Modern Woman
The eponymously named Ivanka Trump Collection, started back in 2007, marked Ivanka’s stepping out of her father’s formidable shadow and forcing herself into the realm of high-end jewellery.
Gabriella Cortese
Biography Travel is a long-term passion of Gabriella Cortese. Italian by birth and Parisian by adoption, Antik Batiks creator, Gabriella Cortese’s passion for travel has been one of the main influences throughout her beautiful and intricate creations. Covering all five continents through e
Revamping the Flagship: BMW's New 7-Series Sets the Class Standard
Images: Christian Bittmann / wheeledmedia Revamping the flagship BMW has worked hard on cleaning up its 7-Series’ divisive looks, revising its suspension, tweaking its iDrive and creating some new scintillating engines. The result is a class leader. The new Seven-Series has a handicap. Its
Sole Man: Christian Louboutin on Turning Shoes Into Works of Art
Writer: Ceem Haidar Sole Man Christian Louboutin is the world’s foremost shoe designer. The Frenchman’s fanciful creations, which have often been compared to little works of art, have made his relatively new brand one of the most coveted of all. It is a rare thing for high-end women’s shoe
Modern classicism
Tom Notte and Bart Vandebosch are the Belgian duo behind the emerging men’s and women’s wear label Les Hommes. It is a fashion house defined by its founders as “modern, chic, and nostalgic,” with clothes that are very tailored and very researched in architectural detail.
Dressing Up: Marc Jacobs' Spring/Summer 2009 Louis Vuitton Collection
WOMEN’S COLLECTION SPRING/SUMMER 2009 When stocks go down, the Parisienne dresses up – such was the subtext of Marc Jacobs' Spring/Summer 2009 collection for Louis Vuitton. Short hemlines, striking colours, extravagant details and fabulous accessories added up to a vibrant homage to the sp
A contemporary master of design
Ken Freivokh is a man gifted with many talents. He has navigated his way through uncharted waters to become an internationally renowned creator of intriguing and ground-breaking luxury yachts. But it doesn’t end there. His company, Ken Freivokh Design, and its multi-disciplinary team of wo
Caesar’s ride for Cedar pride
The unconceivable has been conceived: a Lebanese young man managed to design a drivable car and manufacture it. Enter David Frem, the 26-year old entrepreneur who realised this exploit while still at university.
Disorderly love
“With the impact of love, order is shattered, masks fall, feelings are revealed. And colours are in unison. Bright orange attracts turquoise; pink caresses a deep green; orange, red and pink fuse.”
Bentley
Images: ?? - Official Bentley event photographers Royal carriage Exclusivity, distinction and rarefied design are embodied by the Bentley Arnage range. In the English countryside, the convertible Azure and the Brooklands fixed head coupe are taken for a test drive. A crisp and sunny autumn
True dream liner
Andrew Winch made his reputation designing luxury yachts but when a mastermind of marine design takes to the air, aviation giants definitely feel the current.
Vehicles / Yachts
Writer: Ziad Taha Images: Exteriors Carlo Borlenghi / Interiors by Toni Meneguzzo Sail away Saudade is a 45m sloop and the largest boat Wally has ever made. Bespoke was granted the enviable chance of going aboard during her worldwide debut at the 2008 Monaco Yacht Show. Though only founded