Flavours Fabulous Spring Fix
Wondering what is next season’s must-haves? Flavour will have you ahead of the game in time for the warmer days.It’s that time of year again, spring is finally on its way and flower power is back so get your flares and your big sunglasses out and get ready for a journey back in time.You may be shuddering with the...
Virgin Media Pioneer: Obi Ugochukwu
Obi Ugochukwu is the founder and CEO of the African Caribbean Company, a technology start-up based in Manchester. After studying International Business, Finance and Economics at the University of Manchester he was struck with an idea for a new social media site.Africancaribbeansociety.com is a social networking community for African and Caribbean students at universities across the UK. Launched in...
Virgin Media Pioneer: Hermione Taylor
Hermione is the founder of The DoNation, a charitable-giving website that replaces cash with action. On a gruelling cycle ride from London to Morocco, she came up with the idea. Instead of asking for sponsorship money, she asked friends and family to commit to carbon saving tasks, like going meat-free for a few days a week, or washing their...
Firm Foundations
That old make-up favourite, foundation, is still a staple product for so many of us...So here is a guide on how to choose the perfect foundation for you and how to apply it so you avoid those hideous tell-tale tidemarks and looking like you've been tangoed.Top tips for your make-up mission Ensure your skin is cleansed so you can get...
DeLon: Sri Lanka’s biggest export
If I asked you to name one Sri Lankan rapper I guess that you would have a very difficult time. So to that end here is an answer: DeLon. Without being condescending, Delon is in truth probably Sri Lanka’s only international rapper and at four albums deep Delon is in many respects a veteran.Raised in the US, Delon became...
Flavour at American InterContinental University London Fashion Show
Watching a fashion show is a bit like falling in love. There’s a mixture of curiosity, anticipation, butterflies and lust when beautiful clothes sail down the catwalk. And the thrill is all the more intense when watching graduate fashion shows.Fledgling designers are taking their first steps towards fashion greatness! Flavour headed down to the American InterContinental University Fashion Show...
Henca Maduro: founder of New Skool Rules
Henca Maduro is the founder of New Skool Rules the world’s largest international Hip Hop and RnB conference with 3 days worth of panels, showcases, workshops and master classes, parties, auditions, speed date sessions and much more. She states: ‘New Skool Rules is the platform for music industry professionals, but also for talent to exchange knowledge, create new networks...
Review: Fela
A vivid scene of wooden sculptures, political slogans and Yoruba words all vibrating to the sound of a hypnotic jazz band is the greeting you’ll be confronted with stepping into the National Theatre.It’s not the usual destination for vivid musicals you have now entered the Shrine; concert hall and home of Nigerian political activist and pioneer of afrobeat, Fela...
ODF clothing
ODF Clothing( Ow’du’feel) was founded in 2007 by young entrepreneur Nicholas ‘ Supanova Dex’ Amfo, who launched the diverse clothing line with a variety of styles targeting a wide market.ODF is a label which has a versatile and tasteful look, defining confidence, self-motivation, independence, class and most importantly style. "Ow'du'feel" clothing is a way of expressing views on the...
Style Spy: Alicia Keys
Piano whizz Alicia Keys keeps her style in tune by sticking to the ebony and ivory shades of her beloved keys... using masculine tailoring, plunging necklines and dazzling bling, Flavour spies that style!Compiled by Sarah-Jane Adams.
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.
Love is a losing game university tour – 2 shows left
Written and co-directed by emerging playwright and director Babi Isako, ‘Love Is A Losing Game’ is based on a group of friends in their final year of University. It’s time to decide whether to hold on, or to let go and forget the past. Played by a remarkably talented cast, we join the friends on their journey through the...
Style Spy: Cheryl Cole
Everyone's favourite Geordie has got a lady-like frock for every day of the week. With nude tones, lightweight fabrics and a ballerina's grace, Flavour spies that style!Compiled by Sarah-Jane Adams.
Beverly Bond: the woman behind Black Girls Rock
Beverly Bond – is a successful businesswoman, mentor, a former model turned DJ, even an executive producer, writer, and founder of non-profit foundation Black Girls Rock. The organisation embraces youth empowerment, thrives on mentoring and inspiring inner-city girls through various art forms and is also a prestigious Awards ceremony which honours some of the most amazing female black figures...
Strike a pose to win in ASUS & Comet promotion
Striking a pose in a Comet Store could lead to a walk-on role in a new Brit film and nearly £200 of Christmas Shopping vouchers.ASUS, is a leading enterprise in the new digital era, and Comet have launched a cracking new promotion in the run-up to Christmas, offering busy shoppers the chance to win a walk-on...
Style Spy: Beyonce
Want your man to put a ring on it? Follow B's lead and work peplum silhouettes, fierce shoulder pads and daring bodysuits... Flavour spies that style!Compiled by Sarah-Jane Adams.
Win tickets to the Clothes Show Live 2010
Clothes Show Live 2010 is back to host the hottest and most stylish fashion and beauty event of the year! Returning to Birmingham's NEC, 3 - 8 December 2010 and bringing together hundreds of your favourite fashion and beauty brands and boutiques; non-stop catwalk shows and the UK's hottest celebrities, it's the ultimate shopping destination this party season! And...
Discounts at Seven Dials Shopping Evening
Whether you are a fan of high-end fashion, street styles, vintage apparel, sportswear or gadget stores, you will find it all in Seven Dials and with 20% off for one night only on Thursday 25th November.With Seven Dials Shopping Evening, you can say goodbye to high street hell this festive season in Covent Garden...
Virgin Media Pioneers
www.virginmediapioneers.com Want to make your business idea happen? Virgin Media Pioneers can help.Whether you’re a budding eBay entrepreneur or someone who’s spotted a gap in the market, we can help you cut a new path.Virgin Media Pioneers is all about helping young entrepreneurs ‘make their ideas happen’. It’s an online space where you can get help to develop your...
Red Bull BC One: photographer wanted!
Are you a talented photographer? Fancy flying to Tokyo to capture the hottest B-boy event in your pictures? Then hurry - enter this competition. On 27th November, the Red Bull BC One will touch down on Japanese soil for the biggest one-on-one B-boy show of the year.We’ve partnered with Red Bull Reporter to look for a talented, outgoing and...
Win tickets to the Spirit of London Awards featuring Labrinth, Flawless, Bashy & more!W
Win tickets to The Spirit of London Awards where you will see young Londoners win awards for their services to the community and see performances by amazing UK music talent. (See below to find out how to enter)The Mayor of London and a host of other eclectic judges will determine the winners of the Spirit of London awards held...
National Osteoporosis Day Review
Osteoporosis is something only old people suffer from, right? WRONG - as I learned on National Osteoporosis Day last week (20th October), when I heard the story of a 30 year old woman who fractured both her wrists because an extreme diet had left her bones so brittle.You only get osteoporosis if you’re REALLY unhealthy, right? WRONG again. As...
Win yourself an i-Toc watch!
Flavour are giving away this colourful trending watch to one lucky reader in this competition. Fashionistas and celebrities are quick to declare the unique range of watches from i-toc as the latest “must-have” to personally complete their latest look.The i-toc wristwatch continues from strength to strength targeted to a unisex 15-30 target market by the Manchester (UK) based designer...
Frog Kissing – Part 8
Every fortnight Zowie Edwards will be regaling Flavour readers with her dating tales from the Urban Jungle."Beauty is only skin deep". "One cannot judge a book by its cover". "Personality and inner beauty are what counts". I am repeating these mantras under my breath and hoping my flat mate won’t notice I’m talking to myself as I iron my...
Vex in the City: Seasons of Wifeyness
It’s becoming apparent, that what some of you decide to call ‘summer’ is soon to end (sad times). That encourages us to change not only our attire (although some of you ladies wear leggings all year round that’s alot), but also our behaviour.We begin to think of the months ahead and what we’re going to be doing over the...
Win tickets to the Big Comedy Jam
Have an unforgettable Halloween night, full of funny and scary jokes to make you jump off your seat with laughter.From the promoters that brought you The Big Fest featuring: Tinie Tempah and Wiley, now they are back with the funniest comedy show to come to the Midlands and yes it is a Halloween special taking place at the Wolverhampton...
The First Lady Christmas Fayre 28/11/10
On 28th November 2010 Kenema & Co and Inspirational YOU are organising a Christmas shopping experience called, 'The First Lady'. This must attend event will take place at the Queen of Hoxton, 1-5 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3JX, United Kingdom on Sunday 28th November.This is an inclusive open house event that promotes and supports products, goods and services designed...
Stars to grace BEFFTA Awards 2010
The second annual prestigious (Black Entertainment, Film, Fashion, Television and Arts) BEFFTA awards is set to take place in the Black History Month at Central Hall Westminster, London, on 30th October with a host of African, Caribbean and Asian personalities within entertainment, film, fashion, television and arts in attendance.The glamorous and black tie unique award ceremony that celebrates the...
Essence: Hot Hair special feature
Hair lovers are not to miss this special feature with Monica, Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, Janelle Monae, Erykah Badu, Goapele, Leela James, Esperanza Spaulding, Ledisi, Jill Scott, Nicki Minaj, Amber Rose and more in Essence Magazine's November issue "Hair Anniversary".Watch a behind the scenes video with the girls and watch Goapele have her hair braided."I believe in keeping my...
Relentless Freeze Festival
Mark Ronson, I Blame Coco, Roni Size, New Young Pony Club, Pendulum, Hadouken! and more are all set to perform after some of the worlds best Skiers and Snowboarders compete on the 32m jump.Relentless Freeze Festival (formerly London Freeze), the UK’s biggest winter sports and music event, returns to London following its success in attracting over 20,000 to Battersea...