The ultimate UAE staycation at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi for anyone playing tourist at home this summer. From camels to crêpes and slides to sunsets, the UAE’s most lavish hotel is surprisingly family friendly.
Read MoreMAKING IT TO THE MALDIVES
How we travelled safely to the Maldives during Covid and had the mask-free holiday of dreams at Amilla, the perfect destination for honeymoon or a romantic getaway with a focus on luxurious wellness.
Read More#WFH #WTF
WFH and online learning survival guide (delivered safely from *almost * the other side).
Read MoreMAKE-UP WHERE IT MATTERS
I defy you to not be seduced by Marc Jacobs’ new See-Quins Glam Glitter Liquid Eyeshadow. Read on for my pick of the glittery, fairy-flossy shades…
Read MoreWORKING OUT FROM HOME
With gyms gone dark, netball classes cancelled and tennis training terminated, here’s how the kids and I attempted to beat the lure of Netflix-every-damn-day during lockdown (I’ll be honest, there was an awful lot of Netflix too)…
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FOR THE LOVE OF PINK
Month of abstinence on the cards this January? Apply a rose-tinted filter to the gloom by dressing like a candy wrapper (hell, if you’re cutting out sugar you may as well look good enough to eat). Here are my pink picks…
Read MoreFAIRYTALE DRESS-UP: MALEFICENT MISTRESS OF EVIL
How we made a fancy dress costume inspired by Angelina Jolie's young Maleficent for my seven-year-old daughter, Leo.
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GOLDEN BOOT WINNER
What’s better than one golden boot? Two golden boots, obviously (and I’m not talking Messi and Ronaldo). Meet the low key high-street ankle boots and the high octane knee-highs in which I’m currently pounding the streets with gold.
Read MoreCHRISTMAS IN DUBAI 2019
Spending December in Dubai? Christmas in the desert rocks. Here’s how, why and where…
Read MoreWE'RE FROZEN TOO!
Puckering up (us, if not Elsa) at the premiere of Disney’s Frozen 2 with Labello lip balm. Mwah.
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CLIMB, CYCLE OR JUMP OFF EVERY MOUNTAIN
Too lazy to camp? Explore the mountains and wadi trails of Ras Al Khaimah and be back in Dubai for lunch.
Read MoreAvengers Assemble: Andrew as Iron Man, Kit as Thor, Fox as Spider-Man, Harper as Captain America, me as Iron Woman and Leo as Captain Marvel
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE: HALLOWEEN 2019
I think I love fancy dress even more than a fancy dress. This year we did Marvel’s Avengers for our family Halloween costume. And although mine required emergency gold hotpants and a double spray tan, I think it was worth it.
Read MoreWHY THE CLOTHES I BUY ONLINE DON'T LOOK THE SAME ON ME (AND WHY IT'S A PROBLEM)
Why do so many of the clothes we buy get returned? And what does it mean for the environment, retailers’ businesses and our mental health?
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ZARA'S COOL NEW LOOK AND HOT NEW BOOTS
Zara previewed its new flagship store in The Dubai Mall, 5,000sq m of retail temptation, and the first in the world to showcase its new design, which, deep inhale, is refreshingly breathable.
Read MoreStarting the day at Kensington Gardens with two-year-old Kit, four-year-old Fox and Leo, six
LONDON WITH THE LITTLES
In the kids’ minds London is a mythical place where the Queen drives a double decker bus (thanks, Peppa Pig) and Big Ben isn’t shrouded in scaffolding (thanks, people in charge of Big Ben). In my mind it’s a hellhole of potential catastrophe for my Dubai-raised kids who cross roads as frequently as they wear shoes (basically never) and please don’t get me started on managing a buggy on the Tube. How? I can barely manage myself on the Tube.
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DRESSING LIKE ME, NOT AN E.I.C.
How I gave up my job as a fashion magazine editor and discovered my personal style. Uncovering along the way the best pair of jeans, ultimate white T-shirt and high-impact tops that won’t look too try-hard.
Read MoreDRESSING FOR THE RACES
What I wore to Goodwood Festival ladies day this summer, including wear-all-day shoes (and yes they have a heel), the suit-anyone hat and the perfect dress for races, weddings and pretty much any summer bash that's just fashion enough.
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W-W-WOW WEEKENDER
Weekending at W - Dubai The Palm means a triple whammy (a www, if you will) of fun, food and fabulosity.
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TALKING FROM THE HEART
I was honoured to be asked by Thrive Woman to talk at their ‘Fashion Redefined’ event held in Dubai at the end of April 2019. Thrive shares personal stories of ‘founders, leaders and innovators’ in the UAE with the aim of hopefully inspiring others.
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