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London 2012: Day 10 at the Olympics

...Great Britain are in third place on the medal table, USA in second place and China in first. Let's see if yesterday's 19 exciting medal events altered the ranks by the end of the day, as 18 gold medals were up for grabs.Jason Kenny sprint cycled to success in the mens finals yesterday, securing Great Britain's second gold medal of...

London 2012: Olympic Highlights

...Can you feel the excitement? There's been some skepticism and false starts but walking through the Olympic park is magical. Stratford has been transformed into a buzzing hub of people all with one thing on their mind - the games. All around London there is talk of the Olympics.She's been branded the 'face of London 2012' since her heptathlon gold...

Usain Bolt wins gold in 9.63sec at London 2012

Usain Bolt wins Gold in the 100 metres final.Racing against a star-studded field in which every qualifier ran faster than 10 seconds in the semifinal, Bolt successfully defended his 2008 gold medal in the 100 meters by setting a new Olympic record of 9.63 seconds.Jamaica’s Yohan Blake took silver in 9.75 seconds, with the US’ Justin Gatlin capturing bronze...

Bob Marley, the man, the myth, the merchandise

Look out for the special Marley feature in our next issue of Flavour Mag. Marley's memory has spread far beyond the influence of his music, today Bob Marley is a global icon in more ways than one. A man well known for his rasta inspired red, yellow and green, symbols of peace and love, why not share some of...

Cupcakes, champagne, free manicures and hair at The Cherished Hair Mega Sale Party!

Want to have the ultimate cherished experience? Then come down to the Cherished Cupcakes and Champagne Summer Party. The party takes place on Saturday 25th August from 1pm – 5pm at iCandy Studios, London SE16 and you can have a free manicure, hair styling and make-up applications and demos.There will also be a special appearance from America's Next Top Model...

The Nail Show at Cargo, Aug 18

The first event of its kind, The Nail Show is happening Saturday 18th August 2012, 11-6pm at CARGO, Shoreditch EC2 3AY, and is an exciting event in the beauty industry. It is a chance for the nail obsessed, polish lovers, those who enjoy taking care of – or simply having fun with – their nails, as well as individuals...

Review: Flavour Live Reggae Gold special at The Big Chill

Doors opened at The Big Chill House, in the heart of London’s Kings Cross, as it was time for an evening full of fun in the presence of great people, good music and oh not to mention free drinks for the Flavour team! It wasn’t long before the horrible, drizzly rain outside was completely forgotten about and the night...

Get Your Free Sharpie @Sharpie

Flavour has teamed up with Sharpie, the nation’s favourite marker, to give 1,000 lucky readers the chance to get their hands on one of Sharpie’s bold and bright fine point markers!Sharpie can write on just about any surface, so from practical tasks through to expressing your individual- ity, a Sharpie is the perfect partner. The options are endless when...

Intro to Studio Lighting workshop

No technical jargon, hours of theory and booklets reading. Instead we offer practical advice that will make you a better photographer. Taught by a published photographer, small groups, understandable language fun and friendly atmosphere, excellent facilities. This is the best way to become familiar with the equipment and to meet other photographers. *3 hour session * Presentation of the photographers work...

Review: BCM Planet Dance, Mallorca

...Known for giving you best in dance music, DJ’s and artistes, Magaluf is where it’s at! The likes of Steve Aoki, Radio 1’s Judge Jules, Calvin Harris and Wretch 32 all graced BCM with sets to die for. BCM Planet Dance boasts a state of the art, 65,000w Funkition One sound system, combined with thousands of magnificent lasers, flashing light...

Gina B: Skin Care Cardinals

Nowadays, flawless skin is often considered a feature only accessible in glossy magazines thanks to the wonders of Photoshop. But, thanks to the evolutionary developments in make-up and dermatological testing this has become a reality! In this article I will uncover my top 10 AFFORDABLE products and remedies to help achieve this look, available over the counter at the moment. Sudocrem...

BET Awards 2012 – Who Was Wearing What

Willow and Jaden Smith looked very cute and funky together on the red carpet dressed in tops by MSFTS clothing with Willow wearing a long t-shirt with holey leggings and Chanel Dr.Marten style bootsJaden wore zebra print harem style trousers and the print on his hoodie to match with black and white trainers.Power couple’s Jay Z and Beyoncé, and...

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...

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...

The Bluebeards Revenge launches Aftershave Cologne ‘The Ultimate Fragrance for Real Men’

British male grooming brand The Bluebeards Revenge is delighted to announce the launch of a new aftershave cologne designed for use by totally confident ‘Real Men’ not afraid of standing out from the crowd.This refreshing fragrance opens with ozone notes accented by Sicilian bergamot and Ligurian basil. The heart features a rich blend of jasmine, black tea and watermint,...

Nicole Scherzinger joins The X Factor as fourth judge

For the series returning to ITV1 and ITV2 later this summer, Nicole will be joining Tulisa to bring it back for the girls, next to male judges Louis Walsh and Gary Barlow. "I can’t wait to see what talent the UK has to offer and to help inspire and bring out the best in these artists." Having sold 15 million albums...

Daddy Cool

Look at these 5 proud dads and their gorgeous kids, some of them seem so overjoyed with parenting that they just want more, more and more. Is 6 enough yet Brad? However, we also think about what it's like when your dad is less than perfect...Will Smith with his 3 kids, the youngest two of which, Jayden and Willow...

Dappy does first time photo shoot with his two sons

Bad boy Dappy celebrates Fathers’ Day by being photographed with his two children Gino and Milo for the very first time for the Sunday Mirror’s ‘Celebs on Sunday’ magazine. In the special ‘Fathers’ Day’ issue of the magazine out this Sunday, Dappy shows his more responsible and tender side. Dappy says: “I’ve never been photographed professionally with my two boys...

Great Reads: The Intern

Unemployment is at an all-time high leaving school-leavers and graduates down in the dumps and overly concerned about their future. Look no further because 'The Intern' is here, this book is a great read and will assure you everything will be A-okay! I grabbed a quick 10 mins with Dillon Khan to find out a bit more about the...

Flavour’s Father’s Day Gift Guide!

If you’re thinking about picking up another shirt for your old man this time of the year, don’t even think about it! I’m sure he’s got enough ties to last him a life. Shirts and socks are also off limits this year bring some Flavour to your Father’s Day gift.  Fanatic Football Fathers If your Father is an extreme football...

Take Part in Channel 4 TV series @takepart_garden

Channel 4 want to hear from people who are looking for help and advise for a groundbreaking new series...• Are the relationships in your family strained?• Is your business failing?• Are you considering marriage or divorce?• Are you struggling to discipline your teen?• Are you unhappy with your living arrangements?• Are you having a dispute with your neighbour?• Are...

Flavour Launches the iCandy Studios, available to hire video and photo shoots @icandy_studios

Located within the City of London, just a few minutes by train or tube from London Bridge. Our spacious studio provides an ideal working environment for advertising, fashion; car shoots to music promos, TV castings and rehearsals. The studio is fully equipped with brand new top of the range lighting gear, a seated client area, hair and make-up station, changing...

10 Reasons to… Stay in London

Travelling is great. I love travelling don’t get me wrong but sometimes it's good to just stay at home and with big occasions and historical events happening this year, London is more and more proving to be the place to be.Olympics: Unless you've been living under a rock for the past couple of years, then you know that the...

Best of British: Diamond Jubilee celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s 60 years on the throne!

Our Queen, Elizabeth II has seen it all over the years and still remains strong whilst carrying out her royal duties. You cannot argue that 60 years on the throne is an amazing achievement so everybody around the country will need to celebrate in style! Here are a few ideas of things you can buy to celebrate the ocassion. Sourz Limited Edition 70cl Price:...

BCM Mallorca Summer party guide 2012

The UK this last week has had its fair share of sun to say the least, however how long it will last is questionable, your best bet would be to grab a cheap flight to Mallocra, and combined the sun, sea and sand with the best nightlife Europe has to offer. With Many of Europe's hottest DJ's and...

Theatre Royal and Nigeria House link up

30 Nigeria House is a part of the London 2012 Festival, a spectacular 12-week nationwide celebration running from 21 June until 9 September 2012 bringing together leading artists from across the world with the very best from the UK. Throughout the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Theatre Royal Stratford East will be celebrating the diversity of Nigerian culture.30 Nigeria...

Leona Lewis Making That Change In Hackney This Summer @leonalewismusic

We catch up with Hackney born and bred Leona, gives us her reasons why she is all set to give some inspiration to the young attendees of the Hackney Academy.  She reminisces about the good old school days talks about ways to improve the educational system through engaging with music. Was your Mum and Dad Heavily involved within social work?Yeah my...

Original Hackney boy Trevor Nelson talks Radio1/1Xtra Academy

Flavour's Crystal Straker has a quick catch up with BBC 1Xtra DJ, Trevor Nelson, ambassador of Hackney 'Take It On'. What is the Hackney Academy, 'Take It On'all about?It’s a way of connecting with young people who want an insight into this wonderful job and life, but how do you get in? What do you do to get in? What...

Camden Crawl Sunday Review

Sundays Camden Crawl was going to be as eventful as Saturdays. Stuck in the tube for 20 minutes, I was getting annoyed at the fact that I could very well miss Benny Banks performance. I rushed to the Holiday Inn to pick up my band again and rushed to Barfly where Sway hosted the evening stage. As I got...

Camden Crawl Saturday Review

This was the first Camden Crawl I had been to and as I headed straight to get my wristband I wondered what would be in stall.The first act on my schedule of people to see was Durrty Goodz at the Cuban. As I turned up late it was good to see the crowd was a mixtape of ages and races,...