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The Secret Is Safe: Inside Döttling, the German King of Luxury Safes

The Secret Is Safe: Inside Döttling, the German King of Luxury Safes

Now in its fourth generation, German manufacturer Döttling has spent more than ninety-five years building and restoring antique safes. From restored heirloom holdalls to entire Collector Room vaults, the family firm safeguards its clients' most treasured possessions.

21 Dec 2014 By Official Bespoke

Remote Access: Moda Operandi Founder Lauren Santo Domingo Opens Boutiques in New York

Remote Access: Moda Operandi Founder Lauren Santo Domingo Opens Boutiques in New York

Moda Operandi gave women everywhere catwalk-direct access to designer trunk shows. Now its game-changing founder, Lauren Santo Domingo, is expanding offline, opening physical boutiques in New York and London for the very first time.

20 Dec 2014 By Official Bespoke

Baby Boomer: How Yasmin Agha Traded A Life In Academia For Enterprise
people · business

Baby Boomer: How Yasmin Agha Traded A Life In Academia For Enterprise

As a child, Yasmin Agha spurned dolls and toy cars for receipt books and branding, casting her parents as customers. Years later, poised to begin a PhD in England, her plans took an unexpected turn.

18 Dec 2014 By Official Bespoke

Letting Fly: Breitling Marks Thirty Years of the Chronomat Airborne
Watches · places

Letting Fly: Breitling Marks Thirty Years of the Chronomat Airborne

As one of the last independent Swiss watchmakers, Breitling does things its own way. Its anniversary Chronomat Airborne honours three decades as an official supplier to world aviation, built for the exacting demands of extreme flight.

15 Dec 2014 By Official Bespoke

The Peninsula’s Monumental New Property in Paris is the Beginning of a European Expansion for this Asian Hotel Group

The Peninsula’s Monumental New Property in Paris is the Beginning of a European Expansion for this Asian Hotel Group

George Gershwin may have written ‘An American in Paris’ while staying at the original incarnation of this hotel in 1928 but fast-forward to today and you’ll find the new Peninsula Paris sings a very different tune – one that will resonate greatly with the world’s most discerning travell…

13 Dec 2014 By Official Bespoke

Rub of the Green: Riyadh's King Abdullah International Gardens, a High-Tech Desert Sanctuary

Rub of the Green: Riyadh's King Abdullah International Gardens, a High-Tech Desert Sanctuary

Commissioned by the Mayor of Riyadh and funded by the city's businesses and citizens, the King Abdullah International Gardens will become a high-tech, sustainable botanical sanctuary, spanning almost 250 hectares of water, desert and butterfly gardens.

12 Dec 2014 By Official Bespoke

All's Well: Aboard The Superyacht Grace E, Where Wellbeing Comes First
products · boats

All's Well: Aboard The Superyacht Grace E, Where Wellbeing Comes First

Some owners prize aesthetics, others volume or speed. For the owners of Grace E, the defining ambition was how everyone aboard would feel, extending guests and crew alike not merely comfort but genuine wellbeing.

12 Dec 2014 By Official Bespoke

Booting Up: Inside a Parisian Atelier Where Bespoke Shoes Are Born
fashion · products

Booting Up: Inside a Parisian Atelier Where Bespoke Shoes Are Born

Behind an unassuming door lies a bustling yet intimate Parisian atelier filled with intricately made shoes. As artisans tap away at wooden lasts, moulding each one to a client's foot, the craft of bespoke footwear comes alive.

9 Dec 2014 By Official Bespoke

Going Strong: The Beirut Art Fair Posts Its Biggest Edition Yet

Going Strong: The Beirut Art Fair Posts Its Biggest Edition Yet

Though many countries deem Lebanon unsafe, the global art world disagrees. Last September's Beirut Art Fair was its biggest and best yet, whether measured by participants, visitors or sales, with foot traffic soaring.

6 Dec 2014 By Official Bespoke

The Sleepy Alpine Town of Andermatt is Being Turned into a Global Luxury Destination and it All Begins with a Chedi

The Sleepy Alpine Town of Andermatt is Being Turned into a Global Luxury Destination and it All Begins with a Chedi

Even if it’s just an hour and a half’s drive from Zürich, or two from Milan, Andermatt used to somewhere where you’d think time had stopped. Not anymore. Egyptian developer Samih Sawiris is turning it into a high-end global village, set to rival Europe’s best ski resorts. And it all beg…

5 Dec 2014 By Official Bespoke

Trading Up: Franco-Lebanese Hedge Fund Star Philippe Jabre on Navigating Turbulent Markets

Trading Up: Franco-Lebanese Hedge Fund Star Philippe Jabre on Navigating Turbulent Markets

In tempestuous times, a rare breed of trader still posts incredible returns. Meet Philippe Jabre, the Franco-Lebanese star and founder of one of Europe's best-performing hedge funds, born in Beirut to a brewing dynasty.

5 Dec 2014 By Official Bespoke

The Responsible Party: A Fashion Writer Among The World's NGOs In Bali
people · culture

The Responsible Party: A Fashion Writer Among The World's NGOs In Bali

Surrounded by NGO representatives from around the world, our writer feels distinctly out of place. The format of the press trip is familiar, a sponsored flight to Bali, yet the sector could hardly be more different.

3 Dec 2014 By Official Bespoke