Geometry of Style
Azza Fahmy’s recent collaboration with renowned British fashion designer Julien Macdonald resulted in a stunning collection. Bespoke witnessed it first-hand.
Designing the Future
When it comes to the designers of tomorrow, the Middle East is leading the way. Fiona Walshe profiles three up-and-coming designers who are set to change the region.
Fair Game
Philosophers will have it that life (and business) is a series of wins and losses. This year saw its fair share of both. Bespoke takes a closer look at the region’s winners, losers and the one who managed both.
Emporium of Style
From its beginnings as representatives of luxury brands to its status the region’s prime purveyor of high-end fashion, the Chalhoub Group continues to up-its-own-ante with the launch of 30 new boutiques in record time.
A Dash of the Daring
A designer that looks to space as if it where a stage, Broosk Saib is a Middle Eastern born creator of sumptuous and vivacious interiors.
Boundless
The Fearless 28 is a beautiful and fast custom-designed powerboat styled by Porsche Design and built by American boat-builder, Fearless International.
Banking on the Future
INJAZ al-Arab is an NGO that actively focuses on giving children effective tools for the future. In only seven years its achievements and profile has grown exponentially, attracting some of the region’s foremost business leaders.
Action Hero
You may have first seen the Aston Martin DBS in Casino Royale and ogled at its splendour during its short -lived onscreen debut. But this car is so much more than just a looker. Having driven it extensively and taken the time to discover its many capabilities, I believe that this car repre
AramExpansion
Aramex is not an American company. Created in Jordan in 1982, with a smart name, and a visionary founder, Fadi Ghandour, the firm now has a market capital of XX billion dollars and a reach that extends into 41 countries.
Bringing back the bass
If you’re looking for a vintage guitar, American cult classics are the Harley Davidson of the instrument world. But as Lucy Fielder discovers, repairing and revitalising old strummers can make for a lucrative collection.
Lebanese resistance
M.I. Associates have just come out with their new economic report on Lebanon. Far from exhibiting doom and gloom, the peculiar Mediterranean state is apparently showing financial resilience, explains Dr. Marwan Iskander.
Smoking with maturity
Mature cigars display mellower flavours and an implicit subtleness that can only be discerned by the most discriminating smokers. If you want to enjoy the very best smoke, vintage cigars are the way to go, says Oussama Safa.