Ladies and gentleman you have just witnessed what has perhaps been the most fashionable week Dubai has seen in a long time. And no we’re not talking about fashion week.

This unassuming last five days in the sandpit we all call home, has meeted, greeted and hosted the best in the business for what we like to call a little tribute to fashion, Middle East style.

Tuesday was the highly anticipated opening of the Armani Hotel Dubai. Not only was Mr. Armani himself in town but so was a host of the international fashion crowd including one Tim Blanks from Style.com. Yes, we were in awe. The launch of the hotel inside the shiny Burj Kalifa was drenched in fine fashion topped off with a Prive catwalk collection.

Wednesday was the official book signing hosted by our latest fashion obsession, Armani. We’ve never seen the Giorgio Armani store at Dubai Mall packed with so many pretty people!

And the week was capped off with none other than the fourth annual Grazia Style Awards. The night which celebrates talent, style and a general love of fashion was a huge success and a beaming beacon of hope for the future of the industry in the UAE. The event was so fab, one excited fashionista even snapped her heel in the process of schmoozing with the ‘in’ crowd. What? Isn't bare feet the new hippie luxe?

So until the next fashion season, in the words of Mr. Armani, “Grazia”.