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Star Living
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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

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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
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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

Battle of the Bachelors
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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

Palm Shaped Prodigy
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Palm Shaped Prodigy

Palm Jumeirah is a modern wonder of the world, testing our ingenuity to the fullest and resulting in an accomplishment for all mankind and not just Arabs.

13 Dec 2007 By Official Bespoke 1 min

Palm Mastery
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Palm Mastery

Nakheel and Dubai To understand the story of Nakheel is to understand the story of Dubai: one of limitless ambition and a dogged vision. Once a sleepy town, whose major industries were fishing, pearl diving, and low-level trade, Dubai has within the space of a generation transformed itself

10 Dec 2007 By Official Bespoke 8 min

Postscript from Yemen
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Postscript from Yemen

Hidden away from the world for centuries, Yemen only emerged as a modern state in the last four decades. As one of the few journalists that reported from Sana’a right after the coup, veteran journalist Ali Ballout gives a glimpse of life in old Yemen.

3 Oct 2007 By Official Bespoke 3 min

City Escape – Exhibitionists
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City Escape – Exhibitionists

There’s no better way of exploring your heritage than a visit to the museum. Rich in history and a witness to our cultural evolution, these artifacts are the best testament to all that is right with the region. Bespoke highlights the most appealing collections and where to find them.

13 Sep 2007 By Official Bespoke 3 min

Studs of Arabia
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Studs of Arabia

When the word stud comes to mind, very few automatically think of Qatar. But there is every award-winning reason why you should make that association as Warren Singh-Bartlett discovers at Al Shaqab farm just outside of Doha.

12 Aug 2007 By Official Bespoke 6 min

A roaring trade
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A roaring trade

Exotic animals have become the pet-du-jour for many an animal-lover bored with more domesticated canines and felines. As Ramsay Short discovers, beyond the jungles of India and the safaris of Africa, there is a healthy legal and illegal supply of animals for owners who prefer the wilder si

5 Aug 2007 By Official Bespoke 4 min

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The concierge king

American-based Bluefish concierge service has mastered the art of the ultimate experience and travel. Nothing seems too exclusive or difficult for the company. And that’s why they needed to be set a challenge in the Middle East, writes Rana Ballout.

26 Jun 2007 By Official Bespoke 6 min

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Wax yourself

Not content with the usual flights of fancy, the world’s rich and famous are turning to Madame Tussauds to increase their profiles. Ramsay Short reveals why wax is rapidly becoming a lucrative replacement for marble statues.

23 Jun 2007 By Official Bespoke 3 min