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Flush with intelligence

It seems that Japan is the one nation on earth with an obsession for making the best toilets. Toto is the nation’s front runner and their superbowls deserve commendation.

29 Jan 2009 By Official Bespoke 2 min

A telling storey
places · Unusuals

A telling storey

Lebanese architect, Nabil Gholam, has become exceptionally sought after, not just in our region but across the world. With his ability to master the form-function paradigm his works are far more than simple aesthetic masterpieces.

25 Jan 2009 By Official Bespoke 3 min

Life in gold
culture · places

Life in gold

Aesthetically-pleasing fusions of Latin America and Arabia, come to life in the rare paintings of Latifa Al Sowayel.

22 Jan 2009 By Official Bespoke 2 min

Countdown ‘09
hotels · places

Countdown ‘09

For those of you that have not yet cemented your plans for this year’s New Year’s Eve, the very thought of deciding where to go, which hotel to stay at and which party to attend is enough to put you off the whole ordeal. Consequently, Bespoke has lent a helping hand in highlighting everyth

10 Jan 2009 By Official Bespoke 6 min

Steely Resolve
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Steely Resolve

Burj Dubai stands as a great testament to Dubai’s colossal ambitions and Emaar’s steadfast resolve.

7 Jan 2009 By Official Bespoke 3 min

places · Essentials

Stogies and the Humidors

A consummate cigar experience can rarely happen without the necessary accoutrements that come with the stogies themselves. Oussama Safa lends his specialist knowledge while delving into the fanatical world of humidors.

30 Dec 2008 By Official Bespoke 2 min

Moto-tourism
places · Unusuals

Moto-tourism

With the idea of taking racing off the streets and on to a circuit, the owners of Reem Auto Club Experience (RACE) have created a track that is as luxurious as it is full of high octane thrills.

25 Dec 2008 By Official Bespoke 3 min

Refined living
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Refined living

While interviewing Viviane Debbas, the homeowner of ‘one of the most beautiful houses in Lebanon’ as it has been dubbed, Mario Najm discovered more than just a stunning residence.

17 Dec 2008 By Official Bespoke 7 min

Five chairs you should own
hotels · places

Five chairs you should own

Chair Cross Check Armchair (1992) Designer Frank Gehry Price starts at 3,085 USD Pritzker Prize-winning, LA based, architect Frank Gehry may be more recognised for his titanium-clad buildings such as the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, but he is equally adept at furniture design. The C

17 Dec 2008 By Official Bespoke 4 min

Living Winner: El Gouna
hotels · places

Living Winner: El Gouna

Writer: Ceem Haidar Town assembling Orascom Hotels and Developments’ (OHD) foundational project, El Gouna, was the world’s first entirely privately-created town. Setting the way for countless more models of this kind, El Gouna is a remarkable development that fully deserves to be the winne

16 Dec 2008 By Official Bespoke 6 min

places · Unusuals

Tenpin within

When husband and wife Robert and Courtney Novogratz put their artistic minds together in order to design a 1,000 metre-squared recreation area within a New York penthouse, few would have imagined the final outcome. Nine months later, the couple behind Manhattan-based firm, Sixx Design, del

12 Dec 2008 By Official Bespoke 1 min

Second Home
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Second Home

Capital Club is our region’s first gentlemen’s club, offering its members-only patrons the chance to network and unwind in equal measure.

9 Dec 2008 By Official Bespoke 2 min