Lifestyle
Style Spy: Shakira
With hips that don't lie and a gypsy attitude, Shakira's wardrobe is an eclectic mix of belly flaunting tops, legs lengthening leggins and sequins to shimmy... Flavour spies that style!Compiled by Sarah-Jane Adams.
How to health and safety–proof your venue: 5 top tips from venue experts
If you are planning a wedding, party or another big event, the last thing you may think about is what happens if something goes wrong. However, event organisers need to be aware of the risks that go along with holding an event and not planning for health and safety contingencies. Moreover local laws will often require some form of safety...
Oldest woman in the world is 130!
Okay people, when you complain that you are too tired to do anything, too exhausted to work, and can't be bothered to go out, imagine how Antisa Khvichava feels at 130 years old! Antisa who still enjoys a glass of wine and a sip of vodka was born in 1880 and yet only retired in 1965!Antisa lives in a...
J in the A
Flavour columnist Julie Huie-Martin gives us the lowdown on her life as a Brit living it up in Atlanta, GA.There was a lot of competitive spirit in the air a few months ago when the Super Bowl took place. I’ve never really had much interest in American sports mostly because they don’t really make much sense (football being case...
Get Your Garden Summer Ready – The Beginners Guide to Gardening
Gardening can be challenging, and more than a little overwhelming if you have a lot of land to attend to. However, the basic principles are easy to learn and so easy now that summer is here. There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing the results! Whether you’re hoping for a flowerbed to impress the likes of Alan Titchmarsh, to educate the...
How to Get Your House in the Best Shape to Sell
If you are ready to sell your home, it may be worth considering spending some time and money in making it the best it can be. Sure, it sounds silly to throw away money improving a house you want to get rid of, but by spending smart, you can increase the value of your home and speed up the selling...
How Can You Celebrate Your Engagement?
When the person you love has agreed to marry you, you might want to share this good news with your loved ones. Rather than holding off all celebrations until the wedding itself, some people like to have an event to mark this occasion. Yet, it can be difficult to decide how to best celebrate your engagement. By considering what you...
Pick your own field of flowers ahead of Mothers Day
Cath Kidston created London's very first 'pick your own' field of flowers ahead of Mothers Day this weekend. https://youtu.be/6I7OlbWQBaQOn a sunny Southbank in London, the iconic Great British brand recreated their signature polkadot print out of 4,000 pink and white gerboras, which the public were invited to come and pick to bring home to mothers ahead of this weekend.The installation...
Organisation is key! How to use credit the right way
Credit comes in a number of forms; it can be a mortgage to buy a house, a loan to buy a car or a credit card to make those everyday purchases. If you’re thinking of applying for a credit card or a loan on the Car Cash Point website it's important to carefully consider all of the factors and weigh...
New Years Detox Plans, Get a Little Help From The Professionals @mydetoxdiet
January is the prime time for us all to decide to lose weight and get healthy. A great way to kick stat a healthy lifestyle change is to embark in a detox.MyDetoxDiet, has launched the UK’s first detox centre – GLOW-TO-GO.Combining a shop with delicious detox foods, and a treatment centre offering a range of detox treatments, including London’s...
New interactive map showcases local beers of the world you can enjoy while on holiday
For those of us that count alcohol as a big part of a holiday, there's little better than sampling the local beers in an exotic location. Now you can check out the qualities of the local beer in advance, as well as suss out what time to book your flight so you'll be whizzing through arrivals in plenty of time...
5 Ways To Take CBD and the Benefits of Each
CBD is a naturally-occurring compound derived from the Cannabis plant and refined into oils, tinctures, and other consumable and topical products. CBD offers many benefits to its users, from pain management to anxiety and stress management. CBD is safe, natural, and becoming quite popular. The market is expected to exceed sales of around $20 billion within the next few years,...
Virgin Trains slash peak fares until 31st August on west coast routes
Comedian Joel Dommett has recently released an exciting new content series which sees him travelling up and down the UK to find the best-hidden hotspots in our major UK cities to celebrate Virgin Trains removing their Friday afternoon peak fares from London Euston until 31st August on their west coast routes. https://youtu.be/CF7TdO9HGmwTo get those weekend vibes started even earlier, Virgin Trains has...
Flavour Basketball – New Season, Are You Ready?!
Following on from our exclusive interviews with some of the NBA's biggest stars last season, Flavour Magazine will continue to bring the UK's NBA fans dedicated Basketball features. Very few UK publications get the interviews and scoops that we do and this season will be no different as we aim to bring more content and exclusives than ever! With the...
50 Fantastic gifts under £50
Celebrate a cool Yule with a selection of festive gifts all under £50 from a host of high street favourites including Selfridges, Superdrug, L’Occitane, Lakeland, B&Q and Peacocks.For the perfect luxurious beauty gifts look no further than Selfridges, Superdrug and L’Occitane, for fantastic home and food gifts B&Q, Lakeland and Selfridges have it all wrapped up and Peacocks is a must...
Five stylish celebrity wedding dupes
The glamour and opulence of a celebrity wedding are hard to resist – especially if you have your own ceremony coming up. Although you might have your heart set on a jaw-dropping floral arrangement like Kim and Kanye or a second wedding gown like Meghan Markle, copying your favourite celebrity weddings don’t come cheap. Over the past decade, wedding retailers...
Chlamydia: Out everywhere this Christmas
Chlamydia: Just because because you can't see it...It doesn't mean that you haven't got it. Concerned about young adult’s sexual health, Flavour got their readers to send in questions for Doreen Donaldson, Chlamydia Screening Co-ordinator for Tower Hamlets Community Health Service to answer about the infection. Here she gives us the lowdown.What is Chlamydia? Chlamydia is the most commonly diagnosed...
Send a warm hug with Heinz Get Well soup for @starlightOnline
Here’s a wizard idea, illustrated by Starlight Supporter Rupert Grint! If you have any friends who are feeling a little under the weather, you can send them a personalised can of Heinz ‘Get Well’ Soup. You can send them their very own personalised can of Heinz tomato or chicken soup for just £3.99 and Heinz will donate £1 to...
Young and Ambitious : Zoe Jackson
There aren’t many 16-year-olds with the drive and determination to set up their own company, but talented dancer Zoe Jackson’s love for performing arts and the discipline gained gave her just that. The north Londoner initially thought of the idea that would turn into her business because she needed help financially to subsidise a training course. ‘One of the reasons...
Crowd Management Barriers: Versatile Solutions for Access Control
When it comes to gatherings or events, the safety and security of participants are of immense importance. Crowd management barriers play a significant role in ensuring order and security by physically dividing spaces and serving as access control tools to regulate the flow of people in an organised manner. This article will delve into the significance of crowd management barriers...
Kia Garriques the writer behind fantasy novel Innovera Yakov talks about the buzz behind the magical world
Since erupting onto the literary scene in last summer, Innovera Yakov: The Journey of A Thousand Eyes by Kia Garriques is slowly becoming the next best teenage read. More than 62,000 copies of the book have been downloaded to date and right from the start, Kia was thrown into the public sphere. Her recent visit to Whiteheath Junior School, Ruislip...
Blake Lively Preserve. How much should we hate her new website?
Last month the long-hyped lifestyle/e-commerce site of Blake Lively went live. Preserve is both a catalogue of handmade, artisan-esqe products, recipes and ideas, as well as a place to hold on to a world fast disappearing. As Blake says herself, ‘While the whole world races to keep up with technology, we tighten our laces, join the race, but our end...
3 Property Clearance Tips for Your Messy Flat
Every landlord will have experienced this at some point. Your tenant skedaddles under mysterious circumstances, leaving the keys in your office in the manner of a criminal getting out of Dodge. Initially, you think nothing of it. After all, some people simply give off a suspicious vibe. But then you enter the flat they’ve left behind and you understand why...
Get snappy: Treat your man to a photo shoot for Valentines
Let your guy brush up on his photography skills by treating him to a photography workshop class for Valentines Day.He can come and shoot a gorgeous model or get you in a professional photography studio for a hour where he will be directed by a professional photographer for the duration. Participants must have their own SLR camera and memory...
STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE – PART 1!
Hopefully the students amongst our readers have settled back into their studies seamlessly after a long summer break and for the Freshers amongst you don’t worry- Flavour has your back! Over the next couple of weeks we will be bringing you several instalments of our ‘Student Survival Guide’ ensuring you are suitably prepared for the next 3 or 4...
Bitch Stole my Look
We can’t think of anything worse than having someone turn up in the same outfit as you! Despite all their fame and fortune to purchase the most luxurious designer brands, even the celebrities of today cannot escape this fashion faux par.Who would of thought even soon-to-be princess’s are into buying off the rack! It’s a Buckingham Palace versus Hollywood...
Ugly Kidz Club: Rolling with the ugly
What is the Ugly Kids Club? The Ugly Kids Club is a creative clothing label based out of London that started out as a loose collective of clothing customisers, graffiti artists and designers. Our first T-shirt release was another canvas for us to put our designs out – now our collection consists of tees, sweats and hoods with our creative...
The Best Heating Systems for Open Plan Offices
Energy, and heating, in particular, is one of the largest operating costs in any business. Any business owner wants their team to be comfortable in the office, and with the popularity and proven successes of open plan offices in recent years, heating is a concern that must be addressed and may be tricky to sort out. This article will look...
What are the Best Ways to Sell Your Home During Uncertain Times?
Are you planning to have your house join the roughly 5 million homes sold in the UK annually? Economic and political changes have significantly altered the landscape of the property market in the UK. Are you aware of how difficult selling a home can be and the options that are available to you? Here’s what you need to know. Traditional Estate...
Reggae Gold 2010 goes football world cup
Gyptian’s chartopping single Hold You, Busy Signal’s romantic tune Sweet Love (Night Shift), As We Enter from the Distant Relatives Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley and Nas, Major Lazer featuring Mr. Lex and Santigold Hold the Line and Skip to Ma Luu by Serani featuring Ding Dong. Reggae Gold are just some of the hot tracks featured on the latest...