Loving Louboutin
If one man can be said to represent the global zeitgeist, it’s Christian Louboutin. The talented Frenchman has inspired a decidedly fanatical following.
Individual soul
In the midst of rapidly developing downtown Beirut a thing of true sophistication and style has appeared. Le Gray, the city’s latest boutique luxury hotel, is set to spearhead a wave of more refined Middle Eastern 5-star hotels.
Stellar evolution
Karen Karam’s fresh, feminine creations have proved to be a hit among Hollywood A-Listers and residents of the UAE alike. This up-and-coming designer seems set for big things, here she speaks to Bespoke.
La Dolce Vita
Nestled in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, this stunning Tuscan villa sits overlooking the bright lights of the city. Architecturally impressive and replete with unique features, it’s testament to a Lebanese businessman’s individuality.
Loose Lens: Meet Frazer Harrison, One of the World's Busiest Photographers
Writer: E. Nina Rothe Loose lens You may not have heard of him but Frazer Harrison is one of the world’s most productive photographers. As the entertainment photographer for Getty Images, you’ve undoubtedly seen this Englishman’s work in magazines, the Internet, and just about anywhere the
Vivek Premachandran
Dubai, UAE An award-winning, modern artist Vivek Premachandran, aka UBIK, is a self-taught graphic designer and graffiti-inspired artist currently making waves in Dubai. Where did you get the tag ‘UBIK’ from? Philip K Dick’s novel, UBIK. I love the idea of ubiquity. How did you become an a
Social quandary
Social networking may fast be taking over the Internet but it’s a divisive past time: you either love it or hate it. Have these sites ever been remotely cool, or are they something you just can’t live without - however much you might like to?
Latest craze
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
Tomorrow’s woman
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.
Illustrations: Gina Abou Hamad
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
Sound Archivist: Walid Itayim and His YouTube Trove of Rare Music
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.
Carnival in Rio
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