“Did you see [influencer]? She looks amazing–she makes me want to stop eating,” was one of the many absolutely unhinged quotes we overheard at the 12th edition of Sole DXB from Dec. 13 to 16. Read on to discover some more unfiltered gems we overheard in the course of 72-hours.
–“I said my outfit is vintage. It’s not. It’s Zara.”
–“I just saw Younes Bendjima, I gotta hide my girl.”
–“You’re telling me I wore my rarest Jordan’s just to stand in line for noodles?”
–“I needed that James Blake show. I haven’t had a good cry in a while.”
–“You have one percent before your phone dies. Choose your posts wisely.”
–“Come with me to the performance, I want to see if my situationship is here.”
–“I think I’ve seen more Balenciaga Triple S here than in the actual store.”
–“Bro, some of these guys came dressed like they’re about to drop an album.”
–“These sunglasses were 1,000 AED and I can’t see sh*t.”
–“I’ve been here for 20 minutes and I already saw three people I ghosted.”
–Friend: “I don’t know if I can have matcha at this time.”
Girl: “I was on adderall as a child so I’ll be fine.”
–“Someone just dabbed on the dance floor. I think it’s time for me to leave.”
–Friend: “We’re too old for this”
Girl: “Then why are we both still here?”
–“You’ve been ‘about to leave’ for two hours now. Girl, let’s be honest with ourselves.”
–*at the afterparty*
Friend: “Are you okay? You seem off.”
Girl: “Yeah, sorry, I was disassociating.”
–“The music sucks, I’m ready to go home”
*Funkytown starts playing*
“OMG I love this song.”
–Girl to friend taking pictures of her: “Oh my God, these are horrible!”
Friend: “Well, this is what you look like, what do you want me to do?”
–“I literally just ran into the doctor who does my Botox.”
–Girl, going in for hug: “Oh my God, it’s so good to see you!”
Other girl, stepping back: “I’m not doing double cheek kisses anymore. You guys F’d up my makeup yesterday.”
–*Guy trying to hit on girl at the afterparty*
Girl turning to her friend: “I’m just trying to eat my fried chicken in peace.”
–Girl: “I lost my voice.”
Friend: “Oh no are you sick?”
Girl: “No, I just need to stop yapping.”
