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Let’s Pilate

Ever wonder why Madonna, currently in her mid-fifties, looks better than ever? No wrinkles, perfectly fit and flexible, toned all over and with a sexier and more appealing style. What could be the secret behind her new empowered, stronger and more confident attitude? The reason is that the

20 Jul 2008 By Official Bespoke

Franchise Fury: Inside the Gulf's Booming Fast-Food Empire
people · business

Franchise Fury: Inside the Gulf's Booming Fast-Food Empire

A tsunami of fast food restaurants is hitting the Arab world, particularly the GCC, with no signs of abating anytime soon. Iyad Kayali reports on the successes of franchising and the reasons behind it.

19 Jul 2008 By Official Bespoke

places · Unusuals

Bohemian chic

O’ de Rose is a one-of-a-kind boutique in Dubai that was born from the passion of three like minded cousins. Riwa Beydoun pays the new store a visit to ascertain just what makes it so special.

15 Jul 2008 By Official Bespoke

Customised Greenfields
places · Restaurants

Customised Greenfields

Tailoring the details of a sport to the player is a service few will offer. Abu Dhabi’s Golf Club however, is taking that leap and Sara Hamzeh unravels how.

13 Jul 2008 By Official Bespoke

people · culture

The Royal Treatment

By Sara Habbouch As the countdown’s last few remaining seconds trickle away, adrenaline is rising and concentration intensifying. By the ringing of the bell, the cages are set loose, and the winds released onto the tracks. Hooves striking the ground so hard it shakes, shouts so loud they c

11 Jul 2008 By Official Bespoke

Hubble Around
places · Restaurants

Hubble Around

A common saying asserts that while cigarettes are for the nervous, the shisha, on the other hand, is for the patient. Therefore if you’re going to while away some time with a hubbly bubbly, the place itself better be up to the mark. Bespoke selects the finest argileh cafés in cities near y

9 Jul 2008 By Official Bespoke

products · cars

Drifting in an Arctic Wonderland

For some, holidaying in the arctic in the depths of winter can be deemed a clear act of lunacy. But for Karim El-Imad it poses an opportunity to stay in Lapland’s famous Ice Hotel and enjoy the driving merits of the new Porsche Cayenne GTS.

8 Jul 2008 By Official Bespoke

people · culture

A tycoon’s maxim

Waiting for weeks to get an interview, Ceem Haidar speaks to Mohieddine Saleh Kamel about his family-owned media dynasty, life, luxury and the Arab world, in their brief chat over the phone.

4 Jul 2008 By Official Bespoke

people · business

Female Fortitude

At only twenty-eight, Boudour Hilali has established herself as a successful businesswoman. Sara Hamzeh nabs a rare interview with this unassuming entrepreneur.

2 Jul 2008 By Official Bespoke

Who Nose?
places · beauty

Who Nose?

In a nose-to-nose conversation, two master perfumers give highlights of what it feels like to design, sketch, and deliver a tailor-made 80,000 USD perfume. Riwa Beydoun talks to Cartier’s Mathilde Laurent and Jean Patou’s Jean-Michel Duriez.

29 Jun 2008 By Official Bespoke

people · beauty

The Observer

The Face of Beauty By Monita Rajpal What makes a person look beautiful? Genetics? Clothing? Make-up? The beauty industry is a 200billion USD industry. The reason for the beauty industry’s success – all 200 billion USD of it – is simple. We're all looking for the next big thing, the one pro

28 Jun 2008 By Official Bespoke

places · Unusuals

La Isla Bonita

With the latest in technology, luxurious living and the longest stretch of marine-facing retail in the world, The Pearl-Qatar is fast proving a hit with investors and individual buyers alike. Fiona Walshe visits the site of and discovers how man and the environment can create something tru

26 Jun 2008 By Official Bespoke