Luxury Games to Gift this Christmas 2024

Welcome to SPHERE's guide of luxury games to gift (and play) this Christmas. Lara Finn has curated a collection of lavish games, featuring everything from embossed Ettinger playing cards to bespoke backgammon sets and style-forward games from the house of Prada. Perfect as striking coffee table centerpieces or thoughtful keepsakes for passionate gamers, each piece combines elegance with fun.

A Legacy Poured: Justerini & Brooks celebrates 275 Years

How does a classic wine merchant mark a massive milestone? Justerini & Brooks has the answer in celebrating its 275th anniversary at Burlington Arcade. SPHERE's Lisa Barnard and Grace Walkington were on hand to raise a glass to the liqiuid legacy that has stood the test of time. Extraordinary and rare wines were flowing en magnum, even jeroboam, from Burgundy to Barolo, from Soave to Speyside, from Philipponat to Pomerol.

Why you should add a Padel Court to your Property

Pools are out and padel courts are in? Zoe Dare Hall gives us the play-by-play on why adding a tennis or padel court to your property raises the stakes.

The Tales of Hoffman at The Royal Opera

SPHERE's Lisa Barnard took a seat at the dress rehearsal of The Tales of Hoffmann at The Royal Opera in London. This dazzling new production, audaciously directed by Damiano Michieletto, brings together a starry cast for a mesmerising journey through Hoffmann’s disastrous love tangles and disillusionment, delivered with panache. Catch this in London if you can - it's a visual and aural treat.

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