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The Talented Franco-Lebanese Architect Lina Ghotmeh Pulls the Safety Nets Back on Her First Design in Beirut
people · design

The Talented Franco-Lebanese Architect Lina Ghotmeh Pulls the Safety Nets Back on Her First Design in Beirut

Architect Lina Ghotmeh digs into Lebanon’s heritage to create a contemporary landmark that’s as innovative as it is nostalgic. The urban landscape across from the Port of Beirut has undergone a small but significant change. At the edge of Saifi and just beyond Downtown Beirut’s eastern …

3 Mar 2020 By Official Bespoke

Breitling Launched A Limited Edition Eastern Arabic Numeral Watch
products · Watches

Breitling Launched A Limited Edition Eastern Arabic Numeral Watch

Last September, Breitling announced it had become Etihad’s official timekeeper and to fête the partnership they launched the 5,000 USD Aviator 8 Day & Date 41, which was at the DWW. It runs on Breitling’s Caliber 45 (which is an automatic movement with more than 40 hours of power re…

3 Mar 2020 By Official Bespoke

We Take a Look Inside Nada Debs Beirut Home and Discuss Her New Ikea Collection
people · design

We Take a Look Inside Nada Debs Beirut Home and Discuss Her New Ikea Collection

World renowned for her ability to merge Japanese austerity and Middle Eastern ornamentation, we couldn’t resist the chance to see inside Nada Debs’ Beirut home, as it revealed another chapter in the story of this designer with a vision. Nada Debs has an eye for colour. It’s evident from…

26 Feb 2020 By Official Bespoke

Meet Bernie Sanders’ Unlikely Palestinian-American Campaign Supporter
people · culture

Meet Bernie Sanders’ Unlikely Palestinian-American Campaign Supporter

Linda Sarsour is a Palestinian-American who simultaneously criticises Israel while working on the campaign of a Democratic candidate who might well be the first Jewish US president. Few phrases in the world of politics are wheeled out more commonly than the cry of anti-Semitism. While m…

26 Feb 2020 By Official Bespoke

Mr. P’s Spring Collection Has Timeless Building Blocks For Your Wardrobe
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Mr. P’s Spring Collection Has Timeless Building Blocks For Your Wardrobe

Mr. Porter is the biggest and most popular menswear e-tailer around but they also have an in-house brand called Mr. P. Well, they just launched their spring collection and it’s got everything we like from easy pieces and smart details to enduring style. Check it out. LEFT: Checked Twill…

26 Feb 2020 By Official Bespoke

Looking For a Different Sort of Hotel in Paris? Created by Philippe Starck, This is One You Won’t Have Heard of Before
people · Locations

Looking For a Different Sort of Hotel in Paris? Created by Philippe Starck, This is One You Won’t Have Heard of Before

Tucked away in a residential neighbourhood, Brach Paris is an eclectic and unpretentious new hotel by Philippe Starck that’s shaking up the city’s straitlaced 16th arrondissement.  YOU’RE KNOWN TO DISLIKE TALKING ABOUT DESIGN, AS JUST DESIGN, SO WHAT WERE YOUR STARTING POINT…

20 Feb 2020 By Official Bespoke

Get in Line: Dior’s Book Tote Has Been Downsized Into an Easy to Carry Mini Version
products · fashion

Get in Line: Dior’s Book Tote Has Been Downsized Into an Easy to Carry Mini Version

While last season was all about oversized bags, Dior is ushering in a scaled-down version of its popular Book Tote, introduced by Maria Grazia Chiuri in 2017. The new Mini Book Tote is the perfect size for carrying around your everyday essentials and can even transition into evening, th…

19 Feb 2020 By Official Bespoke

Through the Looking Glass: How Arcadia Reconnects Owners with the Ocean
products · boats

Through the Looking Glass: How Arcadia Reconnects Owners with the Ocean

Beyond length, weight and speed lies a yacht's true purpose: escape, adventure and privacy. For most owners it offers a precious chance to reconnect with the ocean, their surroundings and one another, a philosophy Arcadia embodies.

16 Feb 2020 By Official Bespoke

Spice Up Valentine’s With Some Unusual Gifts From Saint Laurent’s Rive Droite
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Spice Up Valentine’s With Some Unusual Gifts From Saint Laurent’s Rive Droite

Flowers may be the quintessential Valentine’s gift, but Saint Laurent is elevating the tradition this year by selling bouquets wrapped in a special edition Je t’aime paper at its flagship boutiques. In fact, the brand has gone all out this Valentine’s Day with an intriguing …

12 Feb 2020 By Official Bespoke

Feast Your Eyes and Ears on OMA’s Obsessively Well-Crafted Speakers
products · Essentials

Feast Your Eyes and Ears on OMA’s Obsessively Well-Crafted Speakers

Made neither from wood, nor housed within an enclosure, Ironic by Oswalds Mills Audio is a mind-blowing set of speakers that look as spectacular as they sound. Considering music can potentially alter your state of consciousness and even change your brain chemistry, it’s not surprising O…

11 Feb 2020 By Official Bespoke

Harmonica is a New App That’s Revolutionising Dating in the Arab World
people · business

Harmonica is a New App That’s Revolutionising Dating in the Arab World

While catering to the Middle East’s conservative culture and insatiable appetite for marriage, startup dating app Harmonica wants to revolutionise dating in the Arab world. It’s crazy that just a few years ago, Internet dating meant tethering yourself to your computer, but thanks to the…

11 Feb 2020 By Official Bespoke

In Full View: The World's Highest Luxury Restaurants and Their Sky-High Views
places · Restaurants

In Full View: The World's Highest Luxury Restaurants and Their Sky-High Views

From the Shard to the Burj Khalifa, a tour of the rooftop and tower restaurants where vertiginous panoramas justify eye-watering tasting menus, and a bird's-eye view trumps everything else on the plate.

10 Feb 2020 By Official Bespoke