Urla isn’t new to the scene, but somehow it still feels like one of Dubai’s best-kept secrets. On a late-night visit, every table was taken and the atmosphere was that perfect kind of lively, the one that makes you forget what time it is.

We all look back at our past years and cringe, the makeup, the hair, the clothes. And whilst a certain generation of us are grateful that era wasn't permanently recorded on our social profiles, we’re still quietly glad we lived through it (except maybe the 90's eyebrows).

There’s a particular kind of loss that doesn’t have a name, when a friendship starts to dissolve. Not with drama, not with betrayal, even rarely with an argument, but it starts to drift apart. A growing distance when before you didn't go a day without speaking.

Fragrance is so much more than how we smell, it’s a reminder of a special occasion, a confidence boost, a part of our personality. It lingers in the air after we’ve gone, a reflection of who we are and how we portray ourselves to the world.

Wine is one of life’s luxuries that you can experience on any level. A chilled rosé on a summer afternoon or a complex red that lingers long after dinner. But with so many regions, grapes, and opinions, how do you choose one that you'll love?

"Does Dubai really need another brunch?" we hear you say and usually we'd be inclined to agree with you. But in all our years of being here, we're not sure if we've EVER had food this good at a brunch.

Tuesday isn’t the night for effort. It’s the night for something easy, something warm, something that doesn’t need measuring or precision, just a few good ingredients and the calm that comes with making something easy but delicious.

Some weeks are a bit dry in the grocery department, a mini cut before a holiday or event, recovering from a stomach bug, or just generally trying to get all the healthy foods in. But then some weeks get a little bougie, a little luxury and very full of flavour.

There’s something about a bath that restores order to your life. The quiet. The weightlessness. The way everything feels softer afterward, your skin, your hair, even your thoughts