Author: FABUK Magazine

Cem Kaplan One of the most amazing family movie I’ve ever watched was Jumanji with Robin Williams. When I heard Jumanji 2 was coming out I couldn’t wait to see it. After going to a preview of the movie I have to tell you that it was a total disappointment. The first Jumanji was very innocent, this new one is totally adult humour. Changing characters meant that the plot was brain twisting and confusing, of course since we are in a technology world we need to give up lovely board games and have to move to computer games. There are…

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Christmas traditions can be controversial, and none more so than the main event – dinner.  What time do you have it? What meat do you eat? Is Nut Roast the way to go? Is cauliflower traditional? Should you have a Yorkshire pudding with turkey? The food often come down to long-held traditions and preferences but do you pile it high or do you consider how things should be arranged on your plate to get the most of this once-a-year-delight? In a world where Insta-foodies are abundant, research has shown that the sight of a beautiful plate of food can entice…

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Created in Conflict: British Soldier Art from the Crimean War to Today 17 March – 10 June 2018 To mark the centenary of Armistice Day, artworks made by soldiers from the 19th century to the present day reveal intimate glimpses of soldiers’ lives – from the heroic to the mundane – at Compton Verney in spring 2018. Created in Conflict will not only explore the subject of soldier art but also shine a light on life behind the battle lines, by the people who were there. The exhibition will showcase the incredible diversity, resourcefulness and beauty of art produced…

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Pure London is delighted to announce journalist, author and Editor-in-Chief of British Cosmopolitan Farrah Storr as a keynote speaker on Sunday 11th February 2018. Since taking the reigns as Editor of British Cosmopolitan in 2015, the 38-year-old Salford-born journalist Farrah Storr has led the magazine through a dramatic new look and overseen the publication’s surge in popularity to become once again the best-selling young women’s title in the UK, reaching 10million women across the brand’s digital, social and print channels. Recently listed as one of the most powerful people in the country, according to The Guardian, Farrah is one of…

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Christmas is no longer a single day in the calendar for us to celebrate, but a full season of events and traditions, from Christmas Light switch-on and office Christmas parties to festive themed restaurant menus, television programmes and even fashion trends (got your Christmas jumper ready this year?). But if you’re feeling more like Ebeneezer Scrooge than Elf, nothing will get you in the festive spirit quite like a trip to the Christmas Markets. Come November, the joyful Bavarian markets start to pop up across the UK, bringing with them toys, trinkets and treasures to make the perfect gifts for…

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On a mission to get ‘chimney-ready’ for 24 December, the UK’s top Father Christmases have been put through their paces in a specially devised  ‘Santa Boot Camp’ work out at David Lloyd Club’s newest Health, Racquet and Fitness Club in Harrogate which has just undergone a £3.2m refurbishment programme. Fitness experts at David Lloyd Harrogate have been getting requests to put together a rigorous training schedule tailored to the very specific needs of this uniquely rotund and jolly group as the pressure to squeeze down the chimney mounts. The super intensive pre-Christmas training programme includes personal training sessions in the…

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Commonwealth Games England has today revealed its bespoke kit, designed by Kukri Sports, for the next Commonwealth Games on Australia’s Gold Coast in April 2018. Kukri will be kitting out England’s largest team to ever represent the nation in an overseas sporting event with over 400 athletes and around 200 officials attending the Games. Team England’s kit design has been given a modern and fresh re-brand since the last Commonwealth Games in Glasgow 2014 with new tones of charcoal grey and neon red added to the traditional red and white of England. The unique designs were created with the athletes…

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“Made by Hand, Shaped by History.” focuses on founder’s inspiring legacy. Harry Kotlar’s life story has all the elements of a classic movie. The conflict, the heartbreak, the eventual triumph–it’s all here. It’s a story that begins with the Kotlar’s leaving a war-torn Poland and ends with them settling down in Los Angeles and founding the now world-renowned fine jewellery design house. But the truth is, this story hasn’t really ended. By turning adversity into triumph, Harry Kotlar inspired every facet of the company to uphold his legacy of excellence and his exceptional persona. Words have been written about Harry Kotlar’s philosophy, and now it was time to present it in a medium that…

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Fabuk Magazine Beauty & Makeup Section Editor Kitty Noofah received an award at the Multicultural Charity Fashion Ball – The Ladies of All Nations Ambassadors. She is an official international ambassador representing Thailand as a female change maker, community activist and has distinguished herself in contributions towards bringing nations together. Ladies of All Nations International also known as LOANI is an active supporter and champion of diversity which involves women from all nationalities, cultures and backgrounds. Photographer: Monika Schaible Organised: Caroline Makaka Designer: JAL Kids fashion

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The average female worker spends four months of her life thinking about what to wear to work On a typical workday, women will spend 14 minutes thinking and talk about their attire – equivalent to two and a half days every single year A quarter of women have been subject to unwanted comments about their appearance at work Female workers feel pressure from male management to dress a certain way 88% of men don’t worry about their work dress code Employees across the UK have called for an end to the ‘office stress code’ as research shows that female workers…

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