Let me give you a clue: YES it can. Exhibit A: Stella + the Stars HQ's revamp which has had the most incredibly positive impact on my chronic anxiety... I have had a mini-epiphany about interiors and believe it or not, it was while watching Netflix. Follow me, I'll explain.

Chez MoiEmilie Jacob20 April 2017 Comments

[Styling Workshop] Mastering the art of the #shelfie

I am mega excited to announce that I'll be hosting a little interior styling workshop in collaboration with NOOK, one of Dubai's coolest interiors stores.

Taking place next week, the 90-minute class will focus on the art of the #shelfie! It will be a fun and interactive morning during which I'll give you my top tips to style the perfect bookshelf and you'll get a chance to style your own shelfie, live, using Nook's beautiful collection of home accessories. The workshop is totally free and there may or may not be a little goodie to take home with you from the store... [insert emoji of monkey covering his mouth here].

Star TipsEmilie Jacob14 March 2017Comment

[Star Buys] 5 fabulous places to find affordable (yet cool!) art online

Sourcing art can be a very expensive exercise, even more so when you live in Dubai, as there aren't a million places to find affordable original art… I should know as I have been living in our pad for six months now and still have too many blank walls to count, staring at me each morning... So I have done a bit of research and basically done the hard work for you to find my top 5 virtual art galleries to get stunning original and contemporary art (including this gorgeous piece called Lost in Neon by photographer Jenny Woods) without having to win the lottery first. I obviously added some of my favourite pieces from each gallery in case you're interested and a little freebie/discount code for each. Oh, and they all ship to Dubai of course...

Emilie Jacob15 January 2017Contemporary art, Sourcing Art, Affordable Art Fair, inspiration Comment

[Star Tips] How to transform your pad in 2017 (rented or not!)

I thought I'd start the year with a little lesson on 'there are no right or wrong in home styling' and 'trust your gut' to get you to make your pad your happy place over the next few months. The majority of expats (me included) are not home owners and rent out their pad here and this can bring a whole world of limitations (click here for my tips on how to turn your rental into a home) but it doesn't mean you have to give up on having your dream home. So forget about resolutions, it's so 2014, and instead here are a few 'do's and don't', easy tips, my two cents' worth essentially, on how to pluck up the courage to transform your home (even if it's not yours!) in 2017. In the next few weeks, I will post more blogs about how and where to find the cool stuff to make it a reality.

I am dreaming of a colourful Christmas (in the desert...)

In case you've been living under a rock for the past few weeks, you'll have by now realised that tomorrow is officially December, which means one thing and one thing only: it's time to unleash the festive beast! This year will be my first ever Christmas in the desert after 12 years in London, and I was keen to make things extra festive on Stella + the Stars. So I have teamed up with a bunch of fabulous Dubai brands to bring you the most colourful Christmas styling ideas (on a budget) just in case, like me, 'red and green' just doesn't cut it for you...

Stella LovesEmilie Jacob30 November 2016Christmas Comment

[Mini Style] Kids room storage idea: YONDER.living pompom baskets

I blame YONDER.living and their gorgeous storage baskets for fuelling my pompom addiction. I mean, you can never have too much storage in a 3-year old room, especially when it involves pink pompoms, so when they approached me to ask if they could send me this little drop of Moroccan basket heaven, I thought it would work perfectly in Stella's bedroom to store (aka hide) the never ending amount of soft toys she seems to accumulate. Oh and don't miss the special reader discount at the end of the post!

Mini StyleEmilie Jacob17 November 2016Comment