Spear's Year in Review: Parties
In 2012, the Spear’s team have worked our way through many a bottle of champagne, air-kissed for Great Britain and…
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Spear's Year in Review: Law
Mark Nayler tracks the big legal developments of 2012, from Leveson to the Berezovsky/Abramovich case The ongoing legal story of…
ByInvestments of Passion
In today’s financial uncertainty, why not invest in areas that you feel passionate about – fine wine, fine cars, even…
BySpear's Year in Review: Art
Spear’s coverage of Planet Art continued apace from the weird (two artists using lynx showergel as a medium, Francis Bacon…
BySpear's Year in Review: Luxury
Between the Olympics and the Jubilee, 2012 has been a celebratory year for the UK: for a few weeks, people…
BySpear's Friends Tell Us What They Want for Christmas (Part Two)
We asked Spear’s friends like Michael Caines, Paolo Trevisan and John Arlidge to tell us about Christmas: their best-ever gifts,…
BySpear’s Charity Advent Calendar: Innovations for Poverty Action
In the run-up to Christmas, Spear’s is highlighting four charities which we recommend you consider supporting. You’ve probably never heard…
ByMark Slater, of Slater Investments’, Tips for 2013: From Dialight to Peppa Pig
Mark Slater, Chief Investment Officer of Slater Investments, is a man to listen to, which is why Spear’s went to…
ByCharitable Donations Drop This Year: Have We All Become Scrooges?
With several reports suggesting that charitable donations have fallen, has the threatened government squeeze on charitable donations prompted donors to…
BySpear's Year in Review: Travel
Spear’s has travelled all over the globe this year to bring our readers fresh insights on established luxury destinations from…
BySpear's Year in Review: Awards
Freddy Barker reviews Spear’s award ceremonies and winners in 2012, from the newly-launched Young Turk Awards, to the more established…
ByDriving Down Memory Lane (In a Rolls-Royce Ghost): Part 2
Social Mobility A drive down memory lane can itself be memorable when it’s done in a Rolls-Royce Ghost, as Josh…
BySpear's Year in Review: Food
With Vivek Singh, Marcus Wareing, Mark Hix, Tom Aikens, Michael Caines, Trine Hahnemann and Nuno Mendes all lending their combined…
BySpear's Year in Review: Philanthropy
Mark Nayler looks back at the big philanthropy stories of 2012 Spear’s kicked off 2012 with a call to philanthropic…
ByThe EU Banking Union Plan Lacks Detail or Forethought
The last EU Summit of 2012 ’ I have lost count of how many there were, but not of how…
ByBankers, Not Just Banks, Should be Punished for Incompetence and Recklessness
We can learn from Kweku Adoboli’s case, and hold individuals, and not just banks, accountable for their actions starting with…
ByParties
This year we’ve been to some wild and wonderful parties This year we’ve been to some wild and wonderful parties…
ByBest of Spear’s Last Week: 17th December 2012
The five most read articles and the best of last week’s blogs The five most read articles on Spear’s last…
ByEmily’s Openings on Goodge Street: The Newman Street Tavern and Rev J W Simpson
I’ve been hanging around Goodge Street a bit lately. It may not be your usual evening venue, but there are…
ByPatissier Pierre Hermé on His 2013 Collection, And Where to Find Good Cake in London
Where does a French master patissier stranded in London go when he wants to eat cake? And will the English,…
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