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Face It! There must be no other region in the world where facial hair is so prevalent. Perhaps it is our virility. Perhaps it is just laziness. Either way what does a particular style say about you? For anything half-decent you need to grow your hair for close to four weeks without trimmin
Zuhair Murad has never come up short in the style department. The Lebanese designer’s Ready-to-Wear 2007-2008 Fall/Winter Collection is a fascinating and captivating assortment of knee-length and long dresses, for the smart, sophisticated and sassy woman. Prices are reasonable for an haute
Founded over a century ago, French shoe-manufacturer J.M. Weston has held on to its craft-based traditions. As Raja Farah writes, there is more than one reason to sport these most elegant and masculine prêt-a-porter shoes.
Better known for creating stylish dresses for women from the ghutra, Essa is preparing to launch a men’s collection that, as Rasha Shaath discovers, will create a stir among the region’s riskier male fashion aficionados.
Synonymous with all that is chic and tasteful in fashion, Elie Saab has wooed women from Hollywood to Beirut. This year with a captivating Autumn/Winter Haute Couture collection, he’s Bespoke’s most prized designer.
Azza Fahmy’s recent collaboration with renowned British fashion designer Julien Macdonald resulted in a stunning collection. Bespoke witnessed it first-hand.
From its beginnings as representatives of luxury brands to its status the region’s prime purveyor of high-end fashion, the Chalhoub Group continues to up-its-own-ante with the launch of 30 new boutiques in record time.
By jean Claude Alfa Squared There was a time when a distinguished gentleman never left the house without a handkerchief in his jacket pocket. A pochette or pocket-square may not be today’s dominant trend but there is a lot to be said for it. Elegantly worn without a necktie but with an ope
Inspired by the golden age of travel, when steamers and trains were de rigueur for seeing the world, designers are creating luggage collections that would not be out of place in the nineteenth century, yet can stand up to the stresses of the twenty-first, Fiona Walshe discovers.
Louis Vuitton has come a long way since opening its factory in the Parisian suburb of Asnières in 1860. Its coveted products featuring distinctive designs can now be bought from the Champs-Elysées in Paris to prime locations in the UAE, Kuwait and Morocco. Bespoke takes you on a tour of it
Bvlgari makes 18-carat gold ones but that might be going a little too far. For the quintessential blazer buttons, Britannia rules, says Jean Claude Alfa, with master cloth weavers, Holland & Sherry.
A pioneer in the luxury bag industry, Tumi has consistently reinvented itself and the industry making it a favourite with business people and avid travelers alike. Bespoke sat with the company’s ceo to talk about its legacy and vision.