Perfect Christmas Gifts for Teens
With Christmas just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about your gift list. If you have teenagers, you’ll know that they are notoriously difficult to buy gifts for at this time of year. Determining an appropriate and useful present can be a challenge but below are some great ideas to help you earn some major ‘top parent’ points:An...
How to turn your Christmas temp job into a permanent position
Congratulations! You’ve secured a temporary Christmas job, which should help you bring in some much needed cash for the festive season. Whilst you plan what to buy your nearest and dearest - and what you can spend some of the money on for yourself - you should also consider the best way to turn this temporary role into a more...
Reigning in your Christmas spending – give crafting a try
Christmas spending doesn’t have to bankrupt you. According to the Daily Mail many Brits will curtail their Christmas spending this year, and are planning a festive budget of £868 - only £6 more than was spent in 2002. Presents can be cheapMost consumers interviewed in that survey suggested that food and entertainment is one area where they plan to use...
No Shave November – Style My Mo
Its that time ago for No Shave November or otherwise known as Movember. The Movember Foundation is the leading global organisation committed to changing the face of men’s health and challenges men to grow moustaches during Movember, to spark conversation and raise vital funds for its men’s health programs. To date, 4 million moustaches have been grown worldwide, and they...
10 awesome packing hacks that will make your house move easy
If you’re preparing to move house, the thought of packing up all your belongings might fill you with dread – but it doesn’t have to be a boring, thankless and labour-intensive task. In fact, with a bit of forward thinking and a clever plan you could have everything ready in no time, so check out these 10 awesome hacks...
How to Throw the Best ‘Come Dine With Me’ Style Party
If you haven’t seen Come Dine With Me, then chances are you have a full-time job and hence aren’t around in the early afternoon to watch some nonsense reality show. The show might not make for the highest-brow television, however the concept is quite fun to try at home for yourself. For the uninitiated, let me explain how a...
Be Okinawa, be inspired on this journey of discovery @VisitOkinawaJP
Get ready to embark on a journey of discovery that will thrill, amaze and inspire. Your destination? Okinawa, one of Asia’s hottest travel destinations and still one of the world’s best-kept secrets. Join a hand-picked team as they experience the beauty and wonder of this slice of tropical paradise. Seven experts from seven different countries have been hand-picked to visit Okinawa,...
Ultimate Ears UE BOOM – The First Social Music Player
Take a look at the UE BOOM, a social music player made to help you play the music you love, out loud. It’s designed to make the most of digital music’s convenience, while making it less of a solitary experience and Flavour Mag got to play around with it at a recent launch party!UE BOOM is the first-ever social music player,...
Fragrance Of The Month – Estée Lauder Modern Muse Chic
This month our favourite fragrance is a fantastic offering from American make-up and fragrance experts Estée Lauder. With Christmas fast approaching November's sophisticated fragrance will make the perfect gift for a loved one. Verdict: A strong intriguing and multi-dimensional fragrance which boasts longevity.The Scent: The fragrance captures the spirit of Modern Muse Chic with a Vivid Woody Floral scent. A unique contrast...
Why We Need Better Gay Role Models @baradar85
The issue of having good gay role models is one that I’ve thought about frequently over the past couple of years. I must admit the deep shame I feel when the only time I see the words “gay” and “Iranian” come together is to do with the horrific atrocities committed against gay people at the hands of the Iranian...
NBA London: Interview With New York Knicks Star Amar’e Stoudemire
I would just like to ask you about the changes over the summer and obviously about Fisher and Phil Jackson’s involvement at the club. How do you think that’s impacted the team already and do you see an impact going in to the season starting in a couple of days?Amar’e: Ye it’s been great having Derek as our head coach...
Hakkasan Launch Brand New Seasonal Dim Sum Sundays Menu
This Autumn, Hakkasan Hanway Place will embrace the darker days and crisp weather with a brand new seasonal Dim Sum Sundays menu, offering a unique alternative to traditional Sunday lunch. From Sunday 26th October, when the clocks go back and the evenings are longer, the Michelin-starred restaurant will launch spicy cocktails to accompany the new Dim Sum Sundays menu, featuring...
NBA New Season – Get Ready For Tip-Off!
The day has finally arrived for Basketball fans all over the world as the NBA returns to action! It's fair to say this is a season no-one can predict with a seemingly wide-open west conference and a Lebron James inspired Cavaliers battling it out in the Eastern conference. Whatever happens this season ensure that you are geared up from now...
Ever wanted your own pop up store? Then check out iZettle – The 12 Hour Store NOW
5 small business have been chosen for the opportunity to open a store in the central of London for 12 hours. The store will change and be remodeled every night and open the next morning – meaning that each small business, in 12 hours, will open their store and shut it down again.The store will be open for 6...
Andaz Liverpool Street Hotel Launches A New Quirky ‘Room With A View’
East London’s 5 star luxury boutique hotel with firm roots connected to its local neighbourhood, is proud to unveil One Day Walk by Patrick Vale and Paul Davis; the second in the hotel’s year-long East London street art series, Room With A View. Following the successful July 2014 launch of the Pearly Room by Chris Price and his wife and...
Bubba Gump Shrimp Makes Long Awaited London Debut!
The much-anticipated UK launch of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company Restaurant in London has arrived and the USA’s favourite seafood restaurant group has opened its doors at London’s iconic Trocadero, in Leicester Square. Flavour Mag were invited down to the press launch last night where we got to sample some of the delicious food and cocktails which from now on...
The Songwriting Academy launches with a stellar team of multi-million record selling experts @Lovesongwriting
This October sees the launch of new UK based The Songwriting Academy crewed by a dream team of multi-million selling songwriters, producers and music business experts, and aimed at songwriters reaching for success in the music business. Founder, Martin Sutton, himself a multi-platinum selling songwriter and producer, has brought together a team of award winning writers who have sold over...
Looking for a good university? Then check out The UCLan Experience
Are you deciding which university to attend? Not sure which one you want to go to for the next 3 years? Then why not try the The University of Central Lancashire. Sunday 19 October 2014 is the next of the Autumn Open Days for undergraduate courses. Register your place now online and join them in Preston.You can download the Open Day Programme - why not check...
Fragrance Of The Month – Bond No. 9 New York Shelter Island
Welcome to Flavour Mags newest series; Fragrance Of The Month. We know nothing can be more tedious than visiting a store and testing each fragrance bottle seemingly ever made on earth in order to make the right choice for your better half or loved one... well fear not as now we have your back! Leading up to the holiday period we...
Discovering Outback Uluru with Maggie Tra
Uluru is what I envision a retirement village to be like, expensive and full of old people. Although I was lucky enough to have scored some pretty cheap flights to Ayers Rock Resort Airport, I didn’t anticipate just how expensive it would be. When we first landed, my first thought was have I landed in Mars? And where exactly was...
5 types of driver who would benefit from black box insurance
Fitting a black box to your car is a great way to lower your insurance premium, as long as you drive carefully and within the speed limit. You can use a black box on any car, whether you’ve purchased your vehicle from Jennings Motor Group Teeside or went straight to the main dealer, black boxes are provided straight from your...
My Sweet 16: 5 Amazing Presents
The trend for celebrating your 16th birthday, in an extravagant fashion much like the US, is slowly working its way over to the UK, as we start to hold bigger parties and buy bigger gifts to commemorate the age. 18 and 21 are still the biggest birthdays to celebrate in the UK, followed (begrudgingly) by 30, 40, 50 and so...
Ear Plugs, Eye Masks, Femfresh- Just a Few Things to Ensure You Have on a Long Haul Flight
Some people love flying, while others hate it because they either end up feeling ill or they fear being in the air. But even individuals who enjoy flying and do so regularly will often admit that they don't enjoy long haul flights. After all, you want to get to your destination as quickly as possible, and being in a...
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...
Warning – You can not unsee this! Sleepwalking dad will make you cringe hard!!
We’ve all been there, living with the parents - their house, their rules. giffgaff’s latest videos take a very funny look at Dean living at home. Although the video comes with a warning - you cannot unsee this!Coming home unexpectedly - At home with your parents you're not the bossAt giffgaff, we’re all the boss.Sponsored
Exclusive Interview With England Rugby Star Danny Care
With almost 50 caps for England and over 160 for Harlequins Danny Care is one of the countries most talented Rugby stars. In an exclusive chat with Flavour Magainze at the Destiny launch party we discussed his fondness of PlayStation, his team-mates gaming abilities as well as next years Rugby World Cup! So we’re here at the launch of the...
Clothing vs. Technology – Millennials, teens favor tech gadgets over apparel
Consumers are obsessed with clothing. It’s not a secret. With companies manufacturing their clothing overseas and reducing prices thanks to cheap labor, consumers are scooping up better bargains and having a little bit more money in their pockets. This is why it may not necessarily be surprising to see the latest data indicating that Americans have been on a 20-year...
The Gentleman’s Wager, a dancing Jude Law at his finest
It's undeniable, Jude Law is scrumptious. However it might take a bit more than two step to convince us to part with our "Money can't buy" boat, even if being performed by Law himself.We will suspend our disbelief for the sake of this beautifully shot film, called 'The Gentleman's Wager', Jude plays a man who seemingly has it all...
How to Plan an Unforgettable Hen Party
So your good friend is getting married and you could not be happier for her so you want to book the very best hen party that all of the girls will never forget. But how do go about doing so, especially if you have never planned a hen party on your own before? Rest assured that the tips below...
How Weekend Binging Causes Havoc With Our Digestion
Jamie Oliver first got us Brits stired up about our diets, now it seems as a nation we are all more informed about nutrition and the phrase ‘food intolerance’ is cropping up regularity.Food intolerance can appear in many forms, from skin rashes to stomach problems. Iritable bowel Syndrome is one of the most common symptons of a suspected food...