Our Go-To Coffee Meets Our Go-To Skincare: Alica x Summer Fridays in Dubai

There’s something about Alica Bakery that always feels like a breath of fresh air — maybe it’s the soft color palette, the quiet hum of espresso machines, or the warmth of Nour El Chedrawi, the woman behind it all. It’s no secret that Alica is one of JDEED Magazine’s favorite coffee spots in Dubai

— so much so that our first-ever She Builds episode featured Nour herself, sharing her story of building beauty and community one latte at a time.

Now, Alica has found the perfect match in Summer Fridays, the California-born skincare brand known for its glow-giving essentials and that unmistakable feeling of calm-in-a-tube. From November 5 to 9, Summer Fridays takes over Alica Bakery’s dessert counter with a limited-edition collaboration — think Jet Lag-inspired treats, California sunshine reimagined in frosting, and skincare moments hidden between bites.

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It’s the kind of crossover we didn’t know we needed: dessert and self-care, caffeine and calm, glow and sugar. Guests can sample Summer Fridays’ cult favorites while indulging in desserts inspired by the brand’s sun-kissed minimalism — a gentle reminder that wellness doesn’t have to be complicated, or exclusive to your bathroom shelf.

As for us? We’ll be there with our Summer Fridays eye patches and serum tucked into our bag — because yes, they’ve become a part of our everyday ritual, just like Alica’s flat white.

ALICA BAKERY

Port de la Mer

Jumeirah 1, Dubai