Home · Latest
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.
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.
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.”
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
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
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
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.
My managing editor and I were having a conversation the other day and he told me about a run in he had had with an old friend. After catching up and exchanging news, he gave her a copy of Bespoke and went on his merry way. A few days later the friend called him up to rant about how irrespo
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Maria Hibri and Hoda Baroudi, the founders of Bokja Design, an edgy firm producing truly unique furniture. These vibrant and garrulous Lebanese women have literally taken the interior design world by storm. Their brand is the realisation of a juxta…
A fundamentally significant characteristic of successful people is that they look successful. They wear clothes that look attractive on them, they are well groomed and they hold themselves with confidence. Learn how to dress your best when you need to impress.
West end and Soho are usually equated with the quaint Chinese restaurants and the bustling clubs of London town. In the midst of this garden variety of nightly locations, stands Floridita, a Cuban flower opening its colourful petals to the busy bees of Londoners and ‘Out of Towners’ lookin
Amid the plethora of gadgets available for Apple’s Ipod one company stands out from the crowd. Creston Electronics’ touchscreen controls, state of the art audio capabilities and innovative design mean that creating a wireless, modern home entertainment package is easier than you might thin