Editor's note

Out with the old and in with the new! New Year, new decade, new resolutions and of course new designs at Exotica. We are all more than happy to tuck away the tumultuous 2009 and welcome 2010 with open arms. As we recover from the year of economic crisis and flu pandemic, we hope that 2010 will prove to be the big boom after the long predicament . Therefore a fresh new year deserves some fresh new ideas. Welcome 2010! The world has been waiting for you!

Novelties & Trends

While designers unveil their new collections and magazines reveal fresh off the runway designs to set the trend for the new year, we thought we would let you in on a few trends of 2010. Being labeled as the year of hope for a fresh new start, fresh bright colors are in bloom. Expect to see vibrant purples mixed with dazzling oranges, as well as mélanges of hot pink and striking red. Kicking off the year in true optimism, all trends yield a daring array of unexpected brights, reflective of the new attitude and anticipation for a better year!

Fresh Picks

Although today’s cutting edge is tomorrow’s classic, some traditions never change. A tradition for many years now has been to start the year off on a blank sheet and incorporate the color white. Although it’s farfetched in the UAE to look out onto a fresh layer of white snow for the first day of the year, we suggest you opt for our whiter than snow florals.

Hot And Happening

With the success of the recent F1 and the opening of many new hotels, museums and exhibits, Abu Dhabi has been quite the hot and happening place to be! Now with an active social calendar, Abu Dhabi will unveil a series of new hotels to accommodate for the expected tourists. No hotel is complete without its welcoming lobby arrangements and manicured exteriors. For all plant and flower needs customized for hotel spaces, Exotica is a one stop solution. Call us or email us for a consultation on how to make your hotel the visitor’s home away from home!

Plants

Some of us may have New Year resolutions as challenging as quitting smoking or losing 40 lbs. Others have simple ones that just give them a sense of accomplishment once completed such as caring for and maintaining a plant. At Exotica we help you cheat your way to fulfilling your resolution. Give your office a greener start to 2010 by adding some plants to your space and leave the maintenance for us. With the help of our consultants and wide variety of plant choices, you’ll find this to be the one resolution you repeat every year.

Green Tips

Bid a fond farewell to 2009 and start the new decade off with an increase in your eco consciousness. For those of you just starting to consider the green movement, we like to call you ‘light green’ as your true colors have not kicked in just yet. Earn yourself a darker shade by following the below simple yet sufficient steps in making this world a better place. For the rest of you ‘greeners’, email us your more active approaches so that we can help our beginners go to the next level.

• Change your light bulbs to energy efficient bulbs and save 2/3 the amount of energy.
• Wash your clothes with cold water.
• Plant a local tree to help make the world literally greener.
• Read your daily newspaper online and avoid use of unnecessary prints.

Flowerature

No better way to begin the year than by spreading love! Always wish for the best and think of the ones that mean the most to you. Sometimes you find yourself at a loss for words and here is where we come in to help you with your writer’s block. Put down our below chosen verse on a card of your choice and warm the heart of the most cynical love Grinch.

My Happy New Year wish for you
Is for your best year yet,
A year where life is peaceful,
And what you want, you get.
A year in which you cherish
The past year’s memories,
And live your life each new day,
Full of bright expectancies.
I wish for you a holiday
With happiness galore;
And when it’s done, I wish you
Happy New Year, and many more.

By Joanna Fuchs

Fab Finds

Before you indulge into your consumer habits in hopes of a better economy, you can take what you learned in 2009 about economization and apply it when possible. At Exotica we always do our best in helping you pinch a few pennies with our fab find items where you get your style at a steal.

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