If you have been following my blog for a while you will know that one of my favourite pieces in my closet has been my YSL sweatshirt. 

Can't help but crave the PC / cotton jersey from the KARL collection at netaporter.com.

On my desk today: a healthy midday snack and a new diary from Ordning & Reda. 2011 was Hermes orange, 2012 is Scarlett red.

New shoes by Aennis Eunis. Love the Arabic calligraphy details. 

My last week has been entirely preconsumed by the latest editorial shoot - I've been hanging out in showrooms checking out the latest designer collections (and catching up on some reading as the PR girls at Expose PR have every single magazine on the planet in stock), driving all the way to Dragon Mart to buy props and returning countless amounts of shoes and accessories to the Dubai Mall outlets. 

Dubai keeps showing me its best foot forward whilst at it, with entertainment on-the-go and its stunning skyline. 

Is it just me or is the fashion scene dipping into the oceans (pun intended) in search for inspiration?

Jimmy Choo issued a collection of clutches with prints developed from actual surfing images and Stella McCartney has gone full on aloha for waves and frangipanis. Furthermore you can now get a Stella McCartney wetsuit (in collaboration with Adidas). Needless to say I want ALL of the above to move into my closet and that pronto. 

Laast night outside The Ivy in my Lady Fozaza ''Kay Kay'' blazer. 

In 2011 I finally moved into my own place.About time one would think! Key words for interior a'la Cookie: white / light / feminine.

I accesorized with GOLD! Call it the Dubai effect but after always having been a silver girl I went gaga for gold, whether it was in the shape of obi belts, David Bowie boots or ethnic supersized earrings.

I went to so many events at some stage it felt like a full time job! Makeovers en masse, cupcake overdose and frollicking with the celebs - not too shabby por moi.



I travelled a lot and and felt like that little gnome in ''Amelie from Montmartre'' (does anyone remember that film?)

I sipped on pink champagne on the French Rivera, listened to Miles Davis in Paris and took in the breathtaking view of the Bosphorus in Istanbul.

2011 has also been my healthiest year ever I think. I became addicted to running and stopped counting calories and instead focused entirely on the origin / purity and quality of my food.

TO BE CONTINUED...