Raise a glass (or two!) to Essex producers of beer, wine and cider With CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) choosing Essex as a destination for their festivals, it’s hardly surprising that Essex breweries (and vineyards) are ‘jumping on the beer (and wine) wagon’ and attending food and drink festivals all over the country. East Anglian Railway Museum at Chappel near Colchester (www.earm.co.uk) has been home to the CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) festivals for over 30 years – the 31st one will take place on 5th – 9th September. Those who wish to travel by train can take the Greater…
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What: Between the Sheets Where: Underbelly, Southbank London Who: Fabulous burlesque in a fabulous venue When: Running until September 29, 2017 Why: 75 minutes of unforgettable scantily clad performers London’s most famous burlesque entertainer – Miss Polly Rae – is hosting a new show at London’s Underbelly Festival on the Southbank. It’s ‘Between the Sheets,’ and between you and me it’s fabulous! Polly Rae, along with a cavalcade of other naughty acts, performs a variety of skits while scantily clad in a show that’s fun, and dare we say it, titillating. There’s so much on offer in the show for both men and women as Rae’s performers delight the…
Written by: Cyriaque Griffon Photographs: Solange Podell She flaunted a legendary radiant smile and an unparalleled beauty. She also symbolized the epitome of an elegance that remains unrivalled. From a Hollywood silver screen siren to a status of the princess, her life started like a fairy tale or a Disney production. The story ended tragically on 13 September 1982. For the thirty-fifth anniversary of her passing, FAB UK wanted to pay tribute to the one who illuminated the screens of the movie theatres and then the Monaco scenery. Her star will shine forever in the firmament. She had a first…
Having won BEST ACTRESS for the past two years at the Uganda Film Festival (UFF) and currently nominated as Uganda’s MOST POPULAR ACTRESS in the DELTA TV Viewers’ Choice Movie Awards, Nisha Kalema dominates the Ugandan film industry. Now Nisha is going international and launching her campaign for the 2019 BEST FOREIGN PICTURE Academy Award. Ms Kalema plans to turn her multi-award-winning movie FREEDOM (2016), which was made in English, into an Oscar competing ‘Foreign Language’ movie in time for consideration at the 2019 Academy Awards. Nisha Kalema wrote the screenplay for FREEDOM; earned the 2016 BEST ACTRESS award at…
21 August 2017: This summer, retailers along Oxford Street, the UK’s favourite High Street, are shifting their focus from millennials, to Generation Z. The move is part of a wider ambition for the prestigious street to become the most Gen-Z-friendly shopping district in the UK, and hopes to harness the growing spending power of the newest and youngest group of consumers – those born between 1994 and 2002. Selfridges, John Lewis, Accessorize and Lush are just some of the top retailers along the street who are responding to pre-held expectations held by this group of consumers, and are now setting…
21 August 2017 With summer and school holidays in full swing, making the most of the sun is on everyone’s agenda. William Hanson, regarded as the UK’s most trusted authority on etiquette, has teamed up with the UK’s leading housebuilder, Barratt Homes, to help homeowners master good manners in the gardenwith theBarratt Homes’ Guide to Garden Etiquette. Offering advice on all things outdoors, from when to say hello to what time to mow the lawn, and even how to deal with others’ children,Barratt Homes has created the Guide with William, to help keep relationships on an even keel. On…
Photographer: Solange Podell Article: Cyriaque Griffon This quote could have been taken from a newspaper dated November 2016, referring to the run-up to the U.S. elections and iconic figures either supporting Hillary Clinton such as Meryl Streep, Beyonce, Cher and Madonna, or Donald Trump with celebs like Mike Tyson, Chuck Norris, Paul “Hulk” Hogan, Clint Eastwood, Jean-Claude Vandamme and Kirstie Alley.This quote is taken from the Time weekly magazine issue dating May 1968 though. And that was already true at a time when celebrity participation in the presidential primary and general elections of the United States reached an unprecedented level.…
By Martina Palladino Mahmoud was born in Amman, Jordan, in 1977, and is currently living and working in Amman. He got his BA in French literature and language from the University of Jordan, in 2001. He started his professional career as an artist during his studies. Mahmoud was responsible for illustrating the Arabic language books used for teaching. He then started to work as a 2D artist and animator for many animation studios. Mahmoud published his cartoons in daily newspapers and on various cartoons sites. He is also a main member in the Jordanian Cartoonist League. In 2004, Mahmoud starting…
The secret of his stunning imagery, the more it tells you the less you know, this is the work of René Connage-Durant, photography’s best-kept secret. This self-taught artist has tailored his craft which has taken the industry by storm, consistently producing high-quality content. René has combined his background as a forensic investigator with photography. His work produces a fusion consisting of fantasy and mystery, telling a story with one shot, one frame, one picture. You marvel at what you see, but the true marvel is what you don’t see. Model: Maurisa Selene Coleman & Kitty Noofah Hair and Makeup:Kitty…