‘We can’t expect success in the future because we’ve had it in the past’ – Coutts’ Peter Flavel on the bank’s revival
‘There is a feeling of being completely out of one’s depth’ – Spear’s meets Colin Davidson, portraitist to the stars
Nicholas Coleridge on festivals, social media, ponds and wool – the Spear’s diary Read More... The retiring (but not so shy) chairman of Condé Nast, Nicholas Coleridge, on festivals, social media, ponds and wool
Nature carves out the ultimate luxury experience at Velaa Private Island Read More... Velaa Private Island offers the ultimate in luxury seclusion – and VIP access to its marine neighbours. Rasika Sittamparam goes swimming with the triggerfish…
Interview: Clive James on Dante, Brexit and Trump Read More... In a rare interview for issue 64 of Spear’s, the late polymath Clive James talked about his latest epic poem, Dante, Rembrandt, journalism, and his admiration for his family. Words by Christopher Jackson.
Friends in high places: The Chedi presents ‘the perfect luxury pit stop’ in Andermatt Read More... The Chedi Residences Andermatt offer a rare luxury ownership opportunity in the Swiss Alps
William Sitwell reconnects with Sipsmith’s gin masters, a decade later Read More... The trio behind Sipsmith kick-started the modern-day gin craze, but despite cashing in they have no intention of just walking away, writes William Sitwell
MASECO’s guide to avoiding the US and UK tax traps
What a recent HMRC decision tells us about ‘too good to be true’ schemes
