Book Dubai fine dining with clear checks on official reservations, prepayments, cancellation deadlines, dietary needs and current Michelin distinctions.
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I would not book a five-night penthouse just to watch one performance. The much-shared AED140,000 Atlantis The Royal New Year’s Eve headline was about a reported 2025–26 Horizon Penthouse stay, not the price of a gala seat. The reported five-night total was AED687,047. My view is simple: you need to want the private accommodation for…
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I love the decision to let the calligraphy take over the whole watch. On the Bvlgari Octo Finissimo x Mattar Bin Lahej, the dial is not a little commemorative plaque surrounded by an otherwise ordinary case. The lettering runs across the case and bracelet too. That is what makes this collaboration exciting to me: the…
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The green-trimmed jacket and loose beige trousers are the look I would take from Pharrell’s Louis Vuitton Pre-Fall 2026. There is enough polish for the outfit to feel considered, but none of the stiffness of dressing as though every dinner requires a suit. The playful bags are fun too. I just would not let the…
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The Rudo trousers are the piece I would look at first in Omar Afridi x Vuja Dé’s NOIR capsule. The finish gives an all-black outfit something to look at without needing a big print. Beside the softer-looking jacket and glossy bag, the trousers make the case for texture much better than another slogan about quiet…
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I would choose a Vegas Daze piece for the drawing, not the promise of owning a rare bit of Formula 1 history. Ralph Steadman’s restless inkwork is a much better reason to want a shirt than another large driver logo. My starting point would be one artwork-led tee or long sleeve that works with clothes…
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Titanium Grey is my pick of Hublot’s Big Bang Seddiqi 75th Anniversary pair. The grey dial and warm-toned numerals let the geometric pattern do its work without burying everything in black. All Black is the more uncompromising design, but I would choose it for that monochrome statement—not simply because ten pieces sounds more desirable than…
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The silver jersey is the piece that makes Balenciaga’s Football Series interesting to me. That glossy surface, striped V-neck and enormous chest graphic have enough attitude to carry an outfit without another logo anywhere near them. I would wear it with straight black trousers and simple shoes—not buy the entire matching universe. This is a…
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The McLaren is the lot I would spend the most time understanding—not because it was the most expensive, but because buying a future race car is a very different proposition from driving away in a classic. Its delivery terms change the story. So does the distinction between a billion-dollar display headline and actual auction proceeds.…
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Every traveler knows the dilemma. You’re booking a flight and face the classic choice: endure the tight quarters of Economy to save money, or splurge on a Business Class ticket that feels like a luxury you can’t quite justify. For years, the gap between basic transport and premium comfort has felt like a chasm. But…
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Part of our complete guide to Fashion in the UAE. The next Dubai Watch Week is scheduled for 17–21 November 2027 at Dubai Mall, Burj Park. The organiser has announced those dates on its official channels. There is no separate 2026 edition: Dubai Watch Week is biennial. The seventh edition took place on 19–23 November…
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God’s True Cashmere is Brad Pitt and Sat Hari’s luxury clothing label. Its signature cashmere shirts combine a relaxed shape with gemstone snaps. The name and celebrity connection give it a story, but the garment is the useful starting point: composition, fit, care and the exact order price. Our preference is to compare the shirt…
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