and performed a witty ditty on…
ByArte Not So Povera
At the other end of the scale, doing something new and thoughtful and even a bit daring, is Bonhams, which…
ByWhat Is Luxury? At Last, An Answer
Spear’s has learned of one pioneering individual who decided to make a stand against the overuse of ‘luxury’ by Sophie…
ByHedgehog Issue 22
From readymade art to DIY sushi, Hedgehog investigates THAT’S THE SHIZ(ARU) There is a room under Mount Street which looks…
ByNicky Haslam
Last month I joined a group of cultured ladies and gents for a bus tour of the baroque houses and…
ByGiving Pledge Gets More
As The Giving Pledge, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett’s scheme to encourage the wealthy to donate their fortunes to charity,…
ByThat's the Shiz(aru)
The Khalili brothers, sons of the billionaire collector of Islamic art, have opened Shizaru gallery on Mount Street. They talk…
ByHedgehog Issue 21
Gulls’ eggs, golden eggs, it’s Hedgehog. GENUINE FORGERIES King Kalakua of Hawaii and Andy Warhol might not seem to have…
ByStephen Webster
I can’t believe we are facing the prospect of another Icelandic volcanic dust cloud. The coming week sees me flying…
ByThe Play's the Thing
A producer seeks funds to bring Great Expectations to the London stage. Will he be plucking Scrooge’s [golden] goose or…
ByStanhope and Jewson talk to Spear's about acquisition
Stanhope Capital will create a new division focussing on the charitable sector, to be named Stanhope Jewson. The combined group…
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