All Entries in the "Surroundings" Category
Porsche Cayenne Unveiled
We’re fans of a lot of things here at 69 Towers, but shiny cars are definitely high up on the list. Especially if they turn a few heads as we drive past with our designer sunglasses and perfect tans…*cough* The brand spanking new Porsche Cayenne was unveiled recently at Porsche Centre Leicester at a special [...]
Win! Skylink Tickets! CLOSED
You may have noticed that Deputy Editor Julia Sherwood went off on her jollies to Portugal recently from East Midland Airport. And if not, why not? You can read all about it on the link at the bottom. Now, if you fancy a trip to Faro where Julia stayed or other exotic foreign climes (I [...]
Prêt a Portugal
With the rest of us 69ers confined to Britain in a caravan, packing removal boxes or trying not to think about the looming dark clouds, lucky whatsit Julia Sherwood swanned off to Portugal to make us all very jealous. What’s an enjoyable way to spend the Bank Holiday, or any weekend for that matter? Down [...]
Passengers Least Likely To Be At Ease With A Brummy Pilot
Just to get the week started with a bit of a non story we thought we would present you with this press release that raised a smile on our faces. “A new study by the UK’s fastest growing online independent travel agent has revealed that tourists are least likely to trust a pilot with a Birmingham accent [...]
LAAXing About
Following on from all of the weather dramas the UK have endured at the beginning of the year, you may think we’d be mad to try and encourage you to go out and enjoy even more snow, but this isn’t the sludgy, slipping on the ice and ruining your new suede boots snow of the [...]
(Sky) High Fashion, Baby – CLOSED
Spring is here and if you’re anything like us you’ll be decluttering your wardrobes and realising that really you haven’t anything to wear. Well not anything that’s right for right now anyway. You’re probably also feeling a little restless and in need of a break and it’s simply just ages to go until your summer [...]
Yeti Festival
Conjure up all your favourite boutique festival shenanigans; drop them into the most stunning alpine scenery you’re ever likely to see, add Gluhwein, Skiing, Snowboarding, off piste tom foolery, a world class DJ line up and 500 newly inducted Yeti’s into the mix (shake well) and you won’t even come close to what awaits. Taking [...]
Ideal Home Show Interview with George Clarke – Architect
Why did you decide to start your own architecture and design practice rather than seeking conventional employment I always wanted to be an architect form a very young age. I’ve always loved drawing and I’ve also loved buildings as they have such a huge effect on our lives. I was never going to be anything [...]
WIN! Ideal Home Show Tickets – CLOSED
NEW LOOK IDEAL HOME SHOW 20th March – 5th April 2010 at London’s Earls Court. It’s the famous, trend-setting show that made home-making a national passion; The Ideal Home Show is returning for its 102nd year, with a brand new look and 17 day format from 20th March to the 5th April 2010 and we [...]
Britain’s Next Top Interior Designers Revealed
The search for Britain’s Next Top Interior Designer has been completed as Danny Gauden, from Liverpool, and Alexandra Jensen-Humphreys, from London, are crowned joint winners of the competition, organised by international property group, Grosvenor. A partially-sighted footballer and a former recruitment consultant have been crowned the joint winners of Britain’s Next Top Interior Designer competition. [...]
Vivienne Westwood Chooses Leeds Designers To Reveal New Print
When Leeds based interior designers, Ben Huckerby Design, announced an exclusive contract which will see them working in tandem with Vivienne Westwood to inject her signature designs into houses across the North we had to find out more. The contemporary interior designers, who won an award at the Leeds Bar and Club Awards, for the [...]
The iPod Stool
Now I am not to sure what the point of this little fellow is. It doesnt seem the most convenient way to pop out some tunes and I imagine it becomes a nightmare to actually change track and then there would be the constant fear of leaning too far backwards and snapping your poor iPod [...]
Holiday Guide: Amsterdam
Arguably, the top stop for tulips and titty bars, Amsterdam is keen to throw off its sex industry shackles and become a City of Culture. But has it got more to offer than cheap thrills? And will its clean up mark the beginning of the end for the ‘Dam as we know it? No stranger [...]
NYE – Why Don’t You…?
Not quite sure what to do to bring in the New Year? 69 (with the help of bmibaby) have created a guide to celebrate 2010 in some of Europe’s hottest cities. Take a look at the best places to stay, eat, what to do and how to treat yourself to something special. Happy New Year! Where [...]
We love This Computer
Since Apple started making computers an item of beauty rather than a functional piece of plastic, designers have been battling it out to create more and more beautiful machines. Today I think I discovered my favourite. Inspired in part 50′s television sets, typewriters and a big dash of steam punk. Its only in the design [...]
Bright Lights, Big City
As the world waits with baited breath to find out what lies in store for Carrie & Co, 69 Magazine satisfies our SATC cravings with a return visit to our favourite city
Shape-shifting ‘Breadthing Chair’
I love this chair, I’m guessing that its square brain like appearance won’t be to every ones taste but look how comfy it looks when sat upon. This chair from Taiwanese designer Yu-Ying Wu has just won a number of prestigious design awards and is kind of like a glorified bean bag. It stays in [...]
