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Royal retreat
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Royal retreat

Last summer seems like an age away. Times were certainly a lot different and during that period it was widely reported that the 71-year-old widow of slain Lebanese banker Edmond Safra had sold his legendary Belle Epoque estate, the Villa Leopolda, in the Cote d'Azure to 44-year-old Russian

5 Sep 2009 By Official Bespoke

An African cabaret
places · Restaurants

An African cabaret

Marrakesh is fast emerging as Morocco’s party town and jet-setters are flocking to have a good time at this millennia-old palm oasis at the edge of the Sahara. For those in the know, Le Comptoir Darna offers an incomparable experience.

4 Sep 2009 By Official Bespoke

Don’t bet against Issa
products · Essentials

Don’t bet against Issa

In 2004 designer Daniella Issa Helayel burst onto the international fashion scene, bringing chic, edgy yet comfortable designer clothing to the fore. Having attracted high-profile names like Madonna and Scarlett Johansson she then took the Middle East by storm in 2006.

31 Aug 2009 By Official Bespoke

Let There Be Light: How Illumination Shapes the Spaces We Inhabit
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Let There Be Light: How Illumination Shapes the Spaces We Inhabit

Arnold Chan, founder of Isometrix, has brought light into the realm of design. His company designs the lighting for buildings all over the world creating striking installations and visually stunning work.

30 Aug 2009 By Official Bespoke

In a pickle
places · Restaurants

In a pickle

There is probably no place more extreme than Iceland – this is after all home to a bankrupt economy, sturdily beautiful Vikings, gnarled fishermen, Bjork, mythical malevolent trolls and giggling elves, lava-spewing volcanoes, enormous mountains and gushing geysers.

29 Aug 2009 By Official Bespoke

Embrace the Hourglass: This Season's Case for Celebrating Curves
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Embrace the Hourglass: This Season's Case for Celebrating Curves

Why We Love It We want you to celebrate your curves. Embrace, perhaps even enhance, the shape you’re in. What’s more, define your waist, but not in a ’60s Mad Men way. Instead, create two dramatic arcs that proclaim full-grown womanliness. We realize it’s as daunting as it is natural, but

26 Aug 2009 By Official Bespoke

Bigger is better
places · hotels

Bigger is better

Following an almost 200 million USD restoration, the iconic Grosvenor House in London is back to its former glory. The single largest five-star hotel in London can now hold its head high on its 80th anniversary.

25 Aug 2009 By Official Bespoke

The art of giving
people · business

The art of giving

Gift giving is a custom that has been around for millennia and is well documented throughout history, cave drawings depict it, literature describes it, even the animal kingdom dabbles in it. So getting it wrong is not permissible in this day and age.

23 Aug 2009 By Official Bespoke

The Legal Eagle: Navigating the Region's Strange and Surprising Laws
people · business

The Legal Eagle: Navigating the Region's Strange and Surprising Laws

Writer: Louis Parks Title: The legal eagle Many of us travel throughout the region for business and pleasure on a regular basis. What’s acceptable in one country doesn’t fly in another and the region is full of strange, funny and nonsensical laws. In order to help you avoid spending the ni

22 Aug 2009 By Official Bespoke

Fast Talk: Lea Sednaoui on Beirut's Running Horse Gallery
people · culture

Fast Talk: Lea Sednaoui on Beirut's Running Horse Gallery

The Running Horse Gallery recently opened in Beirut. Dedicated to bringing foreign art to Lebanon as well as supporting Arab artists, the gallery is a chic, modern building that can also serve as the artist’s atelier. Bespoke talked to the founder, Lea Sednaoui.

21 Aug 2009 By Official Bespoke

The right formula
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The right formula

Abu Dhabi is the latest destination to enter the world’s most prestigious motorsport – Formula 1. The ceo of Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management (ADMM) and former F1 Manager for Toyota, Richard Cregan, speak to Bespoke.

20 Aug 2009 By Official Bespoke

Extreme Getaways: Bespoke's Pick of the World's Most Thrilling Escapes
places · Unusuals

Extreme Getaways: Bespoke's Pick of the World's Most Thrilling Escapes

Writer: Louis Parks TITLE: Extreme getaways INTRO: Summer’s here and it’s time to head out and have some fun, some extreme fun. There is a wealth of options when it comes to extreme getaways and Bespoke has found some of the best in the world and the Middle East for your enjoyment. Be it c

18 Aug 2009 By Official Bespoke