LIFESTYLE

The truth is, when you don’t use your things, they start using you. They become too precious, get given too much prestige, and sit as silent reminders of money spent but not enjoyed.

It's rather the boring things that make up the majority. Making coffee in the morning, cleaning our homes, driving, running errands and just generally living.

There’s a certain satisfaction in closing out the weekend properly. That feeling of ticking everything off your list, rested and contented that makes you feel ready for Monday but also that the weekend was so good that you don't want it to end

Sometimes, a day just needs a soft landing. A little space between work and whatever comes next. That’s where aperitivo comes in.

There’s something about the way everything feels when you’re on holiday. Mornings feel more luxurious. Even the simplest of meals taste better. You pay attention to the details. Even the ordinary becomes sensory

Without health, nothing else matters. It's one of the things that money truly can't buy and one of the things we now look after the least. Health is the real wealth, and the moment you start earning is the moment to start investing in it.

There’s something about summer that awakens something in all of us. Its a more sensual season, filled with the promise of what might be. Linen dresses, sun-kissed skin, the clink of ice against glass and the opportunity of dessert.

From fast food to fast fashion, it's spilling over into making us live fast lives, always in a rush and onto the next thing before we've even finished what we are doing. With this way of living, slowness has quietly become a luxury. And nowhere is that more easy to adopt than at the table.

Whether you’re craving stillness, stimulation, or a bit of both, here’s your curated guide to a solo 48 hours in Dubai that’s equal parts elevated and energizing.