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How to Wear Beachwear for a Night Out
Would you wear beachwear for a night about town? With the beautiful pieces from Blue Ink Beachwear, this is absolutely a ‘can do’. We showed you how to take swimwear to the boardroom (click here) and...
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Tezzy’s Top 10 Makeup Essentials for Travel
I am wandering around India right now. The weather is hot and humid, with a few monsoon showers thrown in. I have vowed to travel light, but my time here will entail a long list of social engagements,...
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Chicken Pulao for Iftar (a hearty recipe to feed a crowd of 40)
I am spending the last few precious days of Ramadan in India with the extended family. Iftars here are rather different from the UAE. When fasting in Dubai, we tend to focus on the socializing aspect...
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India Travel Diaries: The Legend of Garbo Raja (A Boro Folktale)
My father in-law has a very endearing caretaker who originates from the Boro Hills. Swing is a short, middle-aged man with a rather muscular stature and a deep, dark chocolate-brown complexion, and...
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#ootd The Rajasthani Jacket
I have always had a fascination with the eye-catching embroidery that comes from the North-Western Indian state of Rajasthan. The women there never shy away from colour, and their intricate designs...
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Sephora Revitalizing Booster Review
Yet another gem of a product to debut under the Sephora banner this summer, the Sephora Revitalizing Booster is a direct shot of essential minerals for waking up tired, fatigued skin. Product Claim “In...
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A Royal Recipe for Soda Bread
Chef Carolyn Robb knows a thing or two about cooking for royalty. She was, after all, the Personal Chef to TRH Prince and Princess of Wales and their sons, Prince William and Prince Harry for an entire...
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Using Swimwear to Create 3 Very Boho Looks
I really enjoyed playing dressup in the closet of Anisha Lalani, the creative genius behind the swimwear label Blue Ink Beachwear. We showed you how to expand the use of swimwear beyond the pool and...
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India Travel Diaries: The Streets of Guwahati (Assam)
Guwahati is a maddening chaos. The streets are jam-packed with traffic, hawkers and bystanders. We walked through its streets this monsoon-laden Monday. The air is hot and muggy, and the humidity...
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OLEVA + Oxygen Activating Renewal Black Mask Review
I am in India right now, and just got back from a day trip exploring the streets of Guwahati (click here if you missed it). Walking about in the heat and humidity can take a toll on the skin, and so I...
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Tezzy Quotes on Natural Beauty in Wknd Magazine, Khaleej Times
Honored to be featured in a Wknd magazine article by the Khaleej Times today, and that too on natural beauty Thank-you very much for the opportunity Janice Rodrigues. Do have a read on her in-depth...
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India Travel Diaries: Eating Around Guwahati
When exploring a city, I like to take to the streets like a local. Sure, a fancy hotel stay is a much-needed rejuvenating treat but I had under 24 hours to backpack around Guwahati, the capital city of...
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India Travel Diaries: A Virtual Tour of Shillong
My whirlwind trip to India now feels like a distant dream. Where did a whole month go? We spent the major chunk of our holiday in the beautifully picturesque town of Shillong. My Hubby calls Shillong...
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An Impromptu Lunch at Meat ‘N Fish
I was driving down Al Wasl Road last afternoon, wondering where I’d settle down for a quick bite of lunch, and then my phone buzzed. It was an urgent work call, and I didn’t have my bluetooth on, so...
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#OnMyFace Makeup Look Using Gosh Cosmetics
Gosh Cosmetics is a makeup brand hailing from Denmark, and prides itself for its high-quality products that are in par with some of the biggest brands on the beauty shelves (yet cost a fraction of the...
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Memoirs of the Gulf War #MyFatherMyHero
When Bollywood blockbuster ‘Airlift‘ released in late January this year, it brought back bittersweet memories of the Gulf War. My family and I were in Kuwait during the summer of 1990, and through the...
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2 Ingredient Matcha Green Tea NiceCream Recipe
This wee bowl might look like a pile of poop, but let me tell you its absolutely loaded with a truck-full of healthful goodness. To top it off, its a super easy 2-ingredient recipe that you can easily...
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The Health & Beauty Benefits of Honey
A household commodity who’s very name is used as a universal form of endearment, honey has long been a prized commodity for health and beauty. Cleopatra bathed in it, and Madame du Barry (the infamous...
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Competition Time: Win 3 Honey-Based Skincare Products by Izil Beauty
Honey is one of the best gifts from Mother Nature. Click here for my last post on why you need this particular sweetness in your life. It’s competition time again, and this time I have not one, not two...
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Manga Sushi: Modern Day Japanese Cuisine & Pop Culture
Named after the much-loved Japanese animation character, Manga Sushi is a spectacular world of its own. With a cherry blossom tree right at the front, a graffiti wall, Origami lighting and waitresses...
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