Scene selection: February 9 - 15

Can you believe it’s February? Where did January go? Was I stuffing my face at Fatbuger and miss it? Love Fatburger. Did you know Kanye West owns a few in the US? Tomorrow there’s an event Lucy and I have totally been looking forward to for aaages, the La Maison Goose bash at Arabian Courtyard, One & Only Royal Mirage. We’re promised signature Grey Goose cocktails and plenty of French-themed entertainment. Bien! On Tuesday, Splash are hosting a spesh invite-only press preview of their new collection at MoE, so I’ll be there to check out what we’ll be wearing in the coming weeks. I’ve also been invited to try out the Garden Brunch at the Hyatt Regency Dubai, which I’ve heard good things about from Farah. It’s been too long since I last brunched – elasticated pants at the ready!
Gemma, Editor

This Thursday night I’m going to give myself a facelift of sorts at the Laughter Factory in The Address, Dubai Marina – I always love their three comedian stand-up nights, and tend to leave with a sore face from too much laughing (I like to consider it a workout). Then, on Friday I’m going to head to the beach – I find that after five years in Dubai I hardly ever go to the beach, even though in my first year I was a near-professional beach bunny. I will be avoiding the busy beaches, and will opt for the tiny patch of shore opposite Mercato – I find that it’s usually pretty quiet: shhh! Tuesday is, of course, Valentine’s Day and, rather randomly, my husband and I have decided to go bowling at Al Nasr Leisureland – we have matching retro bowling shirts (nah, just kidding – or am I?!)
Nyree, Deputy Editor

I thought December was a busy month – hah! – February is already proving to be a stupidly busy four weeks, what with a gazillion new launches, new season collections to be seen and hot new menus to try out. However, if I have my way (and by that, I mean the boyf sorts this out) then I’ll be whisked away from my crazy social whirlwind life and treated to a Valentine’s weekend away at luxe London hideaway, Dukes. Tucked away in a cobbled courtyard between Mayfair and Piccadilly, this top notch bolthole was last year voted England’s leading boutique hotel, and even has a lounge dedicated to my very fave thing after kittens, shopping and Ryan Gosling – posh bubbles. Needless to say, if I end up there at the weekend going kitten shopping with Ryan Gosling, I’ll be made up.
Lucy, Fashion Editor

Since I first heard that Kasabian were coming to town back in December, I’ve been looking forward to this weekend. They’re one of my favourite bands, so I’m definitely making the journey up to the Sevens Stadium to check out the guys and drool over Serge, he’s on my top 10 celeb dream-guy list. After a wild Friday I’m having a calm Saturday visiting my favourite tea shop in the city Tea For You to pick up a few personalised teas to send back to the UK as birthday gifts for my friends. It’s so fun mixing up the flavours; I made myself a raspberry and mint concoction last month and am obsessed. After that I have an appointment at the newest salon in town, the French VOG in Sunset Mall for a bit of a restyle, I’m hoping to leave with Kate Middleton-style glossy locks.
Farah, Junior Writer