Lifestyle
Kissing Frogs part 3
Every fortnight I’ll be regaling Flavour readers with my dating tales from the Urban Jungle.It’s safe to say my last date was not the romance rollercoaster I hoped it might be. It takes me about 48 hours to recover from my monster hangover, during which time I keep getting hideous flashbacks of less-than-tactful things I said in my drunken...
Style Spy: Jessie J
Newcomer Jessie J is taking the music and fashion industries by storm, using patterned tights, bodycon lace and rock chic detailing to show she means business... Flavour spies that styles!Compiled by Sarah-Jane Adams
The Digital Age
Bloggers Delight Gospel Link 360 invites you to feel the music via an all-round social media experience... Not just an independent record label, but with a Youtube channel with more than 100 videos and thousands of hits, Gospel Link 360 are creating big waves within the blogsphere. We talk to Roger Moore to discover how vital social media is to this...
Race for Life Celebrity Charity Single
I have personally had close family members that have died or been affected by Cancer so I am a big supporter of the organisations doing their best to discover a cure for this.The Cancer Research UK celebrity charity single – ‘Girls Just Want To Have Fun’ is coming out on 26th April and will be available from 800 Tesco...
BASS Festival 2011
BASS Festival (British Arts and Street Sounds), the UK’s only month-long celebration of Black music and art, returns to Birmingham in June with a city-wide feast of urban culture.Now in its sixth year, BASS 2011 is bringing the theme of Revolution to Birmingham with a range of music, arts and fashion events in venues across the city.Ammo Talwar, founder...
Discount: Do you want fantastic photographs of yourself?
Get fantastic photographs of yourself in one-hour. Flavour Magazine and ICandy Studios have teamed up to offer you a discount photo shoot opportunity that does just thatThis one-hour package is perfect for rising music artists, entertainers or for building a portfolio for a budding modelling career. Have a great time and save money this summer.Images will be taken by talented...
Fashionable reads
Do you have a passion for fashion? Then these books are definitely worth adding to your collection.The Lazy Princess, Metro, £7.99 Style tips, customising clothes, make up hints and that's only touching the surface when it comes to this book. Unlike other style books you're hearing the secrets from a self-confessed work alcoholic who previous clients include such publications...
Young people think big and take their ideas to the government
Thought you would never have the chance to shake things up unless you ran for Parliament? Well a unique competition on Bebos Big Think, made it possible for three young people to do just that. Pearl Boateng 21, David Berrill 17 and Danielle Burns 24, all took part in the Government run campaign set up on the social networking...
Plants and flowers can be a source of pleasure, joy and pride in the garden and home.
But your beautiful blooms have long lost cousins which may look just as pretty but contain a few lethal surprises in the form of deadly chemicals The infographic above presented by Spalding Bulb shows how plants across the world have developed poisons which can kill everything from tiny insects and rodents to full-grown adults. It just goes to show that not...
Win tickets to Roundhouse Rising
Roundhouse Rising is a new week-long festival from The Roundhouse presenting the best in new music across a variety of genres. Programmed in partnership with some of the UK’s hottest promoters (including Eat Your Own Ears) as well as Featured Artist Coalition, Rising is a place for cutting edge music, unique performances, international artist collaborations, music industry seminars alongside...
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...
Should convicted rioters be stripped of their benefits?
A lively debate has erupted over a petition to remove the right to claim benefits from those who have participated in the terrifying lawlessness of the past few days.Sparked by the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan in Tottenham by police on Thursday, what began as a protest over the viewed mishandling of the case, quickly descended into what seems...
Katy Perry moving to London?
Katy Perry wants to live in London with her fiance Russell Brand, after the pair get hitched later this year.The 'California Gurls' singer loves the UK capital - where Russell lived before heading to the US to be with Katy - because it is such an exciting city.She said: "I think I would probably go to London, and not...
UK music and film industry affected by riots
CDs from music artists from the likes of Beyonce and Adele were burnt to the ground last night when Sony’s distribution centre in Enfield was set on fire during the riots.The impact of the centre and its stock being destroyed will be felt far and wide, because the warehouse also contained stock from many other British independent music labels,...
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...
The 696 Form – Keeping us safe or crushing urban music?
London 360 reporter Rosa Doherty explores the impact that the 696 form is having on the urban music scene, both positively and negatively. The 696 form unites promoters, club owners and the police over the safety of London club nights, but some believe that this power, which began as a positive initiative, is being exploited. If you ever wondered why certain...
Cover Up and Look Fabulous with…
The new e.l.f. Studio Corrective Concealer palette contains four cover-up colours in one dinky compact for the wallet friendly price of just £3.50!Each shade in the compact tackles a different problem, so whether you suffer from under eye dark circles, a sallow complexion, extreme redness or have blemish prone skin there is a colour in this effective quad for...
Gimme Five: Live, Feel and Look Good
All you need are 5 core tips to enhance your living, look your best and make you feel on top of your world and in control. It only takes a little more attention to the simplest things in your routine which can make the biggest difference in your life. So listen up if you want to boost your confidence,...
To Carb or Not to Carb
This debate will continue to go on while people remain dieting in order to lose weight, carbohydrates (carbs) have been highly publicised by some diets as being a prime nutrient of weight gain. Low-carb diets are food plans that restrict carbohydrate consumption for weight loss. Foods high in carbohydrates, such as bread and pasta are restricted and replaced with...
Glorious gadgets at Playbite
The who’s who of the top consumer brands were out in to style yesterday at the ninth annual Playbite exhibition in Tottenham Court Road to showcase all the new gadgets. In recent years the exhibition has seen the likes of Microsoft and Apple showcase their never before seen gadgets and technology that were top on everyone’s Christmas wish list.This year...
Nicole Scherzinger feeling “mega broody”
Nicole Scherzinger is "mega broody" and wants to have a baby. The Pussycat Dolls singer is keen to start a family and has been discussing it with her Formula 1 racing driver partner Lewis Hamilton, who is also said to be keen to become a parent.According to Britain's Hello! magazine, Nicole told a friend: "I'm mega broody and so...
ACS Kings & Queens: Blaque Dot
Leona Simms is the force behind the label Blaque Dot and says: ‘Good luck to all the contestants in ACS Kings and Queen’s I am sure the best person will win.’ To find out who that will be you will have to get down to the event but before that lets find out little bit more about Leona.Tell me...
How to get FREE Virgin Air Miles and how to boost them quickly – Top tips
If your are reading this article, then you are one of the smart people that want's to know how to get FREE Virgin Air Miles as well as how to boost the Virgin Air Miles on your account. Virgin Atlantic offers a reward programme called The Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (which gives you rewards in Virgin Air Miles). Every time...
Lottery Heritage Grant to Preserve Jamaican Culture
The richness of Jamaican culture in Birmingham is to be collated and preserved thanks to a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The award of £41,900 will allow Digbeth based, community interest company Aspire4u to run the NYAM project with Birmingham residents.Although...