Photo by Tina Chang for The National, styling by Nadia El Dasher / The National
Photo by Tina Chang for The National, styling by Nadia El Dasher / The National
Photo by Tina Chang for The National, styling by Nadia El Dasher / The National
Photo by Tina Chang for The National, styling by Nadia El Dasher / The National

Trend: join the paper chase with 2014 diaries and notebooks It’s a few weeks into 2014, but it’s never too late to get organised. With these beautiful notebooks and diaries, putting things in order will feel like a breeze


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1. Open brown, Dh1,750, Mulberry, The Galleria, 02 412 4010; Dubai Mall, 04 339 8990; Mall of the Emirates, 04 395 1500. 2. Set of three floral print, Dh49, Paperchase, Mushrif Mall, 02 671 8980; Dubai Mall, 04 434 1541 and elsewhere. 3. Blue, Dh295, Smythson at Boutique 1, The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residence, 04 425 7888 and elsewhere; www.boutique1.com. 4. Brown woven, Dh4,000, Bottega Veneta, The Galleria, 02 676 6707; Dubai Mall, 04 325 3981; Mall of the Emirates, 04 395 1201. 5. Beige and brown, Dh69, Paperchase.

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GIANT REVIEW

Starring: Amir El-Masry, Pierce Brosnan

Director: Athale

Rating: 4/5

Quick pearls of wisdom

Focus on gratitude: And do so deeply, he says. “Think of one to three things a day that you’re grateful for. It needs to be specific, too, don’t just say ‘air.’ Really think about it. If you’re grateful for, say, what your parents have done for you, that will motivate you to do more for the world.”

Know how to fight: Shetty married his wife, Radhi, three years ago (he met her in a meditation class before he went off and became a monk). He says they’ve had to learn to respect each other’s “fighting styles” – he’s a talk it-out-immediately person, while she needs space to think. “When you’re having an argument, remember, it’s not you against each other. It’s both of you against the problem. When you win, they lose. If you’re on a team you have to win together.”