This month sees the Middle East launch of online luxury boutique, The Luxury Emporium.

The hotel scene in Abu Dhabi looks to be welcoming another brand into a city that already boasts some of the most iconic names on the market. The legendary Hollywood hotel brand Biltmore is to open an outpost in the Al Bateen district of the UAE Capital by 2013.

In order to celebrate the Dubai Fashion Industry properly, there needs to be a high dose of glamour and last Wednesday night at the Grazia Style Awards, there was no shortage of supply. Held at the newly opened The Ritz Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the hotel’s understated luxury and elegance coupled with the dynamic nature of DIFC made it the perfect venue for the awards.

Logsdail London plan to celebrate their 3rd anniversary in Dubai with The English Eccentrics Tea Party – a fitting tribute to the Logsdail style that has been favoured by Lords, Barons, Earls, Ambassadors, Bankers, Entrepreneurs and even the odd Hollywood film star. Logsdail London is known for celebrating individual eccentricity through subtle design twists combined with a small nod to current fashion trends.

With the appetite for luxury brands in Dubai and surrounding countries stronger than ever, Italian fashion house Prada has announced their new game plan for a strong retail presence in the region. Last Wednesday, Prada confirmed it will open stores across the Middle East as part of a joint venture with Emirates luxury retailer Al Tayer Insignia to develop a new retail network.

He is widely known for his sartorial t-shirts emblazoned with naughty phrases and now can add the title of ‘Awards Show Host’ to his resume. Fashion designer Henry Holland has been confirmed as this year’s guest host for the highly anticipated Grazia Style Awards taking place at the new Ritz-Carlton in DIFC on May 4th 2011.

In addition to the recently opened hotel in the DIFC, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has struck an agreement with Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH) for The Ritz-Carlton to operate a waterfront hotel in Abu Dhabi, which will open late 2011.

To see the commoner marry her Prince Charming is the fairytale ending to a romance that has endured speculation for eight years and with an expected viewing audience over two billion people, this isn’t a low key affair. Hotels in Dubai are seizing the opportunity to host viewing parties where guests can watch the ceremony in style. Check out some of the top picks to see the future King and Queen of England say ‘I do’.

One of the most recent and anticipated luxury hotel openings, finds itself on the tip of Dubai’s most iconic landmarks of the Palm Jumeirah. The One&Only, The Palm is the latest offering from the One&Only consortium, offering an exclusive and secluded enclave of impeccable style. With only 90 rooms and four exclusive Beach Villas, the resort emanates an intimate and boutique style vibe that is unusual for Dubai.