Archive for 2010
Win! Topman Clothes
Boys, here’s a little treat for you… an exclusive look at the new and hugely popular LTD range at Topman… It’s pretty much everything a modern gent desires; a blend of timeless classics with a contemporary twist. We really like the strong emphasis on design and detail. The Indigo Farm range pictured here has many [...]
New Firetrap Store In Nottingham
Hurrah and hurray. One of our favourite brands is heading our way.
Firetrap will be opening its seventh store in Nottingham this weekend (13-14th March) and the launch is gonna be quite special, with a whole lot of stuff going on instore.
The first 50 purchase each day will also bag themselves a limited edition tshirt customised by graffiti artist, The Urbanist, [...]
Win! A year’s unlimited pass to Bikram Yoga, Leicester.
Bikram Yoga, favoured by athletes and celebs like Andy Murray and Elle Macpherson, is a demanding series of 26 Yoga postures practiced for 90 minutes in a heated room. Typically the room is 110 degrees , with 40% humidity; so it’s not for the faint hearted! It’s the fastest growing form of Yoga worldwide and [...]
Interview: Darwin Deez
We had a cross Atlantic email chat with 69’s Spring issue one to watch, Darwin Deez, about his forthcoming debut album, bat-winged denim, and why we should ditch our shampoo.
How did you get started as a songwriter?
Going regularly to the open mic at the Sidewalk café had everything to do with it. I became [...]
Hotel Maiyango- Wedding Showcase
If you’re in the process of planning your dream wedding- or just fancy pretending for the day- then get yourself down to Hotel Maiyango for their gorgeous wedding showcase on Sunday 21st March.
Helping you to plan your special day will be a collection of the best wedding suppliers in Leicestershire and all set against the [...]
New look Pilot
Perennial 69 fave Pilot, you may recall, opened a new store on the High Street late last year. Well, looky here now because it’s only gone and got bigger and better. The Net @ Pilot store is shimmying over from Silver Street into a spanking new basement at the High Street location. The bespoke shopfit [...]
Julia’s Blog-From Muffin Top to Skinny Latte
Prelude
Like most women I’ve had my fair share of diets and gym memberships-nothing has ever really worked to the extent where I’ve been happy about it. It’s programmed into women I think, to link their happiness and self worth to how they look. And whilst I know in my head this is utter tosh, that the measure of a [...]
Coco Tang
If you’re anything like us you can’t get enough of the darkly chic. Try this on for size: the lovely peeps at The House of Coco Tang in Nottingham are hosting an exclusive fashion show inspired by fairy tales and (Alice in) wonderlands on March 11th. This imaginative show has been styled by Sedge Beswick [...]
Win! Granny Made Beanie
Last year’s Shreddies advert with all those cute old women knitting cereal treats was one of our favourite ads. It’s quite possibly the reason why we also love granniesinc.co.uk. The site gives you the opportunity to design your very own beanie and then a guaranteed Granny (I imagine the one that made mine is called [...]
Win! Defected In The House – Miami 2010
Defected Records endeavours to give you a heads up on all the hottest records. Every year they scour playlists, interrogate DJs and get the best recommendations possible. The result is Defected In The House Miami 10, the sound of the Winter Music Conference, as seen by the world’s best producers. This year the honour of [...]
Win! Tickets For The Comedy Festival Tour
The 17th annual Leicester Comedy Festival was a huge hit this year. In fact, in some circles the words ‘best festival ever’ have indeed been used. So, it seems only fair that the Leicester Comedy Festival should share the love and hit the road, taking their blends of humour to a town near you. Confirmed [...]
Win! Cream Future Electro
2009 was the year of electro influenced beats and has seen the likes of David Guetta, Deadmau5 and Calvin Harris ruling the charts and airwaves. 2010 looks set to continue paving the way for the electronic genre where musical styles get mashed and dirty. Always the innovators, Cream grab the sound by the scruff of [...]
Win! Tactical Nuclear Penguin
That got your attention eh? Often, when sitting having a beer, I do think ‘this would be a much more enjoyable experience if it had potency similar to that of vodka.’ Tada! Enter Tactical Nuclear Penguin (great name), the world’s strongest beer. It’s 32% (eek) and described as a double cask matured uber-imperial stout. At [...]
Review: Alice In Wonderland
What could be more perfect – the trippy mind of the visionary Tim Burton making the trippiest tale even trippier. And believe us when we say…. Alice in Wonderland will freak you out. This exciting concept isn’t the only core to its anticipation. When we heard Johnny Depp was to helm The Mad Hatter alongside [...]
Win! Bargrooves Over Ice II
Over Ice II continues in the same vein as its predecessor, which was the best-selling digital Bargrooves compilation to date, by focussing very much on the cooler end of the house music spectrum, epitomised by the first tracks on each of its two discs. CD1 sees the heavily lauded Reboot’s ‘Enjoy Music’ setting the tone, [...]
Win! Hed Kandi World Series: Tokyo
Hed Kandi World Series is a location-led album collection from the most glamorous, stylish and cultural destinations in the world. For its 2010 instalment, Hed Kandi takes a journey to a cyber-fuelled, yet ancient and mystifying city that constantly exceeds the imagination – the neon metropolis of Tokyo. World Series: Tokyo features the best upfront [...]
Dr. Lulittle and Teddy McWoof
We love our office dog Teddy McWoof and decided it was time to make her feel like that celebrity she is. We decided to invite pet photographer extrordinaire Dr. Lulittle to capture our McWoof at her most adorable, the results of which are in the gallery below.
To get in contact with Dr Lulittle for your [...]
