Since it is the holidays, there is nothing better to see than events centered on the spirit of the season. The Four Seasons Chicago (120 E. Delaware) recently hosted the ninth annual Sweet Home Chicago Holiday Brunch. With nearly half of the almost 500 guests under the age of 10 it was a family filled […]

After the New Year kicks in and the holidays wind down, take up a new workout regime which can prove physically and mentally beneficial. While Pilates ultimately focuses on building a strong core and strengthening exercises, it will assist you to achieve overall wellness for your mind and your body. At Zen Yoga, one of Dubai's most renowned yoga centers, a variety of new Pilates classes such as booty barre and Bal-Lates, are being offered which will help to elongate, strengthen and balance your body.

With the festive season well upon us, many of us are probably already planning how we can shed unwanted extra pounds and get back to looking and feeling ourselves. A specialist in holistic medicine, Dr. Weil advises on the following three suggestions for how to jump start the metabolism and minimize weight gain.

Running from Christmas dinner to cocktail party to festive brunches on end - while the holiday season is certainly jolly and very warm and social, it's easy to forget to take care of yourself during the rush of events. Ensure that you stay looking fresh and your best with the following edit of luxurious beauty highlights at Harvey Nichols Dubai.

Italian entrepreneur Luca Caprai founded his successful fashion brand Cruciani in 1992 after years of witnessing the craftsmanship of his family in creating fine Italian goods. Renowned worldwide for his stunning designs of superb quality, Caprai's recently launched Cruciani bracelets have now attracted such celebrity followers such as Dita Von Teese and Paris Hilton. Caprai gives Haute Living an inside peak into some of his favorite hotels, restaurants, museums and cultural attractions within Dubai and around world. speaks to Haute Living

For the special men in your life, choose a unique gift from Alexander McQueen for the festive season. From scarves, jumpers and socks featuring the iconic skull print, to slim check print trousers, a leather bomber jacket or an embroidered velvet waistcoat, these items will add a distinctive twist to a formal suit as well as dress up an everyday more casual look.

Are you stumped on where to celebrate the New Year in Dubai? If so, fret not and head to Okku for the award-winning venue's Fire and Ice Party.

Now is your chance to give your feet a regal feel with Kardinale's majestic new Spring/Summer 2013 collection of fancy slippers. The new collection launched this month at Bloomingdale's Dubai and was hosted by the brand's 32-year-old Italian designer Fernando Pensato Jr.

They're in - the pretty, comfortable and practical Shanghai flats by Charles Philip which have quickly taken the fashion world by storm. Originally from Milan, Philip has for several years lived in Shanghai’s former French Concession with his best friend and designer partner Sheila Pitigala. A striped-shirt enthusiast, Charles always thought the world would be a better place if there were more stripes in it! And so be it, there was no surprise when the first Charles Philip flats turned out to be inspired by a striped shirt.

Giorgio Armani and his longtime friend, award-winning actor and humanitarian Sean Penn, appeared in an exclusive charity campaign to champion global support for Penn’s J/P Haitian Relief Organization. Shot in black and white during last year’s Cannes Film Festival, the campaign will debut as part of a series of worldwide fundraising events to promote medical services, improve […]

On 18 December, an exclusive preview of Stella McCartney's Spring 2013 collection in the form of an English garden party took place at the Burj Al Arab's Majilis Bahar Beach Garden in Dubai. In a celebration of optimism, innocence and lightness, vibrant fluorescent floral and geometric jacquards in hues of mango, citrus and white were seen on models strutting around the venue.

The renowned creations by Russian jeweller Fabergé will soon be found at the Burj Al Arab and The Dubai Mall. Known as the legendary jeweller to the Russian imperial court, the brand boasts a heritage comprising three centuries with contemporary collections including the iconic Les Favourites and the much-loved Les Saisons Russes collections, both of which are now available through Damas.

Instagram photo courtesy of Privé (@priveaccess on Instagram). Happy Holidays!

Straight from the shores of Cala Jondal Beach Ibiza, one of the Mediterranean's most renowned beach clubs can now be found on Ghantoot Al Jazira Island just 20 minutes outside of Dubai. Situated by the Golden Tulip Hotel, I'd driven past the location many a time, but would have hardly been able to imagine its rendition into a place so similar in looks and vibe to Spain's biggest beach club. Surprise, surprise - a step inside Blue Marlin Ibiza has the very spirit of its Spanish sister offering a brunch, beach and clubbing experience.

Another Celebrity Restaurant? That’s probably what was going through your mind when you heard about Jonathan Cheban’s New York transplant Sushi Mikasa which recently opened at the Shelbourne.  Little did you know that Jonathan, much like myself, is a true culinarian, a devout foodie obsessed with quality and taste.  So don’t let his name or […]

For CHANEL shoe lovers, there's now a new place where you can find your much-loved pairs - the CHANEL shoe corner in the Level Shoe District at The Dubai Mall. Designed by celebrated New York-based architect Peter Marino, like the other CHANEL boutiques, this store combines the three elements that represent the very essence of CHANEL – luxury, elegance and modernity.

Created especially for the occasion of saying "I do" - Magnolia Bakery now offers beautiful wedding cakes and desserts in honor of your wedding day. Located in Bloomingdales' home section, this much-loved bakery offers custom baked goods, including cupcakes, deconstructed wedding cakes, dessert tables and personalized wedding favors as well as services for delivering, decorating and setting-up your desserts. We're hooked!

On 4 December, Moschino hosted an intimate outdoor event in the stunning courtyard of the One & Only Royal Mirage on The Palm Jumeirah to present the brand's Spring/Summer 2013 collection. Featuring a trunk show of over 40 looks from pre- and main Spring/Summer 2013 collections, the evening showcased Moschino's flowy new dresses and separates in pretty pastels and floral prints, in addition to a line of striking black and monochrome pieces inspired by the movie Casino in a stylistic nod to the era of the 1960s.