Blue Ink Beachwear: Fashion for Real Women

Blue Ink Beachwear is a brand new fashion label to look out for this summer. Originating from fashion-savvy Italy, the debuting collection takes inspiration from exotic prints from across the globe, and is the brainchild of designer Anisha Lalani.

 

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Born to an Indian father and Belgian mother, and now working on an Italian brand for the UAE market, Anisha is every bit the global citizen! Apart from the gorgeous design aesthetics of the collection, Anisha has created pieces that are wearable by real women. From size 6 to 20, Blue Ink Beachwear has something to flatter every body. Read on for more from Anisha, and perhaps you’ll find some inspiration for your Summer 2016 wardrobe!

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Lemongrass is Back (New Branch Alert – Sheikh Zayed Road)

Lemongrass Thai Restaurant has long been a family favorite. I’ve been a regular at their very first branch in Oud Metha (near Lamcy Plaza) ever since I landed in Dubai 9 years ago. This iconic restaurant with its trademark neon green logo and zen-like Thai-inspired interiors has since opened up a number of branches, and streamlined into food-courts with their ‘Lemongrass Express’ outlets.

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Lemongrass also has a special place in my blogging history. One of my very first blog posts compared the Pad Kee Mao of three Thai restaurants in Dubai, and at that point in time, Lemongrass aced the lot (you can read this post by clicking here).

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Late Night Feast at Denny’s (the 24 hour American diner)

As a woman, one of the biggest boons of living in the UAE is its safety. I’ve roamed the streets of Dubai till early dawn, sometimes with the family, sometimes with the girlfriends, and even on my own. I love the nightlife of my adopted home, and it has become a Thursday-night family ritual of sorts to take a drive around town past 11.

Oftentimes, most restaurants are closing down or taking their last orders by 11. However, the bright, cheerful yellow logo of Denny’s is on 24/7.

Denny's American diner 24 hours open in Dubai Al Ghurair Center reviewed by The Tezzy Files Dubai food and lifestyle blog UAE (2)

 

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Meet Sherine John: The man behind the signature cocktails at Tresind!

Sherine John Tresind br manager mixologist cocktails molecular gastronomy dubai UAE indian fine dining (1)Anyone who has ever had the pleasure of dining at Tresind (located in Nassima Royal Hotel – Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai), will tell you about their magical cocktails. The drinks at Tresind oftentimes steal the spotlight from the restaurant’s phenomenal dishes. Clever concoctions featuring unexpected blends and the theatricals of molecular gastronomy thrown in, each drink is a unique masterpiece and presented with the exceptionally suave, jaw-dropping pizzazz we have come to expect a la Tresind.

Today I am introducing you to the man behind the magic; Tresind’s very own maestro mixologist, Beverage Manager Sherine John himself. A graduate in Hotel Management from India, John always had a special interest in cocktails and self-taught his way into Tresind cocktail fame.

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Suchita’s Stylista: Summer 2016 Collection at Numaish

Suchita Pandey, the very talented designer behind the Indian and Indo-Western label ‘Suchita’s Stylista’, is making a comeback in the Numaish Summer Show 2016 (scheduled to be held at Hotel Conrad from 29th to 30th April).

I had the pleasure of meeting Suchita at the Numaish Winter show, and still get asked about the gorgeously unique red bandhani dress she gifted me (you can see me in it here). I am therefore super excited to see what she has in store for us for Summer 2016. Read on for a sneak peek!

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Healthy Eating @Blend

Hidden in the nook of Shoreline Beach Club 4 in Palm Jumeirah, I wouldn’t have come across @Blend if I wasn’t actively looking for it. This spunky little eatery is all about healthful eating, and caters to a nutrition-hungry niche looking for guidance for the perfect blends and bites.

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I am Trouble by KC: Quirky Young Fashion at Numaish Dubai

I am Trouble by KC is yet another unique fashion label to be showcasing at the Numaish Summer Show on 29th – 30th April (at Hotel Conrad). With a name that spells ‘trouble’, this fun, quirky brand has a notoriously colourful range of unique fashion clothing, footwear and accessories for men and women. Designer- Kunal

‘I am Trouble by KC’ was conceptualized and created in Delhi by the suave, young Kunal Chatterjee. Let’s have a chitchat with him on his take on fashion, and what his spunky brand has in store for the Numaish Summer Show.

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Tresind: Summer Menu 2016

A week ago, we had the pleasure of being invited back to Tresind, Dubai’s very first maestro of Indian molecular gastronomy. In the recent past, quite a few fine-dining establishments have added the magic of molecular gastronomy to their forte; but in my opinion, Tresind continues to rule the roost by continuously upping their game with new, innovative dishes.

Tresind has introduced a brand new menu for Summer 2016. The set menu comes in Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian variations. Ofcourse we tried the latter, which starts at AED 365 per head (add AED 200 for wine-pairing, inclusive of 5 half-glasses of wine).

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A meal at Tresind is a three-sixty degree affair of the senses. Executive Head Chef Himanshu ensures that each and every dish not only tastes great, but looks and smells spectacular too. It is therefore very apt that our elaborate dinner at Tresind began with a magical, smokey whiff of woody sandalwood.

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