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Centro Sharjah by Rotana
Flying into Sharjah? A stay at Centro Sharjah might be just what you are looking for. The stylishly contemporary lifestyle business hotel is a stone’s throw away from Sharjah International Airport (we...
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Style File: Seventies Revisited
Ringing in a little Joni Mitchell, the tie-dyed blouse and boot-cut jeans from Mango’s Premium Collection screams 70’s glam-chic to me. Here’s my mashup on how I’d like to see these pieces styled: Tie...
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All Good Things (a memorable scent by Lush)
The power of perfumes on the human psyche fascinates me. One moment the mind is living in the present reality, and all it takes is the lingering scent of a certain perfume to transport the senses to a...
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Style File: Brand-Heavy Blackout
I love the sophisticated yet simple silhouette of the Antonio Berardi dress on Moda Operandi. I’ve paired it up with the big guns; Gucci, Chanel, LV and Louboutins. A girl can always dream! Antonio...
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New Restaurant Alert: Spirito Lounge & Kitchen
Spirito Lounge & Kitchen is the latest addition to Media One Hotel’s culinary offerings. The Brazilian-South American restaurant opened its doors to the public on 1st August, and lives up to the...
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Girls Day Out @DubaiMall #cafehopping
I was up before 9 am last Friday, which is a huge achievement for me. Most weekends, I roll out of bed post noon and remain a bedhead for the greater part of the day. Last Friday was different; I was...
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A Day at the Spa: The Oberoi Experience
I spent a very blissful Saturday afternoon at the spa at The Oberoi. Offering a range of holistic massage therapies including Western, Balinese, Thai and Ayurvedic, The Oberoi Spa prides itself in...
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Benjarong, Dusit Thani: History on a Plate
Benjarong is Thai for ‘five colors’, and refers to the intricate indigenous floral artwork seen on the delicate porcelain of Thailand. Paying tribute to this special art-form, Benjarong, the Thai...
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Seafare at Stage 2 (Vida Downtown Dubai)
Yay its Thursday! I can sniff the weekend! Stuck for ideas on how to spend your Thursday evening? How about a sip of wine over a tantalizing box of gourmet seafood? Priced at a mere AED 150 per person,...
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The Tezzy Files: Nominated for Ahlan Masala Awards!
It’s been just over 9 months since I started blogging. The Tezzy Files was created on 4th November 2014 out of the sheer need to write, and has grown to be so much more than that. I never expected...
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Style File: Lady in Red (a touch of folklore)
Moda Operandi, the online fashion boutique, never fails to impress me. Curating the best of fashion, the site seems to have a style form to fit every taste. I love a touch of folklore. The clever use...
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Fo Guang Shan Temple (Auckland, New Zealand)
I landed in Auckland, New Zealand late into the night after a 20 hour flight from Dubai via Singapore. My brother lives in Auckland, and as soon as I got to his bachelor pad I hit the snooze button. I...
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New Zealand Daffodil Day
A daffodil from my father’s garden. 28th August, 2015: Today marks the 25th anniversary of Daffodil Day in New Zealand. Daffodil Day is Cancer Society New Zealand’s annual fundraising event. It was...
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Dear John (a deeply woody scent by Lush!)
I was first attracted to Dear John by Lush for its cursive font. The packaging of this cologne body spray looks as retro as the scent itself. Dear John is a deeply woody, spiced unisex scent that was...
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Palmy Farmers’ Market (Palmerston North, New Zealand)
Sunday morning was gloomy grey. The skies were dim with a hint of drizzle, and I would have continued nesting in my warm bed had my sister not announced she was heading to the weekly Palmy Farmer’s...
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Romantiques, Palmerston North (New Zealand)
Romantiques is one of Palmerston North’s oldest antiques stores housing gorgeous vintage finds from different eras and places. The store itself is musty and smells of old books, and forgotten...
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Palmy Foodie Haunts Revisited
Much has changed in Palmerston North, the little township of New Zealand I fondly call home. The bustling Broadway Ave is a ghost of its former self with big retail giants like Farmers moving into the...
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RadMagnet: The ‘Raddest’ App to hit the UAE
We are slowly but surely morphing into an app-happy generation, and with technology literally at the tips of our fingers we are spoilt for choice with the magnitude of apps out there waiting to be...
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Shanghi Airport (Singapore): How I survived an 8 hour transit
I am back in sunny Dubai after a whirlwind trip back home to New Zealand. Where did the past two weeks disappear? I flew via Singapore to Auckland, New Zealand and on the return path, I had an 8 hour...
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3 Reasons that make Air New Zealand ‘Sweet As’!
I booked my trip home to New Zealand on Singapore Airlines. However, the flights between Singapore and New Zealand were operated by Air New Zealand as the two airlines have a partnership deal through...
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