Author: FABUK Magazine
Susi Smither, Founder of The Rock Hound, has been crowned Creative Jewellery Designer of The Year at the UK Jewellery Awards 2024. She fought off stiff competition from 6 other shortlisted for the prestigious title. This is the second time Susi has won a gong at the UK Jewellery Awards – having secured the New Designer of the Year award back in 2017 just two years after launching The Rock Hound. Judges recognised Smither for “creating a brand that combines artistic flair, a commitment to sustainable business practices and a love of gemstones.” The winners of the nationally recognised UK…
A stunning and cinematic meditation on the human experience set to Debbii’s signature blend of guitar-driven, 70s-laced pop-folk, How To Be Human is a five-track journey through the singer’s psyche, grappling with the familiar comfort of self-isolation versus the unfamiliar mysteries of the outside world. Featuring the previously released singles “Happy World” and “Turn The TV On,” How To Be Human is a sonic navigation through feelings of solitude and yearnings of escapism. “When writing this EP, I felt inspired by the life and death of Emily Dickinson and my own personal journey,” says Debbii of the release. “My first…
Today, Irish band Picture This release their new single “Satellites,” a heartfelt track that continues to showcase the band’s unparalleled ability to tap into the emotional core of their listeners. Following the success of their previous album, “Parked Car Conversations,” “Satellites” offers fans a deep, resonant exploration of unconditional love and support. The band explains “’Satellites’ is a song about having an unconditional love for somebody that you care about and being an unconditional support system for them too. It’s about taking on the responsibility and pressure of being there for somebody with open arms and letting them know that…
Today Grammy nominated DJ, vocalist and songwriter Camden Cox has released her latest solo track, ‘Shivers’. The euphoric anthem showcases her multifaceted talent that is truly thriving on the international stage. ‘Shivers’ has already generated phenomenal buzz from the live festival circuit and promises to be another summer hit from an unstoppable club icon. Listen to ‘Shivers’. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK1UfhuW_Lc Speaking about the single Camden Cox says, ‘Shivers is about a moment of realisation I had when I decided to give something another chance. It’s that wave of forgiveness you feel when one of you cracks a smile and all of the…
After sending social media into a frenzy and building widespread anticipation for its arrival, multi-platinum chart-topping global superstar The Kid LAROI delivers his “Song of the Summer” contender “GIRLS” out now via RCA Records UK. The accompanying video co-stars fellow Gen-Z icon Alix Earle, and nods to MTV’s bombastic video heyday as the two tap into the late nineties and early 00’s with fun and fiery energy. Listen HERE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9wsEOVK4cw Recently, “NIGHTS LIKE THIS” began to surge through pop culture with over 2 million daily streams. In case you missed it, watch the official visual from “the first time tour”…
Amy Shark – one of Australia’s premier pop successes and an 8 x ARIA award winner – has today released ‘Two Friends’, the latest single lifted from her upcoming third studio album, Sunday Sadness. Written by Shark, ‘Two Friends’ has quickly become a fan-favourite online, with the bridge becoming an instant earworm – “Sarah told Becky, and Becky told Tegan, and Tegan told Sophie, and Sophie’s friends with Krystal, and Krystal told Sally, and Sally loves Daniel, and Daniel told Katie, now Katie fucking hates me”. In Amy’s own words she says “Two Friends is about a young girl aggressively…
THU 27 JUNE, Raindance Awards Ceremony @ Wonderville, Haymarket: to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the films screening in competition at the 32nd Raindance Film Festival (19 – 28 June, 2024), jury awards are presented to features and shorts. Raindance’s awards system has this year been overhauled to reflect the festival’s newly defined focus on emerging filmmakers. As of this year, Raindance’s jury awards honour features by debut and second-time filmmakers in five categories: Discovery Award for Debut Feature, Best International Feature, Best Documentary Feature, Best Debut Director, Best Performance in a Debut Feature. Additionally, films screening out of official competition in the Founders…
Neck Rescue by Contours Rx, £33, www.contours-rx.co.uk, is a non-surgical beauty strip that visibly tightens, lifts, and firms the neck instantly for a more youthful profile. Designed for the way you live, Neck Rescue is the perfect instant youthful look for everyday use and that special occasion. Neck Rescue is a non-surgical correcting strip that was developed to improve the appearance of the neckline. Each strip works Instantly to improve heavy skin disturbing the natural contour of your neck line, taking years off your appearance for a natural and more youthful look. Each strip works instantly, giving you a mini…
This year’s Terra Carta Design Lab has taken its search to a global stage, partnering with the RCA and three other design universities – Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (UAE); National Institute of Design Ahmedabad (India); and Rhode Island School of Design (USA) – and invites current students and recent alumni to develop high-impact solutions to the climate and biodiversity crisis. A range of applications from each of these prestigious global design universities has been evaluated by experts from within each institution. The Royal College of Art’s shortlisted finalists showcase a wide breadth of innovations and solutions to help address…
CHANGSHA, China, June 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On the morning of June 15, the “Beauty Personalized – Han and Roman Female Cultural Relics Exhibition” kicked off in the Hunan Museum. Precious national cultural relics, such as genuine unlined clothes of plain yarn with curving-front, are exhibited for the first time. The exhibition will last until October 7. The exhibition, planned jointly by the Hunan Museum and Roman Cultural Heritage Supervision Administration, displays more than 200 pieces/set exhibits from 19 museums, including the Hunan Museum and Musei Capitolini (Capitoline Museums) of Rome, Italy. Items on show include bronze works, pottery,…