Pity Tripoli’s poor Rachid Karami International Fair. In hindsight, it didn’t stand much of a chance. Not because of any inherent flaws in the project itself, which would have provided Lebanon’s northern port city with…
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Dinner on Turtle Island can be quite an experience. You can never be sure just who’ll be sitting beside you. Guests over the past few years have found themselves chatting with Ringo Starr and Barbara…
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At 82, Frank Gehry has designed his first skyscraper and it has transformed Manhattan’s skyline. Official Bespoke tracked down the spirited architect to discover his side of this twisting, rippling tower. “I’m getting tearful,” says…
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Synonymous with femininity, sensuality and style, combining traditional craftsmanship with innovative, contemporary design, La Perla is a lingerie label with a history and an even more promising future. Its elegant lines and carefully chosen materials…
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It is one of those jewellery shops you cannot simply go to and just choose and buy. The 67-year-old founder, though a secretive man, has managed to garner a cult following and as if to…
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Lebanese-Mexican Carlos Slim Helú has Created Museo Soumaya as an Extraordinary Civic Gift to Mexico
It is not rare for billionaires to become philanthropists, art patrons or collectors at-large, but it is definitely uncommon for the well off to build museums showcasing their very own private collections. That is however…
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Male divas do exist, and David LaChapelle is one of them. The photographer, filmmaker, set designer and overall legend was discovered by Andy Warhol while he was a busboy at New York’s Studio 54 club.…
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An old and established family, the Sursocks have been a cornerstone of Lebanese affairs for generations. Lady Sursock Cochrane was born the only daughter to Alfred Bey Sursock and his Italian wife Donna Maria Theresa…
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The end-of-the-line Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is the perfect send-off for a legendary car. Five years after it started production, it regains its crown as the fastest production car in the world, while receiving a…
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Back in 2007, Ghadah Al Rashid became the first Saudi Arabian female to have a Parisian couture boutique. Today Ghadah Couture is stocked by high-end boutiques across the Middle East and Europe, including London’s notoriously…
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