Author: FABUK Magazine

Nestor Sanchez from HOB Academy, London, was named the 2020 Fellowship for British Hairdressing Snapshot Image of the Year at this year’s annual awards. Held virtually for the first time due to Covid restrictions, Nestor was chosen as the winner over hundreds of other non-professional images entered into the competition, of his model backstage at last year’s Alternative Hair Show. Cut by Nestor Sanchez at HOB Academy, London Colour: Chris May and Warren Boodaghian Photo: Jake Unger CUT Divide the front and back of the head by taking a section that travels from the crown to behind each ear. Then…

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‘Funny Boy’ A young boy is a bit different in Deepa Mehta’s charming and emotional new film ‘Funny Boy.’ Set in 1970s and 1980’s Sri Lanka, and adapted from Shyam Selvadurai’s critically acclaimed novel of the same name, ‘Funny Boy’ is a coming-of-age film of a young boys exploration of his identity and set against the backdrop of 1980’s Sri Lankan Civil War. Arjie (Arush Nand) lives with his wealthy family in a beautiful home and very close to his large extended family. He doesn’t want to play soccer with the other boys, including his brother – he actually wants…

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International Fashion Futurum Forum took place on December 11 considering the following topic: “What is the future of independent fashion brands in post-COVID reality: cultural codes and business opportunities.” The Forum was attended by 74 speakers from 24 countries: Pascal Morand, Executive President, Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (France); Carlo Capasa, Chairman of Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (Italy); Pierre Rougier, Founder of PR Consulting (USA), which works with brands such as Dries Van Noten, LOEWE, Yeezy, Roman and Williams, SSENSE; Michaela Erlanger, Celebrity Stylist (USA), whose clients include Meryl Streep, Lupita Nyong’o, Diane Kruger; Paul…

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Interview with Dr Ahmed El Muntasar, the cosmetic and aesthetic doctor favored by celebrities and VIPs Ph. Lucia Senasiova Christmas is approaching and now is the time to write your letter to Santa! Christmas is a time you really want to look your best.  There are many reasons why women and men choose to have anti-ageing treatments, such as Botox and fillers, but Christmas is known as an especially popular time for top-ups and treatments. Kris Jenner, well known matriarch to the Kardashian clan, even talked about gifting Botox treatments to her friends and family for Christmas last year – showing…

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Santa Claus is internationally recognised; he is the main man of the festive period. Bringing joy and excitement into homes all over the world, Christmas wouldn’t be the same without him. The concept originated from Saint Nicholas, a patron saint who is well known for giving generous gifts to the poor. The pronunciation of Saint Nicholas in Dutch is Sinterklaas which is where the Santa Claus name originated from. Saint Nicholas was bishop of the small Roman town of Myra in the 4th Century in what is now Turkey. You’d be wrong to think that he is known as Santa…

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This Is Manchester Awards ‘2020’ Winners Announced & Messages of congratulations pour in for Marcus This Is Manchester 2020 recognizes those people, heroes, places, organizations, & communities that have shown resilience and true Mancunian grit and determination. This year, four Awards have been presented including the Supernova award which goes to Marcus Rashford MBE for his heroic efforts to shine a light on child food poverty. On receiving the award Marcus said; “I’m honored to receive this award and would like to thank those who have nominated me for it. “This award demonstrates the power of working together to fight…

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OVERLINE – Best Feature Film by Vadim Dubrovitsky Best film – CELL CINEMA Competition – The Green Dress, director Julia Solovieva. Special Mention by CELL CINEMA Competition Jury – Grandma’s Tales, director Sati Balagova.  Best Documentary Award– Tears & Dreams, director Lia Beltrami Giovanazzi.  Special Documentary Jury Mention– Forbidden Children, director Evdokia Moskvina Special Documentary Jury Diploma – A Shroud of Incense, director Sasha Kretsan Best Full Feature Film – Overline, director and producer Vadim Dubrovitsky Posthumous Award – Brian Dennehy for his role in Driveways and Ruslan Firov for his role in Cherkess Best Screenplay – Love You Forever, director Tingting Yao Best Actress and Best Music – Palindrome, director Marcus Flemmings Best Actor – Brian Dennehy in Driveways (Produced by Maven Screen Media and Symbolic Exchange in association…

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Samsung joins forces with Santa Claus with a meeting opportunity with Santa as well as the AR filter for Instagram Stories that will bring about the Christmas spirit to those who won’t be able to travel to an authentic Christmas landscape this holiday season. Special circumstances limit people’s ability to not meet one another, but also to travel to meet Santa Claus in Lapland. Despite the current situation, Samsung wants to give as many people as possible the opportunity to get into the Christmas spirit by launching the Samsung Christmas for All campaign in early December. Santa Claus Office is…

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Sasha Regan’s pirates and their winsome lasses sail into the Palace Theatre on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th December at 7:00pm with their inventive new take on W. S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan’s classic operetta THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE. The show will lift everyone’s spirits with a festive treat in their new West End pirates’ cove. Packed with comedy, romance, clumsy policemen, bonkers adventures and an abundance of men in petticoats, it’s just the tonic to put an end to lockdown gloom.  Featuring a dazzling shipshape cast singing songs including: “I Am A Pirate King”, “Oh, Happy Day, With Joyous Glee” and “A Rollicking…

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Uluslararası Moda Futurum Forumu, 11 Aralık’ta Moskova’da gerçekleştiriliyor ve şu konuyu ele alıyor: “Bağımsız moda markalarının COVID sonrası gerçeklikte geleceği nedir: kültürel kodlar ve iş indirim.” 24 ülkeden 74 konuşmacı yerel moda markalarının geleceğini ve moda sirkünü okuyacak tartışacak. Dahası, dünyanın yerinden tasarımcılara pratik tavsiye sunacaklar. Fashion Futurum’un yeni baskısı Moskova Kültürü desteklenecek. Forum sırasında tartışma geleceğin gelişimindeki acil konular ve eğilimleri kapsayacaktır. Fashion Futurum Forum, medya sitelerinde, konsept mağazaların ve showroomların platformlarında ve sosyal ağlarda yayınlanacak. Forumdan sadece bağımsız markalar değil, küçük ve orta işletmelerin işletmelerinde de: üretim şirketleri, moda girişimleri, perakende projelerinde, pazarlama, PR ve SMM yöneticileri, yaratıcılar…

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