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Alexander McQueen’s Savage Beauty is the Largest and Most Ambitious Fashion Exhibition Ever Staged
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Alexander McQueen’s Savage Beauty is the Largest and Most Ambitious Fashion Exhibition Ever Staged

Over half a million visitors queued for hours at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City this summer to witness a monumental, retrospective exhibition of the late British fashion designer Alexander McQueen’s astonishing body of work. ­­Alexander McQueen was obsessed with beauty …

30 Nov 2011 By Official Bespoke

Bites Of The Bizarre: Dining Among The Kitsch At Beijing's Red Capital Club
places · Restaurants

Bites Of The Bizarre: Dining Among The Kitsch At Beijing's Red Capital Club

Few revolutions taste as good as Laurence Brahm's. At his Red Capital Club, the entrepreneur drags Chairman Mao's era into the present, the walls lined with posters, porcelain figurines and Communist memorabilia galore.

29 Nov 2011 By Official Bespoke

K2: Skiing the Savage Mountain, the Most Audacious Descent of All
places · Unusuals

K2: Skiing the Savage Mountain, the Most Audacious Descent of All

For twenty years its slopes were a battlefield between India and Pakistan; its storms and avalanches have claimed many lives. Bespoke takes on the audacious challenge of skiing the savage mountain itself.

26 Nov 2011 By Official Bespoke

Stars and Stripes: Designer Jean-Paul Gaultier on Six Decades of Defying Fashion
people · design

Stars and Stripes: Designer Jean-Paul Gaultier on Six Decades of Defying Fashion

As a touring exhibition of his work crosses America and Europe, Becky Lucas charts the unstoppable rise of Jean-Paul Gaultier, the Frenchman who upended fashion's boundaries with a single iconic cone bra and corset.

26 Nov 2011 By Official Bespoke

fashion · people

Dear Bespoke: Readers' Questions on Pochettes and Sartorial Etiquette Answered

Our postbag opens with a reader beset by a vanishing pocket square. We offer guidance on folding, styling and keeping that crisp white pochette firmly in place, plus answers to your other sartorial dilemmas.

19 Nov 2011 By Official Bespoke

Fashion Files: From London to Milan, Inside the Biannual Fashion-Week Caravan
fashion · places

Fashion Files: From London to Milan, Inside the Biannual Fashion-Week Caravan

As this goes to press, the fashion establishment is making its way from London Fashion Week to Milan. The biannual extravaganza of all that makes the industry celebrated, and yes, fickle, converges on these cosmopolitan cities.

17 Nov 2011 By Official Bespoke

people · Restaurants

A Simple Guide to Beef: Understanding the Cuts From Chuck to Brisket

From the meltingly tender shoulder of chuck to the striated, flavourful underside of flank and brisket, our straightforward guide explains where each cut comes from and how best to make the most of it.

16 Nov 2011 By Official Bespoke

Gender Bender: The Battle of the Sexes Reimagined as Game Theory
people · culture

Gender Bender: The Battle of the Sexes Reimagined as Game Theory

The age-old tussle between husband and wife has even become a two-player game, pitting boxing against opera, where non-cooperation reigns and each partner must guess what the other truly wants.

14 Nov 2011 By Official Bespoke

Against The Grain: The Manhattan Community Centre Caught In Controversy
places · United States

Against The Grain: The Manhattan Community Centre Caught In Controversy

When the Soma architects were commissioned to design a Muslim community centre in Lower Manhattan, they could not have foreseen the storm. Branded the ground zero mosque by a blogger, the project drew fierce dispute.

11 Nov 2011 By Official Bespoke

design · places

Safe and Sound: Markus Dottling and Four Generations of Legendary Vaults

Heir to a locksmith's practice founded in 1919, Markus Dottling restores vintage vaults and crafts modern, high-security ones. Customisation reigns, whether you wish to store cigars, watches, jewellery or even Hello Kitty.

9 Nov 2011 By Official Bespoke

Best of Both Worlds: Twizzle, the High-Tech Yacht That Both Races and Cruises
products · boats

Best of Both Worlds: Twizzle, the High-Tech Yacht That Both Races and Cruises

Twizzle is a high-performance, high-technology sailing yacht, equally at home racing a regatta or cruising the high seas in luxurious comfort. It is a vessel that ticks every box, named for a famously inventive marionette.

8 Nov 2011 By Official Bespoke

The Brimming Cup: Qatar Prepares To Host The 2022 World Cup
people · culture

The Brimming Cup: Qatar Prepares To Host The 2022 World Cup

Qatar's selection to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup startled Western commentators who knew little of the country beyond its heat. Since securing the tournament last December, the Gulf state has become a global focus.

4 Nov 2011 By Official Bespoke