Shot Before Dawn

The Players, The Parties

Fabergé Big Egg Hunt

, Thursday, 19th January 2012

Egg-straordinary

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

Oil and Cloth

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

Spear's Russia Awards

Chivas Spear's Russia Wealth Management Awards 2011

Spear's IFC Forum

, Wednesday, 23rd November 2011

Spear's IFC Forum

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

Race day

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

From the Holy Land by David Roberts RA

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

Impact investing

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

Party hearty

More photos of the Spear's Awards

Spear's Awards

, Friday, 4th November 2011

Winners and awards

More photos of the Spear's Awards 2011

Spear's Awards: Winners

Josh Spero, Thursday, 3rd November 2011

Winners

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

Master and mistress

CLIC Sargent Masterpiece Party 

Ed Vaizey

Josh Spero, Friday, 28th October 2011

Ed Vaizey MP

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

Sweet tooth

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

Insight and outside

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

Love and lovers

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

Givers and gifts

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

Horse and Cartier

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

Art and war

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

Piece and quiet

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

Massimo and minimo

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

Pages and prizes

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

Jumeirah 50th

, Friday, 17th June 2011

Jumeirah Jumpin'

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

Syontology

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

Fair play

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

Elegance and intelligence

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

Craft and design

Photos from the Spear's Design for Living Awards 2011

Royal Omani Gala

Spear's, Tuesday, 26th April 2011

Henry Dallal

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

ICA and I Spy

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

Firth and first

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

Sebag and Be Seen

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

Baubles and trees

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

Party and profit

More photos from the Spear's Awards

Spear's Awards II

Josh Spero, Wednesday, 24th November 2010

Prizes and princes

More photos from the Spear's Awards

Fashion for Jewels

William Cash, Wednesday, 24th November 2010

Jewels and pistols

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

Winning and spinning

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

Horse and cards

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

Wal and peace

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

Goose and Feathers

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

Families and feistiness

PAD London

Josh Spero, Monday, 11th October 2010

Smart and Design

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

Frieze and Frame

Photos from Frieze Week

Stanhoppin'

Josh Spero, Tuesday, 14th September 2010

Wishin' and hopin'

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

Go go Gagosian

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

Runner and rider

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

Wining and winding

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

Lions and Tigers

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.

Book Awards Winners

Josh Spero, Monday, 5th July 2010

Prose and prizes

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

Pages and leaves

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

Spear's Book Awards

Josh Spero, Monday, 5th July 2010

Criterion and Criteria

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

London Library

Josh Spero, Friday, 2nd July 2010

Square and circle

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

Kids and chicks

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

Trunks and tusks

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

ISIS and I see

“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

His and HRH

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

Rock and roll

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

Art and Craft

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

More Mortons

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

Spear's Birthday I

Josh Spero, Wednesday, 6th January 2010

Sinners and winners

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

Character and Cocktails

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

Roubles and Rubies

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

Tick and Tock

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

Future and presence

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

Lux and tux

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

Hide and seek

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

Design & Art

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

Bees and honey

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

Influential support

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

David Collins

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

St Petersburg

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

Nowhere Man

David Yarrow, Monday, 5th October 2009

Nowhere and somewhere

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 and hellos

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

Winners and dinners

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

Winners and sinners

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

Today and tomorrow

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

Art and Eyes

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

Sins and sinners

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.

Nicholas Coleridge II

Josh Spero, Wednesday, 29th April 2009

Flora Frater, Amelia Mendoza

Veuve Clicquot Award

Josh Spero, Wednesday, 29th April 2009

Simon Jacot de Boinod

Josh Spero, Thursday, 23rd April 2009

Fun and games

Launch of Simon Jacot de Boinod's 2009 Calendar
Partridge Fine Art
New Bond St
22nd April

Milan Design Week

O'ar Pali, Monday, 20th April 2009

Warly Tomei, Karim Rashif, Princess Lilly Zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Lambros Milona

Handbook Birthday

Josh Spero, Thursday, 16th April 2009

Handbooks and pocketbooks

The Handbook First Birthday Party
Valmont Club, Fulham Road
8th April 2009

ICA Gala

Josh Spero, Friday, 27th March 2009

Art and culture

Mark Wallinger

Josh Spero, Wednesday, 18th February 2009

Walls and Wallinger

The Russian Linesman private view
The Hayward Gallery
17.2.09

Inauguration Ball

O'ar Pali, Wednesday, 21st January 2009

Democrats and Delight

Democrats Abroad Inaugural Ball
Royal Lancaster Hotel
20.01.09

Quintessentially

Sophie Walker, Thursday, 4th December 2008

Necessary and sufficient

Kitts, Chelsea
2.12.08

Spear's Anniversary II

Josh Spero, Wednesday, 3rd December 2008

Molton and molten

Spear's 10th issue party
Molton House
25.11.08

Spear's Anniversary

O'ar Pali, Thursday, 27th November 2008

Peers and Spear's

Spear's 10th Anniversary Issue
Molton House Club
25-11-08

Adam Dant III

Josh Spero, Wednesday, 3rd December 2008

Do and Dant

Adam Dant: The Triumph of Debt
Helen Macintyre Art Advisory
Derek Johns Gallery
Duke St
18.11.08

Adam Dant II

Josh Spero, Thursday, 20th November 2008

Triumph and debt

Adam Dant: The Triumph of Debt
Helen Macintyre Art Advisory
Derek Johns Ltd
18-25.11.08

Adam Dant

Josh Spero, Friday, 14th November 2008

Hedges and Hell

Prince's Trust Dinner

O'ar Pali, Tuesday, 11th November 2008

Funds and Futures

Prince's Trust Youth Charity Dinner
November 6th, 2008

American Elections

O'ar Pali, Tuesday, 4th November 2008

Votes and Vino

American Elections Party
American Embassy
November 4, 2008

American Elections 2

O'ar Pali, Wednesday, 5th November 2008

Celebration and Certainty

American Elections Party
American Embassy
November 4, 2008

RM Auction

O'ar Pali, Thursday, 30th October 2008

Boots and Bowlers

RM Auction: The Avengers
Battersea Evolution
28-10-08

RSC Gala

Josh Spero, Wednesday, 29th October 2008

Costumes and drama

Royal Shakespeare Company Gala
Lawrence Hall
28.10.08

Elton John Benefit

O'ar Pali, Friday, 24th October 2008

Vodka and vivacity

Grey Goose Character and Cocktails
The Dairy
22.11.08

Spear's Russia

O'ar Pali, Monday, 20th October 2008

Reading and roubles

Launch Party of Russian Spear's  
Zolotoi Restaurant, Moscow 
15-10-08

Frieze: Power 100

Josh Spero, Monday, 20th October 2008

Views and reviews

Art Review Power 100
Dove Street Arts Club
17.10.08

Frieze: David Altmejd

O'ar Pali, Friday, 17th October 2008

Canadian Provocateur

David Altmejd Private View
Stuart Shave Moden Art Gallery
16.10.08

Frieze: Haunch

Josh Spero, Thursday, 16th October 2008

Haunch and haunts

Haunch of Venison after-party,
Bloomsbury Ballroom,
14.10.08

and

Art Dubai,
Sketch,
14.10.08

Frieze: Julian Opie

Josh Spero, Thursday, 16th October 2008

Lines and dreams

Julian Opie,
Lisson Gallery,
14.10.08

Frieze: Official Launch

Josh Spero, Thursday, 16th October 2008

Friezing and bubbling

Frieze Art Fair official launch,
33 Portland Place,
14.10.08

Frieze: Anish Kapoor

Josh Spero, Thursday, 16th October 2008

Anish and architecture

Anish Kapoor retrospective,
RIBA,
14.10.08

Sebastian + Barquet

Josh Spero, Wednesday, 15th October 2008

New hope and old Mayfair

Opening of Sebastian + Barquet Gallery,
Bruton Place,
7.10.08

Saatchi Gallery II

Josh Spero, Wednesday, 8th October 2008

Chatter and Chinese Art

Opening of Saatchi Gallery

Saatchi Gallery

Josh Spero, Wednesday, 8th October 2008

China and Chelsea

Opening of Saatchi Gallery,
Duke of York's Headquarters,
Chelsea,
7.10.08

Spear's Awards II

Josh Spero, Thursday, 2nd October 2008

More glitter, more prizes

Spear's Wealth Management Awards,
Sotheby's, London, 29.9.08

Spear's Awards

Josh Spero, Tuesday, 30th September 2008

Glittering prizes and stocks rising

Spear's Wealth Management Awards,
Sotheby's, London
29.9.08

Art London

Josh Spero, Thursday, 2nd October 2008

Champagne bubbles and oil paints

Preview of Art London,
Royal Hosptial Chelsea,
1.10.08

Aquitania

Josh Spero, Friday, 26th September 2008

Paradise islands and marble glamour

Launch of Aquitania resort, Dubai

St James's Hotel

Josh Spero, Friday, 26th September 2008

Flowing champagne and Cubist art

St James's Hotel relaunches

Secrets of CEOs

Josh Spero, Thursday, 25th September 2008

Secrets and skies

Launch of Secrets of CEOS

Unbillable Hours

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