Friday brunch in Dubai is an activity of habit. Friends and family get decked out to go to their favorite restaurant and eat and drink plenty usually until very late in the afternoon. One of our favorite and most exceptional brunches is at Al Qasr Hotel in the Madinat Jumeirah.

As Dubai gets ready for Ramadan we are looking for ways to give back. If you have a few fashionable items which you don’t need anymore then you donate them to Fashionation. The private online fashion club will then find a new owner for your luxury goodies and all the proceeds will go to the Al Noor Training Center for Children with Special Needs.

Come September Mall of the Emirates will open a Fashion Dome housing around 40 luxury stores and sophisticated food and beverage shops. The dome will be situated in a wing encompassing an Italian style piazza complete with a two-story hand-carved fountain in the center. Shopaholics get ready because this new lay-out will glamorize your shopping experience.

One of Dubai’s most attractive features are the many luxury hotels which decorate the skyline. Opulent, glamorous and incredibly sophisticated, these hotels offer some of the best restaurants, nightclubs, spas, and beautifully designed rooms you can find in the city. Each comes with its own style and character requiting your specific desires for a wonderful getaway or a business trip. The following are the Haute 5 hotels in Dubai.

Entering into the Talise Spa is like stepping foot into a new world. Decorated in a modern style Arabic decor with 26 unique rooms set about in a tropical oasis and surrounded by stunning gardens, you can choose from almost any luxury spa and wellness treatment imaginable. This magical place surely constitutes as one of the best spas in the Gulf region.

Dubai’s renowned luxury hotel chain, Jumeirah will soon launch a new contemporary lifestyle hotel brand. Scheduled to open later this year, Veno hotels will have strong local roots and is currently negotiating with developers who have properties in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Gucci is making its way to Dubai and its not in the form of a boutique or specialized handbag, but as a luxury hotel. Elisabetta Gucci Hotels, a company led by the daughter of esteemed designer Paolo Gucci, plans to open its first hotel in Dubai’s media world by the end of the year. The only catch is that current owner of Gucci, luxury conglomerate PPR (Pinault-Printemps-Redoute), is trying to stop her.

A three day fashion week, with over 22 international designers and over 50 exhibitors, Dubai Fashion Fiesta is one of the most prestigious fashion events of its kind.This year will features designers specializing in bridal, evening wear, haute couture, pret-a-porter, and ethnic. This is one of the top fashion events of the year and in the region and not to be missed.

Whether you prefer contemporary, classical, or ethnic the way you decorate your home is a reflection of your personal style. So after you’ve bought your new villa or leased your super chic apartment you’ll need to know where to go in order to create your interior and accessorize your space. Renowned for their quality, beautiful and unique items, the following are the haute 5 home decor stores in Dubai.