Category Archives: Aperture Priority

How Beautiful is my Lilly? Part II

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Alice

My Lilly gets prettier the more I look upon her…    

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How Beautiful is my Lilly? Part I

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Alice

My beautiful Lilly…        

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Summer Skyline

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Alice

Summer in Dubai is extraordinarily uncomfortable. After all, we are actually in the hottest part of the world here, stuck between burning sand (in reality, a desert) and near-melting concrete, steel and glass of the urban jungle. The waters of the Arabian Gulf … Continue reading →

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Life’s A Beach

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Alice

Let me set the scene for you. Its June 2012, and Mr. H and I have managed to synchronize our annual leave, so desperate are we to flee the sonic heat of a Dubai summer that we begin to bicker … Continue reading →

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Homewares I love thee…

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Alice

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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A Study on Make-Up

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Alice

Just as the leaves change in autumn, and bulbs sprout in spring, so the consumer enjoys  the ability to change their look and try a new approach to her make up for sunny days ahead. Its officially ‘transeasonal’ time – … Continue reading →

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Blinged Out

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Alice

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-Day 17 Breakfast

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Alice

OK OK I will admit it: I am not a devotee of eating a hearty meal during breakfast time. Nothing appeals less than the exertions required in chewing and swallowing fibrous ingredients of a nutritionally sound meal before my engine … Continue reading →

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30 Days of Gratefulness: Ramadan Pt 15: Olfaction

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Alice

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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30 Days of Gratefulness-Ramadan Part 14: Cake

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Alice

Who can ever ignore a beautifully decorated cake? How the sight of one enchants us all and affords endless potential for discussion points! A friend of mine exhibits extraordinary aptitude for inventing spectacular designs in cake-decorating, and each time she forges another unique arrangement, … Continue reading →

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