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Adjaye Associates Is Building an Inter-Connected Mosque, Church and Synagogue in Abu Dhabi

Adjaye Associates Is Building an Inter-Connected Mosque, Church and Synagogue in Abu Dhabi

Ghanaian-British architect Sir David Adjaye has cultivated a reputation for being fearless and nonconformist but a new project in Abu Dhabi could well define his career. Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island is fast becoming the Arabian Gulf’s most distinguished cultural hub. Travel there now and…

6 Dec 2019 By Official Bespoke

Aston Martin's DBS Superleggera Volante: A British Super-GT With Old-School Soul
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Aston Martin's DBS Superleggera Volante: A British Super-GT With Old-School Soul

A sumptuous front-engined 2+2 drop-top that slots neatly between Ferrari and Bentley, this V12 Aston pairs neck-snapping pace and faultless build with the brand's most arresting design in years.

5 Dec 2019 By Official Bespoke

Bell of the Ball: Why the Helicopter Is Luxury Travel's Best-Kept Secret

Bell of the Ball: Why the Helicopter Is Luxury Travel's Best-Kept Secret

Kevin Hackett makes the case for the helicopter over the private jet: no runways, no hangars, no airport faff and lower running costs. So why, he asks, are they not a far more popular indulgence?

5 Dec 2019 By Official Bespoke

Akillis Will Change the Way You Think About Men’s Jewellery
products · Jewellery

Akillis Will Change the Way You Think About Men’s Jewellery

Proving that diamonds can also be a man’s best friend, Akillis is paving a new way for men’s jewellery. One with plenty of character and just the right dose of sparkle. While jewellery is most often associated with women, the truth is that men are starting to appreciate a little persona…

4 Dec 2019 By Official Bespoke

Aquazzura’s Edgardo Osorio on How Kate Moss Inspired his Nomad Collection
people · fashion

Aquazzura’s Edgardo Osorio on How Kate Moss Inspired his Nomad Collection

Aquazzura founder and creative director Edgardo Osorio is known for his joyful disposition as much as for his mood-elevating footwear. The fetching Colombian-born designer shares his thoughts on his autumn/winter 2019 collection, having too many shoes and driving in heels. HOW WOULD YOU…

4 Dec 2019 By Official Bespoke

Dubai-based Instagrammer Karen Wazen Now Has Her Own Sunglasses Brand
fashion · people

Dubai-based Instagrammer Karen Wazen Now Has Her Own Sunglasses Brand

Karen Wazen’s eyewear label is infiltrating the global fashion market with designer products at high-street prices plus a very of-the-moment digital marketing strategy.  Dubai-based Instagrammer Karen Wazen could easily have been content with her lot as a social media influencer wh…

3 Dec 2019 By Official Bespoke

A Talented Syrian Architect Reinvents Himself in Lebanon as a Cutting Edge Modern Furniture Designer
people · design

A Talented Syrian Architect Reinvents Himself in Lebanon as a Cutting Edge Modern Furniture Designer

Following the onset of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, architect Philippe Daher left both his country and his architecture practice behind. But personifying the motto of what to do when life gives you lemons, he eventually established a new life in neighbouring Lebanon, this time as a tal…

30 Nov 2019 By Official Bespoke

We Tour Audemars Piguet’s Manufacture in Le Brassus and Meet Olivier Audemars
products · Watches

We Tour Audemars Piguet’s Manufacture in Le Brassus and Meet Olivier Audemars

Audemars Piguet, which has continued to be owned and managed by its founding families ever since it started, is an incredible company for the way in which it has managed to stay at the forefront of watchmaking. It’s startling to think that, just over twenty years ago, Audemars Piguet wa…

30 Nov 2019 By Official Bespoke

Plunge Into Van Gogh’s Starry Night at This Digital Exhibition in Paris

Plunge Into Van Gogh’s Starry Night at This Digital Exhibition in Paris

Paris’ first digital art museum, the Atelier des Lumières, opened last year in a disused 19th century foundry in the city’s 11th arrondissement. And, following sold-out shows on Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and the history of the Vienna Secession, they’ve outdone themselves this yea…

28 Nov 2019 By Official Bespoke

Now You Can Reduce Your Carbon Footprint With Harley’s First Electric Motorcycle
Bikes · products

Now You Can Reduce Your Carbon Footprint With Harley’s First Electric Motorcycle

A silent Harley with no engine, fuel tank, oil, gearbox or exhaust? Welcome to the future. The LiveWire by Harley-Davidson is not only a very different kind of motorcycle, it’s going to need to save the ailing American giant. Still, by ditching their classic V-twin for an electric…

27 Nov 2019 By Official Bespoke

Magnitt is a Platform that the Founders of all MENA-based Startups Need to Know
people · business

Magnitt is a Platform that the Founders of all MENA-based Startups Need to Know

If there was ever a watershed moment for the tech industry in the Middle East, it’s now. Following Souq.com’s acquisition by Amazon last March for 580 million USD and Uber’s acquisition of Careem in June for a cool 3.1 billion USD, all eyes are on a new breed of startups. But don’t take…

27 Nov 2019 By Official Bespoke

Why We Love Beijing Daxing, Zaha Hadid's Record-Breaking New Airport
places · Unusuals

Why We Love Beijing Daxing, Zaha Hadid's Record-Breaking New Airport

The late Iraqi-British architect's final airport opened in September at a cost of eleven billion dollars, claiming the title of world's largest and arguably its most advanced and greenest.

27 Nov 2019 By Official Bespoke