Rebecca Anne Proctor

Rebecca moved to the United Arab Emirates from Paris to work for an art gallery at the Emirates Palace hotel. Her dream was to take part in the tremendous development of the arts in the United Arab Emirates as well as explore the burgeoning world of fashion and luxury goods in the region. In Dubai Rebecca specializes in the Arab art scene as well as regularly attends the region's foremost fashion and luxury events. She also has a knack for discovering the finest dining experience's Dubai and Abu Dhabi have to offer. In her spare time, Rebecca attends Yoga and dance classes in Dubai Marina and enjoys curling up with her favorite book and a scented Diptyque candle.

Posts by Rebecca Anne Proctor

Carmen Chaplin Wears Jaegar-LeCoultre in Cannes

Actress and Director Carmen Chaplin attend amfAR’s annual Cinema Against AIDS benefit in Cannes aimed to raise funds and AIDS awareness. Chaplin wore a 1960s high jewelry secret watch from Jaegar-LeCoultre made in platinum and white gold and adorned with around 119 diamonds.

The Burj Al Arab’s Culinary Flight

Eager for an evening of tasting a selection of the Burj Al Arab’s most acclaimed restaurants? Check them out through the Culinary Flight, a journey of gastronomic decadence that begins with pre-dinner drinks at the Sky View Bar, a first course at Al-Muntaha while admiring the stunning view below and then a stopover at Al Iwan for a second course. After this, guests can make their way to Junsui, the hotel’s Far Eastern restaurant, for a third course. And for your sweet at the end of the meal head to Sahn Eddar.

Ayyam Projects Supports Group Exhibition RHIZOMA (Generation in Waiting) at the Venice Biennale

In line with their mission to promote Middle Eastern art to a greater public, Ayyam Projects is supporting the group exhibition RHIZOMA (Generation in Waiting) during at the 55th edition of the Venice Biennale. The show is organized by Edge of Arabia and curated by art critic and independent curator, Sara Raza. The works on display showcase visual art alongside technology, science and natural philosophy.

CHANEL’s 2013/2014 Cruise Collection

Karl Lagerfeld showed his 2013/2014 Cruise Collection at Loewen Cluster on Dempsey Hill in Singapore. Taking place at sunset in an abandoned building reconstructed for the occasion, Lagerfeld presented a bold yet graceful palette of powder shades including black, navy blue and beige. The collection revisited Coco Chanel’s 1913 style through contemporary shapes and silhouettes.

Burj Al Arab Voted Best Hotel in the World and Best Hotel in the Middle East

On 21 May, Dubai’s renowned Burj Al Arab hotel, won two esteemed Ultimate Luxury Travel Related Awards (ULTRAs) in the Best Hotel in the World and Best Hotel in the Middle East categories at the prestigious ULTRA Award Ceremony held at The Dorchester hotel in London.

IWC Hosts For the Love of Cinema Dinner at the Cannes Film Festival

Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen hosted the exclusive dinner For the Love of Cinema during the Cannes International Film Festival. IWC celebrated with friends; of the brand and other world-famous celebrities including actors Naomi Watts, Eric Dane and Christoph Waltz, top model Karolina Kurkova, gallery owner Tim Jefferies, musicians John Helliwell and Aloe Blacc and racing driver Lewis Hamilton. Highlights of the evening included a presentation of the IWCFilmmaker Award to well-known screenwriter Alan Trustman and a private concert by Jamiroquai.

Christie’s to Auction Elizabeth Taylor’s First Wedding Dress in June

Christie’s London will offer Elizabeth Taylor’s first wedding dress for auction on 26 June in the sale of Pop Culture for an estimated $45-75,000. The dress was designed by the legendary costume designer Helen Rose and worn for Taylor’s wedding to Conrad “Nicky” Hilton, Jr. in 1950. It symbolizes one of the most iconic off-screen moments of Golden Age Hollywood.

Rooney Mara is the New Face of Downtown Calvin Klein Perfume

Calvin Klein Fragrances announces Rooney Mara as the new face of the brand’s new fragrance, Downtown Calvin Klein.

Beyoncé in Rami Al Ali

Superstar Beyoncé wears an Orientalist, laser-cut gown from Dubai-based Rami Ali Ali’s SS12 collection in The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour Book. The look was styled by Ty Hunter.

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