abu dhabi | middle eastern luxury

Lucky enough to have family living out in Abu Dhabi I have visited this amazing hotspot many times over the last few years. We always fly Etihad, and the flight time is about 7 hours.
This time we went for Easter and the weather was perfect! Well, if you like it warm!  (30+ degrees)

One of my favourite spots is the St Regis out on Saadiyat Island. We hired beds on the beach for the day and had lunch at the best ever thai restaurant ‘Sontaya‘; winner of Best Southeast Asian Restaurant 2012 &2013.

On the 1st April I celebrated my birthday and we decided to spend the day at a brand new spot; Zaya Nurai Island. Oh my! It is showstopping. On arrival (by boat) you get a welcome drink. The scenery is out of this world. If you appreciate design and architecture, this place is heaven. We had sunbeds by the infinity pool all day, and enjoyed a 3 course lunch overlooking the sea.

It is possible to stay overnight to indulge in even more luxury. As it is a very quiet place, I would say it is well suited for honeymooners and general romance!

As we were celebrating, and wanted a bit more ‘party’ we decided to go to the fabulous Asia De Cuba restaurant out on the Corniche. A very perfect end to the celebrations with divine food, even more gorgeous drinks, and to end it all the whole staff came to our table and sang me ‘happy birthday’ with a delicious platter of treats! I was wearing a new Helmut Lang dress for the occasion bought from The Outnet.

 

(All images taken on my iphone6) Any questions about my trip, feel free to use the comments below. Thanks for reading the blog! Big kiss, styleturbine x

daylesford |discovery

On a grey Sunday afternoon I entered Daylesford and with that a haven of bliss, high quality organic produce, well soured home interiors and an exquisite range of organic beauty products from Bamford. Typically Cotswolds high end, one can clearly see every single item on display has been sourced or crafted with love and care, the results giving visitors an experience to satisfy all the senses.

HAYBARN DAY SPA

BAMFORD HAYBARN WELLNESS RETREAT IN THE COTSWOLDS OFFERS A CALMING DAY RETREAT ONLY AN HOUR AND A HALF AWAY FROM LONDON AND A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO WELLBEING. OUR HOLISTIC APPROACH IS BASED AROUND OUR HEARTFELT CONNECTION WITH NATURE. A NOURISHING SPACE FOR SELF-REFLECTION AND REJUVENATION. THE HAYBARN OFFERS: YOGA, PILATES, MEDITATION, FACIAL AND MASSAGE TREATMENTS. THE HAYBARN IS HOME TO FACILITIES THAT ARE UNIQUE IN THEIR QUALITY, PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT OF CALM AND TRANQUILLITY.

BAMFORD BARN – THE CLOTHES SHOP

BAMFORD IS A WAY OF LIFE. WE CREATE BEAUTIFUL WOMEN’S CLOTHING AND BATH AND BODY PRODUCTS THAT ARE NATURAL AND ARTISAN MADE
BAMFORD IS A PHILOSOPHY RATHER THAN A SEASONAL FASHION LABEL. IT BEGAN WITH THE PASSIONATE CONVICTIONS OF OUR FOUNDER CAROLE BAMFORD TO MAKE NATURAL PRODUCTS USING THE BEST ARTISANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. BAMFORD IS ABOUT THE SIMPLE PLEASURE OF QUALITY. SINCE 2006, THIS PHILOSOPHY HAS CREATED TIMELESS CLOTHING FROM THE FINEST NATURAL FIBRES AND PUREST BODYCARE FROM ORGANIC AND BOTANICAL INGREDIENTS. HERE IS AUTHENTIC LUXURY: SERENE, TIMELESS, SUBTLE AND PURE.

THE COURTYARD

DAYLESFORD COOKERY

Daylesford near Kingham,
Gloucestershire, GL56 0YG

Telephone: 01608 731 700
Enquiries: thefarm@daylesford.com

All images taken by Ina Halsor (on iphone only)

london weekend

Stayed at The Arch London which was my first time at this boutique hotel near Marylebone central London – quite a small, intimate hotel with gorgeous rooms, had lunch on arrival + drinks at the bar in the evening. Needless to say, I will definitely go back. The library with all the arty books and magazines was an added bonus with a warming fireplace. A calm oasis in the middle of a busy city.

My favourite store in Marylebone is Theory where I had a browse; monochrome all over, few touches of print in soft blue hues.
I also visited By Malene Birger – for a splash of Danish designs.
Selfridges is a must when in London – I usually move into the Contemporary floor with labels like Helmut Lang, Acne, J Brand, Claudie Pierlot, Maje, Sandro and The Kooples. 

 

Needless to say, 48 hrs in London when you live in the country is bliss. Love the feeling of walking on concrete ground rather than mud – adore the architecture around and the variety of cafees, restaurants and bars. Saturday night we had “unlimited Cava & tapas” at Pix in Portobello Rd. Recommend! Awesoma food, buffet style and x amount of Cava – a good night, indeed!
Sunday I had a lovely veggie burger at Carnaby Burger Co – and a browse at ElevenParis.

London – I will be back soon!

(all images taken with iphone5)