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Luxury on the Med
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Luxury on the Med

Less than two hours away from the Levant lies arguably one of the most attractive travel destinations on the planet. Indeed, the Hellenic lands of myth, sea, sun and an incredibly amazing variety of islands – more commonly known as Greece – have always been a popular destination for touris

19 Dec 2008 By Official Bespoke 4 min

Class Mobility
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Class Mobility

If the idea of living in a box has never been your thing, that’s probably because you haven’t heard of luxury prefabricated houses. But these homes-to-go are sure to get you thinking in the box, discovers Raja Farah.

13 Jun 2008 By Official Bespoke 4 min

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A Woman’s Touch

There is very little that separates civilizations in the world of design. And no one has found harmony between the minimalist Far East and the self-indulgent Middle East as well as Lebanese-born Nada Debs. Rouba Mourtada speaks to designer about her vision and her craft.

8 Jun 2008 By Official Bespoke 3 min

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Rule Britannia: Designer Terence Disdale on Creating the World's Finest Bespoke Super Yachts

In the world of bespoke, nothing surpasses creating your own super yacht, and no designer surpasses the world-renowned Terence Disdale. When the oil price hits a hundred dollars a barrel, he should be your first call.

31 May 2008 By Official Bespoke 5 min

Starkly Different
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Starkly Different

Unlike any designer before or after him, Philippe Starck’s power lies in his prolific approach to design as Riwa Beydoun discovers. His is an eclectic and humoristic world where social class distinctions evaporate leaving functional masterpieces in his wake.

4 Apr 2008 By Official Bespoke 3 min

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The Pad

A bachelor’s life is not just about cool gadgets and heavy nights, writes Warren Singh-Bartlett. It’s also about understanding life, how to live it and in your more private of spaces, doing it with taste, refinement and pizzazz.

7 Jan 2008 By Official Bespoke 5 min

Designing the Future
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Designing the Future

When it comes to the designers of tomorrow, the Middle East is leading the way. Fiona Walshe profiles three up-and-coming designers who are set to change the region.

21 Nov 2007 By Official Bespoke 2 min

A Dash of the Daring
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A Dash of the Daring

A designer that looks to space as if it where a stage, Broosk Saib is a Middle Eastern born creator of sumptuous and vivacious interiors.

11 Nov 2007 By Official Bespoke 1 min

A clean slate
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A clean slate

Sameh El-Shahat, founder and designer of Tavola Rasa furniture has set himself an ambitious goal; to create tomorrow’s vintage furniture today. With his beautifully crafted individual pieces and his demi-couture range now on sale in Harrods and other outlets, he’s more than halfway there,

14 Oct 2007 By Official Bespoke 4 min

Soul Life
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Soul Life

In an age where modern is conceived as the way to go forward, interior architect Rima Tatjana Ghubril insists that we have still much to gain by surrounding ourselves with the past. Rana Ballout speaks to the designer about one of her most compelling projects.

10 Oct 2007 By Official Bespoke 3 min

people · design

The Connoisseur

By Riwa Beydoun A Stitch in Question Although ready-to-wear designer brands have monopolised a modern man’s style, a true gentleman will say otherwise. Truth be told, the most authentic logo you can wear on your shirt is your own set of initials provided, of course, that the shirt is hand-

2 Sep 2007 By Official Bespoke 2 min

Stone gold
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Stone gold

Derived from the Greek marmaros, marble or ‘shining stone’ has been used as a status symbol for emperors, kings and queens. There are still some exclusive marbles that can set you back in the thousands of dollars per square metre discovers Makram Salha.

10 Aug 2007 By Official Bespoke 2 min