Spear's Salon
Strong Opinion from our Stable of Star Turns
Josh Spero
Josh Spero is the Editor of Spear's. He has written for the Times, the Guardian and the Independent, and is currently writing a book.
Nobu Takeaway
Lunch at Nobu is nothing unusual. But lunch at Nobu *with* Nobu himself in attendance? That's unusual
Murdoch Remains the Master
Closing the News of the World is a masterstroke, the sort of bold move only a tactical business genius could make
Spear's Masterpiece Collectors' Breakfast
We were at the Masterpiece London fine art fair, but we were puzzling over the 'masterpiece' bit. What makes a masterpiece? It was lucky that Spear's had assembled a crack panel of art-world experts to debate this
Hong Kong Art Fair blog
I will be in Hong Kong from Tuesday for the art fair, blogging here about the art, the parties, the places to be, the powers that be.
Rights and wrongs of superinjunctions
Spear's is in an odd position regarding superinjunctions. As a magazine, we believe in freedom of the press - but our readers may differ.
DSK in the slammer. WTF?
News of the arrest of Dominique Strauss-Kahn convinced me that when I woke up on Sunday morning, I was in fact still dreaming.
Which rich list?
Surely the man who invented twofacebook.com, to keep best frenemies connected, would find a place alongside the Mittals and Grosvenors?
We have the royal pre-nup details... or not
According to that ever-reliable organ of translation, Babelfish, we told Bild: 'With a divorce, William gets the children!'
Typography
I have rarely come into contact with a typewriter, except when bashing away at one at a garage sale and dancing to Dolly Parton's 9-5
Editor's Letter
When we started planning our Middle East special several months ago, we thought that there was plenty that would be relevant to high-net-worths. After all, the Middle East is an endless well of stories, gushes of oil turning into tall steel towers, luxurious hotels and golden jewellery. Then came the Arab Spring.
Unbillable Hours
Our specialists solve your HNW problems (gratis!)
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Is it really possible to avoid stamp duty land tax when purchasing land and property?
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A lot has been made recently in the press about buyers of some of the UK’s most expensive homes avoiding stamp duty land tax (SDLT) by purchasing their home through a company.
Spear's Wire
The Hedgehog
Spear's Spiky Undercover Agent Dishes the Gossip
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