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Place Above: Rubaiyat's New Jeddah Department Store and the Art of the Anchor

Place Above: Rubaiyat's New Jeddah Department Store and the Art of the Anchor

It could be argued that Rubaiyat brought high-end fashion to Saudi Arabia. With their new department store in Jeddah's Stars Avenue Mall, they now offer over 300 brands and a personal shopping service, reinventing the retail experience.

8 Aug 2015 By Official Bespoke 5 min

Playing It Cool: Hentsch Man and the Pursuit of the Perfect Shirt
fashion · products

Playing It Cool: Hentsch Man and the Pursuit of the Perfect Shirt

Founded in London in 2008 by Alexia Hentsch and childhood friend Max von Hurter, Hentsch Man began with one aim: to perfect the white shirt. It has since grown into a full menswear label, classicism meets irreverence.

9 Jun 2015 By Official Bespoke 1 min

Past Master: How Saint Laurent Turns The Catwalk Into Performance Art

Past Master: How Saint Laurent Turns The Catwalk Into Performance Art

A Saint Laurent show is never ordinary. For Autumn-Winter 2015-2016, even the invitation became indie art publishing, a comic-book collection of sketches and appropriated media by American artist Jim Shaw.

25 May 2015 By Official Bespoke 4 min

Open House: Why Prada Knows Who Your Real Friends Really Are
fashion · places

Open House: Why Prada Knows Who Your Real Friends Really Are

Borrowing a little wisdom from Paula Abdul, our writer suggests even Miuccia Prada might agree: everyone is your best friend when success arrives, a knowing reflection on fashion, fortune and fair-weather company.

18 May 2015 By Official Bespoke 3 min

Accounting for Taste: How Hermès Backed Jiang Qiong'Er's Chinese Luxury House Shang Xia

Accounting for Taste: How Hermès Backed Jiang Qiong'Er's Chinese Luxury House Shang Xia

Whilst rivals chase China's new rich, Hermès has backed Jiang Qiong'Er as she pioneers Shang Xia, an original Chinese brand built on restraint, style and old-fashioned craftsmanship, housed in a converted Shanghai police station.

27 Apr 2015 By Official Bespoke 5 min

On The Line: Kris Van Assche Balances Bohemia and the Bourgeois at Dior Homme

On The Line: Kris Van Assche Balances Bohemia and the Bourgeois at Dior Homme

For Summer 2015, Dior Homme's creative director draws on a 1950s letter by Christian Dior, weaving handwritten text, bold colour and graphic line through the formal codes of the masculine wardrobe.

1 Apr 2015 By Official Bespoke 1 min

Back to the Future: Façonnable Returns to Its Sunlit Riviera Roots

Back to the Future: Façonnable Returns to Its Sunlit Riviera Roots

On a grey Parisian morning, stepping into Façonnable's airy showroom feels like a dip into Riviera sunshine. Founded by tailor Jean Goldberg in Nice in 1950, the brand still designs from the city today.

21 Feb 2015 By Official Bespoke 5 min

All in Good Time: A Factory Tour of Chopard and an Interview with the Co-President, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele
people · design

All in Good Time: A Factory Tour of Chopard and an Interview with the Co-President, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele

Chopard is a family-run business in the midst of a generational handover. Despite this evolutionary yet also potentially disruptive transition, things are much the same with a steadfast commitment to a long-term vision rather than short-term gains. And with sales hitting an all-time hig…

3 Feb 2015 By Official Bespoke 7 min

Leading the Pack: Tumi's Tegra-Lite Brings Race-Grade Armour to Travel

Leading the Pack: Tumi's Tegra-Lite Brings Race-Grade Armour to Travel

Tumi's Tegra-Lite collection is as tough as Tegris, a polypropylene thermoplastic composite the brand holds exclusive rights to use in luggage. Borrowed from motorsport and body armour, it brings serious resilience to the well-travelled wardrobe.

27 Jan 2015 By Official Bespoke 2 min

Getting A Look In: A Candid Encounter With Model David Gandy

Getting A Look In: A Candid Encounter With Model David Gandy

At one metre ninety-one, with a handshake that swallows your hand whole, David Gandy is a genuinely imposing presence. In a crisp white t-shirt and skinny jeans, the model proves disarmingly down-to-earth.

27 Dec 2014 By Official Bespoke 3 min

Remote Access: Moda Operandi Founder Lauren Santo Domingo Opens Boutiques in New York

Remote Access: Moda Operandi Founder Lauren Santo Domingo Opens Boutiques in New York

Moda Operandi gave women everywhere catwalk-direct access to designer trunk shows. Now its game-changing founder, Lauren Santo Domingo, is expanding offline, opening physical boutiques in New York and London for the very first time.

20 Dec 2014 By Official Bespoke 4 min

Booting Up: Inside a Parisian Atelier Where Bespoke Shoes Are Born

Booting Up: Inside a Parisian Atelier Where Bespoke Shoes Are Born

Behind an unassuming door lies a bustling yet intimate Parisian atelier filled with intricately made shoes. As artisans tap away at wooden lasts, moulding each one to a client's foot, the craft of bespoke footwear comes alive.

9 Dec 2014 By Official Bespoke 5 min