Scrubs in the City fundraiser for SickKids was held again at Evergreen Brickworks. It is the 15th year of this event, and approximately 900 attended, with a record-breaking $800,000 raised… Read More
At a loss what to get for your beloved father on his special day? Want to give something a little more personal than a tie or fancy dinner? T U Dawood is back… Read More
The other day, I trekked from my barre class at the King/University area to the Eaton Centre. Whenever I’m at that mall, I make my usual stops, which often includes J. Crew. … Read More
A charming musical tale of a poker faced serial killer with tongue-in-cheek lyrics, fast-paced direction by Darko Tresnjak and a star-making performance from character actor John Rapson, mak… Read More
Moses Znaimer’s Ideacity returned for its 17th Year with the theme of the Number 17. Ted-style talks of 17 minutes in length showcased issues ranging from eating bug food Hakuna… Read More
My husband and I have been watching Food Network Star this season and I think I have an idea who the finalists will be. I won’t say whom just yet, though. However, I want t… Read More
In China, women shaved their brows. At least during the Tang dynasty (618-907 CE). They didn’t go browless, but rather, redrew them in (this link shows some samples, rangin… Read More
It was announced today that Toronto’s semi-annual fashion extravaganza will not occur this October as IMG, the group which operated the event has decided to end its contract. Thi… Read More
DelectablyChic! is back with its highly anticipated Bridal Gift Guide Series. We begin with Part I: Bride Prep. So many products have been invented that can really make a bride’s glow… Read More
With Toronto Fashion Week gone, many media are suggesting that this is time for Canadian designers to start anew, to create ways to present their collections THEIR WAY, rather than a more &l… Read More
DelectablyChic! is back with its highly anticipated Bridal Gift Guide Series by T. U. Dawood. The series continues with Part II: The Bridal Look.
Check out 2016 trends for The Br… Read More
I just realized that I have NOT posted a recipe on DelectablyChic! in ages. So why not do one now? I’ve been experimenting with food again recently, and decided to make a s… Read More
DelectablyChic! is back with its highly anticipated Bridal Gift Guide Series by T. U. Dawood. We continue with Part III: Bridal Perfume. So many articles have bee… Read More
DelectablyChic! is back with its highly anticipated Bridal Gift Guide Series by T. U. Dawood. Last week, we brought you Part 3: Bridal Perfumes. We continue this week with Part 4:… Read More
DelectablyChic! is back with its highly anticipated Bridal Gift Guide Series by T. U. Dawood. Last week, we brought you Part 4: Hostess With the Mostess. We continue this we… Read More
Recently, OMNI Television, a network of stations catering to a diverse ethnic community, started a campaign, asking the federal government and CRTC in Ottawa to offer the channel to all Cana… Read More
As soon as I heard that Olympic gymnast, Simone Biles was only 4’9″, an idea popped into my head. Simone as a model for petite lines of clothing. True petite models … Read More
People have been predicting the death of the skinny jean for years. In fact, they say that the fall season is most definitely the end. After all, New York fashion editors have be… Read More
Chopped Canada’s fourth season started on Food Network Canada on September 3. Mystery ingredients for various courses premiere included haggis, mountain yam root, gai lan (Chines… Read More
Nordstrom held a pre-opening gala at their Eaton Centre store on Wednesday featuring shopping, fashion shows as well as delicious bites. Proceeds, which totalled over $270,000, are goi… Read More
I went back to Nordstrom at the Toronto Eaton Centre this past weekend (so I can get the security tags taken off) and checked out the store in a bit more detail. All in all, it’s… Read More
Toronto women love to travel. Whether for work or for vacation, we enjoy seeing new places. With Silicon Valley a hotbed of cutting edge technology and progress, as well as beautiful w… Read More
…NOT!!! I’m no influencer. I’m pretty much just some person from Toronto who runs a blog – just like hundreds of others in the city. I don’t… Read More
The Sephora in Toronto’s Bloor/Yorkville neighbourhood recently moved to a new, bigger location a block or so east. I have to admit that I was excited about the move – a bi… Read More
Wow, what an experience! An extremely well-known 30-something classical pianist from China, someone who has as much fame and following as a member of a circa late 90s/early 2000s boy b… Read More
and I absolutely HATE it. I really don’t understand why they even bothered with the collaboration. Sure, I haven’t actually purchased anything from any of H&M&rsq… Read More
By now, everyone in Toronto has heard about the TTC “We Move You” ad, featuring the National Ballet of Canada, which has caused controversy among many body image activists. … Read More
With all the disgust in the world right now – especially you-know-where (and I will refrain from adding more, as it will be polarizing), can we talk about the holidays? And even… Read More
I was back at the VIP event this year, checking out the various exhibitors – both alcoholic and food. Here are some of my favourites:
Moksha Indian Bistro: If you’re… Read More
I had the opportunity to attend a media preview/opening day of this season’s One of a Kind Show, and many of DelectablyChic!’s most loved vendors are back at this season’s… Read More
Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai, UAE, has a special ladies floor for women who are traveling on their own. Launched in association with luxury brand Chopard, there are just 10 tower… Read More
Our annual DelectablyChic! Holiday Gift Guide is back and reporter Tara Uzra Dawood begins with Best Stocking Stuffers:
LUSH COSMETICS:
Lush Cosmetics’ Bubbly Show… Read More
Earlier this week, we focused on Stocking Stuffers. This time, it’s all about your nearest and dearest with a guide to Best Gifts for Family.
Best Gift for Boyfriend/Husband… Read More
Over the weekend, we our holiday gift guide suggested the Best Gifts for Family. Now, we are on to Best Gifts for Everyone Else.
Best Gift for Your Male Boss:
We searched long and har… Read More
Last week, we our holiday gift guide suggested the Best Gifts for Everyone Else. Now, we are on to “Selfies” – Best Gifts for Yourself – a very popular and au c… Read More
According to BlogTO, anyway. Toronto Fashion Week will now run by Peter Freed of Freed Developments and will be held in Yorkville rather than David Pecault Square, essentially a late trade w… Read More
It’s that time again. 2017 is just around the corner and with it an opportunity for new beginnings, or at least, a mindset of fresh opportunities. Many of you may be disheartened… Read More
DelectablyChic! will be more personal this year. Things have been changing for me – focusing more on philanthropy advice than attending events, for example, has made writin… Read More
I don’t profess to having a daily “uniform” a la Carolina Herrera or Mark Zuckerberg – as in I don’t wear the exact same thing daily. However, I hav… Read More
Who is excited for Winterlicious? The twice-annual ____licious (winter and summer) commences on January 26 and will continue for two weeks. Many of the regulars are back, includi… Read More
…and I’m not the first to write about this. Yes, ladies, we’re mean. We hate each other and we’re often WORSE to one another than men are to us.&nb… Read More
It’s true that the new administration south of the border could very well turn back the clock a few centuries (okay, maybe not that extreme, but you get my drift), but why aren’t… Read More
Everyone, important or not, seems to be writing or talking about their own immigrant experience or that of their family members. That they came to escape persecution. So here&rsq… Read More
In fact, I have no plans to watch anything they’re streaming. I just don’t seem to care anymore. It’s not that I don’t like clothing or because I feel lik… Read More
Let’s face it. You can’t live with it, nor can you live without it. Many, many of us are addicted to it. At the same time, however, it’s causing A LOT of… Read More
I just finished Primates of Park Avenue, a “memoir” by Wednesday Martin, published a couple of years ago. Written in a satirical manner, the book criticizes the lives… Read More
A few years ago, I started building up my investment portfolio. I started paying more attention to business news and the stock market – probably a little later than I should have… Read More
I’m really sick of the “anything goes” society seem to be moving towards to today – especially for appearance. Yes, I like that we don’t have to dress up… Read More
DelectablyChic! will (finally) be getting a makeover over the next few weeks, switching to a more “traditional” blog-like layout. As you probably have realized, DelectablyC… Read More
I grew up with strict dress codes. In fact, I wore a school uniform for seven years. I wasn’t allowed to wear make-up, save for grub day (when we were allowed to wear &ldqu… Read More
Wow, so many goodies at the spring One of a Kind Show this year! I was a little disappointed that my favourite spring artisan, Beverley’s Bakers (delicious butter tarts of all ki… Read More
I had the privilege of attending the annual Fine Wine auction for the Canadian Opera Company (COC) on April 6. Held at their home, The Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts… Read More
At a recent charity event, I bid on a set of cookbooks which included one called Fat Rice, featuring the cuisine of Macau (Fat Rice is also the name of a Chicago restaurant featuring food fr… Read More
SIAL 2017, was, as usual, overwhelming. So many brands not yet in the GTA, or even Ontario or Canada, period! Of course, there are brands which are already here, like Fontaine S… Read More
The Canadian Opera Company’s (COC) Operanation is one of my favourite events of the year – especially its VIP dinner. Catered by 10tation Event Catering and held at the COC… Read More
Not a knock against them – I use it, and use it regularly, but anyone who claims Instagram is the worst form of social media, mental health-wise probably doesn’t use its sister c… Read More
Dear Readers,
This is my last post on DelectablyChic! I am embarking on a new journey in life and will no longer be posting on this site. I will keep the URL live for people to… Read More
The internet has made it possible for students to get term papers done through online. Students can log on to the net and complete the forms and receive the assignments done. There are many… Read More
It’s quite common for college students to utilize custom search paper to boost their grades. The goal of this particular material is to help the readers know your own thoughts, though… Read More
If you’re on the lookout for research paper help, then you can not fail with online aid. Thanks to the world wide web, getting help in regards to writing and finishing a research pape… Read More