Emirati Women’s Day 2026: Celebrating Visionary Leaders and Inspiring Influencers Shaping the UAE’s Future

Emirati Women’s Day 2026: Hand in Hand, Rising Stronger and Better Emirati Women’s Day, celebrated every August 28, is a landmark occasion honoring the courage, ambition, and achievements of Emirati women who continue to shape the United Arab Emirates’ vibrant story. The 2026 celebration carries even greater weight, as it marks both the 11th anniversary … More Emirati Women’s Day 2026: Celebrating Visionary Leaders and Inspiring Influencers Shaping the UAE’s Future

Vishwanath & Sons Movie Review: Surya’s Best Comeback in Years

Vishwanath & Sons hit theatres on 14 August 2026, timed for the Independence Day weekend, and it’s a Tamil-Telugu bilingual family drama directed by Venky Atluri, the filmmaker behind Lucky Baskhar and Vaathi. Suriya plays Sanjay Vishwanath, a successful shooter in his 40s whose life gets complicated when Mamitha Baiju’s character, Maddy, enters the picture. … More Vishwanath & Sons Movie Review: Surya’s Best Comeback in Years

The Odyssey Review: Every Battle Led Back to Her

I finally watched The Odyssey at IMAX after missing tickets a few days earlier, and I’m still thinking about it. Christopher Nolan’s take on Homer’s epic is being sold as an action-packed mythological adventure, but for me, it was something quieter than that. It was a love story wearing war paint. Strip away the monsters … More The Odyssey Review: Every Battle Led Back to Her

10 Whimsical Habits to Slow Down Your Days in Dubai

The Case for a Little Whimsy: Why I’m Choosing Wonder Over Perfection There’s a moment I keep coming back to lately. Making my morning tea, watching the steam curl up in the light coming through my kitchen window, and just stopping for a second to notice how pretty it looked. Nothing productive happened in that … More 10 Whimsical Habits to Slow Down Your Days in Dubai

Dressed for the Boardroom and Beyond: Jackie Cruz’s Style in Office Romance

I want to start this post the way I started watching Office Romance: with a lot of excitement and zero chill. JLo is back. And not just back in a rom-com, which alone was enough to send every millennial into a quiet spiral of nostalgia. She is back as Jackie Cruz, the CEO of Air … More Dressed for the Boardroom and Beyond: Jackie Cruz’s Style in Office Romance

Amari, We See You: Simone Ashley and Why Her Style in Devil Wears Prada 2 Matters

I want to start this post by saying something I genuinely felt while watching The Devil Wears Prada 2. When Simone Ashley walked onto the screen as Amari, Miranda Priestly’s first assistant, I felt something shift. Not just because she was stunning, not just because the clothes were extraordinary, but because of what her presence … More Amari, We See You: Simone Ashley and Why Her Style in Devil Wears Prada 2 Matters

Gird Your Loins: The Devil Wears Prada 2 Fashion Breakdown

Miranda Priestly in custom Balenciaga. Andy Sachs in archival Jean Paul Gaultier. Emily Charlton in Dior, then Coach, then absolutely unhinged in the best possible way. The Devil Wears Prada 2 is a love letter to fashion, to women who have grown into their power, and to the idea that your wardrobe always tells your … More Gird Your Loins: The Devil Wears Prada 2 Fashion Breakdown

The Devil Wears Prada 2: Twenty Years Later, A non-spoiler opinion

Based on Lauren Weisberger’s 2003 novel, the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada dropped fashion right into the centre of mainstream cinema and made it feel electric, desirable, and terrifyingly glamorous all at once. Suddenly, the idea of working at a fashion magazine was not just a niche dream. It was every girl’s dream. The … More The Devil Wears Prada 2: Twenty Years Later, A non-spoiler opinion

Throwback: My Michael Jackson-Inspired Modest Fashion Look and Why I Can’t Wait for the Michael Movie in Dubai

Some throwbacks age beautifully, and this is one of them. Back in 2021, I put together one of my favourite shoots for my blog series Styling with Pop-Culture Influence. My take on channelling Michael Jackson through a modest fashion lens. With the MJ biopic Michael releasing in UAE cinemas on April 22, 2026, this felt … More Throwback: My Michael Jackson-Inspired Modest Fashion Look and Why I Can’t Wait for the Michael Movie in Dubai