We speak with the Francesco Pesci, the CEO of renowned Italian menswear brand Brioni on the inspiration behind the brand, the concept of Made-in-Italy and the potential of Dubai.

Luscious and incredibly effective, 3LAB’s brand new Super Cream hits Dubai this month after selling out in New York and LA. The coveted cream is laden with rich high grade antioxidants and vitamins such as Vitamin B derivative Pantethonic acid to deliver miraculous results. Within just three weeks of its launch at Barneys in New York and Los Angeles in October, more than 30 jars of 3LAB’s new Super Cream had sold out. We’re anxious to get our hands on the new cream here!

It felt like a scene out of ‘Sex in the City’ at Harvey Nichols last week when fashonistas marveled over Manolo Blahnik’s arrival of the ‘Swan’ Shoe.The stunning satin shoe, entwined with a crystal-beaded vine, is named after the beautiful Bella Swan from the Hollywood hit‘Twilight Saga’.

For all US expatriates living in Dubai, home may be thousands miles away, but there is no need to miss out on a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings this year. Caramel, the trendy lounge and restaurant located amid the bustle of DIFC, has laid on a four course tantalizing Thanksgiving treat: Butternut Squash Soup for starters, followed […]

An aroma of opulence filled the air on 12 November for the third FiFi Arabia Fragrance Oscars. Guests crossed the red carpet below the Burj Khalifa as they made their way to the terrace of the elegant Armani Hotel in anticipation of the ‘FIFI Arabia Awards’. A sumptuous setting featured a delicious gourmet dinner for attendees to taste while they witnessed fourteen awards from three categories announced including Fragrance of the Year, Retailer of the Year and My favorite Perfume of the Year.

Popular Milan-based Italian jewellery brand Vhernier has recently inaugurated their first boutique within the Middle East. Located on the Boulevard of Jumeirah Emirate Towers, the decor of the new store mirrors the brand’s minimalist and elegant style, influenced by trends in Modern and Contemporary art. Vhernier’s designs are for those who want a Made-in-Italy brand reflecting glamour and elegance with a bit of edge.

New buildings, new hotels, new nightclubs and new restaurants, any Dubai resident will know that at any given time the city is undergoing change and development. With a wealth of fine dining restaurants already established within the city, the following five additions add to Dubai’s ever expanding selection of places to go for top-notch cuisine, award-wining chefs and luxurious surroundings.

On 7 November, the ‘Avenue at Etihad Towers’ – Abu Dhabi’s first standalone high-end luxury shopping destination, officially opened its doors with a grand launch event to equal the impressive portfolio of prestigious and world-renowned brands it presents. The capital’s first standalone luxury shopping destination, the launch saw a fashion show, live performances as well as special in-store boutique events.

A salon-spa which feels more like the interior of an elegantly furnished home than that of a luxury spa, you immediately feel at ease when you enter Sisters Beauty Lounge’s Jumeirah location at The Village Mall. The interior is set out in elegant ivory hue decor with soft relaxing music in the background almost reminiscent of a French beauty parlor. Offering state-of-the-art expertise and a range of enticing treatments, it was the recently launched Caviar Manicure that I was there to try.