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International brands have long spread across the globe, plying their trade in nascent markets and extending brand influence to new audiences. Luxury brands have been part of this expansion, seeking to fulfil the aspiration of consumers regardless of where they live. Often, customers who tr
La Petite Maison combines the elegance of French cuisine with a soupçon of Italian fare. The result is a menu in which pasta and meat dishes are as tempting as the light Mediterranean titbits. Seafood is a common occurrence, but so are heartier dishes that would not be out of place in Ligu
Last July, Louis Vuitton threw a launch party like no other to celebrate the opening of its first store in Lebanon. Those lucky enough to be invited knew they were in for a special night, this was LV after all, but not until the night got under way, did they understand exactly how far the
Famed for its exotic, stylistically and culturally diverse designs, the fashion house Kenzo turned 40 this year. With an ever fresh approach to clothing that stresses multicultural fusion, Kenzo nevertheless remains true to the ethos of its founder.
The King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) is a new, multi-billion dollar graduate-level university on a sprawling campus outside Jeddah. From its master plan sketches to its official inauguration just 1,000 days later, everything about this place seems astonishing.
Few names in motorsport conjure up the feel-good factor quite like Barry Sheene. The man was, is, a legend. In the 1970s he became a household name, not just in his native Britain but also throughout the racing world, and to this day remains one of motorcycle racing’s true greats. Good loo
The 2010 Bespoke Ultimate Living Award goes to Houssein Jarouche, the Lebanese-Brazilian founder of Sao Paulo's ultra-cool concept store MiCasa, a furniture and design shop cum art gallery, and arguably one of the world's most progressive.
Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island made history in two ways in November 2010. It was the location for one of Formula One’s most exciting championship-deciding races and it was the site of Ferrari World’s grand opening. In case you haven’t already heard, Ferrari World is the largest indoor theme park e
Contemporary art is burgeoning in Saudi Arabia despite the lack of a domestic art industry. Saudi artists have, until very recently, wanted for a means by which to promote, exhibit and sell their works and, as such, have remained very much under the radar. Happily, this is beginning to cha
Designer Damir Doma represents a bright young force in fashion as he redefines the masculine silhouette. Since his 2007 debut on the Men’s Paris Fashion Week schedule, editors, stylists and buyers anticipate his shows for their clarifying power. Staged in architecturally romantic arenas su
2010 has flown by, six issues packed with the best of Middle Eastern luxury and living have come and gone. Reflection comes naturally at this time of year and here are the Bespoke team’s highlights from 2010. Roll on 2011.
In July of this year Abu Dhabi’s Aabar Investments announced the acquisition of a 4.99 per cent stake in Italy’s biggest bank, UniCredit SpA, taking advantage of the weak Euro and securing the investment at an equivalent cost of 2.48 billion USD. The company had initially invested in the b