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‘It’ bags may be hyped and priced as investments but their trendiness undercuts any long-term worth. Even if they were to offer unheralded advantages - let’s say the ability to carry everything you own - most stylish women wouldn’t be caught dead clutching last season’s bag. Yet all is not
With prowess equal to that expressed in its emblematic panther design motif, Cartier stole the spotlight among High Jewellers at the Biennale des Antiquaires, held last September at the Grand Palais in Paris, France.
It’s a Baby Girl, King of Pop, Pretty Woman: their names sound more like tabloid headlines than pieces of furniture – but perhaps that’s because furniture label ByKal is also always trying to grab your attention. Khalid Sharan, the Amman-based brand’s designer is renowned for creating piec
Banyan Tree is a busy company. After starting with just a single boutique resort in Thailand’s Phuket back in 1994, it has grown into a global multi-business operator with over 20 resorts and hotels. Its first Middle Eastern offering was the Al Areen in Bahrain close to the Formula One cir
For six weeks, from last February to April, the inaugural Abu Dhabi International Sculpture Symposium (ADISS) brought together 17 international sculptors with a mandate to create striking works of art and to educate the public. Never before had such a diverse group of sculptors descended u
February 15th, 2005 www.youtube.com is registered by former PayPal employees Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim who hope to make it a "Flickr for video." April 23rd, 2005 ‘Me at the Zoo’ is the first video to be put on the site. It’s a 19-second posting by Karim in front of the eleph
This year's winner of Bespoke's Ultimate Connoisseur Award is Hoda Al Khamis Kanoo, founder of the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation, an organisation advancing classical music, the arts, culture and creativity across the Emirates.
Too often the opportunity to enjoy art is restricted to those in positions of privilege. However, in the heart of Cairo’s industrial area you’ll find a place called Townhouse Gallery, an independent, community-based art gallery founded by Canadian William Wells. Since 1998, the local mecha
The rapid expansion of Toujouri has made it one of the region’s most notable fashion stories of late. Founded in 2008 by creative director and manager Lama El-Moatassem, the roots of the high fashion womenswear brand are in Qatar; but – with ranges stocked in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Qata
A 300-year-old house in the Jewish quarter of Damascus plays host to the wonderful boutique hotel, Talisman Al Ameen, the flagship of the Talisman chain. Well, to be perfectly honest it’s not much of chain, Talisman will soon encompass three hotels: Al Ameen, which opened in 2006, Bab Al S
Firstly, congratulations, double gold, team and individual, that’s quite an achievement. How did it feel at the time, and has it sunk in yet?
There’s food, and then there’s food. As with so much in life, many of us settle for second best when it comes to the contents of our fridges; the ease and proximity of local supermarkets, even the upscale ones, often trumps any real desire to go out and hunt down the best steak, cheese, or