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    How to create a luxe tablescape for a romantic date night at home

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    by Sarah Joseph
    1 hour ago

    Could we have a table for two, please? But at home it’s genuinely different.
    After a long week, dressing up takes a toll on your body. If you plan to celebrate a special occasion from home with your better half, there are many ways to set the mood up for romance.
    While, there are so many options you can choose from having dinner at a fancy restaurant, getting a couple’s massage, going to a museum. The list truly goes on. However, one of our favorite ways to kickstart the weekend is to spend it at home with a personal touch.
    Overall, It’s private, you can be as creative as you want, and you’ll get to be in the comfort of your own home with your favorite person, and most importantly do it your way.
    If you’re beginning the evening with a cheese platter and ending with a cheese cake, finding the right cutlery, décor and other elements can make for the perfect tablescape. Whether you’re preparing an elaborate meal or ordering in, designing a romantic tablescape can undoubtedly contribute to an unforgettable evening without the the noise and hassle of travelling two and from the booking.
    So, set the mood with festive candles, flowers, and a rouge tea set that can get ready for a truly romantic evening.

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    5 pregnant celebrities flaunting their baby bump

    Life

    by Sarah Joseph
    4 hours ago

    Congratulations are in order for these soon-to-be mothers who we champion this Mother’s Day on March 21, 2024.
    As numerous stars have announced that they are expanding their broods by welcoming babies in 2024, let’s deep dive to see how the happy announcement had been made.
    With a new year and new addition, it’s time to see which celebrities are expecting and what details they’ve shared on social media so far.

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    25 of the best gifts to buy your Mum for Mother’s Day 2024

    Life

    by Sarah Joseph
    43 mins ago

    A small loving gesture always goes a long way especially for our mums. In need of a last-minute gift to purchase, well it’s never too late.
    Celebrated on March 21, 2024, this special day is observed to value motherhood and all the memorable bonds that accompany it.
    Whether you’re on the lookout for something sentimental or wish to honour her with a timeless piece of jewellery, there are plenty of options to ensure the day is cherished for a lifetime.
    Every mother deserves to be showered with presents and Mother’s Day is the perfect occasion to express how much she means to you.
    If finding the perfect present is almost near to impossible, Emirates Woman has got you covered with an array of gifts, to ensure you’re not a last-minute shopper this year.

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    In pics: Hande Erçel shares snippets from her trip to Mumbai

    Life by Sarah Joseph 1 hour ago The 29-year-old Turkish actress has been travelling the world and is currently in India with all smiles. From Bali, Italy to Paris, this Turkish actress is an avid traveller. By always giving her 31.8 million fans wanderlust inspiration, she recently added Mumbai on our travel list. From experiencing nature to booking in some time for sight-seeing, we definitely know that the actress loves immersing herself in the country she travels to. In one of the videos Erçel even did a little dance while she was on the way to her destination. Known for her sartorial fashion choices, she left no stone unturned and was even seen in a crisp pinstripe co-ord set complemented with Gold Bottega Veneta earrings, looking ever-so-stunning as always. She shared a series of snippets from her trip to her 31.8 million fans, so to see where the actress has been to, swipe through the images from her trip. Now the question lies if this trip was scheduled in for work or play? Maybe there might be a highly-anticipated collaboration around the corner. However, only time will tell. – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram Images: Instagram @handemiyy More

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    How ultrarunner William Goodge ran across the US in 55 days

    Life

    by Sarah Joseph
    4 hours ago

    Ultrarunner William Goodge discusses completing the 3,076-mile journey from Huntington Beach, Los Angeles to Central Park, New York and what kind of mindset it takes to achieve the extraordinary.
    What do the first 30 minutes of your day look like, your morning routine?
    I like to wake up and replenish my electrolytes and get ahead on hydration straight away by using a couple of Humantra sachets with water. I wake up before sunrise so have to leave any exposure to later, but wherever I am I’ll put on my favourite songs of the moment and get ready to go and do my first training session of the day. The gym or out for a run.
    Talk us through your background.
    I am from a small town in the UK called Ampthill, about an hour north of London.I grew up playing every sport I could, ironically one of the only ones I didn’t like too much was running long distance! I had an amazing but somewhat normal upbringing, when school was over I decided to go travelling to Thailand and Australia instead of going to University. When I got back, my sport was rugby and I ended up playing semi-professionally. This was my life until I found running.

    You completed the 3,076-mile journey in 55 days, what mindset practice helped you through this?
    I would always ask myself when things got tough “can I take another step?”. A very simple question and a very simple act to say yes and do it. There is rarely a moment in life, no matter how tough it is, that you can’t make forward progress.
    During the journey you powerwalked for 12 hours straight after running for two weeks – tell us more.
    This was a day in Oklahoma, the weather had changed quite drastically to gale force winds and rain blowing directly in my face. It was a conscious decision for me that trying to run through that would take a lot more effort. I worked it out mathematically that if I power walked at 4mph I would get to 50 miles in just over 12 hours. This meant my usual stops every 6 miles would become walk throughs. My crew would have everything ready, as they always did, and would walk with me to change my bottles and give me food. I skipped my usual midday nap and just powered through. There was some beauty in the misery and I did it for three days total.
    Your radical change of mindset got you through the experience – what was the challenge and how did you overcome it?
    It’s very hard to look at the whole of America, or 3000 plus miles and understand what that is going to take. The biggest challenge for me was pushing so hard every day and knowing I was only a fraction of the way there. It was too big to think about so I hadto pull back from the bigger picture and concentrate on the day at hand, or the next 6 miles. We got into a great routine so things were running like clockwork, this gives you confidence. I was also always ahead of my initial goal to finish in 64 days, so there was an element of competitiveness with myself of just how much quicker I could finish. You have a lot of time out there on your own to think, so creating reasons to go harder were always creeping up on me. The motivation to embark on this expedition came from a deeply personal place – tell us more. My reason for getting into extreme running was through the untimely death of my mum, Amanda. Seeing someone fight for their life and show much strength gives me a perception of ignorance to my own suffering which could be much worse. I realised very early on after her death, that as a 23-year-old I had every excuse to wave the white flag and give up on life for some time. I could have thrown some of my life away and everyone would have allowed me freedom because they knew what I was going through. But I simply couldn’t. I had to show the world just how strong my mum was by doing something to make it mean something more than a sad story. I’m a big believer now that emotions equals energy. Heightened emotion like anger, pain, even incredible joy can be channeled into a physical output. Through this we have raised over £250,000 for charities, which I am incredibly proud of and I know mymum would be too. It all came from her.
    During this journey, elaborate on what a day in the life of William Goodge looked like?
    Wake up: before sunrise, this changed across the country as we crossed four time zones. I would have a bowl of cereal and a coffee, I liked starting the day light and fuelling across the day. My crew would take off and go approximately 6 miles ahead for each stop. The first two stops I would consume a high kcal smoothie with things like protein powder, nut butters and frozen fruit and vegetables alongside pastries. Stop 3 was my favourite stop because Chef Pete would have made me a breakfast sandwich, some meat and egg in some kind of bread. After that it would change a bit to fruit, high salt items like crisps and pretzels, anything I fancied. The further east we got the more built up the areas got so I would also add in a coffee stop. This would usually be a gas station. Not the best coffee but I really enjoyed having a moment to go inside and do something ‘normal’ for a second before leaving to walk with my coffee. At mile 30 it would usually be a big lunch and nap time for 40 minutes in my bed inside a crew vehicle. I used an app on my phone called NuCalm that automatically puts you into a nap-like state through music in headphones and wearing a sleep mask. I would also put on compression boots so I could increase bloodflow to my legs and move around any inflammation. When I woke up Pete or Robbie would bring me a big lunch. Usually something from dinner the day before like a bean and meat chilli or a sandwich, avocado on the side, some rice. Then, it’s back out the door. 30 to 55 miles – this was when the crew members would usually join me. Pete and Robbie are amazing runners themselves, so they would help break up the boredom by coming out with me, these were my favourite moments. Plenty of laughs and most of our talks were about what we would do when we finished! The same stop plan, every six miles for refuelling. Once the running was finished I would clock my watch and get back to the main camper van to shower, change and eat a big Chef Pete dinner. We tried to make this process quick so I could sleep as much as possible, but it was never rushed. I really loved the moments of eating dinner with the crew. It was a normal moment in an otherwise chaotic time. I might sacrifice 20 minutes of sleep, but for my happiness it was essential.

    What’s your fitness mantra?
    What is the limit? It is an ever moving target as once you think you have found it, it’s moved again. It’s good to have something to chase, remainunsatisfied.
    What advice would you give to your younger self?
    Everything is going to be okay. Enjoy the moments now, show appreciation to the ones you love. You’re in for a hell of a ride, but you have the strength to see it all through. It’s going to be exciting!
    This is The Emirates Man Spring/Summer Issue – how would you best describe your style?
    I live in the fashion and running world, which isn’t usual. I use both to express myself equally, whilst running I’ll be in 247 Represent or Vuori. Outside of that my style is diverse, I couldn’t describe it in a sentence as it takes many forms. I have a particular passion for sunglasses and will be releasing my own brand later this spring / early summer. It occupies both worlds, glasses you can wear to a fashion event or dinner or the running track. Function plus Fashion. It’s called RIZK.
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    Ambani pre-wedding festivities: From Rihanna to Deepika Padukone, who all were there?

    Life by Ruman Baig 5 mins ago Jamnagar, India was the most searched place in the world this weekend, as Asia’s richest family a.k.a the Ambani clan hosted wedding festivities for their youngest son, Anant Ambani. Anand is marrying Rashika Merchant in July 2024, but the pre-wedding festivities were held in March. The who’s who of the world descended in Jamnagar for their 3-day long grand affair. From Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg to Ivanka Trump and Karl Kloss – it was a spectacle to behold. On the first night, the celebrity crowd was entertained with Private Rihanna concert. The Grammy-winning singer did a set of 19 song set for the guests presents to attend the Ambani pre-wedding festivities. Besides global dignitaries, every prominent name from the world of Bollywood marked occasion with their presence. Whether it was Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt or Shahrukh Khan, all the major names from the industry arrived in style. The 3-day itinerary was packed with private concerts, lavish day soirees and private safaris across the natural habitat. Let’s talk about the fashion, because all the stops were pulled. The ladies from the Ambani family were seen in custom-made couture ensembles from brands like Valentino, Schiaparelli, Chanel and Louis Vuitton. Off the rack, who is she? Bride Radhika Merchant wore a custom-made Versace gown for the night, resembling the iconic Blake Lively Versace look she wore during the 2022 Met Gala, when she was the co-chair. The diamonds on Radhika could be the sum of a small country’s entire GDP, talk about opulence. Kardashian-Jenner favourite Jeff Leatham was flown down from Hollywood to do the flowers at the venue and the final results were as dreamy as you can expect. The scale of the entire event was so big that the domestic airport of Jamnagar was given International status for the pre-wedding festivities. While the festivities are still ongoing, take a look at all the celebrities present to celebrate Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant for the grand festivities before their actual nuptials. – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram Images: Instagram More

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    20 of the best gifts to buy your Mum for Mother’s Day 2024

    Life by Sarah Joseph 57 mins ago A small loving gesture always goes a long way especially for our mums. Celebrated on March 21, 2024, this special day is observed to value motherhood and all the memorable bonds that accompany it. Whether you’re on the lookout for something sentimental or wish to honour her with a timeless piece of jewellery, there are plenty of options to ensure the day is cherished for a lifetime. Every mother deserves to be showered with presents and Mother’s Day is the perfect occasion to express how much she means to you. If finding the perfect present is almost near to impossible, Emirates Woman has got you covered with an array of gifts, to ensure you’re not a last-minute shopper this year. – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram Images: Supplied & Feature Image: Instagram @cindycrawford More

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    Love the viral Stanley cup? Similar alternatives you can buy instead

    Life by Sarah Joseph 5 mins ago If you’re in search for an aesthetic H20 fix, we’re here to help. With the viral Stanley cup making its rounds on social media, it’s time to find different options as the original gets sold out in almost every store. To find a suitable alternative, there’s a handy list of tumblers that will ensure you stay healthy and hydrated throughout the year, while still staying on trend. These tumblers keep hot drinks steamy and cold ones icy, whether you have meetings, a long day in the sun or simply just want to lay in bed and ensure the temperature of your beverage remains the same. So, swipe through our guide, of alternate Stanley Cups to see which one to *add to cart*. – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram Images: Supplied & Feature Image: Instagram @carrieunderwood  More