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Coco Chanel’s Jewellery Legacy and Why She Wanted to Subvert the Arrogance of Extravagant Luxury
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Coco Chanel’s Jewellery Legacy and Why She Wanted to Subvert the Arrogance of Extravagant Luxury

The world may credit Coco Chanel with changing the face of fashion and introducing us to the little black dress, the pea jacket and trousers for women but she also played an integral role in transforming our appreciation of jewellery. The opening salvo of Coco Chanel’s war on jewellery …

10 Aug 2013 By Official Bespoke 4 min

A Visit to the Haute Joaillerie Section of the Chopard Factory Shows Nothing Shines Brighter than Caroline Scheufele
People · Fashion

A Visit to the Haute Joaillerie Section of the Chopard Factory Shows Nothing Shines Brighter than Caroline Scheufele

Chopard may not have changed their name when they switched family ownership but a lot did change when artistic director and co-president, Caroline Scheufele set up her haute jewellery collections, expanding the company’s reach from ladies’ watches to eco-jewellery. Everything about Caro…

8 Aug 2013 By Official Bespoke 6 min

Alexander McQueen’s Savage Beauty is the Largest and Most Ambitious Fashion Exhibition Ever Staged
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Alexander McQueen’s Savage Beauty is the Largest and Most Ambitious Fashion Exhibition Ever Staged

Over half a million visitors queued for hours at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City this summer to witness a monumental, retrospective exhibition of the late British fashion designer Alexander McQueen’s astonishing body of work. ­­Alexander McQueen was obsessed with beauty …

30 Nov 2011 By Official Bespoke 5 min

Meet Three Middle Eastern Designers You Need To Know
People · Fashion

Meet Three Middle Eastern Designers You Need To Know

“Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” -The Queen, ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Alice laughed: “There’s no use trying,” she said; “one can’t believe impossible things.”   The dissonance of a Queen is a comparatively small ordeal to ov…

7 Oct 2011 By Official Bespoke 4 min

We Got to Meet the Creative Director of the Legendary Italian Lingerie Brand La Perla
Products · Fashion

We Got to Meet the Creative Director of the Legendary Italian Lingerie Brand La Perla

Synonymous with femininity, sensuality and style, combining traditional craftsmanship with innovative, contemporary design, La Perla is a lingerie label with a history and an even more promising future. Its elegant lines and carefully chosen materials have been making women the world ov…

20 Aug 2011 By Official Bespoke 4 min

Get to Know Elie Saab in this Rare and Exclusive Interview
People · Fashion

Get to Know Elie Saab in this Rare and Exclusive Interview

A darling of the red carpet and a purveyor of exquisite style and glamour, Elie Saab – the Middle East’s greatest fashion export – took time off from his busy schedule to talk to Bespoke. WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO WORK IN FASHION? I think working in fashion was more my destiny th…

13 Sep 2010 By Official Bespoke 5 min

Egypt’s Azza Fahmy is Paving the Road for Middle East Jewellery Designers
People · Fashion

Egypt’s Azza Fahmy is Paving the Road for Middle East Jewellery Designers

Azza Fahmy is one of the most internationally renowned jewellers to emerge from the Middle East, creating pieces that best represent Arab culture. Bespoke went to London during Fashion Week to meet with the master craftswoman. Azza Fahmy reclines in her seat looking out beyond her red f…

20 Jun 2007 By Official Bespoke 4 min

Female Shoemaker Olga Berluti’s Client Roster includes Warhol and JFK
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Female Shoemaker Olga Berluti’s Client Roster includes Warhol and JFK

Olga Berluti rarely grants interviews. Her mind, soul and body are dedicated to her trade. So much so that she also has no time for financial analyses or other diversions that may take her away from her passion. Her quest in life is beyond fashion and art – it is about crafting perfect …

27 Apr 2007 By Official Bespoke 7 min