Every fashionista who is serious about keeping ahead in the fashion game will have heard of the online boutique Moda Operandi.

What makes Moda Operandi so special? It is the only place you can preorder collections straight from the runway, months before it is seen anywhere else.

This month, emoticons escape from the phone and enter the closet.

I am so in love with these Emoticon Shoes, I want a pair of each!

Drama Queen Loafers
Drama Queen Loafers

What do you do when one of your favorite skincare brands joins hands with a highly creative pair of world-famous graphics designers? Get super excited of course!

Kiehl’s is no stranger to the beauty world. Founded in 1851 in New York’s East Village neighborhood, the brand started off as an old-world apothecary. With an extensive medical background in beauty, the brand has grown from strength to strength, and can be listed as a household name the world over today.

This holiday season, Kiehl’s collaborates with Craig & Karl.

Kiehl's Holiday Creme de Corps Body Butter AED 250
Kiehl’s Holiday Creme de Corps Body Butter AED 250

Meet Jason Dalmeida. Born and bred in the UAE, Jason is a freelance photographer who left the corporate jungle to turn his passion for photography into a full-fledged career. Here we ask him on what it takes to go freelance, and the do’s and don’ts of being a great photographer.

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We all crave a beautiful, healthy mane. Supermarket shelves are loaded with colorful, perfectly marketed bottles promising us the hair of our dreams.

Recently, many major hair-care brands have come under scrutiny for all the nasty additives, including sulfates, in their mix. Consumer awareness is on the rise, people are reading labels, the rise of the organic era is upon us.

Age old beauty secrets include the use of various nut oils, and these are making a comeback into the hair-care scene.

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Hello my lovelies! Hope you’ve had a rested weekend. What did you get up to? Were you at the Dubai Yoga Day?

Dubai Yoga Day by Oysho is an outdoor yoga fest, and is free to the public. It was held this Saturday 15th November, and was Oysho’s first public yoga day outside of Europe.

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Whimsical, dreamy and enchanting are a few synonyms that come to mind when trying to describe Em Sherif. The latest addition to Dubai’s fine dining scene, Em Sherif transports its guests back in time offering forgotten flavors of authentic Lebanese cuisine.

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Fondly known as Malu to her gazillion fans across the UAE and beyond, this chirpy young RJ on City 101.6’s breakfast show is far more than just a pretty face.

Meet Malavika Varadan. Arguably one of UAE’s bubbliest RJ’s, a talented singer, and fitness blogger all rolled into one. She is also an unintentional fashion icon and a healthy living guru.

Sorry boys, she’s happily married.

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I need to get back into shape. My muffin-top is crying out for a revamp. Given the cooler temperature outside, I am running out of excuses to get out there and run… save one. I need new workout clothes! Here is a compilation of images I fell in love with on Pinterest:

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