Shot Before Dawn

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.