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The Burnt Bench Gets Its Name Simply From The Fact That The Wood
design · places

The Burnt Bench Gets Its Name Simply From The Fact That The Wood

The Burnt Bench gets its name simply from the fact that the wood, in its previous life as a structural member in a building, was scorched by fire. The John Abell farm machinery factory operated in Toronto from the 1860’s, and was later converted into artist studios, until eventually succum

6 Mar 2011 By Official Bespoke

Rhythm and lead
people · culture

Rhythm and lead

It seems that it really does take two, at least when it comes to music. Two of the most successful bands of all time, The Beatles and the Rolling Stones were formed on one-on-one relationships.

4 Mar 2011 By Official Bespoke

La Dolce Vita
fashion · products

La Dolce Vita

Two of the most prominent brands of Italy – famed fashion label Gucci and chic motorboat maker Riva – have teamed up on a striking new made-to-order speedboat for the style-conscious set.

3 Mar 2011 By Official Bespoke

Partners in Cookery: White and Dettori, the Pair Behind Frankie's Bar and Grill
places · Restaurants

Partners in Cookery: White and Dettori, the Pair Behind Frankie's Bar and Grill

Michelin-starred chef Marco Pierre White and beloved jockey Frankie Dettori make an unlikely pairing, yet since 2004 they have built Frankie's Bar and Grill, a thriving chain of Italian family restaurants across Britain and in Dubai.

2 Mar 2011 By Official Bespoke

Supreme challenge
products · boats

Supreme challenge

The Louis Vuitton Trophy is the gateway to sailing immortality, a meeting of the finest sailors in the world. Our very own Tatyana Majaroff was there and claimed a world first for the Bespoke team.

24 Feb 2011 By Official Bespoke

Sublime Reincarnation: Philippe Starck Reimagines Paris's Legendary Le Royal Monceau Hotel
hotels · places

Sublime Reincarnation: Philippe Starck Reimagines Paris's Legendary Le Royal Monceau Hotel

Now part of the Raffles chain, Le Royal Monceau owes its rebirth to the legendary Philippe Starck. Sara White Wilson discovers how the designer has infused this Parisian icon with culture and dazzling artistic ingenuity.

23 Feb 2011 By Official Bespoke

Marrying France and Italy
fashion · products

Marrying France and Italy

Louis Vuitton’s prêt-a-porter shoes are something to behold, a marriage between traditional Italian craftsmanship and French flair, they’re the perfect addition to this most luxurious of brands.

23 Feb 2011 By Official Bespoke

Haute Horsey
people · design

Haute Horsey

Why are so many luxury brands getting involved with equestrian events? Product is part of the luxury brand story, yet as Bespoke discovers, the heart of the sponsorships is not commerce but the soul of the brands. At a moment when luxury has become associated with a period of extravagance

22 Feb 2011 By Official Bespoke

A Storied Address: The History of Beirut's Phoenicia Hotel
hotels · places

A Storied Address: The History of Beirut's Phoenicia Hotel

The Phoenicia Hotel was a dream for Najib Salha – a prominent Lebanese businessman – who in the year 1953, during Lebanon’s Golden Era, envisioned to build a world class hotel on the shores of Beirut. With a group of investors, Mr. Salha founded “La Société des Grands Hotels du Liban” and

21 Feb 2011 By Official Bespoke

Ahead of the Curve
people · design

Ahead of the Curve

London’s Tate Gallery has propelled them to stardom, but Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron, the Swiss masters of architecture are not done with their peaceable and splendid revolution of the way we view buildings – not by a long shot. Here Bespoke shines a light on the architects’ path t

19 Feb 2011 By Official Bespoke

Name: Diane Kruger
people · culture

Name: Diane Kruger

Profession: Actress and Calvin Klein brand ambassador for the new fragrance ‘Beauty’

17 Feb 2011 By Official Bespoke

Essential Books:
products · Planes

Essential Books:

Trunks and Trunks Luis Vuitton: 100 Legendary Trunks by Pierre Leonforte Before the standardisation of luggage enforced a set of cumbersome limitations, trunks were the bastion for the globe-trotting jet-set. Louis Vuitton: 100 Legendary Trunks recounts the history and legacy of the world’

12 Feb 2011 By Official Bespoke