Hints and tips:
...Should we cancel V S Naipaul? He only died last year, so perhaps it’s “too soon” to ask such an impertinent question....
...David Collins Studio, davidcollins.studio. Katharine Pooley, katharinepooley.com. Lane Crawford, lanecrawford.com. Pierre Yovanovitch, pierreyovanovitch.com and see R & Company....
...The V&A acquired fragments of the building, including the exterior façade and interiors of two flats....
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...But when they do, prepare to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds. “25 O” was sold by the DVLA in 2014 to Ferrari dealer John Collins for £518,000....
...Tell us in 100 words or less by emailing weekend.readers@ft.com before Monday December 11 2018. We’ll publish a selection online...
...Antique sterling silver nutcracker by Collins & Co, £1,145 A pair of antique George V nutcrackers, made in 1912, from Birmingham in England. 1stdibs.com Regency Garnet spirit decanter by Williams Sonoma...
...john.thornhill@ft.com...
...I hate to go to a place that does men’s and women’s hair – it makes me crazy. 17 Avenue George V, Paris 75008 (+331-4070 9970; cercledelacre.com) In my fridge you’ll always find tomatoes, watermelon and...
...On weekdays between concerts, the stages will be used to show feature films and tennis from Wimbledon. bst-hydepark.com V&A Exhibition Road Quarter Four years in the making, the dazzling redevelopment...
...To October 9, pad-fairs.com/london...
...matthew.engel@ft.com...
...First-time readers of the Inferno are often surprised that this famous passage in Canto V, which has inspired poets and artists ever since, is so brief....
...neil.collins@ft.com...
...To view an e-paper version of the first Weekend FT, go to the online version of this story at ft.com/weekend30 … Hotlist 1985 v 2015 Style icons 1985: Madonna 2015: Rihanna Perfume launch 1985: Obsession...
...Masterpieces of Chinese Painting: 700-1900, edited by Zhang Hongxing, V&A Publishing, RRP£40/$60 The world’s oldest painting tradition explored in the glorious catalogue to the V&A’s current, once-in-a-lifetime...
...Slideshow: http://on.ft.com/Qmwb4k...
...michael.skapinker@ft.com More columns at www.ft.com/skapinker...
...() www.siobhandavies.com...
...Cape Grace (www.cape grace.com; doubles £408) on the V&A Waterfront is a hotel that belongs to Cape Town. Following an overhaul by local designer Kathi Weixelbaumer, it is packed with period antiques....
...Collins Stewart....
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...of Nations, by Adam Smith To read our business experts’ views in full and to vote for – or comment on – the best business book ever, go to www.ft.com/bookaward...
...Contact Zero Five at Steve.McGookin@ft.com...
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