Abu Dhabi, the sandal

You know you are high on the popularity index when your name is used as a brand. We’ve had it in the past with the Jennifer Anniston haircut, Ceylon tea, Frankfurter sausages and, dare I say it, the the J-Lo butt.

Now the popular trendy shoe store OFFICE is naming a range of their gladiator style sandals for the new spring/summer collection after the capital of the UAE. Yes, we are serious - Abu Dhabi footwear has just elevated to a whole new level!

The OFFICE website describe the sandals as:

“Arabian nights. Natural snake printed leather, lace-up, peep toe. Like Arabian days. Geometric cut-outs and mini stacked wedge. Leather lining and sock. Man made sole. Also available in black leather and taupe suede.”



The sandals have created quite a stir and OFFICE has reported running low stock due to high demand. Celebrities such as Fearne Cotton, a popular British TV presenter has been spotted with her ‘Abu Dhabis’ and now everyone wants a pair as can be read on many shoeholic blogs:

“I would seriously DIE for a pair of the Abu Dhabi peep toes! They are so awesome, I would have the coolest shoes in Heaven.”

Now, does the brand office of Abu Dhabi approve?

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The Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi

When the leaning tower of Abu Dhabi - aka Capital Gate aka Hyatt Abu Dhabi - is completed, it will be, according to the blurb - the most inclined building in the world. Yes, they've applied officially to the Guinness Book of Records. To be strict about the specifics - it will have an 18 degree westward incline. Nice.




That's 14 degrees more than the leaning tower of Pisa. But there again, Pisa wasn't built to lean, the foundations wasnt strong enough.



This tower will be home to Abu Dhabi’s first Hyatt hotel, which will be skillfully bling and represent all things Abu Dhabi, from luxury to the future. There's another Hyatt that's being built in Abu Dhabi, such do they reckon that Abu Dhabi needs them.



There will be a huge internal atrium, including a tea lounge and a swimming pool suspended 263 feet above the ground, has been constructed on the 17th and 18th floors, the halfway point of the 35-story, 525-foot tall tower - which is where building is currently at. Bring on the bend.

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Capital Gate to enter Guinness Book of Records as most leaning tower