Shot Before Dawn

Cartier Queen's Cup Polo Final

, Monday, 17th June 2013

The biggest names in the sport of polo were in action yesterday on the Queen’s Ground at Guards Polo Club, Windsor Great Park in a bid to win the Queen’s Cup 2013

Stephen Webster's Dark Jewel Collection Launch Party

, Monday, 17th June 2013

Dom Pérignon held the launch of the Dark Jewel Collection with Stephen Webster at The Connaught

Spear's Summer Dinner at Belgraves

, Tuesday, 11th June 2013

Held at the private dining room in the revamped Belgraves hotel, the dinner saw Spear's friends and writers enjoy the cuisine of chef Sophie Michell, the English sparkling wine of Nyetimber and the fine wines of From Vineyards Direct

Mr Fogg's opens in Mayfair

, Thursday, 23rd May 2013

Anneke and Charlie Gilkes, Duncan and Zoe Stirling

The London gentry were out in full force on Tuesday night to welcome the arrival of new Mayfair bar Mr Fogg's

Photo Gallery: Retracing Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow to Paris in Ural Motorbikes

Sylvain Tesson, Tuesday, 14th May 2013

Two centuries ago, Napoleon retreated from Moscow to Paris through the harsh winter after his crushing defeat. Helped by (relatively) modern engineering, Sylvain Tesson retraced his steps. Photography by Thomas Goisque

Highlights from the Schorr Collection of Old Masters

, Tuesday, 7th May 2013

Christ Before Pilate by Leonello Spada, courtesy the Schorr Collection

In the latest issue of Spear's, Howard Lewis writes about how his family manages the Schorr Collection of Old Masters. Here you can see nine paintings from the collection.

The Speedicut Papers Book Launch

, Friday, 12th April 2013

Gentlemen of the Light Cavalry Honourable Artillery Company

Back on 1 April, The Times ran a story which announced that the Speedicut Archive, belonging to a friend of Flashman, had been found alongside a human skeleton during the redevelopment of a former army barracks site in Leicester

Daisy Waugh Book Launch Party

, Tuesday, 9th April 2013

Daisy Waugh celebrates the launch of her new book at the Mandarin Oriental

Young Turk Awards 2013 Party Photos

, Tuesday, 26th March 2013

Spear's celebrated the Young Turk Awards at the Fine Art Society last night, recognising emerging talent in the fields private client law, property and finance.

Spear's Young Turk Awards 2013 Winner Photos

, Tuesday, 26th March 2013

Click here to see photos of all the winners

David Bowie Is Private View Photos from the V&A

, Friday, 22nd March 2013

Victoria Broackes and Geoffery Marsh, curators of the exhibition walked the Ziggy orange carpet and were joined by influential names in the music, fashion and film industry including Bill Nighy, Tracey Emin, Tilda Swinton and Noel Gallagher

Eleven Most Expensive Houses from Sotheby's International Realty

, Friday, 22nd March 2013

1. Palais Maeterlinck on the French Riviera: $60.3 million

Sotheby's International Reality has released a list of the most expensive houses it sold in 2012. See them in here

Swarovski Whitechapel Gallery Art Plus Fashion Gala

, Monday, 18th March 2013

The Swarovski Whitechapel Gallery Art Plus Fashion Gala brought the best and brightest (and we mean that literally) in the art and fashion worlds to East London's flagship gallery

Private Client Dining Club at The Ivy

, Wednesday, 20th February 2013

The Private Client Dining Club hosted its first event of the year at the Ivy last Thursday

More Photos from The Money Shot Party

, Tuesday, 19th February 2013

Last Tuesday evening, Spear's and our friends descended on the Cloister Café at St Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield, to see the photos in the glossy flesh

The Money Shot Party Photos

, Wednesday, 13th February 2013

Friends of Spear's celebrated the marriage of art and philanthropy in an evening co-hosted by the Charities Aid Foundation

Spear's Year in Review: Parties

Emily Rookwood, Wednesday, 19th December 2012

In 2012, the Spear’s team have worked our way through many a bottle of champagne, air-kissed for Great Britain and schmoozed our hearts out at this year’s parties. From Cartier to The Cube there have been some smashing bashes in the past 12 months

Private Client Dining Club

, Monday, 10th December 2012

Alice Steidl, Rawlinson Hunter; Sehjal Gupta, Rawlinson Hunter; Annika Jones, Great Ormond Street Hospital

Rising stars from the worlds of finance and law descended on Northbank, St Paul’s, for the private client dining club on the 29th November.

One Night Only at The Ivy

, Wednesday, 5th December 2012

When actors took over from waiters at The Ivy to raise money for charity, only blissful chaos could ensue. Here are photos of the stars of stage and screen in action

Cartier Racing Awards

, Thursday, 22nd November 2012

To the Dorchester for the 22nd Cartier Racing awards, hosted by Arnaud Bamberger, executive chairman of Cartier UK, François Le Troquer, managing director, and the Hon Harry Herbert, who runs the Highclere racing stud

Arts for India Fundraiser

, Friday, 16th November 2012

Leading figures from the arts, creative industries, business and society attended the Arts for India event at the Saatchi Gallery for a prestigious fundraising event to raise awareness for a unique new international educational project – The Universe of Art

Elton John Grey Goose Winter Ball Photos

, Monday, 12th November 2012

On Saturday 10 November, GREY GOOSE, the World’s Best Tasting vodka, hosted the GREY GOOSE Winter Ball to benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation, a beautiful 1950’s Cote D’Azur themed celebration featuring a three course dinner by Hélène Darroze, bespoke auction lots by Ellen Von Unwerth, Gareth Pugh and Karim Rashid, and live music performances by Emeli Sandé and LABRINTH

Spear's Wealth Management Awards: Party Photos

, Wednesday, 31st October 2012

We have party photos from the Spear's Wealth Management Awards 2012/13 here

Spear's Wealth Management Awards: Winners' Photos

, Wednesday, 31st October 2012

See photos of all the winners from the Spear's Wealth Management Awards 2012/13 here

Park Theatre Gala at Shakespeare's Globe

, Tuesday, 23rd October 2012

Park Theatre's Gala was held at Shakespeare's Globe on Friday 19 October and was hosted by Sir Ian McKellen with Lord Archer as auctioneer

Tom Aikens at The Cube

, Friday, 12th October 2012

This week Josh and Emily from Spear's had the pleasure of returning to The Cube by Electrolux, perched atop the Royal Festival Hall, where a roster of Michelin-starred chefs are cooking. This time it was Tom Aikens, whose restaurant in Chelsea recently regained its Michelin star

Collector's Preview at PAD London

, Tuesday, 9th October 2012

Glamorous pictures from the collector's preview at PAD London.

Gallery: Benedict Silverman Collection at Richard Nagy

, Thursday, 4th October 2012

Josh Spero has interviewed Benedict Silverman, owner of one of the greatest collections of 20th-century German and Austrian art, for Spear's 29. Here are some of the highlights of the collection, which you can view at Richard Nagy on Bond Street until 24 November

Spear's Book Awards 2012: Party Photos

, Tuesday, 2nd October 2012

Photos of the guests at the Spear's Book Awards 2012

Spear's Book Awards 2012: Winners' Photos

, Tuesday, 2nd October 2012

William Cash presenting Novel of the Year to Gillon Aitken on behalf of Edward St Aubyn for At Last

Photos of the winners of the Spear's Book Awards 2012

Scotch Egg Challenge at The Ship, Wandsworth

, Friday, 28th September 2012

The annual Scotch Egg Challenge took place at The Ship in Wandsworth this week, and we thought - ahead of National Egg Week next week - we'd bring you some of the glorious pictures for Food Friday

Spear's Wealth Insight Forum Pictures

, Thursday, 20th September 2012

Speakers included Philip Mould, Philip Mould & Company and star of Fake or Fortune?; entrepreneur Julie Meyer, Ariadne Capital; the Reverend Dr Giles Fraser, priest and presenter of Thought for the Day; William Cash, Spear's; Britt Lintner, designer and entrepreneur; Ian Ritchie, City of London Festival.

Volkov Opening at Christie's

, Friday, 7th September 2012

Christie's last night opened its show of Alexander Volkov's works. Volkov combined many of the major new styles from the early 20th century

Vogue's Fashion Night Out on Burlington Arcade

, Friday, 7th September 2012

The Burlington Arcade was abuzz with performance artists, musicians, models and wild animals, not to mention most of the cast of Made in Chelsea, to celebrate Vogue's Fashion Night Out.

Sculptors' Drawings at Pangolin London

, Tuesday, 4th September 2012

The exhibition is a collaboration between the two galleries based at Kings Place, Pangolin London and Kings Place Gallery, and will span the entire public space at Kings Place over three levels

Adam Dant at Hales Gallery

, Friday, 7th September 2012

Spear's cover artist Adam Dant, winner of the Jerwood Prize for Drawing, has a new solo exhibition at Hales Gallery on Bethnal Green Road which opens on 7 September. See a gallery of his pictures here

Alexander Volkov at Christie's

, Thursday, 16th August 2012

London – Christie’s is honoured to present a non-selling exhibition of Alexander Volkov’s work at its headquarters in London Alexander Volkov: Of Sand and Silk

Richard Young's Elizabeth Taylor Photos

, Tuesday, 14th August 2012

Richard Young’s photographic relationship with Elizabeth Taylor lasted 35 years. Here we present some of his favourite shots and he tells the stories behind them

Daily Mail: Cigar tycoon's hideous mansion up for sale

, Wednesday, 8th August 2012

He may be made of money but this Indiana multi-millionaire is completely devoid of style when it comes to his home

The Cube by Electrolux Photos

Josh Spero, Monday, 23rd July 2012

Spear's gathered together old friends and new for our summer dinner at The Cube by Electrolux, the pop-up glass box atop the Royal Festival Hall where two Michelin-starred chef Claude Bosi wowed us with his cooking

Cartier Style et Luxe at Goodwood Festival of Speed

, Thursday, 5th July 2012

Now in its 18th consecutive year at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (28 June–01 July), the annual Cartier ‘Style et Luxe’ concours d’elegance was an exceptional event this year

Eric Lanlard launches new book Tart It Up!

, Tuesday, 26th June 2012

Fresh, sweet and filling - not just the recipes in Eric Lanlard's book, Tart It Up!, which he launched last week, but the company too. With guests including darling of the TV cookery schedule Gizzi Erskine, the atmosphere at the party at the Halcyon Gallery on Bruton Street was anything but tart

Cartier Queen's Cup at Guards Polo Club

, Tuesday, 19th June 2012

In this year of the Diamond Jubilee, Cartier was pleased to sponsor the prestigious high-goal Queen’s Cup. Some of the biggest names in the sport of polo were in action yesterday on the Queen’s Ground at Guards Polo Club, Windsor Great Park in a bid to win the Cartier Queen’s Cup 2012

Photos from Spear's Young Turk Awards 2012

, Friday, 1st June 2012

Spear's recognises the rising stars, aged under 35, in all fields in the private client industries

More Photos of the Spear's Young Turk Awards 2012

, Friday, 1st June 2012

Wealth Insight: How Have UK UNHWs and Non-Doms Fared?

, Wednesday, 25th April 2012

There are more than 10,100 UHNWs in the UK, with a combined wealth of $1,113 billion. London is home to more than 40 per cent of these with 4,224 UHNWs, which is greater than the whole of France (3,799).

Opening of Jumeirah Grosvenor House Apartments

, Wednesday, 21st March 2012

The opening party of the Jumeirah Living Grosvenor House Apartments kicked off in style with aerial acrobatics, a live band and Perrier-Jouet champagne.

Swarovski Whitechapel Gallery Art Plus Opera Photos

, Friday, 16th March 2012

The Whitechapel Gallery was transformed into a glittering 1920s ballroom for the iconic London art gallery’s annual gala

Spear's Philanthropy Seminar

, Thursday, 23rd February 2012

Spear's/Speechly Bircham/Cazenove Seminar on how to be a philanthropist in the 21st century.

Spear's Sponsors Young Masters Art Prize 2012

, Monday, 20th February 2012

Master Class

You can’t be a forward-thinking artist without knowing what came before, which is why Spear’s is pleased to sponsor the Young Masters Art Prize 2012

Matthew Williamson in London Fashion Week

, Monday, 20th February 2012

High profile guests and fashion industry figures gathered last night at Nobu Berkeley St to celebrate acclaimed fashion designer Matthew Williamson’s latest collection for AW ‘12. Between last night's event and last weeks' British Fashion Council celebration for Jonathan Saunders, Nobu is the place to be seen among the fashion elite this Fashion Week.

Fabergé Big Egg Hunt

, Thursday, 19th January 2012

Celebrities, VIPs and supporters turned out in force last night (Wednesday 18 January) to count down to The Fabergé Big Egg Hunt. The world’s biggest Easter egg hunt is set to take place from 21st February, raising money for charities Elephant Family and Action for Children.

'Oil and Cloth' Private View

Daisy Knatchbull, Friday, 9th December 2011

Philip Mould opened his gallery doors on Wednesday 8 December, to launch his collaboration with fabric designer Allegra Hicks in an exhibition entitled ‘Oil and Cloth’

Spear's Russia Awards

, Tuesday, 6th December 2011

Chivas Spear's Russia Wealth Management Awards 2011

Spear's IFC Forum

, Wednesday, 23rd November 2011

Spear's is in the business of connecting people, and so this year's IFC forum, sponsored by Guernsey Finance and Barclays Wealth, was the perfect event. Representatives of low-tax jurisdictions met HNWs looking for a new place to locate their assets and domicile as well as wealth managers searching for exciting investment opportunities.

Cartier Racing Awards

, Wednesday, 16th November 2011

The 21st Cartier Racing Awards were unveiled in expected style at the classically elegant Ballroom of the Dorchester Hotel on the 15th November. The guests sat at tables adorned with large vases of white roses, and celebrated the occasion with a traditional yet perfectly executed menu of lobster cocktail and tomato tian, beef wellington and crème brûlée

Sir Donald Hawley's Library

Josh Spero, Wednesday, 23rd November 2011

Josh Spero turns the beautifully-illustrated pages of Sir Donald Hawley’s library, a compendium of Western books on Eastern experiences for sale

PAC

, Tuesday, 8th November 2011

When Lord Dalmeny, London’s foremost charity auctioneer, jumps up on the ballroom stage of the Savoy’s famous River Room, following the main auction, and manages to get a bid of £500 for a cardboard box containing 30 crisp-like packets of ‘Mr Trotter’s Great British Pork Crackling’ – donated by Tom Parker Bowles and Matthew Fort – you know the evening has been a memorable success

Spear's Awards III

, Friday, 4th November 2011

More photos of the Spear's Awards 2011

Spear's Awards II

, Friday, 4th November 2011

More photos of the Spear's Awards

Spear's Awards

, Friday, 4th November 2011

More photos of the Spear's Awards 2011

Spear's Awards: Winners

Josh Spero, Thursday, 3rd November 2011

See photos of the winners of the Spear's Awards here

Goodwood Revival

Josh Spero, Friday, 4th November 2011

Or how Josh Spero ended up in a classic Rolls Royce with Beverley Knight

Masterpiece

, Friday, 4th November 2011

CLIC Sargent Masterpiece Party

Ed Vaizey

Josh Spero, Friday, 28th October 2011

Culture minister Ed Vaizey MP gave the Spear's Talk on philanthropy at the Conservative Party Conference: 'How to encourage the wealthy to give more.'

Candy and Candy

, Friday, 28th October 2011

To celebrate the launch of Candy and Candy's new book, Candy and Candy: The Art of Design, Nick and Christian hosted a party at the Halcyon Gallery in Mayfair

Wealth Insight Forum Panels

, Tuesday, 27th September 2011

We present here photos of our high-powered panels and speakers from the first Spear's Wealth Insight Forum, held at One Great George Street

Love Ball

, Monday, 22nd August 2011

As if Paris Couture week were not fantastical enough, Russia’s sexiest export Natalia Vodianova joined forces with the king of couture, Valentino, to throw a fairy-tale themed party at the designer’s 17th-century chateau.

The Money Shot

, Monday, 8th August 2011

A portfolio of photographs by Stuart Leech explores the ways that philanthropy has been recognised and rewarded in some of London’s galleries and museums

Commercial Break

, Friday, 5th August 2011

Conrad Bercah, Simona Fazzi, Hugh Findletar

When Dasha Zhukova, Alex Dellal and Neville Wakefield clubbed together to throw a bash at the Venice Biennale, it drew the expected crowds

Cartier Polo

, Wednesday, 3rd August 2011

Luke Tomlinson led the Audi England team to a historic victory in the Coronation Cup at Guards Polo Club on Sunday 24 July

Bloomsbury Art Fair

, Thursday, 14th July 2011

Last night the inaugural Bloomsbury Art Fair (13-16 July 2011) opened dramatically with an Apache helicopter flypast at 200 feet that left the crowds cooing, ladies’ dresses inverted ‘a la Marilyn’ and one small sculpture falling off its pedestal, shattered in the downdraught

Masterpiece Breakfast

, Tuesday, 5th July 2011

What makes a masterpiece? Spear's assembled a crack panel of art-world experts to debate this, and 70 of London's biggest collectors turned up to listen at a breakfast at the fair's pop up Le Caprice

Spear's Book Awards 2011 Photos

, Tuesday, 28th June 2011

Photos from the Spear's Book Awards 2011, in association with Citi Private Bank

Spear's Book Awards 2011 Winners' Photos

, Monday, 27th June 2011

Photos of the winners from the Spear's Book Awards 2011, in association with Citi Private Bank

Jumeirah 50th

, Friday, 17th June 2011

On Monday 13 June, the world-renowned Jumeirah Carlton Tower hosted its ʻFabulous At Fiftyʼ party in celebration of its 50th anniversary

Syon Park

, Friday, 20th May 2011

The guest list included: Gillian Anderson, Jesse Metcalfe, Zara Martin, Dan Pirrie, Geordie Greig, Hugo Burnand, Ben Elliot, Simon Hammerstein and Jean Louis Sebagh

May Fayre

Josh Spero, Friday, 20th May 2011

The good burghers of Mount Street - from modern shop-holders to eighteenth-century ladies on stilts - came up last night to celebrate the 325th May Fayre.

Design for Living II

Josh Spero, Thursday, 19th May 2011

Photos of the winners at the Spear's Design for Living Awards 2011, in association with Harrods

Design for Living

Josh Spero, Thursday, 19th May 2011

Photos from the Spear's Design for Living Awards 2011

Royal Omani Gala

Spear's, Tuesday, 26th April 2011

To celebrate HM Sultan Qaboos’ 40 years on the Omani throne, there was a grand equestrian gala on 1 January. Photography by Henry Dallal

ICA Gala

Sophie McBain, Wednesday, 30th March 2011

The hip and beautiful of London descended on the ICA on Tuesday night for the ICA’s annual fundraising gala

BAFTAs

, Tuesday, 15th February 2011

Grey Goose, the World’s Best Tasting Vodka, last night partnered with BAFTA®and Soho House to host the world’s film elite at the Official After Party for this year’s Orange British Academy Film Awards – the “BAFTAs” – held at Grosvenor House

Jerusalem

Josh Spero, Friday, 4th February 2011

Putting the jam into Jerusalem, literary and social London packed out Asprey on New Bond Street for the launch of Simon Sebag Montefiore’s latest book, a biography of ‘the universal city, the capital of two peoples, the shrine of three faiths’

Paul Smith Christmas

Josh Spero, Monday, 13th December 2010

Sir Paul Smith launched the Christmas decorations at Brown's Hotel last night, featuring hand-painted Jungle-Book-inspired pieces and baubles from Tracey Emin and other artists.

Spear's Awards III

Josh Spero, Thursday, 25th November 2010

More photos from the Spear's Awards

Spear's Awards II

Josh Spero, Wednesday, 24th November 2010

More photos from the Spear's Awards

Fashion for Jewels

William Cash, Wednesday, 24th November 2010

Cartier UK was delighted to be the host of the official launch for Carol Woolton’s book, Fashion for Jewels: 100 years of Styles and Icons

Spear's Awards

Josh Spero, Tuesday, 23rd November 2010

Photographs of the winners from the fourth annual Spear's Wealth Management Awards, in association with The Hideaways Club

Cartier Racing Awards

William Cash, Friday, 19th November 2010

The exclusive annual dinner for the good, great, rich and beautiful of international racing society celebrated 20 years of Cartier’s creation of the “Oscars” of the racing world

Walpole Awards

Josh Spero, Tuesday, 16th November 2010

There is no greater luxury than time... Except for all the hyper-luxurious products created by members of Walpole, the luxury association, which were recognised at their awards ceremony last night. Those were definitely the greater luxuries.

Elton John Winter Ball

William Cash, Monday, 1st November 2010

To the building site of the new American Embassy - near Battersea Power Station - for the Elton John Aids Foundation Winter Ball

Spear's/Speechlys

, Wednesday, 27th October 2010

PAD London

Josh Spero, Monday, 11th October 2010

It was off to the shocking pink Pavilion of Art & Design in Berkeley Square, where a completely different crowd - pearls and suits, not pork-pies and low-slung jeans - were taking in the Modern art and design

Frieze Week

Josh Spero, Wednesday, 13th October 2010

Photos from Frieze Week

Stanhoppin'

Josh Spero, Tuesday, 14th September 2010

To celebrate the end of the summer and the much-delayed arrival of Guy Paterson from Unigestion on its shores, Stanhope had the British Academy hopping at its cocktail party. In attedance were co-founders Daniel Pinto and Julien Sevaux, other Stanhope partners, David Linley, Henry Wyndham, Lord Gardiner, Joe Hardwicke, several MPs and peers and most of London's top private client lawyers and accountants.

Larry Gagosian

, Wednesday, 22nd September 2010

Abu Dhabi, 21st September 2010: Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC) today unveiled in Abu Dhabi a world premiere of masterpieces from the private collection of renowned collector and art figure, Larry Gagosian at a press conference at Manarat Al Saadiyat, the new cultural exhibitions space at Saadiyat Island, in Abu Dhabi.

Horses for Courses

Josh Spero, Tuesday, 3rd August 2010

Making your passion your career is most people’s ambition, so to make two passions into a career which takes you into the palaces of monarchs and sheikhs is some great shakes

Going Underground

, Monday, 2nd August 2010

Spear's soberly discovers the hidden depths of the world's most attractive and historic wine cellars

Land of Opportunity

Caroline Phillips, Thursday, 22nd July 2010

Call it the New Colonialism, if you will. But, once again, Africa is being carved up — this time by international investors like Microsoft’s Paul Allen and hedge funder Paul Tudor Jones, who are pouring vast sums into philanthropic projects.

Spear's Book Awards Winners Gallery 2010

Josh Spero, Monday, 5th July 2010

Click here to see the winners of the Spear's Book Awards, in association with Citi Private Bank

Spear's Book Awards II

Josh Spero, Tuesday, 6th July 2010

More photos from the Spear's Book Awards, in association with Citi Private Bank

Spear's Book Awards 2010

Josh Spero, Monday, 5th July 2010

Photos from the Spear's Book Awards, in association with Citi Private Bank

London Library

Josh Spero, Friday, 2nd July 2010

To celebrate the completion of Phase Two of its grand expansionary plan, laying down more miles of shelving in its corner of St James's Square, opening up the basement, enlightening the Art Room, the London Library held a bash. Herewith, the pics.

Papillon

, Thursday, 27th May 2010

Celebrating the launch of their new flagship store, Papillon co-owners Felicia Brocklebank, Maggie Snouck and Nicole Robinson were joined by the cream of London’s mothers and children for a fairytale extravaganza.

Louis Vuitton Maison

Josh Spero, Wednesday, 26th May 2010

The new Louis Vuitton Maison - 'superstore' doesn't quite cut it, and nothing of 1500 square metres can be called a boutique - had its official celebrity opening last night on New Bond Street. (Alexa Chung turning up to your party is the equivalent of breaking a bottle of champagne over a ship's bow.)

ISIS Dinner

Penelope Bennett, Tuesday, 25th May 2010

“One thousand two hundred pounds for the blonde lady. Um, sorry – I don’t want to be blondist.” Sotheby’s Chairman Henry Windham, who conducted the auction last Thursday night at the inaugural ISIS ladies’ charity dinner, wasn’t exactly struggling with the task of selling luxury items off to a roomful of discerning City, society and scientist belles.

Apricot Gallery

Josh Spero, Wednesday, 28th April 2010

Marking the first major venture of Vietnamese art in Britain, HRH Prince Andrew officially opened the Apricot Gallery on Albemarle St yesterday afternoon. HE Mr Tran Quang Hoan, the Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK also cut the ribbon.

Muse launch

Josh Spero, Wednesday, 21st April 2010

Amid chests pinned with white or black rosettes (white for diamond-fanciers, black for oenophiles), Johnny Goedhuis and Martyn Downer squared off over one of the most important questions of the age: not who's going to win the election, but what's better - the vine or the rock?

Miami Vice

Eleanor Lindsay-Fynn, Wednesday, 24th March 2010

Eleanor Lindsay-Fynn was on the spot at Art Basel Miami Beach to capture the art world at work, rest and play

Spear's Birthday II

Josh Spero, Wednesday, 6th January 2010

Even more photos from Spear's 4th Birthday dinner at Mortons on Berkeley Square.

Spear's Birthday I

Josh Spero, Wednesday, 6th January 2010

On a night as cold as sin, in a club the glamour of which suggested sin, Spear's brought its staff and some of its closest friends together for a fourth birthday celebration. In truth, we'd like to forget our age - who wouldn't? - but it at least provides cover for a party.

Elton John's Winter Ball

, Monday, 14th December 2009

Grey Goose, the vodka with character, partnered with the Elton John AIDS Foundation on Sunday night for the third consecutive year to host the most glamorous social event of the season with Sir Elton John and David Furnish.

Spear's Russia

, Wednesday, 9th December 2009

Spear's sister publication, Spear's Russia, celebrated its first Wealth Management Awards (just like its older sibling does) in November, and we are proud to present a gallery of pictures from the event.

Harrods Fine Watches

Penelope Bennett, Monday, 7th December 2009

Pictures from the event held in the Fine Watches Room at Harrods to celebrate the Luxury of Time supplement, produced by Spear's in association with Harrods. You can read the supplement here.

Pictures by Tim Griffiths

Harrods II

, Monday, 7th December 2009

More pictures from the event held in the Fine Watches Room at Harrods, to celebrate the Luxury of Time supplement, produced by Spear's in association with Harrods. You can read the supplement here.

Future Map

, Wednesday, 25th November 2009

The winner of the first 176 / Zabludowicz Collection Future Map Prize has been chosen. Cindie Cheung was selected for her video art works One Girl in Office, with Coca Cola and Untitled. The prize was awarded last night by Anita Zabludowicz at 20 Hoxton Square Projects.

Walpole Awards

, Wednesday, 25th November 2009

Walpole, the not-for-profit organisation that represents the British luxury industry, today announces the winners of its annual awards, this year sponsored by Kuoni, one of the leading travel organisations in the world.

Speechly Seminar

Josh Spero, Wednesday, 28th October 2009

Here are pictures from the Spear's/Speechly Bircham seminar on privacy and the wealthy, which took place on Thursday 15 October. For a full report of what was discussed, click here.

Art & Design London

, Tuesday, 13th October 2009

Had the lights gone out in the shocking pink pavilion, the star wattage could have kept it glowing all night.

Family Bhive

Josh Spero, Tuesday, 13th October 2009

Grand projects derserve grand locations, and there are few grander than Kensington Palace, home of everyone from William and Mary to Princesses Margaret and Diana. Last night it played host to some rather less dysfunctional families as youth and experience gathered to celebrate the relaunch of Family Bhive, a social network for UHNWs to discuss the problems and perks of wealth.

Collaborative Law

Rebecca Newitt, Monday, 12th October 2009

A senior judge has given his backing to a radical new approach to divorce favoured by many celebrities and high net worth individuals.

Interiority Complex

Penelope Bennett, Wednesday, 7th October 2009

Penelope Bennett meets David Collins, the refreshingly unpretentious design genius who has surprised himself with his remarkable success

Tsar Quality

Josie Goodbody, Tuesday, 6th October 2009

The buildings, the ballet, the borscht! Josie Goodbody on the splendours of St Petersburg

Nowhere Man

David Yarrow, Monday, 5th October 2009

David Yarrow has taken his camera around the world and published the results in his book Nowhere. Here is a portfolio of his best shots

Harrods Designer Room

, Thursday, 24th September 2009

Harrods
September 19

Harrods celebrated the completion of the International Designer Room (new boutiques include: RM by Roland Mouret, Lanvin, Jasmine di Milo, J Mendel, Givenchy, Balmain, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga and Chloe) with an intimate dinner in the space hosted by the Mr Al Fayed (Chairman) and Marigay McKee (Fashion and Beauty Director). The event was attended by high profile brand representatives and key press.

Spear's Awards II

Josh Spero, Wednesday, 16th September 2009

More photos from the Spear's Awards, held at Christie's, King Street, including winners and the dinner afterwards at the Westbury Hotel.

Spear's Awards

Josh Spero, Tuesday, 15th September 2009

Christie's, King Street
14 September, 2009

Christie's, King Street, hosted the Spear's Wealth Management Awards last night as CEOs and philanthropists, bankers and lawyers saw the best, brightest and boldest in finance and luxury rewarded. HSBC Private Bank won UK Private Bank of the Year, Credit Suisse European Private Bank of the Year and Olivier de Givenchy of J.P. Morgan Private Banker of the Year.

Future Contemporaries

, Wednesday, 9th September 2009

Serpentine Gallery Pavilion
8 September

The Serpentine Gallery’s annual Future Contemporaries Party took place on 8 September 2009, 7pm – 11pm supported by Boujis, one of London’s foremost nightclubs, and Lettice, the leading party design and catering company. The event was held in the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion designed by the world renowned architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of SANAA.

Spear's Book Awards II

, Thursday, 2nd July 2009

Clive Aslet, Frances Osborne, Lennie Goodings

Further photos from the Spear's Book Awards

Spear's Book Awards

Josh Spero, Wednesday, 1st July 2009

The Landau at The Langham, London
30th June

The inaugural Spear’s Book Awards, celebrating the very best books of the year – from finance to fiction – took place today, June 30th, 2009, at a glamorous literary lunch held at the Landau restaurant in the five-star Langham, London.

Art Basel

Josh Spero, Tuesday, 9th June 2009

Messe 2
Basel, Switzerland
10th-14th June

Some of my personal favourites from the show; nothing too avant-garde - it frightens the horses, you know. Artists include Warhol, Lichtenstein, Doig, Kippenberger, Gursky and Polidori.

Nicholas Coleridge

Josh Spero, Wednesday, 29th April 2009

The great and the good from every tribe of London society turned out last night to celebrate the launch of Nicholas Coleridge's new book, Deadly Sins. (The guests were committing at least three of the seven at any given moment.)

See pictures from the party here.