Author: FABUK Magazine

Following on from the success of last year’s competition, the World’s Best Martini Challenge is returning to  London and will crown the champion in as the winner at its stirring grand finale at Soho’s 100 Wardour St on 15th January.  Featuring five new finalists, last year’s winner, three new judges, some of the world’s biggest martini aficionados and an awful lot of gin, this year’s final will be a chance for spirited, gin-loving members of the public to witness the official crowning of the World’s Best Martini 2019. Co-founders and all-round Martini experts Gary Sharp and James Thomas have narrowed down the submissions to the top five: Conker Spirits Navy Strength Gin, Plymouth Gin, HMS Spirits Mary Rose Gin, Marylebone Gin, and Campfire Gin, who…

KENZO’s Spring/Summer 2019 collection is a colourful and divinely energetic assemblage, a futurist and optimistic vision. Co-creative directors HUMBERTO LEON and CAROL LIM wanted to take this a step further for the campaign and depict a true utopia. They tapped a hero of theirs, iconic photographer, filmmaker, and artist DAVID LACHAPELLE, to shoot the images. Infinitely and uniquely qualified for the job, LaChapelle has made a career out of not so much depicting his subjects but rebirthing them and placing them into a fantasia of his own making. His images are instantly recognisable and inimitable. He has also spent much of the past 11 years in tropical heaven-on-earth: Maui, Hawaii.…

London, 9 January 2019: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the nominations for the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2019. The Favourite is nominated in 12 categories. Bohemian Rhapsody, First Man, Roma and A Star Is Born each have seven nominations; Vice has six, BlacKkKlansman has five, and Cold War and Green Book have four each. Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Mary Poppins Returns, Mary Queen of Scots and Stan & Ollie have three nominations each. The Favourite is nominated for Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Production Design, Costume Design, Make Up & Hair, Editing and Yorgos Lanthimos for Director. Olivia Colman is nominated for Leading Actress for her role as Queen Anne, and Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone are both nominated for Supporting Actress. Roma is nominated for Best Film, Film Not in the English Language,…

From humble beginnings as a New York hot dog cart to a world-renowned international brand, The Halal Guys story is a quintessential American dream. From NYC the brand has cut a swathe through the US and the Far East. Now the excitement is set to hit the UK as it makes its eagerly awaited European debut. March 2019 will see The Halal Guys land in the West End’s Leicester Square – brought to our shores by hospitality brand ITICO F+B – followed by two more locations in London in 2019. Today The Halal Guys is part of American culture -…

Each Look Features Branded Fiber Innovations for Socks and Hosiery INVISTA, an industry leader and innovation driver in the legwear segment, and owner of the LYCRA®, THERMOLITE® and COOLMAX® brands, today released its highly anticipated forecast of legwear trends for Autumn/Winter 2019/2020. Prepared in conjunction with experts on fashion directions from Stijlinstituut in Amsterdam, this report features the latest advances in fiber technology, and has become a valuable resource and source of inspiration for coverers, knitters, brands and retailers planning their legwear collections. “Each of the looks in our exclusive capsule collection showcases a different fiber innovation that has been…

Director and writer Dan Fogelman, creator of the groundbreaking series “This Is Us,” takes a poignant and expansive look at love, family, tragedy, joy and fate in “Life Itself.” In the Fogelman weaves a multigenerational story that celebrates life as well as, in a weird way, death, set to a soundtrack inspired by Bob Dylan’s landmark album Time Out of Mind. “Life Itself” follows college sweethearts Will (Oscar Isaac) and Abby (Olivia Wilde) as they fall in love, get married and prepare to bring their first child into the world. As their story unfolds, fate will link them to Dylan…

The British Fashion Council (BFC) is delighted to announce the launch of the 2019 BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund supported by JD.com Inc, a £150,000 cash prize with 12 months high-level mentoring to accelerate the winner’s business and grow its global reputation. Caroline Rush, CEO British Fashion Council and Dylan Jones, Chair of Menswear and Editor in Chief of British GQ hosted a reception at Annabel’s Private Member’s Club to celebrate the re-start of this incredibly important menswear fund and to officially open applications. Leading Chinese company JD.com Inc. generously supports the BFC/GQ Menswear Fund as part of a two-year sponsorship…

London’s annual Winter Pride event will transform into a Magical Circus experience which promises to ‘excite, unite and delight’. Taking place on Saturday 26 January at Scala, King’s Cross, four ‘awe-inspiring’ circus-themed rooms will feature a variety of well-known performers from across the scene. Hosted by John Sizzle, performers include Margo Marshall, Mzz Kimberley, El Conchitas, Misty B, DJ Lady Lola, Neil Prince and many more. “We’re excited to be back at Scala to bring fun, joy and excitement to what can be a long hard month of January,” said the founder of Winter Pride Rebecca Paisis. “We’ve got some…

‘New year, new me’ is a phrase that we get flooded by when the calendar changes over. But often, the resolutions that people try oh so hard to achieve are unrealistic and unattainable, ultimately setting themselves up for failure. Men’s personal development consultant, Kenny Mammarella-D’Cruz aims to get to the heart of any man’s issues, whether it be with discovering who they truly are or with the inevitable mid-life crisis. Kenny employs unique tools to empower men, allowing them to transform their lives. With that in mind, Kenny is offering up 5 tips to be a new man this New…

Off the back of a very consistent few months of track releases for Dockem& Malone, Malone stands alone in their latest offering, with the video for his bouncy track “Flex With The Squad”, shot by rising producer Kaylum Dennis. Coming from their debut EP, ‘A Dreamer’s Cure’ which showcases the duo’s talents throughout ten tracks; the exciting rap prospects present their individual creative flairs. “Flex With The Squad” focusing on Malone’s vocal ability as he voices the importance of those around him. “Flex with the Squad” combines Caribbean influences with the pair’s South London upbringing, resulting in a jumpy track…