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680 dispatches · 2007–2026

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Into the red
hotels · places

Into the red

Marrakech has mostly appealed to the more rugged traveller, but no more. With star-appeal and the recently-opened luxury Murano Oriental Resort, the Arab world's cultural capital, offers a heady combination of opulence, sensuality and mystique, finds Warren Singh-Bartlett.

28 Feb 2008 By Official Bespoke 6 min

places · Unusuals

Star Attraction

CineStar Cinemas Gold Class is an unparalleled movie-going experience. Bespoke tells you why you should opt for this VIP cinema the next time you feel the urge for a big screen night out.

26 Feb 2008 By Official Bespoke 1 min

Through the eyes of an exile
places · Unusuals

Through the eyes of an exile

Pegged to be one of modern art’s rising stars, Lebanese-born painter Marwan Sahmarani is haunted by his heritage despite being based in North America. As Riwa Beydoun discovers, his paintings reveal an understanding of the region that is powerful and provocative.

17 Feb 2008 By Official Bespoke 4 min

Moving in nicely
places · Decor

Moving in nicely

Furnishing your apartment can be a logistical nightmare, especially if you spend most of your time at work. Enter Move-in, the one-stop-furniture-package-shop that promises to have you moved in within a couple of weeks as Bespoke discovers.

9 Feb 2008 By Official Bespoke 3 min

The Process
culture · places

The Process

American husband and wife designers Charles and Ray Eames were two of the most influential designers of the twentieth century. Active in a flurry of domains including industrial and graphic design, art, film and architecture, Dr. Abdallah Kahil takes a look at their best furniture design.

23 Jan 2008 By Official Bespoke 3 min

business · places

Up in smoke

With governments worldwide hiking up the price of a pack of cigarettes, locally-produced brands may yet see the light of day. But do they have the blend it takes to play with the big boys, asks Helen Assaf.

17 Jan 2008 By Official Bespoke 4 min

Battle of the Bachelors
places · Unusuals

Battle of the Bachelors

Two luxury concierge services, a 200,000 USD budget for a party of ten men. The only requirement is that one destination should be in the region. As the concierge services lock horns, a very much married Ramsay Short has the unenviable task of choosing only one.

9 Jan 2008 By Official Bespoke 5 min

design · places

The Pad

A bachelor’s life is not just about cool gadgets and heavy nights, writes Warren Singh-Bartlett. It’s also about understanding life, how to live it and in your more private of spaces, doing it with taste, refinement and pizzazz.

7 Jan 2008 By Official Bespoke 5 min

hotels · places

A winning bouquet

While Doha continues to advance at incredible speed, the sad truth remains that if you’re not actually doing business there, you’re unlikely to visit. But The Four Seasons Hotel Doha offers the perfect location from which to run your affairs, observes Maya Khoury.

5 Jan 2008 By Official Bespoke 4 min

Cooking up a Storm
places · Restaurants

Cooking up a Storm

A forward-looking gastronomic company opened in 2006 in Kuwait, Umami Culinary Consulting & School is teaching cookery skills, advising restaurants and catering events like no other.

27 Dec 2007 By Official Bespoke 1 min

places · Restaurants

Taken Up A Notch

Vegetarian fine dining need no longer mean foregoing the main dish to only enjoy the sides. With Magnolia restaurant in Dubai comes the dawn of a new era in culinary perceptions. Bespoke’s restaurant of choice actually makes greens look good.

22 Dec 2007 By Official Bespoke 1 min

hotels · places

Razor Smart

A business unit of Dubai’s The Grooming Company, 1847 is a brilliant concept making it convenient and comfortable for men to smarten themselves up and de-stress at the same time.

16 Dec 2007 By Official Bespoke 1 min