With the heatwave in full swing, we thought it was only right to celebrate the arrival of summer the only way we know how: with our sun-filled SPHERE summer print magazine!
The SPHERE Summer Issue is Here!
Words by
Sphere Editors
23rd June 2026
Summer has well and truly arrived...as has the SPHERE summer print magazine. We give you a snapshot of the stories inside – spotlighting everything from the luxury world's growing obsession with India and Londoners' newfound love for counter-seat dining to the design-led sailing vessels making cruises chic.
The SPHERE summer cover, illustrated by Andrea Mongia.
Margaret Drabble speaks to Zoe Dare Hall.
Packaged in our signature illustrated cover, designed by Andrea Mongia, and in partnership with the FT Weekend Festival, we bring you the latest across culture, style, travel, food and drink and more. This issue, Charlotte Metcalf sits down with the inimitable author Margaret Drabble following the publication of her latest novel to reflect on her accomplished and complicated life.
Simon Brooke explores the luxury world's growing obsession with India.
Looking globally, Simon Brooke investigates how luxury houses are turning their gaze to India, inspired by its rich culture, design traditions and ever-growing cohort of wealthy consumers. Nina Caplan, on the other hand, spotlights Argentina and its bounty of wine produced at altitude and against the spectacular snow-capped backdrop of the Andes Mountains.
Nina Caplan celebrates Argentinian wines.
Travel, of course, is the top of the agenda this time of year. Jonathan Bell casts his gaze over the new design-led sailing vessels finally making cruises chic, while Jemima Sissons lives la vie en rose and takes a spin to the south of France in a Bentley Bentayga Speed, unearthing the best places to stay.
Jemima Sissons tours the south of France in a Bentley.
Elsewhere, Ben McCormack considers how the counter has transformed from the place you were shunted off to when you couldn’t get a table to the most sought-after spot in London restaurants. At home, Zoe Dare Hall discusses the new must-have features for high-net-worth owners: speakeasy bars, private libraries and cigar rooms.
Ben McCormack assesses counter-top dining.
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