Zoe Lanyon Brown

Zoë moved to the United Arab Emirates eight years ago and quickly fell in love with the frenetic and dynamic pace that Dubai is renowned for. Besides writing in her spare time, Zoë has worked for some of the most exclusive companies and individuals in the city. Travelling extensively for work and leisure, she has developed a taste for discreet luxury in all forms, from the local cuisine to the thread count on the hotel linen and has even been known to do back to back trips to Morocco to complete her hand made Tagine collection. Since turning her passion for writing into a full time occupation, Zoë is on a mission to reveal Dubai’s best kept luxury secrets to those who also share a love for the stylish and unique, the coveted and the spectacular.

Posts by Zoe Lanyon Brown

Van Cleef & Arpels Celebrates Springtime with Helen Amy Murray

Following on from the success of the ‘Les Voyages Extraordinaires’ collection unveiled at last month’s Art Dubai, the Maison of eternal renewal celebrates springtime and invites a contemporary artist to create and this year, the honour is bestowed on Helen Amy Murray.

Haute Event: Annual LBD Fundraiser at Okku

OKKU Luxury Japanese Restaurant and Lounge and their famous ‘O’ Socialista evening, the most sophisticated Ladies night in Dubai, will be hosting the annual LBD Charity Event on Tuesday 05 April.

Save the Date: XVA Gallery Brings New Exhibit from Hadieh Shafie & Behrang Samadzadegan

XVA Gallery, one of Dubai’s leaders in fine art, brings yet another collection of thought provoking and poignant pieces from artists Hadieh Shafie & Behrang Samadzadegan.

HAutos: World’s Largest Rolls-Royce Showroom Opens in Abu Dhabi

But taking the UAE to the next level is the largest Rolls-Royce showroom in the world, situated in the Umm Al Nar area of Abu Dhabi. The new state-of-the-art facility was recently unveiled by Torsten Müller-Ötvös, CEO, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.

Haute Fashion: Fruzsina Keehn & Bobette Cohn Debut Vintage Trunk Show in Dubai

New York designers Bobette Cohn and Fruzsina Keehn made a special visit from the U.S. for a one of a kind trunk show held at Serra Kirdar’s stunning home on the Palm Jumeirah. Through her company Copia, and relationship with Sept PR, Serra brings her love of New York Fashion and Art to the style set in Dubai, so it was a natural choice for her to preview the collections in an intimate gathering to a select crowd.

Haute Fashion: Soiree Dubai Previews Sanya Muneer Spring/Summer Collection

Soirée, Dubai’s first high-end, multi-brand Pakistani boutique, previewed Sanya Muneer’s Spring Summer 2011 collection in an intimate gathering last night.

Haute Spa: Secret Celebrity Spa Treatments in Dubai

With the Arabian summer approaching, the air conditioning goes up and the dreaded refrigerator skin sets in for the next few months. For those who have a penchant for a luxury beauty service, Biolite, an exclusive spa located in Dubai Healthcare City boasts a portfolio of high-end exclusive treatments that are frequently requested and used by A-list celebrities.

Haute Event: Symphony Style Hosts S/S 2011 Collections Preview in Support of World Down Syndrome Day

March 20 marked the first day of spring so it was apt that one of Dubai’s most lauded style meccas, Symphony Style, chose to host the launch of the Spring/Summer 2011 collections titled “The Garden of Symphony.”

The Symphony concept is one of a harmony between luxury and the unique; the designers are carefully selected for their creativity and unusual design aesthetics merged with a sense of what is highly wearable for the Middle East market. Erin Fetherston, Camilla Skovgaard, Mara Hoffman, DAS Collection and Christian Siriano (of “Project Runway” fame) are amongst the designers stocked within the light and airy space, along with new season additions from Chris Benz and Prabul Gurung.

Haute Fashion: New Collection from Lulu Bare Created Specifically for Dubai’s Weather

Navigating your wardrobe to reflect your geographical location is no easy feat, especially when you reside in a humidity soaked climate such as Dubai or Singapore. With this in mind, sisters Louise and Claire Alves have created Lulu Bare, a collection purely for the endless summer days.

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