Boundless
The Fearless 28 is a beautiful and fast custom-designed powerboat styled by Porsche Design and built by American boat-builder, Fearless International.
Action Hero
You may have first seen the Aston Martin DBS in Casino Royale and ogled at its splendour during its short -lived onscreen debut. But this car is so much more than just a looker. Having driven it extensively and taken the time to discover its many capabilities, I believe that this car repre
The Cat’s Whiskers*
There is an undeniable gravitas associated with Boucheron, one that has seduced European aristocracy for over 150 years. Perhaps less known is the French haute-jewellers close relationship with the Middle East. Bespoke takes you on a trip down memory lane.
Sea Swan
Savarona is currently the sixth largest yacht in the world. Built in 1931 by legendary German shipbuilders Blohm & Voss for an American heiress, she changed hands only once and has been owned ever since by the Turkish Government. Ziad Taha traces her remarkable story.
Riding the Phoenix
An Indian motorbike is more than just a vintage vehicle. America's oldest motorcycle brand was once the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles. Samer Gharios explores its significance and discovers the brand is about to rise from the dust to become front and centre of the biking world
Carrying on tradition
Inspired by the golden age of travel, when steamers and trains were de rigueur for seeing the world, designers are creating luggage collections that would not be out of place in the nineteenth century, yet can stand up to the stresses of the twenty-first, Fiona Walshe discovers.
Heritage House
Louis Vuitton has come a long way since opening its factory in the Parisian suburb of Asnières in 1860. Its coveted products featuring distinctive designs can now be bought from the Champs-Elysées in Paris to prime locations in the UAE, Kuwait and Morocco. Bespoke takes you on a tour of it
Bespoke’s Cannonball Adventure
The call of the road, outwitting the police and following in the footsteps of Burt Reynolds, what more could a speedoholic car enthusiast want? Armed with a Corvette and a like-minded co-pilot, Nicolas Shammas takes on the Cannonball challenge.
Blazing buttons
Bvlgari makes 18-carat gold ones but that might be going a little too far. For the quintessential blazer buttons, Britannia rules, says Jean Claude Alfa, with master cloth weavers, Holland & Sherry.
Age old passion
Buying a vintage car is rarely done for purely investment reasons. For the most part, the classic car industry is a passion-driven business with ‘obsessive-to-the-extreme’ collectors. Ziad Taha investigates the market and identifies the most valuable cars ever sold.
Bagged to the bone
A pioneer in the luxury bag industry, Tumi has consistently reinvented itself and the industry making it a favourite with business people and avid travelers alike. Bespoke sat with the company’s ceo to talk about its legacy and vision.
Stealth Rocket
The new 525bhp Mercedes-Benz CL63 has the most powerful normally aspirated V8 of any production car. It doesn’t scream for attention but quietly assimilates into its environment. Where better to try out this ‘incognito rocket’ than on the streets of Jeddah, writes Nicolas Shammas.