Yes, Dubai seems to have become infiltrated by the popularity of one of America’s most favorite baked goods: the cupcake. But if you’re craving a taste of authentic American holiday cooking this season, head to the recently opened The Hummingbird Bakery for an enticing decorated cake collection. From 4 to 24 December the bakery will serve a seasonal selection of cakes, cupcakes and mini baked goods, all freshly baked with hand-crafted decorations.

The Middle East’s premier travel specialist, The Travel Attaché, has officially launched in Dubai. We catch up with the brand’s CEO and Founder Liam Wholey to learn about the new specialty luxury travel service, why it’s necessary for the Middle East and how it assists clients in journeying off to the destination of their dreams.

La Perla, synonymous with female beauty, showcased their latest beachwear and lingerie collections at their Dubai Mall store. La Perla’s sassy partnership with Jean-Paul Gautier has produced themes that interweave the La Perla style and Gautier codes quite remarkably.

Robert Wan, one of the leading distributors of Tahitian pearls, unveiled his latest collection for 2013 ‘The treasures of Robern Wan’ in Dubai yesterday during the inauguration of the first Robert Wan boutique in the city. Wan’s mantra ‘pearls are the perfect symbol of feminity’ became evident on inspection of his display of magnificent masterpieces.

You’re in need of a bit of assistance as you browse through Dubai’s many shopping malls. You have an idea of what you want, but you’re having trouble exactly the right fit. Don’t fret. Let the personal shoppers at these Dubai retail stores do all the work.

All coffee lovers know that there is an art and a know-how behind the brewing of the world’s best coffee. It is impossible to escape the luxury of an excellent cup of coffee without knowing its origins or its brewing method. Renowned for being the most expensive and luxurious coffee in the world, you can now get Terra Nera coffee exclusively at Harrods.

If you’re in Dubai and desiring a place to celebrate your New Year with a bang, head to Caramel Restaurant and Lounge. You’ll hold your breath and say cheers as the clock strikes twelve at the venue transforms into a New Year’s Eve destination decked out with lots of glitz and glamour. The night will feature a grand balloon drop, party
favors and resident DJ Kirk spinning on the decks.

Sparkles are in for the holiday season and Nina Ricci has incorporated them well within dazzling necklace creations. For the brand’s Fall/Winter fashion show, Peter Copping has created eight exceptional necklaces around his theme Nostalgia for the Present. Taken from the family safe and customized in an eclectic way, these necklaces are unique pieces created from vintage elements applied to strands of crystals. Three of these unique pieces from the catwalk have been reproduced as limited-editions available exclusively at Nina Ricci stores in Paris and Dubai.

Renowned Parisian luxury Maison Roger Vivier opens a 70 square meter store at the Level Shoe District in The Dubai Mall, following the opening of two new flagship boutiques in Beijing and in Shenyang in September. The store boasts a selection of exclusive and sophisticated women’s footwear, handbags and accessories. Lovers of the brand can find the emblematic signatures – the Buckle and the Choc heel as well as iconic styles including the Belle Vivier and the Prismick line with its trademark geometric découpés.