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In love with… SAPIA•KANG

Posted on January 19, 2016

There’s nothing I love more than beautiful resort wear. I work hard to try and ensure that my body looks half way decent in it, so it makes sense to reward those efforts occasionally and right on time… along came SAPIA•KANG.

It’s the brainchild of founders Sapia Simone and Ellen Kang who met in Dubai and started working together back in June. The brand is a true result of their explorations and adventures, living this sunny expat lifestyle that we all share and love.

If you’re as desperate to get your hands on one of these gorgeous pieces as I am, wait no longer… on January 28, SAPIA•KANG’s e-store, will be unveiling its very first collection, ‘Fantasy Island’. With wild inspirations, it’s a collection perfect for future globetrotting… swimwear to be seen in!

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Why We’re Going Barmy for Balmain’s Fashion Army

Posted on October 19, 2015

H&M is known for bridging the gap between affordable and luxury fashion, and its latest collab has everybody talking. This Autumn, as you’re all aware, it launches its latest foray into the world of couture, teaming up with the Parisian house of Balmain. Founded in 1945, Balmain has been making more international waves of late under the enigmatic and exciting young Olivier Rousteing, who proclaims to design for a younger, much more trendy audience, than fellow fashion houses.

Rousteing’s collaboration with H&M is furthering their global appeal online by creating the #HMBALMANATION community. And anyone who’s anyone wants to be part of it. From famous friends like Kendall Jenner and Jourdan Dunn starring in the campaign, to rocking the looks on the Billboard Music Awards red carpet, this digitally led fashion army is gaining momentum. The collection itself has impressed us. Not stealing away from its signature rope decals, pearl and gilded designs, Rousteing has made sure that he keeps the H&M collection completely true to Balmain’s heritage.

“I want to talk to my generation: this is my main aim as a designer. H&M allows me the unique possibility of bringing everyone into the world of Balmain, getting a piece of the dream and creating a global #HMBalmaination: a movement of togetherness, fuelled on a hashtag. The collaboration felt extremely natural to me: H&M is a brand that everybody connects to. It calls for unity, and I am all for it”, says Olivier Rousteing

Available from November 5, in around 250 stores worldwide, The Dubai Mall is your go-to H&M outlet in Dubai for this exclusive range!

Here are our favourite pieces (so hands off!):

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💅 #TEAMBEEM 💅

Posted on September 16, 2015

#TEAMBEEM

Dubai has a new piece of tech that will literally change your life ladies… no longer do you have to have that embarrassing phone call about which bikini wax you’d like in the middle of your office, speaking like a ventriloquist and willing the receptionist to understand your request telepathically. My VERY clever (and brave) sister has ventured into the world of tech, after working in the women’s fashion and beauty sector here for 5 years, and watching women suffer in silence.

I know I am notoriously last-minute with my maintenance requirements, often begging to sit on the floor of a salon if it means I can get in for a touch up that evening. BEEM takes all of that stress away from you, by helping to geo-locate salons for easy access.

So what is BEEM? It’s a very clever and easy to use APP that allows you to pick from the top 6 services; mani, pedi, eyebrows, eyelash extensions, wax and blow dry. You then get to pick 3 time slots for that day or the day after. As they have the BEST salons already signed up, you can choose from a chain you prefer, or find some that are closer to you and select one of them. There are also featured salons, which is great if you don’t know your way round the city’s hotspots yet. Once you’ve chosen, BEEM will search for availability, and the available slots will be pinged back to you for you to confirm your selection.

Download BEEM free BEEM, to use its one-stop beauty concierge service that takes all the embarrassment out of your bookings.

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👙 The Launch of Maarli.co 👙

Posted on September 9, 2015

I’m notorious for last minute holiday shopping, whether it’s on an island and i’m hunting for those seasonal ‘must-haves’ i’ve seen in a little boutique or seaside shop, or it’s a hunt round the mall for holiday-specific outfits (pre-planned).

A new, much closer to home hotspot has arrived that makes sure you’ve got all your summer style essentials covered…

This week we were introduced to the newest online shopping portal dedicated to your summer wardrobe staples: Maarli.co

Hosted by The Surf Cafe Dubai, pieces from Bali, Bondi and the Balearics are complimented by gorgeous karmic beads and sexy swimwear.

Not just for those weekend escapes either, most of their gorgeous collection can be paired with heels for a Friday brunch, baby shower or ladies night too! We’ve got our eye on these pretty playsuits…

And we couldn’t keep our eyes off these beautiful roses by Casa Jardin either!

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The Mermaid Treatment

Posted on August 25, 2015

I’ve been feeling a little bit blue lately, mainly because my weekend travel trips have come to a bit of a stop due to moving house last weekend (#priorities)… with work being so busy at the moment too, i’ve been long overdue for a little R&R.

I guess there’s only one way to cure feeling blue and that’s to go green! So there’s no way I could resist a SOH Dubai mermaid treatment!I mean, its green goo-ey goodness is actually a skin revitaliser – nourishing and oh-so-squishy! Followed by a salty scrub that removes any dryness.

The clay hand wrap then helps to moisturise the skin back to baby softness… And voila! You’ve got beautifully supple hands again (for the first time in a long time!)

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5 looks that will cement your love affair with PAPER London this season

Posted on July 22, 2015

There’s nothing quite like having a new look-book arrive on your desk, offering up a world of new colours, textures and silhouettes. Especially when all you’re seeing, at this time of the year, on the occasional trip to the mall is the same tired sale items on the shelves.

I love look-books, they provide a fresh sartorial start to the new season with a wealth of styles that will take up at least an hour of my evening, planning which events I would rock each of these looks at. As you can guess, the PAPER London AW15 look-book arrived and it didn’t disappoint either… In case you’re not familiar with them yet, PAPER London is a fresh British brand that launched back in 2011 by Kelly Townsend and Philippa Thackeray, found out here in both ValleyDez and S*uce.

Inspired by mid 20th century modern architecture and interiors, expect elegantly enlarged rounded shapes and deconstructed tangible details this season. With hints of apple, lilac and teal – there’s a more feminine edge to the usual autumnal hues. You’re in great hands too! PAPER’s popular with celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Kate Hudson, Margot Robbie, Taylor Swift and Suki Waterhouse.

Here’s a recap of my 5 favourite looks!

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🌵 Interior Inspo for our New Flat 🌵

Posted on July 11, 2015

We’re moving house in the next month and amidst trying to stop my self searching this early on for an available flat, (as it’ll be gone by the time I come to putting down a cheque) I’ve been on a bit of an interior design tangent to my normal Pinterest pics of sunsets, surf and stylings. H&M Home’s latest campaign (featured image) is making me want to paint my walls, remove all the curtains in favour of shutters and lay down flooring… but until that time where I own my own little slice of real estate and can have fun with its interiors, here’s what’s on my moodboard at the moment…

It’s copper features, accents of fur and wood and of course, minimalistic pastel colour, of which grey has been a particular fave recently…

Here’s snippets of my room now…

And here’s what I’m imagining my new flat to look like once I’m through with it…

Kitchen
Love the white clean finishes and the hint of metallic on the lights

Living Room
We have a big white leather L shape that would look much better on wooden floors but for now, we’ll stock up on rugs and plants!

Bedroom
Again full of whites, but i’ve learned I need to use the ceiling and walls more – not just the floor space…

Accents
Those pieces that you just NEED and will figure out where to put them later!

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Fashionably Honouring the International Day of Yoga

Posted on June 21, 2015

As a yogi, I LOVE that today is the International day of Yoga and that people across the globe are sharing pics of their favourite poses, stretches, hotspots and meditation sanctuaries, be it local, international or even a memory of a gap – year retreat! I have some very fond memories of a yoga retreat in Sri Lanka and am incredibly jealous of Kim and the yogalates troop out in Bali right now!

With all the yoga love today, I wanted to highlight my 5 favourite local shopping hotspots for all the colourful, practical and oh-so-comfy yoga gear I wear!

1st up, is the work-to-workout wear that my lovely friend Priya Bhatia has brought us with Hautletic! Everything she stocks is stylish, mature, and even elegant enough to wear out! I’ve worn my pieces everywhere from the frozen lakes of Sweden to the sweltering summers here in Dubai.

Next up are these colourful prints that the lovely Hannah Swales’s The Hot Box Kit features– glorious patterns, patterns, patterns! Every wild child print you can imagine with their vast array of Teeki’s and other super soft leggings.

The new addition to my wardrobe – Fit Plum! Their seriously sexy designs and micro tops are making waves on instagram, and they fit like a glove!

I’ve been kitted out in Reebok’s for a while now and their latest studio collection is no disappointment. Check out these lovely pineapple printed pieces!

And last but definitely not least, I was turned on to yApparel through their VitaCOCO connection and these leggings give me a dose of instant happiness. You can’t not smile when wearing them! 🙂

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5 H&M Summer Essentials For a Long Weekend Away

Posted on June 13, 2015

I’m not the most trend conscious person in the world, but I love picking up little classic staple pieces that can be dressed up or down. I’ve found that some of my best purchases recently have come from H&M. With their dedicated Conscious Collection killing it in stores (sold out in a day), I’m learning to look past the main mannequins.

Here’s my 5 favourite pieces from their riviera-ready designs:

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