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Winding back time
products · boats

Winding back time

Five years ago the venerable watch brand Officine Panerai created a sailing competition for vintage and classic sailing boats. Celebrating fine craftsmanship, attention to detail and solid teamwork, the series has proven to be a great success.

9 Nov 2009 By Official Bespoke

people · beauty

Nose it all

For some, nothing is more luxurious and more distinctive than a bespoke perfume - a scent that is customised to your character and that is richer, more complex and harmonious because it is associated with your intimate tastes and most passionate memories.

6 Nov 2009 By Official Bespoke

Concealed supremacy
products · Essentials

Concealed supremacy

Loro Piana is a label that commands a cult following amongst its high-profile consumers - people who put uncompromising quality before the trends of the moment. The family-run Italian brand symbolises luxury, comfort and style like no other.

4 Nov 2009 By Official Bespoke

places · Restaurants

A Thousand and One Nights at Layalina

One of the latest trends in London has been the Arabian themed nights at some of the hottest spots in town.

3 Nov 2009 By Official Bespoke

No hands!
products · Watches

No hands!

A.Lange & Söhne, one the world’s finest watchmakers, has released the Lange Zeitwerk, a strikingly modern piece rooted in the company’s classic heritage.

1 Nov 2009 By Official Bespoke

It's Good to Talk: Aliph Founder Alexander Asseily's Restless Ambition
people · business

It's Good to Talk: Aliph Founder Alexander Asseily's Restless Ambition

Alexander Asseily is the founder, executive vice president and cto of Aliph, the makers of the stylish Bluetooth headset, Jawbone. Staying at the cutting edge of telecommunications is no mean feat. Bespoke spent some time with the charismatic Asseily.

31 Oct 2009 By Official Bespoke

Italian interiors
places · Unusuals

Italian interiors

Italians and design go hand-in-hand and the latest offerings from Poltrona Frau Group’s high-end Italian design companies seem set to maintain the country’s position as a leader in international interior design.

30 Oct 2009 By Official Bespoke

people · culture

A good role is hard to come by

10. Will Smith passed on the role of Neo in The Matrix, claiming he didn’t understand the movie. “At that point I wasn’t smart enough as an actor to let the movie be. Keanu was. He let the movie and the director tell the story and didn’t try to perform every moment.”

29 Oct 2009 By Official Bespoke

people · Restaurants

Pitch black

There I sat, my index finger submerged in my glass of water, and my thumb lying on the edge of my plate. I’d memorised where the breadbasket lay and was hunting for the side plate. The woman sitting beside me was muttering about the, apparently absent, salt and peppershakers. Oh, and it wa

27 Oct 2009 By Official Bespoke

people · culture

War of words

There's a certain art to delivering a pithy comeback, or being able to make a concise, cutting comment; one of the best was Winston Churchill. "He mobilised the English language and sent it into battle," said Kennedy of him. Yet what very few ever knew was that the man who has often been h

26 Oct 2009 By Official Bespoke

people · design

Name: Amal Khourshid

Nationality: Kuwaiti of Palestinian origins Diploma: Double major in Economics & Finance Star sign: Leo Job: The founder and chief designer for the Lebanon-based bags’ label AILA, which was founded in March 2008. What is AILA? Fun, stylish bags made of rare skins, with the needs of modern

25 Oct 2009 By Official Bespoke

Slicing through the competition
places · hotels

Slicing through the competition

With hotels mushrooming all over the city, visitors to Dubai have an endless array of choices. However one hotel has managed to stay on top for close to a decade and that is a rare feat in a city like this.

19 Oct 2009 By Official Bespoke