It was a night under the celestial stars celebrating the three new culinary stars of Dubai’s Burj Al Arab’s restaurant scene, who between them have earned seven Michelin stars.
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THE EASTER PARTY SO EPIC WE FAILED TO TAKE PHOTOS
If the mark of a great party is the complete lack of commemorative photos then we scored a blinder at this year’s Easter bash.
Read MorePOLKA DOTS AT THE POLO
The polka dot obsession continues… a little bit Princess Diana, a little bit Vivian from Pretty Woman, a lot fun, flirty and frivolous. We didn’t actually do any stomping of the divots at this weekend’s Lancôme's polo at Dubai Equestrian & Polo Club…
Read MoreIS THIS THE BEST SKIRT EVER?
It’s a source of constant frustration that I can’t do the whole Gatsby thing (too much curve, not enough waif), because who doesn’t love a fringy swoosh?
Read MoreWHY WOMEN SHOULD RUN THE WORLD
I’ve never made it to the Emirates Lit Fest in Dubai before because I was either at, or cowering in a darkened room to recover from, Paris Fashion Week. Tough breaks, I know.
Read MoreFEBRUARY'S HIGH STREET BUY
Note the word buy, singular. The shops have left me a bit cold this month. It’s a tricky time for smart shopping: the weather in Dubai is divine and I am happiest in jeans (J Brand ‘Maude’) and a tee (Rag & Bone ‘Vee’).
Read MoreTHE PERFECT FAMILY LUNCH IN DUBAI
It says a lot about my list of priorities that there are zero pictures of what we ate at The Beach House at Anantara on The Palm in Dubai (other than Leo licking the remnants of my raspberry, meringue, ice-cream concoction).
Read MoreWE BEAT THE IPAD (BY ENTERING A RACE AND WINNING A MEDAL)
One upshot of training like a loon over four weeks for the 10K road race that takes place as part of the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon …
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HOW FAST CAN YOU GET IN FOUR WEEKS?
With a month to go before the Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon I took the highly (non)scientific approach of Googling training programmes for a 10K run.
Read MoreTHE JANUARY BLUES
Can’t lie, the first month of the year in Dubai is divine (sorry, rest of the world). In homage to the January blues, here are three looks I’ve been loving this month.
Read MoreDECEMBER’S HIGH STREET BUYS
Having tried and failed to find festive jumpers in Dubai, a combination of Next.ae plus my mum in the UK going to an actual Next store and Shop & Ship came to the rescue.
Read MoreYOU MUST READ THESE: DECEMBER BOOK REVIEWS
These are the last five books I’ve read and regretted that they came to an end (why do books do that? So annoying.) I could read these authors endlessly. In no particular order…
Read MoreHOW TO SURVIVE A FOUR-YEAR-OLD’S BIRTHDAY PARTY
What kids want at a birthday party (bad news: it’s not tasteful or educational. Good news: it’s not expensive).
Read MoreNOVEMBER'S HIGH STREET BUYS
Had me some two-way leopard loving this month with Zara…
Read MoreOUR ROMAN HOLIDAY
Some cities are too mythological for their own good. The promise of heart-wrenching architecture, fashion shoot-worthy streets and food you’ll remember till your dying day is often an expectation too far.
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Ghostbusters for Halloween 2018
WHO YA GONNA CALL: HALLOWEEN 2018
Growing up in the South of England, Halloween was not a thing. But now I am an adult with a functioning Amazon account and even some bonus kids to use as a front for getting dressed up, it’s most definitely a thing.
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Birthday girl Leo, her brother Fox at her Pokémon party
A SIX-YEAR-OLD'S BIRTHDAY PARTY ADULTS WILL LOVE
Hunky surf instructors, the kids out at sea (and out of your hair) for an hour, coffee on the beach… the Kite N’ Surf/Park House birthday party combo on Nessnass beach in Dubai is pretty much the dream.
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