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Shoe Design
fashion · products

Shoe Design

Daab Publishing This is a coffee-table book cataloguing the latest in shoe design from up and coming designers and global brands alike. From sandals to knee-high boots, the whole gamut of footwear is explored using striking imagery and evocative text. Perfect for a quick glance, or even th

29 Dec 2009 By Official Bespoke

Pedal away
products · Bikes

Pedal away

What KKL Gocycle Price 1,895 USD Specs 16.2kg bicycle with a 3-speed sequential gearbox and a 9Ah NiMH battery pack. Why A foldaway, super lightweight bicycle featuring a completely enclosed multi-speed chain-drive and instant auxiliary electric power at the touch of a button. www.gocycle.

27 Dec 2009 By Official Bespoke

First class
products · Planes

First class

What Embraer Lineage 1000 Certification USA FAA certification granted on January 7th, 2009 Specs Three crew, 19 passengers, maximum speed: Mach 0.82, range: 8,344 km, price: 42 million USD Why The Lineage 1000 is the largest private jet except for the Boeing Business Jet and Airbus Corpora

21 Dec 2009 By Official Bespoke

Fine Dining
places · Lebanon

Fine Dining

What Chez Jean-Claude Where Rue Gabriel Khabbaz, Achrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon Since October 2009 Why A charming, intimate and utterly authentic French dining experience that has considerably raised the bar. Honestly, new restaurants bore me probably because they’re rarely new. Inside you wil

20 Dec 2009 By Official Bespoke

First to know
people · business

First to know

Who CNN What The launching of a dedicated CNN news centre in Abu Dhabi When As of November 3rd, 2009 Why The first non-Arab station to launch in the Middle East, it’s a clear vote of confidence and a gamble worth taking At 10:20 am on Wednesday the 28th of October, the feeling at CNN’s new

19 Dec 2009 By Official Bespoke

Restoring faith
culture · places

Restoring faith

What Bibliopolis Who Antoine Abi Heila What A firm dedicated to the restoration of ancient literature Why A staunch ally in the fight to preserve and safeguard Middle Eastern culture in general and the Arabic written word in particular Dubai +971503573936, Beirut +9613812318 Walking into B

17 Dec 2009 By Official Bespoke

First class
fashion · products

First class

What Berluti Formula 1000 Price X,000 USD From Berluti UAE (Mall of the Emirates), Berluti Lebanon (Beirut Souks) Why The legendary purveyor of the finest gentlemen’s’ footwear firm has now shown the way with a sumptuous piece of luggage, ready to top every man’s holiday wish-list. www.ber

16 Dec 2009 By Official Bespoke

Literary flight
people · culture

Literary flight

Who Farah Behbehani What The Conference of The Birds, an intriguing take on a Sufi classic When Published in June of this year Why Innovation in the ancient art of calligraphy and the retelling of a Middle Eastern masterpiece of Islamic enlightenment. Farah Behbehani is a humble soul – you

15 Dec 2009 By Official Bespoke

Art Nouveau
fashion · products

Art Nouveau

What Balmain Who Christope Decarnin is the creative director When Since Fall-Winter 2006 Decarnin has been at the helm Why The House of Balmain, established in 1945, has been reinvented and its fortunes dramatically reversed. 2009 was the undeniably the year of Balmain www.balmain.com Balm

14 Dec 2009 By Official Bespoke

Bavarian debut
products · Bikes

Bavarian debut

What BMW S1000 RR Engine 999 cc inline-4 cylinder Specs 193hp, 112 Nm, 183kg (dry) Why BMW has created this extraordinary bike to take on the competition in the Supersports segment - both the road and the racetrack. www.bmw-motorrad.com As any aficionado will tell you, BMW have been design

11 Dec 2009 By Official Bespoke

In the chamber
design · places

In the chamber

What Axor Massaud Who A collaboration between Axor and Jean-Marie Massaud For A new and innovative line of bathroom fittings Why A winning German-French partnership resulting in truly stunning bathroom design. www.axor-design.com Trying to redefine the philosophy of the bathroom must be no

10 Dec 2009 By Official Bespoke

Art of hospitality
hotels · places

Art of hospitality

A mix between an art gallery and a hotel, the Art House in Damascus is a winning blend of culture and hospitality.

9 Dec 2009 By Official Bespoke