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Christmas Gift Guide 2013!

With the 25th December drawing ever near we thought it was time your friends at Flavour stepped in and helped out those of you still wondering what to get that special person in your life!  The following simple guide will give you some great gift ideas covering the various people on your shopping list. Your welcome! FOR THE MUSIC FAN:...

Celebrate Christmas With Liberty!

With Liberty of London, a TV programme about uber posh department store Liberty, airing on Channel 4 last night it made me think about Christmas in a bit more detail (which I probably should have done a few weeks ago) Probably not in as much detail as the staff who work there though as they put up the stores...

Hangover cures from around the world

It's the end of the month, so what is the first thing us Brits spend our hard earned wages on? That's right, getting wasted! If you wake up tomorrow with a stomping headache and a mouth that feels like the inside of a hamsters cage, here are a few hangover cures used around the world.JapanAfter a night of too...

Art Student Photographs Everyone Who Shared Her Bed Over Two Years

Dutch photographer Katy Strange  created a series of photos she called 789. The name takes count of the literal number of days over which she captured the friends and lovers who she shared her bed while studying art at university. Katy says her “bed-stories” were a window into her life as a student after hours.Each photo diaries Katy's bedtime activities, be...

Driving just got personal with Golf GTI & Underworld

Sponsored Feature:Have you ever been crusing at night, your whip so clean the night lights are dancing on the bonnet, your rimms are shining so bring passers by might just need shades?  You're feeling like you should be in your own music video or movie scene, all that's missing is your own personal sound track.Well no more Volkswagen have collaborated...

Movies vs. Real Life Inheritances – Which Are Weirder?

Movies vs. Real Life Inheritances – Which Are Weirder?​Ever heard the term weirder than fiction? Well funnily enough that appears to be a case when you compare the movie versions of wills and inheritances to the real life cases. From homeless brothers being left a fortune, to a young man being left an island and buried treasure, there is a lot of...

How much did it cost I’m a Celeb Amy to be a natural beauty?

The I'm a celebrity beauty might be claiming to be all natural in tonights show but even natural beauty doesn't come cheep. Amy Willerton spent £3,500 on a beauty blitz before going onto the show: Model had caviar and bird's nest facials, vitamin injections and diamond micro-needle treatments before show debutAmy, 21, had skin and tummy toning treatments before show Beauty...

Finally tubes to run 24h

Yep the long cold wait for the night bus will soon be a thing of the past, as will those boring friends who have the excuse of having to catch the last tube home.The London Underground will operate 24 hours a day at weekends from 2015 as part of plans for a “21st-century tube service”, it has been announced.The...

Customise your life and style – Affordable ways to do you

Have it your way...Burger kings slogan telling customer not to settle for the custom made burger of the masses, you the consumer are free to select or detract the topping of your burger that suit your taste.We liked that, we want things our way, take Nike ID, the air max we can now design ourselves. Our own individual pair of...

Health Benefits of Drinking Wine

We've heard a lot of buzz recently about the health benefits of drinking wine. This notion definitely goes down well on a Friday night as an excuse to down another glass but is it actually true?There are multiple health benefits to choosing wine over, say, hard liquor or beer as your alcoholic drink of choice. There is expert information...

CREDIT CARD CONFESSIONS: BRITS REVEAL TRUTH BEHIND THEIR SECRET SPENDING

One-in-ten have split or divorced from partner due to hidden credit card purchases Half of consumers admit to using a credit card to fund their wardrobe Secret credit card spends include funerals, IVF treatment and boob jobs  Hidden credit card purchases are causing rifts between couples, with one in ten Brits separating or divorcing their partner as a result, according to research*...

Winter Skin Remedy – 4 skincare treats to give your skin a cold weather pick me up

The Cleanser In the winter months we must be careful not to over dry the skin but still find product that gets our face perfectly cleansed and makeup free. REN No.1 Cleansing Balm is luxurious and silky, infused with rose. When applied with water it transforms into a rich milk and leaves skin purified, calm and glowing. It gently melts away...

The Playstation 4 Set To Arrive In Covent Garden 2 Weeks Prior To Launch

If like us you don't want to wait until the 29th of November to play Sony's next-gen offering then you are in luck! From the 15th of this month excited gamers from across the country will flock to Covent Garden in London to be amongst the first to sample the future of gaming. All you have to do is watch...

Flavour Gaming – Football Manager 2014

Partners, bosses and teachers all over the country today will be feeling the effect of the release of the worlds most popular sporting manager simulation game - Football Manager 2014! Football Manager is a legacy that many have grown up with and each year the budding Jose Mourinhos and Alex Fergusons of our nation get to work, attempting to...

Does a dessert adorned with 23 carat gold leaf #Billionaireweek @EmbraceBex

Does a dessert adorned with 23 carat gold leaf, or a cut of beef massaged with sake appeal to you? Yep me too! Here are my Top 5 most outrageously expensive foods in the world.Almas caviar
The word "Almas" means diamond, so is totally apt for this! Caviar is regarded as an extreme delicacy. It's basically the fish eggs or...

Official Call of Duty®: Ghosts Extinction Reveal Trailer

Call of Duty: Ghosts introduces Extinction - an all-new 1-4 player cooperative game mode featuring a unique blend of fast-paced survival action, FPS base defense, scavenging and class leveling. Pre-order now at http://www.callofduty.com/ghosts/wheretobuy. Keep up with the latest Intel on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/codghosts and by following us Twitter: @CallofDuty and @InfinityWard. Visit http://www.callofduty.com/ghosts for more information. 

Flavourmag’s Top 5 Jewellery Dazzlers #BillionaireWeek

"Don't be fooled by the rocks that I got, I'm just a budget girl out on a shop..." but isn't it only fair that we share this loot with you. so that you can save t0o.Eternal Men's Stainless Steel Grey Crystal Bracelet, H.Samuels, £20.00One for the men as well as the ladies, this Shamballa like bracelet has been a...

Rollin in it! #Billionaireweek @LaurenFlavour_x

Most Millionaires are rolling in it, with their wealthy money, careers and family..Here's an idea in 5 ways to understand why they are crazy enough to be spending their hard cash on these items!1. Billionaire Bathroom TissuesIf you have money to burn, why not use this tissue to wipe your bum with? This 22 carat gold toilet paper provides...

Chase & Status, Will Kennard launches taster days for his free music school in East London

One half of chart-topping DJ duo Chase & Status, Will Kennard launches a series of taster days for his free music school in East London. The free one-day courses take place over 29, 30 & 31 October during half term. East London Arts & Music (ELAM) is a new, world-class college of music and digital arts opening in September 2014. It is free to...

Boob Job Boom

Over the last year alone there has been a 35 percent increase in the amount of women having breast augmentation surgery, and it’s the reason why so many people have dubbed the recent increase as the 'boob job boom'. There is no denying that the cosmetic surgery industry has seen a constant increase over recent years, and even more...

How to Achieve a Non-Materialistic Lifestyle

Modern society is driven by consumption and this means that we all strive to live above the minimum threshold of poverty. Whilst there is nothing wrong with this it does mean that we become preoccupied by physical things and the ownership of property and products over actually having a fulfilled life.Materialism is an easy way of filling voids in...

MOBO’s 2013 – here’s how to do it in style

This years 18th MOBO awards is just days away at the brand new SSE Hydro, Glasgow.  If you plan to attend on the 19th October to see some of Flavourmags favourite artists performing on the night, Tinie Tempah, Iggy Azalea, Jahméne Douglas, Fuse ODG and So Solid Crew to name a few, then its best to do it in style.This is not a festival,...

Always Tired? top 10 tips to beat fatigue

Essential advice on how to avoid tiredness So, how can you beat fatigue, regain your verve and put the spring back in your step? Check out our top 10 tips to help you beat fatigue and ensure you get the most out of yourself and your day!We've all been there: those days when you wake up shattered, can barely drag...

Winter Checklist: Grooming Tips For The Groomsman

From the best skincare products to tips on shaving—here’s, a quick and handy guide to hitting the right notes for your most personal grooming needs. In fact, this is a list of stuff you may actually need to consider grabbing the next time you're out shopping. BullDog Original Shave Gel: They say cleanliness is next to godliness, and that is...

Flavour Gaming: 2K Sports Set To Continue Autumn Game Fest!

With the beginning of Autumn conjuring up some what of a purple patch for gamers 2K Sports have two new offerings to tempt gamers away from GTA! The hugely popular NBA 2K14 released last Friday with WWE 2K14 set for release on November 1st. You can catch the trailers for both below and keep an eye out for our...

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...

Podcast by Lindsey Kelk: The best places to shop in New York City

Why not take a trip to New York and celebrate the end of the year in the city that never sleeps? When you are in New York, you must do some shopping and come back with gifts your friends and family will be excited about!In her podcast for Cheapflights.co.uk, Lindsey Kelk, author of I Heart New York, shares her best tips on how to make...

Lets talk breasts – Diary of a Boob Job

A decision to have a boob job never comes lightly.  It took me years to decide if I wanted to be "that woman" one with fake breasts, maybe weird looking, mismatched breasts.  With all the technology and medical advances I still see women who have surgery that results in breasts that look worse than what they had originally and...

Sony partners Slenky to provide 25 young people the opportunity of a lifetime @slenkyshots

Sony has announced a six month partnership with social network Slenky in support of their new ‘Take Your Shot’ campaign - connecting creative young talent with their dream ‘shot’ (opportunity).Designed to help young people aged 18 – 24 channel their ideas and turn them into meaningful opportunities that bring them closer to their goal, ‘Take Your Shot’ will give...