Following his shock departure from #Dior at the end of last year, #RafSimons has just been confirmed as the new chief creative officer at #CalvinKlein with full creative control across all aspects of the brand - not just the clothing. This is something no one has had since the founder Calvin Klein himself was in charge... #news #fashion #luxury #lifestyle #bespoke #bespokemagazine

Welcome on-board the very first #Airbus #VIP #H175 #helicopter, delivered just a few weeks ago to #AlisherUsmanov. The Arsenal F.C. shareholder bought it to serve as a tender on his new superyacht #Dilbar. It seats eight, has a fully soundproofed cabin, can fly from London to Monaco with ease and has a bunch of other goodies like dimmable panoramic windows, mood lighting, television screens and wifi. The cost? A cool $25 million USD... #vehicles #bigboystoys #bespoke #bespokemagazine #luxury #lifestyle #middleeast

#Sanlorenzo entered new waters with its innovative #460Exp, a modest sized yacht that fuses the go anywhere capabilities of a commercial freighter and the creature comforts, style and space of a bona fide luxury superyacht. Come aboard with us in the current issue of #BESPOKE... #yacht #reviews #luxury #lifestyle #middleeast

In other news, #DonnaKaran, the US label who championed a first female president as far back as 1992 (and who may get their way in November), has become only the second fashion brand to ever be SOLD by LVMH (generating $650 million for the French behemoth)... #luxury #news #bespoke #bespokemagazine

#Nike Inc. just disclosed that they awarded chief executive officer #MarkParker $47.6 million in compensation for fiscal 2016. In pure salary terms that positions him third, just behind Christiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the list of the highest paid people in global sports. Nice.... #luxury #news #bespoke #bespokemagazine

As the saying goes, it's easy to fall but hard to rise. Yet there is a villa in #Lebanon, perched among thousands of pine trees in a small town to the north of the Beirut-Damascus highway, which shows anything is possible, even after suffering from the trauma of war and neglect. This is a tale of nature, renewal and one insightful architect, and it's in the new issue of #BESPOKE... #architecture #bologna #nabilgholam #design #living #carpediem #luxury #lifestyle #middleeast

A renaissance is underway at Gucci as #AlessandroMichele delves into the past to bring his whimsical vision to life. Pick up the current issue of #BESPOKE to see our exclusive behind the scenes look at the brand's new campaign for pre-fall 2016... #fashion #insight #access #bespokemagazine #luxury #lifestyle #middleeast

If you're looking for the archetypal tropical escape, the Seychelles, the Maldives or even Bodrum might do the trick. But if paradise found is what you're after, might we suggest #Thanda. Situated on #ShungiMbili, a tiny private island off the east coast of #Tanzania, this getaway proves there is heavenliness in taking it slow... Find the full review of the #ThandaIsland resort and its glass sided infinity pool in issue 57 #escape #travel #bespoke #bespokemagazine #luxury #lifestyle #middleeast

Forget the economy. Forget the mass of tourists. Forget the beaches. In fact, you can forget about pretty much everything while you're enjoying the decadent simplicity of authentic Aegean fare. Though its cuisine may be eerily similar to Middle Eastern food, you'd better not ask who did it first....Travel with us as we eat our way through #Athens in the latest issue of #BESPOKE... #travel #leisure #original #awardwinning #journalism #bespokemagazine #premier #luxury #lifestyle #magazine #middleeast

The #Bentayga is not just a new #Bentley, it's a car the brand is hoping will capitalise on the boom in luxury off-roaders and, as the world's most expensive SUV, a product with the qualities to elevate its category. So, will it climb new mountains and more importantly, will it resonate with the all-important female customer? Our resident twin reporters had to find out. Read their full review in the new issue of #BESPOKE... #bespokemagazine #original #content #luxury #car #reviews #middleeast

Once one of the most coveted cars of the rich and famous, the #Mercedes #SL has lost some of its lustre over the past few years. The 2017 refresh aims to bring it back and in top #SL63AMG form, this retractable hardtop cabriolet makes for an enticing proposition... Read our full review in the new issue of #BESPOKE... #bespokemagazine #luxury #lifestyle #middleeast

Yesterday has gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin. For the #CarpeDiem issue's fashion shoot, we went all the way to #CanoaQuebrada, otherwise known as the pearl of #Brazil to capture the full force of seizing the day... See all the other shots that #SebastianMittermeier captured for us there by purchasing a copy of #BESPOKE today. We are available in all leading Middle Eastern bookstores, as well as on iTunes and GooglePlay... #bespokemagazine #original #content #global #fashion #style #luxury #lifestyle #middleeast

We promised to get you some real world pics of the new #AstonMartin #VanquishZagato so here you go: are you a fan? Only 99 will be made... #bespoke #bespokemagazine #luxury #lifestyle #middleeast

Are you ready to uncage the latest #BESPOKE? In this #CarpeDiem-themed issue we meet #DonatellaVersace, eat our way through #Athens, pound #Bentley's #Bentayga around an off-road course and more... Buy your copy today... #bespokemagazine #award #winning #luxury #lifestyle #middleeast #issue57

Have you ever wondered who was the brains behind #Wikipedia? Wonder no more as we get up close and personal with the founder, #JimmyWales, in an exclusive for the #KnowledgeIssue of #BESPOKE. Buy it quickly though as it'll only be in stores another week... #bespokemagazine #original #content #smart #insightful #reading #luxury #lifestyle #middleeast

#AstonMartin have just released the first visuals of their latest creation from their long-standing partnership with the Italian design house #Zagato. It's the #VanquishZagato and we'll be bringing you more real-life snaps of it from the Concorso d'Eleganza at Lake Como tomorrow...

We headed to #NewYork recently, in order to find a #hotel that fit the #Knowledge theme of this issue. See what we mean by picking up a copy today... #travel #object #journalism #firsthand #reviews #bespoke #bespokemagazine #luxury #lifestyle #middleeast