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

Sparse Elegance: Marni Spring/Summer 2013 Collection

The new Marni Spring/Summer 2013 Collection exudes a subtle sense of elegance. Through voluptuous architectural creations it explores a weightless sense of volume. Form is thus reduced to its pure essence, laid bare to expose the precision of the cut and beauty of the fabric. The garments made for this collection don’t snug the body – they stand away and gently draw take shape from the moving contours surrounding the wearer.

Zuma Dubai Turns Four

Our favorite Japanese restaurant has just celebrated its four year anniversary. Zuma’s Dubai branch opened its doors in 2008 and since then has become one of the city’s most popular venues. It has also been instrumental in placing the city on the international culinary map as a go-to destination for award-winning cuisine. We celebrate Zuma’s fourth year with a list of impressive statistics.

Embassy Celebrates Its First Anniversary

Dubai’s swanky supper club Embassy in Grosvenor House’s Tower Two has celebrated its first anniversary. A first for Dubai, the club is centered around the legendary London venue and is placed over three entire floors with unrivalled 360 degree panoramas of Dubai. Included is a dance floor, lounge area and restaurant on the last floor. The new nightclub has gained quick popularity among Dubai’s social scene. For the celebrations, guests arrived in fashionably British attire and spent the night drinking Embassy’s yummy cocktails and dancing to groovy beats.

Burj Al Arab To Sell Exclusive 24-Carat Rose Gold iPad in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness

For iPad users, check out this luxurious one-of-a-kind 24-carat rose gold iPad available exclusively at the Burj Al Arab. This stunning gadget is the highlight of the Pinking Burj Al Arab campaign beginning on 4 October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We must say that this is certainly an extravagant way to support a cause!

German Watchmaking Pioneer A. Lange & Söhne Inaugurate Flagship Boutique at The Dubai Mall

The renowned German Watchmaker A. Lange & Söhne has now opened their second boutique in the Middle East. Just a few months ago the brand opened up their first store in the region at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi and has now inaugurated its second at The Dubai Mall. The new boutique constitutes A. Lange & Söhne’s regional flagship store, as well as the largest in the world – a fitting accolade to match Dubai’s standing as an international retail epicentre.

Longchamp Unveils The Dubai Bag

To celebrate the opening of their new flagship store in the Mall of the Emirates, renowned French leather goods and clothing house Longchamp launches The Dubai Bag, a commemorative, limited-edition tote bag exclusive to the region.

The Hummingbird Bakery Opens at The Dubai Mall

Cupcakes – the sweet craze which has speedily spread through Dubai. And now there’s a new place to buy these delicious and creative desserts. The Hummingbird Bakery has recently opened its doors in The Dubai Mall constituting the first time international Hummingbird Store outside of London. The launch witnessed free cupcakes on offer to the […]

Abu Dhabi’s Yas Viceroy Inaugurates the Refurbishment of The Lounge

The Yas Viceroy, formerly known as The Yas Hotel, has redesigned its lobby and lounge area to reflect the brand’s essence: warm, inviting, classic and modern.

The Land of Fairytales: Gilan Presents its New Collection “Journey to Dreams”

An internationally renowned family-owned jewellery house created in Istanbul in 1980, Gilan’s latest collection is Journey to Dreams – constituting an ensemble of gems in celebration of one of history’s most celebrated passages, the Silk Road. The far-reaching and wondrous journey, which introduced intricate and ancient Eastern traditions to the Western world, is the inspiration behind the new collection’s unique pieces of jewelry. Playing on the theme of a now long ago and seemingly mystical era, the collection encapsulates motifs of fairytales and folklore, including fairies, butterflies, caravansaries, love potions and legends.

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