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If cooking styles were a piece of women’s clothing, Richard Mebkhout’s culinary approach and finesse would be the quintessential little black dress. Always classy, elegant and never out of style, we challenged him to devise an up-to-the-minute meal of raw food, and he effortlessly came up
Asma al Assad of Syria is no ordinary First Lady. Bespoke talked to one of the most influential women in the Arab world: a surprisingly down-to-earth and approachable woman with some very determined ideas.
Cool locks [WOMAN on one page] 1940s Inspired by the late 1940s this chic look is perfect for a classy night out. It’s usually styled with an off-center/ side part, which used to be the fundamental aspect of the look. Over the years, however, hair appliances improved, enhancing styles such
His strongly-held convictions led him to believe that immortalising his music was more important than commercialising it, Walid Itayim has recorded his own brand of blues-based rock that almost sounds like something fresh out of 1973.
Samba Until Dawn! Think Rio de Janeiro, and you’d probably think of costumed dervishes, dragons, transvestites, stilt-walking clowns… And of course lots and lots of women taking centre stage. It has such a reputation that the news that I was going to the carnival in Rio provoked much envy
The brand new 86’ Riva Domino is a boat unlike any other. It is stunning both internally and externally, it is fast and it is so well executed it deserves to sit in an art gallery not a port. This is far-and-away Bespoke’s 2009 Ultimate Vehicle.
Not long after her thirtieth birthday, on the heels of an ugly divorce, Elizabeth Gilbert traveled for a year, to Italy, India, and finally Indonesia. In Italy she wanted to explore the art of pleasure (pasta, wine, handsome men speaking a beautiful language); in India, devotion (waking at
Who Unconditional Designer Philip Stevens What A London-based label with a new take on casual chic Why With regional distribution through Boutique 1, Unconditional has been a great hit among men who appreciate fitted, high-quality casual clothing. www.unconditional.uk.com While heading up
What Steinway-Lyngdorf Model Model LS Series Who The world leader in the manufacturing of pianos and a European audio legend have come together to produce audio magic Why Simply the finest audio system money can buy www.steinwaylyngdorf.com With the advent of portable music players people
What Souk el Tayeb Creator Kamal Mouzawak What An organic produce market Why Healthy options and a respect for local traditions and farmers bring a fresh outlook to organic eating www.soukeltayeb.com In a day and age where ‘going green’ has become the latest trend, eating organic is the ho
What Anantara Resort Where Sir Bani Yas Island, a wildlife reservation off the coast of Abu Dhabi When The resort opened to the public in October of last year Why An ambitious wildlife preservation project coupled with an exclusive luxury retreat make for an incredible destination for a ge
For a person who admits that as a child, she didn’t much care for history, the winner of Bespoke’s Ultimate Legacy Award, Sheikha Mai bint Mohammad al Khalifa has done an outstanding job to ensure the preservation and promotion of her native Bahrain’s cultural heritage.