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HUMPHREY BUTLER

A g e n t s & D e a l e r s i n F i n e J e w e l l e r y

Our cover interview this time is with the film star Diane Kruger — Helen in Troy, and a scene-stealer in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds. When I met her in New York, she told me in no uncertain terms why Hollywood needs more parts for grown-up women.

Meanwhile, Alison Wolf, author of the brilliant The XX Factor, considers a less respectable branch of the film business, but one in which the women are often paid more than the men: porn. Are the industry’s transactions really any more empowering than the deal cut by an old-fashioned madam?

On the subject of which, the club 5 Hertford Street, in the former brothel territory of Shepherd Market, right now has a buzz akin to something like Studio 54. There’s a waiting list of thousands but, in the spirit of investigative journalism, Stephen Robinson propped up the bar both there and at Annabel’s, its rival and inspiration.

On a recent night at 5 Hertford Street, I collided with Toby Young, who on page 40 introduces Spectator Life’s hot list of the most inspirational immigrants to London, a city which in the past 25 years has become truly globalised. In that spirit I’m thrilled to introduce our new columnists — Sam Neill from New Zealand, Oscar Humphries from Australia, and Harry Cole, from, er, Westminster. Enjoy the issue!

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Spectator Life www.spectatorlife.com Supplied free with the 22 June 2013 issue of The Spectator 22 Old Queen Street, London, SW1H 9HP Telephone 020 7961 0200 www.spectator.co.uk ISSN: 2050-2192

Chairman Andrew Neil Editor Olivia Cole Deputy Editor Danielle Wall Columnists Oscar Humphries, Sam Neill, Harry Cole Features Assistants Will Gore, John O’Neill Sub-editors Peter Robins, Victoria Lane, Clarke Hayes Design & Art Direction Design by St – www.designbyst.com Client services director Melissa McAdden: melissa@spectator.co.uk Client services executive Emily Glazebrook: emilyg@spectator.co.uk

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