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The Burj Dubai, with another estimated two years of construction to go, is already setting records. With a current elevation of 380 metres the tower has become the highest structure in the Middle East and Europe and the ninth highest freestanding structure in the world. At 110 storeys it h
Olga Berluti rarely grants interviews. Her mind, soul and body are dedicated to her trade. So much so that she also has no time for financial analyses or other diversions that may take her away from her passion. Her quest in life is beyond fashion and art – it is about crafting perfect …
Slice to Light By Nicolas Shammas I have always been a little turned off by how some cigar smokers slice their smokes. You either see them chomping off the end as though it’s high-noon in some Western or you see them cutting off the gorgeous rounded cap with the sterling silver knife used
At the age of seventy-four, hotel magnate Adrian Zecha is an hotelier phenomenon, though he’s quick to dismiss it. Currently the executive chairman of Aman resorts and chairman of the luxury hotel management company GHM, Zecha, in a rare interview, talks to Nicolas Shammas about hotels,…
By Rana Ballout I’m Arab…and I’m Proud! A Lebanese friend of mine recently called me fuming from London. She had just ended a spirited conversation with a former White House staff member who demanded, point blank, “Can you tell me what the Arabs have contributed to Western civilization in
Tied to Perfection By Jean Claude Alfa Very few people realise that you can appreciate a man’s soul from by his choice of neckties. This may sound strange but bear with me for one moment. Whereas suits come in all shapes, sizes and colours, ties unlike any other apparel indicate what moves
A first encounter with an Ahmed Moustafa painting comes as quite a surprise. The colours and configurations of his Arabic letters, inspired by the meaning of the words within them, connect with the viewer emotionally.
Breaking Cyber Waters You’ve just bought the megayacht of your dreams. One long, lean and fully equipped piece of free aqua gliding artistry, allowing you to lavishly cruise the Côte d’Azur’s golden coast or Island-hop the exotic Caribbean. For 75 million USD the least you’d expect is styl
As the New Year rolls in you’re sure to be yearning to buy a new sexy car. Not the practical sort of course, we’re talking the speedy and death-defying here. The kind of ride made for two to enjoy. As always Bespoke makes your life easier by suggesting two remarkable motors: the much antic
Very few old art forms have made it into our décor conscience quite as successfully as mosaics. From a lion’s head, to personal portraits and new age designs, mosaics are making quite a big comeback as Rana Ballout uncovers.
Local artisanal work may bring to mind images of your typical uninspired creations. But in the midst of Beirut’s pulsating city, Carole Corm discovers a strong tradition of fashionable and costly cross-stitches that are all heart. Just tucked off Sidani Street in Beirut’s bustling and n…
“We’re in the wrong bloody airport,” says our Libyan host as we touch down in Tripoli International Airport on board the Learjet 45. Of course it wasn’t the city we had faulted on but the actual airfield. It seems that after decades of isolation, Libya has re-emerged still somewhat slee…