Shooting up into the sky, the Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi easily marvels first time guests from the sheer nature of its size. Standing at 37 storeys and located 20 minutes from the airport, the hotel's location outside of Abu Dhabi's city center reinforces its grandeur, which is further emphasized through its coupling of Arabian and Thai design elements. Having recently returned from a trip to Thailand, the impressive modern oriental interior of the hotel recalled some of the places I had visited, with the contemporary Far Eastern decor differentiating itself in terms of class and refinement from what many have come to associate with the Dusit Thani Dubai.

For the fourth consecutive year CHANEL is opening its elegant 200 square-meter ephemeral boutique in the heart of Courchevel, one of the most exclusive ski stations in the Alps, for the duration of the winter season.The renowned ski resort is the ideal location in which to house CHANEL's iconic elements and silhouettes from the Maison's various collections. Also on view will be portraits of Mademoiselle Chanel as well as self-portraits of Karl Lagerfeld himself on cable cars each seemingly taking to the air like the encompassing snow of the surroundings.

For tapas lovers a new concept is soon coming to Dubai. Cielo is a two-floor Spanish-themed tapas bar and sky-lounge at the Dubai Creek Yacht Club with panoramic views of Dubai set to launch in January 2014. The lounge/eatery will offer authentic and innovative cuisine in a Bodega-style restaurant complete with a chic roof terrace and live music.

A 24-carat gold facial? Yes, that's right. The spa at the Waldorf Astoria in Ras Al Khaimah is offering a 24-carat gold serum treatment to heal the skin. The facial encourages brighter and tighter skin while instantly hydrating and conditioning. This pampering treat takes place over a full hour and a half.

Celebrities have fallen in love with The Borough, a sleek new silhouette from Coach. Inspired by the five boroughs of New York City, this versatile bag comes in rich hues and is a must have for the season.

For this holiday season The Ivy Dubai is serving up an array of delicious holiday meals. From festive brunches, a decadent Christmas meal and sumptuous New Year’s Eve celebration, this high-end British eatery promises festive cuisine for all occasions

Tonino Lamborghini's latest line of sunglasses are now available exclusively at Paris Gallery. Among the features of this new eyewear line are the use of innovative and advanced materials such as carbon fiber and titanium. What is more is that the titanium decoration on the temples and leitmotif of the collection is directly inspired by the door-handle design on vintage luxury sports cars. The sunglasses are set with Carl Zeiss vision lenses with exclusive antiglare treatments, thus serving to reduce the internal surface image glare and offering the best comfort in every light condition.

On 16 December, under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Maitha Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the first Ralph Lauren International Ladies Polo Tournament took place at Desert Palm in Dubai. A key member of Team UAE, HH Sheikha Maitha Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, daughter of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, took home the trophy for her team in a startling match against Team Europe.

On 18 December, ESMOD Dubai, the renowned French fashion institute in the Middle East, hosted Tellurian, an unconventional fashion event highlighting the avant-garde creations of ESMOD students.

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Moschino held an exclusive Spring/ Summer 2014 collection preview at the Andrew Martin Gallery at DIFC. The interactive event began by having guests walk through a digital tunnel showcasing the brand's Spring/Summer 2014 runway show. The surroundings were transformed into a pop fantasy world with cartoons hanging from the ceiling, old school arcade games and quirky furniture.

Fashion Forward (FFWD), Dubai's regional fashion week, has announced the dates for its third edition. After two seasons, the event has positioned itself within the region and international scene for array of established and up-and-coming Middle Eastern designers.

Face Reading is an ancient science that is known to reveal a person's character traits, personality, health and fate. Talise Spa at Madinat Jumeirah has recalled the art of face reading in their newly launched 'Visiting Masters' series, which presents face reading expert Eric Standop for a limited period to conduct individual consultations.