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Wish upon a star
products · boats

Wish upon a star

Lürssen’s latest launch is the 75-metre long-range cruiser named Northern Star. The boat’s owner had previously built a 63-metre superyacht with the same name (now called Polar Star), but felt a 12m upgrade was in order. Upon seeing the result, we quite agree.

4 Jul 2010 By Official Bespoke

Trop cool
places · Restaurants

Trop cool

Regardless of the crowds, jams and heat, Saint-Tropez still exercises an inimitable magnetism on the world’s elite who flock to the southern French town for the season of raves and waves, dining and dancing - and most importantly - seeing and being seen.

3 Jul 2010 By Official Bespoke

Underground Talent: Saudi Designer Mohammed Ashi's Avant-Garde Stitchery and Deconstructed Splendour
people · fashion

Underground Talent: Saudi Designer Mohammed Ashi's Avant-Garde Stitchery and Deconstructed Splendour

In a region where few designers achieve international success, Saudi wonder Mohammed Ashi is surprising the globe with avant-garde stitchery and deconstructed splendour, inviting others to share his unique utopian vision and its imaginative stories.

1 Jul 2010 By Official Bespoke

Heir apparent
people · culture

Heir apparent

Hailed as the new Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi stands with the footballing world at his feet. This summer’s World Cup is set to be the stage for his greatest performance yet.

30 Jun 2010 By Official Bespoke

Staying cool
places · Restaurants

Staying cool

With summer here, chef Nathan Benson provides Bespoke with a few sumptuous ways to cool off. What’s more, none of these recipes require an ice cream maker, just a little patience.

28 Jun 2010 By Official Bespoke

Let there be light
places · Unusuals

Let there be light

A Saudi-owned Grade-II listed building in London’s Knightsbridge is the setting for a remarkable and sumptuous apartment designed by the architecture and design firm, Lawson Robb.

26 Jun 2010 By Official Bespoke

Art of attraction
places · culture

Art of attraction

The Middle East, and the UAE in particular, has emerged as a premium venue for world-class concerts and events in the past few years. Leading the field is Flash Event Management of Abu Dhabi.

21 Jun 2010 By Official Bespoke

people · business

Name Anthony Jabre

Profession: Actor Resides in: Los Angeles What are your origins? My father is Lebanese and my mother is American. I was born in Beirut and then raised in London. Did you always want to be an actor? Yes, but I actually started my career in finance for a few years, having completed a BA in F

19 Jun 2010 By Official Bespoke

people · culture

Editor’s Letter issue 21

This issue is a particularly fun one as its name might suggest. But in choosing to put together the Entertaining Issue we actually widened our scope to the extent that we were able run a few new stories and topics that we’d never normally have allowed ourselves to include but that are none

17 Jun 2010 By Official Bespoke

One hump or two?
places · culture

One hump or two?

If polo is the sport of kings and elephant polo is the sport of maharajahs, then camel polo must be the sport of sheikhs. Bespoke discovers the perfect activity for a corporate teambuilding exercise or simply a day out with friends and family.

11 Jun 2010 By Official Bespoke

places · culture

Star wars

There are any number of criteria for deciding who’s the biggest pop star in the region. We’ve thrown of all of them out and have made an arbitrary, snap judgment.

9 Jun 2010 By Official Bespoke

places · Unusuals

Celluloid celebration

Over the past few years Abu Dhabi and Doha have emerged to challenge Dubai as the region’s leading film festival. So, which one’s leading the field and who has the best popcorn?

7 Jun 2010 By Official Bespoke