We all have high standards (if you didn't you wouldn't be reading this) and can be a little bit extra at times so the following list it going to make a lot of sense.

Full disclaimer, we love a real Christmas tree, the magic, the lights, the smell, but let's be honest they come with more drama than the latest season of Selling Sunset.

A modern reimagining of Christmas traditions, for anyone who wants something a little lighter, with less obligations, less over spending, less stress and less chaos. Over the next few weeks, we’re releasing our Christmas With a Difference series on shaping the festive season to suit you.

Here are the extra, elevated, almost unnecessarily luxurious ways to do completely normal everyday activities. Because why settle for ordinary when you can be extra ordinary.

We overestimate how much time it takes to feel good. If you treat luxury like it needs a full weekend, a spa day or a 27 step plan then you're missing out. But most of the things that genuinely shift how our life feels don’t take a day, they take intention with the time you have.

We love Christmas and we love celebrating it in the warm weather even more. But for those of us who host Christmas dinner in our bikinis and shorts, mulled wine feels a little bit out of place. So this year we're bringing something new to our celebrations, and serving mulled red frosé.

Lazy Cat first made waves as a dreamy brunch spot in Kuwait, a laid-back brand built around slow mornings, good food, and blue matcha. So when we saw posts about how amazing the club sandwich was, we followed. But here’s the thing, sometimes, influencer reviews have more sizzle than substance.

We love a good dinner party and there’s something quietly luxurious about one done well. Not something overly curated, Pinterest-perfect, but the sort that feels full of conversation, laughter, connection, a table that tells a story.

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.