Category Archives: Retail

Hermés Paris ‘Wanderland’ Exhibition in Dubai

Saturday 6th February 2016 An ode to being transported to turn of the century Paris… Hermès has sent its glorious exhibition ‘Wanderland’ to Dubai for a month, allowing those of us here stuck in the desert to experience the almost … Continue reading

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Homewares I love thee…

Whether you live in your first house, or a temporary place, your home – or mine – is ultimately an attitude and a mind-set you can create and live in and love everyday. In our homes we have the freedom … Continue reading

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Blinged Out

Flashy! Ostentatious!! Bedazzled!!! Sure is, this blinged-out array of ladies handbags. Whether it be festooning mobile phones or tooth caps, chunky necklaces or these fashion accessories for the lady who ain’t quite the wall flower, bling bling seems always to … Continue reading

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30 Days of Gratefulness: Ramadan Pt 15: Olfaction

Thank the heavens, I do, for my sense of smell; that ability to identify food, sexy mates (so say the experts!), spoilt food and the toxicity of chemical dangers. My nose provides me with the means to detect the sensual pleasure of blossoms … Continue reading

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Froth n Frou-Frou

Four years ago, I made one of the biggest financial decisions of my life. Loverboy and I decided to get married. Not for the faint-hearted, a modern girl like me covets a style of wedding that reflects entirely my Sydney style, how thoroughly … Continue reading

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The Shop Front

Being the polo-watching, horse-adoring, jodhpur-wearing lassie that I am, inevitability stated that today my camera was to shoot that bastion of retail aesthetic, La Martina. It is at La Martina that my obsession with the hand-crafted riding boot becomes my quarry, a … Continue reading

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Shopping As Sport

Shopping in Dubai is not for the weak of heart or to be taken lightly. The Serious Shopper comes replete with attitude and a colourful array of plastic to get her through the glaring lights of Fashion Avenue. The Middle … Continue reading

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