Clearing the Bar: A Show-Jumping Champion on Winning the Double
Firstly, congratulations, double gold, team and individual, that’s quite an achievement. How did it feel at the time, and has it sunk in yet?
Those were the days
2010 has flown by, six issues packed with the best of Middle Eastern luxury and living have come and gone. Reflection comes naturally at this time of year and here are the Bespoke team’s highlights from 2010. Roll on 2011.
Tortured soul
Following a career that spanned just a decade, Vincent Van Gogh, took his own life at the meagre age of 37. Bespoke reflects on the life and work of a rare master.
‘icon’ with Monita Rajpal
Wherever we go, wherever we look we are inundated with messages. We don’t have to think for ourselves. All we need do is sit on our sofa and be told how to live our lives. From how to look, what to wear, what to eat, what our homes should look like, how to meet people and what to drive, ev
Ten best: Nightspots
Tequila Punta Del Este, Uruguay Most of the clubs in Punta del Este’s La Barra change ownership every year, making each summer’s hot spot a wild card. The exception: Tequila, which remains magically hip season after season. There’s just a cosy single dance floor with red and black booths b
Girl or Boy?
The French in the 18th century had an illogical mind set as they believed that each testicle in a male contained gender-specific sperm: In other words, girls came from the left and boys came from the right. It was believed to such an extent that men who wanted a boy were encouraged to tie
The cutting edge
Across the world medical practitioners from the Middle East are making a name for themselves at the cutting edge of the profession. Here, Bespoke takes a look at some of the most prominent Arab physicians.
Wonder drug
This past May the birth control pill celebrated its 50th anniversary. Created in 1960, the birth control pill, often called just the Pill, works by suppressing ovulation through the use of oestrogen or a combination of oestrogen and progestin so that the ovaries don’t release an egg that c
High stakes
The cost of the average wedding has skyrocketed in recent years: parties are getting more extravagant, the cakes larger and the diamonds more brilliant. So, how much does it cost to escort your loved one down the aisle?
On the block
Historical data demonstrates that well-chosen art can be a very wise investment. In fact, art, which is now widely viewed as a distinct asset class as well as a diversification strategy, has a dynamic market that continues to defy the subdued economic climate.
Of goose and gander
From pedicures and fake tans to style consciousness and cooking, men today have more in common with women than ever before. But is there a danger that metrosexual man has gone too far?
Abou Abed
[page 1] The Germans have their Ostfriesen, the English have the Irish, and the Lebanese have Abou Abed. An imaginary comic character, Abou Abed has been around for generations. He hangs out with his best friend Abou Steif in coffee shops playing cards and backgammon, recognisable by his b