What do you get when you take seven stars, $650 million dollars, one helipad, and 1,500 species of fish and build an edifice three times the height of the Egyptian pyramids? You get the extraordinarily excessive Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai. The interior of the hotel resembles a jumbo-size Technicolor jewelry box. Some say…
If money were no object, then one of the destinations in our Top-Ten Diva list would be the Mall of the Emirates. It is a concentration of all things fabulous. From Roberto Cavalli to Harvey Nichols, Gucci to DeBeers — a girl is bound to find a few shiny things to make her happy. I…
At $650 a night – the cost of a pair of Manolo Blahnik every 24 hours, Jumierah Beach Hotel sets itself up for some high-flying expectations. It is not as famous as its big brother icon the 7-star Burj Al Arab, which is a gold bullion’s throw away. But the Jumierah Beach Hotel is also…
The future has arrived! The super long haul, double decker monster Airbus has arrived to the US! Direct flights to Dubai from NYC are here, and LA and SF are set for this fall and winter. Just think, in 15 – 17 hours, you can say hello to the 7-star Burj Al Arab hotel! Photographer…
Mika Takeuchi is the founder, president and main buyer for Fashion Bliss LLC (www.fashionbliss.com). When Mika’s not spoiling our community with occasional super savings, she is also a stylist and personal shopper for clients in the United States, Asia and Europe. Mika has over 15 years experience in business, retail, and personal shopping, and in…