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The What's Hot in UAE guide to living well in Dubai and across the Emirates. About this section

The What's Hot in UAE guide to living well in Dubai and across the Emirates. Shopping, wellness, beauty, watches, streetwear, and the things that make life here worth talking about — covered without the PR fluff, written for residents who know the difference between what's actually good and what's just been heavily seeded. From fashion drops to fitness culture, this is the lifestyle section for people with taste and limited patience for filler.

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How Taylor Swift Became The Number One Artist in The World

When Taylor Swift released her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, on October 3, 2025, the world didn’t just listen—it stopped. The album didn’t just top charts; it rewrote the record books. This monumental success, however, isn’t a stroke of luck or a fleeting moment of pop culture alignment. It’s the triumphant culmination…

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Alpha Industries x Peggy Gou: Day-to-Night Bomber Jacket Style

Finding an outfit that looks just as good at your 9 AM meeting as it does under the lights of a 9 PM DJ set feels like a modern fashion miracle. For the person who navigates a life of shifting identities and spaces, the wardrobe crisis is real: how do you dress for a full…

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Dubai Watch Week 2026: The Insider’s Playbook to Master the Event

Part of our complete guide to Fashion in the UAE. In just over a decade, Dubai Watch Week has transformed from a passionate, homegrown initiative into an unmissable fixture on the global horology calendar. What began in 2015 as a vision for education and access has exploded into a powerhouse event. Now, the 2026 edition…

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God’s True Cashmere: Brad Pitt’s Luxury Fashion Brand

In a world saturated with celebrity-endorsed products, the launch of a new fashion line by a Hollywood A-lister often elicits a healthy dose of skepticism. Is it a genuine creative endeavor or just another fleeting vanity project? God’s True Cashmere, Brad Pitt’s luxury fashion brand, enters this landscape not with a bang, but with the…

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Chanel History: Timeline, Ownership, Coco’s War Record and 2026 Era

Chanel began as Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s millinery business in Paris, with an independent hat shop at 21 rue Cambon in 1910. The modern company is a privately held luxury house controlled by the Wertheimer family, not by Coco Chanel’s descendants and not by Dior or LVMH. In 2026, Leena Nair is Global CEO and Matthieu…

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Two sweatshirts displayed against an orange background, part of a Graniph and McDonald's collaboration. The left sweatshirt is blue with yellow stripes, featuring the McDonald's logo and "dippin'" text. The right sweatshirt is black with a character graphic and "McDonald's" text. Two collection badges, "Feel-Good" and "Heritage," are visible.
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McDonald’s x Graniph Collection: The Grimace Apparel Drop

The world of fashion has a new, unexpected icon: a large, purple, perpetually cheerful character from McDonaldland. Thanks to a viral TikTok trend and a masterful marketing revival, Grimace is back, and the appetite for nostalgia has never been stronger. This cultural wave has crested just in time for the seventh collaboration between McDonald’s and…

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NikeSKIMS Drop 2 Collection: Performance, Style, and Fit

For years, the modern active woman has faced a frustrating choice: embrace high-performance activewear that prioritizes function over form, or opt for stylish pieces that can’t withstand a genuine workout. This trade-off has left a significant gap in the market, forcing a compromise between feeling powerful and looking polished. The groundbreaking NikeSKIMS Drop 2 Collection…

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Bella Hadid in Dubai: Orebella Fragrance Launch

The buzz was undeniable. Hundreds of fans, some waiting for hours, crowded the Fashion Dome at Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates, their phones held high. The reason for the excitement? A star-studded appearance by American-Dutch-Palestinian supermodel Bella Hadid in Dubai. While news reports captured the glamour, they often left fans with scattered details and unanswered…

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The History of Fendi: A 100-Year Dynasty of Family, Fur, and Fashion

From the cobblestoned streets of Rome to the glittering skylines of Dubai, few names command the same reverence in luxury fashion as Fendi. For nearly a century, its interlocking ‘FF’ logo has signified more than just opulence; it represents a legacy of daring innovation, unmatched craftsmanship, and an unbreakable family bond. Yet, trying to grasp…

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