Phoenix rising
All over the world grand hotels are on the receiving end of extensive renovations. Replete with heritage and classical appeal, the grande dames of the hotel trade are once again making a name for themselves.
Return to glory
Jaguar has a long history of creating cars that are pretty, fast and great value for money. Yet somehow, over the last couple of decades, the brand’s been losing its way. This is now changing and we’re celebrating the marque’s renaissance.
Top Cat
Jaguar’s new XJ marks a new chapter in the evolution of this iconic saloon. A clear departure from traditional styling of the previous generation, the XJ has been reinvented for the 21st century.
High stakes
The cost of the average wedding has skyrocketed in recent years: parties are getting more extravagant, the cakes larger and the diamonds more brilliant. So, how much does it cost to escort your loved one down the aisle?
Coast to coaster
You don’t need to own a floating palace to enjoy the high seas. In today’s eco and cash-conscious world, smaller runabouts are enjoying a renaissance. Bespoke selects some worthy examples.
Schweiz as nice
High in the Swiss Alps, the Hotel Eden Roc & Spa is Switzerland’s leading luxury retreat. Bespoke headed off to the shores of Lake Maggiore for some much-needed R&R.
On the block
Historical data demonstrates that well-chosen art can be a very wise investment. In fact, art, which is now widely viewed as a distinct asset class as well as a diversification strategy, has a dynamic market that continues to defy the subdued economic climate.
Tall storeys
Against a backdrop of an international financial crisis that has seen the number of transactions and demand for realty drop by as much as 50 per cent in some of the region’s capitals, Beirut continues to show its strength and resilience. Bespoke took the opportunity to talk candidly with o
Stitch in time
The Zegna Group, with its annual sales of 1.75 billion USD a year, is almost exclusively devoted to menswear. Still run as a family business, Bespoke takes a closer look at one of the prime leaders in fine men’s clothing production.
Of goose and gander
From pedicures and fake tans to style consciousness and cooking, men today have more in common with women than ever before. But is there a danger that metrosexual man has gone too far?
Music as manipulation
Ignorance is bliss, as the saying goes, and this is ever more the case with the luxury shopping experience. Everyone has their favourite shopping destination where they get transported into an experience of a coveted, or real, lifestyle that is achievable through the objects on sale.
Primetime marriage
The merger of Orbit and Showtime Arabia changed the face of television throughout the region. Here, Bespoke takes a look at the entertainment giant’s offerings.