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The philosophy behind the concept of aesthetics dates back to the writings of Immanuel Kant in the eighteenth century. An era later, Oscar Wilde became the ‘aesthete spokesperson’, perhaps taking it a little far when he decorated his room with peacock feathers and lilies. His questionable
As both an architect and an interior designer Galal Mahmoud has a distinct edge over his competition. Sara Hamzeh meets with head of GM Architects, to acquire some insight into his world of blueprints.
Like his two brothers, Samih Sawiris is an eminent man. The three of them combined have an estimated worth of over 20 billion USD. But as Nicolas Shammas discovers, his town building ambitions are even more colossal than any net worth figure.
The tables have turned. Once controversial, backgammon now sits at the heart of Arab culture. Andrea Stanton reveals the secret behind this everlasting game.
Omega, the first watch on the moon, the favoured timepiece of James Bond and official timekeeper of the Olympics is a brand with much clout. The company’s vice president, Raynald Aeschlimann, sat down with Bespoke to talk time.
Nobuyuki Matsuhisa is renowned the world over for his exquisite fusion of Japanese and South American cuisines. Now with the imminent opening of the region’s first Nobu, Karim Munib gains an exclusive access to the star chef.
Self-made, self-assured and visionary, Hamed El Chiaty built Travco Group from a single apartment in 1979 into a multinational of more than thirty companies. The tourism icon reflects on early struggles, diversification and his future aspirations.
It is said that the finest suits begin with the fabric maker and not the tailor. Bespoke’s resident connoisseur, Makram Salha, visits superior cloth maker Moxon Huddersfield to gain an insight into the fabrics that are elevating the age-old art of suit making.
It took roughly 10 minutes. Not long enough to really have a full experience but short enough to say I've done it. I'm talking about flying in a helicopter. This may come as a surprise to you but in all my dozen years as a reporter I've never really come across a time when I had to be on o
The Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva may be a remodelled Noga Hilton but as Nicolas Shammas discovers, the newly invigorated premises offer far more than you may assume.
Having won a dream ticket of flying to the edge of Space thanks to American Express, Mohammed Al Najjar and Ibrahim Alfadli returned to their native Saudi Arabia as new men.
Hatteras sportfishing vessels are also just as suitable for pleasure cruising, hence the name convertible. Ziad Taha takes a closer look at the largest convertible in the fleet, the Hatteras 77C.