Last night at the Armani Prive an elegant crowd gathered for “Chasing Rainbows”, a fashion show revealing the Spring/ Summer 2011 collection of Grin and Bow by sisters Anne and Amanda Gedeon. The fun avant-garde jewelry designs of Grin adorn the playful and romantic designs of Bow in lovely ensembles for Spring and Summer.

Opening soon at the Empty Quarter Gallery in DIFC is “Spectacle of War”, a unique exhibition featuring for the first time in the region a group of international photographers and their captured images from contemporary wars. Works by Benjamin Lowy, Richard Mosse, Spencer Murphy, Phil Nesmith, and Trevor Paglen depict various scenes mostly of the Iraq war.

Last week Dubai witnessed a stunning array of mega-yachts at the 19th Dubai International Boat Show held at the Dubai International Marine Club at the Mina Seyahi Hall. Gulf Craft, the region’s largest and most internationally renowned boat manufacturer introduced a new model from each of its three distinct brands: Majesty, Oryx, and Silvercraft. The new models include Majesty 70, Oryx 42 Open, and Silvercraft 38CC fishing boat as well as the ‘Gulf 95 Exp’, a brand new 95 foot yacht introducing a new lifestyle concept to the Middle East.

Transient and surreal, capturing the remnants of past meetings and possible future encounters in a shelter used for temporary abode and immediate survival, the photographs from Roger Ballen’s most recent book Boarding House depict an imaginary child-like space and life on the edge.

Food lovers rejoice for the much-loved award-winning Jones the Grocer just opened in the luxury “Pearl Plaza” building in Khalidiya, Abu Dhabi last week.

A mini-sized hamburger that fits graciously into the palm of your hand, the Slider satisfies your hamburger craving using just a little less food. Perfect for a snack, accompaniment at dinner or even for your morning breakfast ritual, find out here the top 5 places to get your sliders in Dubai.

Sometimes all that is needed is a casual night out with a nice drink and some delicious little nibbles in hand. If you’re desiring an evening as such, check out the top 5 gastropubs in Dubai.

Renowned for its elegant contemporary design, excellent service and innovative Japanese cuisine, since its opening in 2008 London’s award-wining restaurant Zuma has quickly become one of the most popular evening spots in all of Dubai. I had the pleasure of experiencing firsthand the genius of Zuma’s recipes over a lunch featuring the restaurant’s new menu “From the Grill” which uses the traditional Japanese robata to create simple, delicious cuts of meat complimented by unusual flavors. Chief Director of Operations for the Middle East Ajaz Sheikh joined me in my review and explained in detail the exquisite culinary nature of each dish.

Duchess of Windsor, Grace Kelly and Elizabeth Taylor all wore the dazzling jewelry creations of renowned Parisian jewelry House Van Cleef and Arpels. Since its opening at the Place Vendôme in Paris in 1906, the high-end jewelry brand has been a pivotal creative influence on 20th century jewelry making.