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The world is an amazing place and Man’s impact upon it profound. The accomplishments of Man and oddities of the planet are a source of continuous amazement. Here Bespoke introduces you to ten interesting facts about the region, think of us next time you wipe the floor at Trivial Pursuit.
Over the past few, the explosion of the UAE art market has been such that some venerable institutions have scrambled to keep pace with it all. On to this stage has stepped Arthur Guéret and his art advisory services.
The spiralling use of prescription drugs and over-the-counter pills, salves, ointments and remedies can sometimes make us feel lost in a pharmaceutical wasteland. Perhaps it’s time to take a look at your alternatives.
If there’s one word that describes the Ice Hotel it has to be “cool!” Another would be “snice” – the combination of snow and ice that makes up the structure of what is one of the world’s most unusual destinations. I’m here on the rather flimsy excuse of shooting links for a special Scandi
1) The word ‘tattoo’ is derived from the Tahitian word ‘tatau’, meaning to mark. ‘Tat’ refers to tapping the tattooing instrument into the skin; ‘au’ to the cry of pain from the person being tapped.
Words are just as much a form of fashion as the latest offerings from Milan or Paris. They’re also just s much prone to being consigned to the dustbin of history or to be reminisced over while sharing a coffee with a friend. Terms like ‘dork’, ‘hip’, ‘rad’, ‘whack’, or ‘groovy’ have fallen
Smoke and mirrors A recent report has shown that smoking tobacco is the world's leading cause of death and disability the world over, yet here in the Middle East we have the highest rates of smokers of any region in the world. We put forward the motion that smoking is still cool, and then
Writer: E. Nina Rothe Loose lens You may not have heard of him but Frazer Harrison is one of the world’s most productive photographers. As the entertainment photographer for Getty Images, you’ve undoubtedly seen this Englishman’s work in magazines, the Internet, and just about anywhere the
Dubai, UAE An award-winning, modern artist Vivek Premachandran, aka UBIK, is a self-taught graphic designer and graffiti-inspired artist currently making waves in Dubai. Where did you get the tag ‘UBIK’ from? Philip K Dick’s novel, UBIK. I love the idea of ubiquity. How did you become an a
Asma al Assad of Syria is no ordinary First Lady. Bespoke talked to one of the most influential women in the Arab world: a surprisingly down-to-earth and approachable woman with some very determined ideas.
For a person who admits that as a child, she didn’t much care for history, the winner of Bespoke’s Ultimate Legacy Award, Sheikha Mai bint Mohammad al Khalifa has done an outstanding job to ensure the preservation and promotion of her native Bahrain’s cultural heritage.
Skateboarding is global phenomenon and therefore has the potential for multi-cultural exploration. ‘This is Qatar’ is a skate documentary by Enrique Mayor. It tells the tale of a group of skaters from Spain who make a trip out to Qatar. Watch their Middle Eastern adventure, …