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In the Lebanese Architectural Scene We Find a Family Business Model that’s Far from Traditional
people · design

In the Lebanese Architectural Scene We Find a Family Business Model that’s Far from Traditional

Practicing interior design and architecture out of the same office, professions as separate as they are entwined, Dada & Associates and TheOtherDada operate in a way that is interdependent but independent. audience signals @ambrouille As family businesses go, the Dadas rather break …

8 Jun 2014 By Official Bespoke

The Story of Moynat, The Exclusive French Trunk-Maker That Was Acquired by THE French Trunk-Maker
products · Essentials

The Story of Moynat, The Exclusive French Trunk-Maker That Was Acquired by THE French Trunk-Maker

Faced with mass production, a rapidly changing automobile industry and the development of new materials like nylon and plastic, the venerable luxury trunk and bag maker, Moynat closed its doors in 1976. What it didn’t know then was that the company would one day become the sister brand …

5 Jun 2014 By Official Bespoke

An i To The Future: Gliding Down Rodeo Drive In Silent Electric Luxury
products · cars

An i To The Future: Gliding Down Rodeo Drive In Silent Electric Luxury

Pulling up to the lights on Rodeo Drive in eerie silence, our writer permits himself a little smugness. While every car around pollutes, he is piloting the world's first truly green sports car.

3 Jun 2014 By Official Bespoke

Aqua Libra: How New York Label Onia Reinvented Men's Swimwear
products · Essentials

Aqua Libra: How New York Label Onia Reinvented Men's Swimwear

Founders Carl Cunow and Nathan Romano explain how their New York swimwear brand built a global following on clean silhouettes, technical fabrics and trunks designed for the discerning modern traveller.

1 Jun 2014 By Official Bespoke

Banque du Liban’s Marianne Hoayek is a Driving Force You Don’t See
people · business

Banque du Liban’s Marianne Hoayek is a Driving Force You Don’t See

At first sight, you’ll never guess that Marianne Hoayek is the right hand of one of the world’s strongest and most respected central bank governors. Ignore those good looks and youthful exuberance because underneath lies a powerfully intelligent and determined person. Marianne Hoayek ma…

30 May 2014 By Official Bespoke

Fools Rush In: A Meditation on How Fear Shifts and Deepens With Age
people · culture

Fools Rush In: A Meditation on How Fear Shifts and Deepens With Age

I once thought fear would grow more familiar with age. Yet as time wears on, it morphs like mercury in the mind, slipping quietly into spaces and filling them with cold, metallic trepidation.

28 May 2014 By Official Bespoke

Like No Other: Henry Cookson's Quest for the Ultimate Antarctic Wildlife Voyage
places · Unusuals

Like No Other: Henry Cookson's Quest for the Ultimate Antarctic Wildlife Voyage

The brief was simple: the finest Antarctic wildlife experience possible. With mainland camps and regimented cruise ships falling short, Henry Cookson of Henry Cookson Adventures searched for a luxury superyacht robust enough for serious polar cruising.

18 May 2014 By Official Bespoke

Hidden Depths: Iraqi Artist Hayv Kahraman and Her Beautiful, Unsettling Paintings of Women
people · culture

Hidden Depths: Iraqi Artist Hayv Kahraman and Her Beautiful, Unsettling Paintings of Women

Ethereal women dominate Hayv Kahraman's paintings. With a style revealing Persian, Japanese and Italian influences, the 33-year-old Iraqi artist creates works as beautiful as they are unsettling, obsessed above all with billowing black hair.

8 May 2014 By Official Bespoke

The Writing's on the Wall: Graffiti Artist eL Seed and His Arabic Calligraphy
people · culture

The Writing's on the Wall: Graffiti Artist eL Seed and His Arabic Calligraphy

From Tunisia's congested streets to an abandoned Star Wars set in the desert, graffiti artist eL Seed has carried his work to Doha, Jeddah, Paris and New York, identifiable by its literary references and distinctive, unfurling Arabic lettering.

3 May 2014 By Official Bespoke

With Its un-Middle-Eastern, Minimalist Aesthetic, Karoline Lang is a Fashion Brand Forging its Own Path
people · fashion

With Its un-Middle-Eastern, Minimalist Aesthetic, Karoline Lang is a Fashion Brand Forging its Own Path

With high collars, plunging backless dresses, tailored cropped tops and smart tuxedo jackets, Karoline Lang’s designs are refreshingly un-Middle Eastern, and even her branding doesn’t give the game away. She does in fact hail from Beirut and is definitely a talent to watch out for. By t…

27 Apr 2014 By Official Bespoke

French Connection: Milan's Palazzo Parigi Marries French Flair With Italian Craft
places · hotels

French Connection: Milan's Palazzo Parigi Marries French Flair With Italian Craft

Shopping in Milan usually means the Four Seasons, Bvlgari or Armani. Now there is another option. Just metres from the fashion district, the new Palazzo Parigi brings international flavour, blending the best of France and Italy.

23 Apr 2014 By Official Bespoke

One to Watch: Saudi Designer Hatem Alakeel Reimagines the Thobe for London Menswear
people · fashion

One to Watch: Saudi Designer Hatem Alakeel Reimagines the Thobe for London Menswear

Saudi-born designer Hatem Alakeel wants us to rethink thobes, suits and womenswear. With his fresh take on traditional dress, he breaks new ground this year, showing for the first time at London Collections: Men.

18 Apr 2014 By Official Bespoke