Amy Kaur: The TV presenter on how she started in the industry
The TV industry is very competitive with only determined individuals breaking through. TV presenter Amy Kaur is a rising star managing to succeed in a notoriously difficult industry. Splitting her time between London and her hometown Coventry, Amy talks to Flavour about Brit Asia TV, celebrity interviews and pursuing a dream job.Tell us about your TV show? I host a...
Business Tools: Say good-bye to recession and take action by starting your own business
With the recession still having a strong grip on the UK, it appears that it’s young people who are bearing the brunt of our economic difficulties. Over a million 18- to 24-year-olds are currently not in education, employment or training, and the ones that do want to get into university are fighting for places that they are not guaranteed...
Anjum Anand’s Clawson’s Paneer Lunch/Cookery Masterclass
As a self-confessed Indian cuisine enthusiast, paneer cheese is one of those ingredients that, heretofore, I had relegated to the realms of ‘side dish’ in my mind. I’d never have dreamed of purchasing paneer, which is a type of cheese, outside my local curry house and I’d only ever tasted it mixed with spinach, snuggledto the left of my...
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,...
Ugly Kidz Club: Rolling with the ugly
What is the Ugly Kids Club? The Ugly Kids Club is a creative clothing label based out of London that started out as a loose collective of clothing customisers, graffiti artists and designers. Our first T-shirt release was another canvas for us to put our designs out – now our collection consists of tees, sweats and hoods with our creative...
See Kindred the Family Soul live!
We are giving away a pair of tickets for one lucky reader to see Kindred the Family Soul perform live in Birmingham (HMV Institute) or London (Jazz Cafe) on the 25th and 26th November.Kindred the Family Soul are a vocal duo from Philadelphia consisting of husband and wife Fatin Dantzler and Aja Graydon. Dantzler was born in Philadelphia and...
Female Genital Mutilation: A problem, a solution
A six year old girl is given a new dress, told to get ready for an adventure. She’s filled with excitement about what lays in store. A special treat perhaps?In most places in the world this would mean maybe a trip to the zoo or an ice cream treat. But in some parts of the world this invitation has...
Paulette McKoy’s emotional art gallery
This Friday evening, Red Gate Gallery is holding a private gallery of Paulette McKoy's emotional work entitled 'The Power of Synergy'.In her first solo exhibition, Paulette McKoy captivates the changing moods and feelings that we as humans experience in relationships, through her subconscious creating a series of abstract paintings, expressed by vibrant yet soothing subtle lines and brush strokes,...
Gimme Five – Relationship Secrets…
Hello boys and girls. Sometimes issues that affect your everyday life need to be confronted. And to be content, these issues need to be solved. I believe in sacrifice very strongly, as well as fighting for what you believe in, no matter how big or small it may be, and even when the odds are against you there is...
Avina Shah – Without You
British Asian singer Avina Shah is releasing her debut single ‘Tere Bina’ (Without You) next month to raise awareness on the delicate issue of domestic violence. Featuring a unique combination of Avina’s angelic vocals with heart-touching lyrics and a super-catchy chorus, the proceeds from the single will be donated to West London based charity the Southall Black Sisters (SBS).Naturally...
Pouring the perfect pint with Stella Artois
Last week I went down to London’s Cuckoo Club to learn the artistry of the perfect pour from expert draught master, Marc Stroobandt coutesy of The UK’s number one premium lager Stella Artois.Having worked as a bar tender as a teenager whilst at college although a number of years have passed by I wanted to see if I still...
Win £10,000 and kick start your fashion career
Don't miss this amazing competition with the Tribe Project, an online community designed to help entrepreneurs, artists, designers, writers, and inventors establish and build their businesses.Today, they have announced the launch of an apparel design competition with the winner securing a £10,000 cash prize and the opportunity to see their new fashion product displayed in store in one of...
Design your own pendant!
Here is an unique competition where the winner has the opportunity to have their self-designed piece made by Diamond Thoughts workshop and own a DT piece of jewellery!To enter the competition you must submit a sketched drawing of a pendant. The winner will be chosen by The Diamond Thoughts Team who will be looking for creativity, detail, and originality.Entries...
Ozwald Boateng – Meet the Boss
From Friday 17 September, Somerset House in England’s capital will host the bi-annual London Fashion Week, an opportunity for top designers from every corner of the globe to display their Autumn/Winter collections on runway shows, and impress buyers with their latest trends.Amongst notable designers like Paul Smith, House of Holland, Mulberry and Adidas by Stella McCartney is Ozwald Boateng,...
Forgotten Heroes Project
The Forgotten Heroes project is an audio-visual celebration of the contribution to victory made by African, Caribbean and Asian volunteers in the British armed forces during World War Two. The project will allow people from black and minority ethnic (BME) groups to discover and preserve their own history while encouraging them to develop a stronger connection with the heritage...
Celebrities get behind The Body Gossip Film
Fans of Ultimate Big Brother may have heard Nikki Grahame telling Vanessa Feltz about a project called Body Gossip this week. Having now recovered from the anorexia which has heretofore blighted her life, Nikki hopes that her involvement with the campaign will help her to inspire current sufferers and raise awareness.Body Gossip started right...
Maxwell D: Life Goes On
Maxwell D's forthcoming album ‘Life Goes On’ is a charity album aimed to raise funds for the children and families affected by the Pakistan floods. The UK garage artist has agreed to donate all the proceeds made from his ‘Life Goes On’ mixtape to children’s charity organization Save the Children.The Pakistan floods have been rated as the greatest humanitarian...
X-Factor: Week 3
Saturday nights upon us again - the third week of X Factor auditions and the forever changing judging panel welcomes the stunning Australian ‘Torn’ singer Natalie Imbruglia to the ITV show. The search continues in London and Birmingham, as the X Factor entourage travel to the Midlands. Even though we are almost at the exciting make or break Boot...
Teen Violence in relationships: Recognise the signs and tell it as it is!
Most young people enjoy a relationship free from physical aggression. However, for some, abuse forms a very real part of their relationship, providing a sharp contrast to their romanticized views of love. For Rehana Davis*, the Honeymoon period didn’t last very long….‘…..I really thought that because my boyfriend was jealous and possessive it meant he cared for me; the more possessive...
From style to career wisdom celebs have advice for it all!
They may be all shiny, live their lives in the fast lane and shop like there’s no recession but celebrities give good advice when it comes to life. Wanna get some career advice from Usher? Love tips from Jason Derulo? Fashion tips from the likes of Tinie Tempah and Esmee Denters? Need to know how to vibe in a...
Acting Tips – Six steps that could take you to the Oscars!
Flavour is all about encouraging talent. Whatever your career choice, go hard and give it your all. Have you ever imagined yourself on stage, TV or in a big-screen movie like Shank or Transformers? Read on for some acting tips and you may just end up being the next big thing!Join an acting class It sounds like a no-brainer but...
J in the A part 2: Aleesha Dixon, Keri Hilson, Andre Harrell, Devyne Stephens plus more
Wow, what an interesting summer it’s been! So much has happene that I don’t know where to start. Let’s see… so June kicked off with a bunch of award ceremonies (check my column from last month for a rundown), which led to the peak of summer 2010’s key events.I was invited to a charity fashion show hosted by Keri...
X-Factor: Week 2
An incredible 12.6 million viewers tuned into last week’s first batch of eclectic auditions and this week, for the first time in four years the search began in Dublin, Louis Walsh’s haven. We also saw Katy Perry join the judging panel to fill in for Danni Minogue who was on maternity leave at the time of filming.Up first to...
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...
Shank actor Kedar Williams-Stirling on his big break
Rising star Kedar Williams-Stirling is lucky to have a mother who noticed and nurtured his talent. ‘After seeing me act in a play she said I was good and asked if I wanted to pursue acting further. I did, so she got me an audition for Sylvia Young and I got in.’It was a good start, and one...
Grand Designs Live Tickets
Grand Designs Live is offering Flavour readers the chance to WIN one of 5 pairs of tickets.Returning for the fifth consecutive year to the Birmingham NEC, the award-winning Grand Designs Live Birmingham is back, showcasing inspirational design, self build, interiors and cutting-edge homewares from the 8th – 10th October 2010.Based on the popular Channel 4 TV series presented...
Summer Skin Success
There is still time to prepare your skin for a summer holiday according to celebrity make up artist Daniel Sandler. Here are his top tips for successful summer skincare.1) Exfoliate parts of your body which haven’t seen the light of day in ages, so your skin looks it’s best and tans evenly. Work on areas such as knees, elbows...
‘The Tribes’ – the online dragons den
Launching next month, ‘The Tribes’ mission is to allow creative people; Artists, Musicians and designers to share their ideas and creations and turn them into a commercial reality. The concept is to bring together innovators, early adopters and investors to allow a unique opportunity for anybody to submit their ideas and gain guidance and security.http://www.youtube.com/v/Zw4HTeXnbsE?fs=1&hl=en_GBAs an online version of...
Presenting Meshell Ndegeocello
Meshell Ndegeocello is one of the world’s greatest female bass players. Her name is pronounced Mee-shell N-deh-gay-o-chel-o or also known as Meshell Suhaila Bashir-Shakur, was born August 29th 1968. Her electric live performances have scored her incredible music journalism critic reviews and her records have earned her fans worldwide.Here is a little background about her for those who may...
EasyTone
EasyTone trainers are the way to get yourself a great looking behind!Last week Kelly Brook launched a naked billboard of herself, sporting only Reebok EasyTone trainers.Kelly has been a fan of EasyTone for a few months and credits them with helping her get in tip top shape for her nude shoot and getting her bikini ready this summer.She says,...