Are you keeping your date waiting because you can’t seem to locate the necklace you wanted to wear? Is your collection of accessories burgeoning yet you can’t seem to remember, let alone find the piece you bought at that designer sale? Nanzinc.Com has some tips for you to get your trinkets organised, so that you can maximise their wear and have them look pretty on your dresser too. By: Lianne Ong Do any of these statements sound like you? “I keep buying new accessories but I always end up wearing the same one because it’s too difficult...

Impressions count, like it or not, and in the workplace it could mean a promotion or closing a deal. You want your makeup to look appropriate for the office, without going overboard. Nanzinc.Com takes a look at makeup tips for the workplace. By: Lianne Ong Assuming that you’re not working in the fashion or entertainment industry, you wouldn’t be wearing makeup that is loud and sparkly, topped with fluttery false eyelashes on a daily basis.  Yet you want to look polished, awake and pretty (but not slutty).  It helps you look and feel confident,...

You may not be a bra-burning feminist, but it’s always good to have an independent streak and not totally rely on your man, or anyone else for that matter, to help you with basic fix-it tasks at home. Nanzinc.Com gives you a crash course in four things you can DIY at home. By: Audra Lim Just as you plug in that vintage lamp your Great-Aunt left you in her will, the power supply trips and the house is plunged in darkness. Calmly, you walk over to the switchbox, work your magic, and the house whirs into life again. All done in a matter of seconds,...

A potluck party is a fun way to entertain on a budget. It is also a relatively fuss-free entertaining solution if you aren’t completely sure of your own cooking skills. While potlucks can take a load off the host, it can easily turn into a disorganized mess if some planning isn’t put into place. By: Sharlene Tan Ever been to those potluck parties where there is a strange mishmash of dishes that don’t quite work together, or a duplication of dishes? Anne, an administrator, remembers attending such a potluck party with one salad too many:...

Quite like an art piece in its own right, the latest Food For Thought café exudes laidback chic in its new location at SAM at Q8, Singapore Art Museum’s design extension. Nanzinc.Com checks out the youngest cool dude on the grand old Queen Street. By: Audra Lim The first thing you notice when you enter the premises is the odd presence of 504 empty pasta bottle jars hanging pretty from above, jars that were instrumental in helping out a few children’s homes in Singapore. Set against a mod industrial-feel ceiling with strategically-placed lightbulbs,...

Sometimes, we all need a place to get away from it all and spoil ourselves silly, even if it’s just for an afternoon. The White Rabbit, with its Alice-in-Wonderland charm and delectable European food, is a place worth retreating to. By: Melanie Lee My friend C. and I recently had a very lovely lunch at The White Rabbit. C. just gave birth to twins last December, and needless to say, hasn’t had many opportunities to paint the town red. Our lunch appointment was the first time she’d out on her own since her confinement nanny had left, and...

It’s the weekend! Throwing a party but can’t tell your spatulas from your springform pans? Breathe easy. Nanzinc.Com shows you how you can pull off a Nigella-style dinner surprise for a party of four, and impress your guests with your ability to ooze charm as the hostest with the mostest. By: Audra Lim You may have recently, on a spur of the moment, invited three of your best pals to dinner at your home. However, between rushing out that 50-page report at work and spending quality time with your children, there is precious little time left...

The June school holidays are draining all the goodwill out of you, and work is just unbearable. Before you lose it, pack your bags and escape for a quick solo getaway. Nanzinc.Com shows you where. By: Audra Lim You really need some downtime, and a staycation just isn’t good enough. Bintan has a been-there-done-that feel, while Sentosa is too close for comfort. For those moments when you need a me-time getaway to recharge and expand your horizons, Nanzinc.Com uncovers five nearby chill-out destinations fewer than 4 hours away by air. Cebu, Philippines Cebu...

Travelling with a baby in tow may seem like too much of a hassle. After all, babies are already so hard to read when they are on familiar territory – what more in an unfamiliar place with the chance of so many things going wrong? Is it really possible to travel with an infant and still have fun? By: Audra Lim For many new parents, the thought of taking a holiday with their little one can prove daunting. If a trip to Orchard Road already warrants an arsenal of baby paraphernalia, what more a holiday without the safety of all the spare diapers/clothes/food/toys/(insert...

Going for just a beach holiday is so passé. These days, many Asian women from Japan to Singapore go for a beach getaway – and get detoxed, Botoxed and tanned all at the same time. Nanzinc.Com checks out what makes a medical holiday. By: Audra Lim You might have seen all-in-one packages to Mexico, Thailand and Vietnam, with Lasik and nip-and-tuck procedures nicely bundled together. Medical tourism has swept through the globe with its neat concept of having a medical procedure done cheaper than in one’s own country, and taking a holiday for...