Kelly Lundberg is an award winning personal shopper for influential businessmen and women and has styled for glamorous events such as the BRIT Awards and Grammys. Originally from Scotland, she has established Divine, a successful personal styling business in Dubai.
When planning your Luxury Holidays, having a personal shopper can be a great way to see the best of the best - but here's some pearly words of wisdom straight from the horses mouth (which is a bad phrase as Kelly is an extremely attractive girl!)
Describe a typical work day?
This is hard as there is nothing typical in my week. I can have up to 3 personal shopping sessions in one day lasting 3-4 hours and on Saturdays the shops are open until midnight! It is so much fun showing my clients the best shopping places Dubai has to offer.
In the evening at least once a week there is an event on in Dubai that is fashion related. A launch of a new collection, new store opening or a Middle East exclusive! It's a great excuse to get dressed up!
So, if you're planning on taking any Dubai Holidays, why not give Kelly a call?
What is unique about the shopping experience in Dubai?
Apart from the fact you can shop long after the sun has gone down, there is just so much to choose from. From boutiques to maze-like malls, from high-end to high street, there really is something to suit every taste and budget. It is centrally located and there is usually an activity to keep everyone in the family happy from skiing to skating, cinema to cool eateries.
Tell us more about affordable shopping in Dubai?
The best time to find bargains is during Dubai Summer Surprises (15 June – 31 July 2012) and Dubai Shopping Festival (20 Jan – 20 Feb 2012). I would definitely say jewellery is a good buy here and diamonds and gold in particular. Rugs are too, just be careful to negotiate a good shipping rate if you make a big purchase like that as it can add a considerable amount to the overall bill.
Bambah is a new vintage store just opened on Jumeirah Road, Garderobe sells some fabulous pre-loved goodies from Chanel handbags, YSL dresses to Jimmy Choo shoes and some of the items have never been worn! If you are looking for tailors, Mohan is excellent for making stylish-western style suits, he will even come to your hotel (Kelly will be able to put you in contact with him).
There is also my Dubai Shopping Secrets APP on iTunes which has all the best places to find bargains and it will give you the exact directions.
Happy shopping!
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