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Icon: Myleene Klass Reports From Paris Fashion Week Whilst Eight Months Pregnant

Reporting from Paris fashion week whilst eight months pregnant, Myleene Klass finds a wry comedy in the contrast between her own silhouette and the leggy models gracing Chanel's spectacular Grand Palais catwalk.

18 May 2011 By Official Bespoke

products · culture

Virtual Museums: Google's Art Project Opens the World's Great Galleries Online

What do art museums, great painters and the world's favourite search engine share? Quite a lot. Google's Art Project offers a wealth of paintings and virtual walking tours from the world's most renowned museums online.

9 May 2011 By Official Bespoke

fashion · products

The Dinner Jacket: How Savile Row's Henry Poole & Co. Created the Tuxedo

Until the late nineteenth century, men wore white-tie to any formal gathering. Then Savile Row's Henry Poole & Co. devised the dinner jacket, and an American from Tuxedo Park lent the garment the name it still bears.

1 May 2011 By Official Bespoke

Power Dressing: Francesco Pesci on Brioni, the House That Invented the Power Suit
people · business

Power Dressing: Francesco Pesci on Brioni, the House That Invented the Power Suit

Having almost singlehandedly invented the power suit, Brioni is perhaps the most widely recognised men's tailored clothing brand in the world today. Yet it is also fast becoming known for its sportswear and womenswear too.

22 Apr 2011 By Official Bespoke

Old Legacy, New Leaders: The Scheufele Siblings on Steering Chopard's Watches and Jewellery
people · business

Old Legacy, New Leaders: The Scheufele Siblings on Steering Chopard's Watches and Jewellery

Founded in 1860 and acquired by Karl Scheufele in 1963, Chopard is now led by his children, Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele and Karl-Friedrich Scheufele. Bespoke meets the hard-working siblings advancing the family's jewellery and watchmaking in tandem.

14 Apr 2011 By Official Bespoke

A Clear Statement: AGi Architects Founders Nasser Abulhasan and Joaquin Perez-Goicoechea on Design
people · design

A Clear Statement: AGi Architects Founders Nasser Abulhasan and Joaquin Perez-Goicoechea on Design

Behind AGi Architects' polished international reputation lie two warm, engaging founders. Nasser B. Abulhasan and Joaquin Perez-Goicoechea convey their passion for architecture as readily as the genuine friendship that first brought them together.

5 Apr 2011 By Official Bespoke

Lady Yvonne Sursock Cochrane, the Last Doyenne of Beirut’s Time Honoured High Society
people · culture

Lady Yvonne Sursock Cochrane, the Last Doyenne of Beirut’s Time Honoured High Society

An old and established family, the Sursocks have been a cornerstone of Lebanese affairs for generations. Lady Sursock Cochrane was born the only daughter to Alfred Bey Sursock and his Italian wife Donna Maria Theresa Serra di Cassano, yet she is far less interested in talking about her …

2 Apr 2011 By Official Bespoke

All in good time
products · Watches

All in good time

It seems the world of luxury brands and that of haute horlogerie have collided, with truly remarkable results for both. With their shared quest for precision and drive for excellence, perhaps it was an inevitable foray. Bespoke identifies the cream of the crop.

29 Mar 2011 By Official Bespoke

Soul Sisters
hotels · places

Soul Sisters

Mention Beirut to any international traveller and two iconic, luxurious and pioneering hotels immediately come to mind. And while Le Vendôme and the Phoenicia have many things in common, they’re just as unlike each other. No question, they are an ideal pair.

27 Mar 2011 By Official Bespoke

Forking out for utensils
places · Decor

Forking out for utensils

Luxury tableware is perhaps the ultimate statement a host can make. Delicate, handcrafted pieces suggest an attention to detail and an appreciation of the finer things in life. Here, Bespoke takes a look at some of the most inspired knives and forks out there.

25 Mar 2011 By Official Bespoke

Elemental investments
people · business

Elemental investments

In these tricky economic times how can you protect your hard earned money against volatile markets, failing banks and inflation? In one word - gold. In two words - gold and silver.

24 Mar 2011 By Official Bespoke

Combo wheels
products · cars

Combo wheels

Sometimes pairing two seemingly opposing automotive sectors makes a sum greater than its parts. Here, Bespoke takes a look at the six best crossover vehicles to find their way into consumers’ hearts - and chequebooks.

22 Mar 2011 By Official Bespoke