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680 dispatches · 2007–2026

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Rite of Renaissance

For centuries as Egypt’s second largest city, Alexandria mirrored the region’s progress, free-thought and cosmopolitan endeavours. With renewed interest in its tourism potential – most significantly the opening of the Four Seasons Hotel – Warren Singh-Bartlett discovers that the Mediterran

5 May 2008 By Official Bespoke 5 min

Worth Its Metal
places · Decor

Worth Its Metal

It has always been a confusing business buying the right flatware sets. Whether it’s a special occasion like a wedding anniversary or just a casual get-together with friends, having the right silver speaks volumes about you to your guests. Bespoke helps you choose the best.

27 Apr 2008 By Official Bespoke 3 min

Tokyo Spree
places · Restaurants

Tokyo Spree

Tokyo is all about superlatives – the politest service, the finest food and the hardest working people. But finding the best place to stay takes flexing some plastic as Nicolas Shammas discovers while staying in the Grand Hyatt.

22 Apr 2008 By Official Bespoke 6 min

Super Fruit
places · Restaurants

Super Fruit

A diet abundant with fruit from the region may be more beneficial than you could ever know while adding great variety to your culinary life discovers Iyad Kayali. Here’s a shopping list of fruit that the rest of the world would envy.

11 Apr 2008 By Official Bespoke 4 min

The Big Game
places · Unusuals

The Big Game

There are several ways to enjoy a holiday in the wilds of Africa, finds Ramsay Short. But traditional wild animal hunting at Rann Safaris is the one to top the list for heads-of-state, celebs and the world’s most illustrious businessmen.

8 Apr 2008 By Official Bespoke 4 min

Star Living
places · Unusuals

Star Living

What becomes a Hollywood power-player most? Real estate. Those who have the best toys in Los Angeles – cars, boats, planes, art, but most importantly the most outrageous manse in Malibu – generally have the most power in town. Sue Hostetler pays a visit to Hollywood mogul Darren Star’s h

5 Apr 2008 By Official Bespoke 5 min

Starkly Different
design · places

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

culture · places

From Russia, With Love

Forget caviar and gas as Russia’s best loved and most influential export. There is one creation that, as Raja Farah discovers is by far the most promiscuous entering world culture and history like no other. The Kalashnikov is an icon of war and peace.

26 Mar 2008 By Official Bespoke 3 min

Musical Maestro
hotels · places

Musical Maestro

Placido Domingo has the power to hold audiences spellbound with his interpretation of opera’s most dramatic roles. On his first visit to Qatar, he speaks exclusively to Fiona Walshe about the power of music and how it can reach people from all cultures.

20 Mar 2008 By Official Bespoke 4 min

City Escapes – Living It Up
hotels · places

City Escapes – Living It Up

When it comes to good living while you’re away from home, there is only one way to go: up. Bespoke has selected the most exclusive penthouses in some of the world’s most exciting cities for business and pleasure.

19 Mar 2008 By Official Bespoke 7 min

culture · places

Behind the Image

The power of photography lies in its ability to elicit an immediate response. Photos are modern day witnesses to social, political, economic predicaments and contrasts that define the region’s richness. More so, they are still image chroniclers of our heritage finds Rosie Abdallah.

15 Mar 2008 By Official Bespoke 3 min

places · Tech

Fit for a King

Technophiles are always thinking of what it would be like to have an unlimited budget in order to set up the ultimate home entertainment system. Iyad Kayali delves into the glamorous high-tech world of Archimedia to find out more.

13 Mar 2008 By Official Bespoke 3 min