All Entries in the "Fashion" Category
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 [...]
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 [...]
SIZE MATTERS: Debenhams Launches Size 16 Mannequins Trial
We all know women come in all different shapes and sizes and with the majority of us being a size 14 or 16, the fantasy days of size zero are over.
Phew! I don’t know about you but I am bored of trying endless diet fads only to put on weight rather than lose it!
With Mark [...]
Nintai Jewellery
69 have stumbled across, Debbie Tebbutt a designer who has recently launched her own jewellery range: Nintai Jewellery.
Unique and beautiful gemstones, beads and crystals are delicately pieced together by hand resulting in gorgeous jewellery.
Debbie was encouraged by The Princes Trust to launch her own handcrafted jewellery business in 2009 and since then her business has [...]
How To Look Good At Work
Pinstripe trousers, stiff white shirts and clumpy court shoes- in terms of work wear, they’re hardly thrilling are they? What if you want to go out for drinks after a hard day at the office? Are you meant to turn up at your local looking like the Milk Tray man?
Of course not! You want something [...]
Next Generation Of Shoe Designers To Shine At Top UK Show
Talk about putting your best foot forward- six Footwear Design students from De Montfort University in Leicester have been selected to showcase their innovative shoe designs at the UK’s largest fashion trade show this month.
The students are understandably chuffed to have the chance to show their talent to thousands of industry professionals. DMU has teamed up [...]
Sparkle up this Valentine’s Day with Magnolia at White Rose, Leeds
They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. The way to a woman’s is through pretty, sparkly jewellery. Well, that’s the way to my heart anyway. Plus, too much jewellery won’t make you unhealthy.
But, I digress. So, with the risk of sounding like a cheesy advert- stuck on what to buy [...]
Vintage Fair at The Angel’s Share!
Ideal for those looking for quirky bargains or a chance to clear out their closets, the Angel’s Share in Chapel Allerton is set to be regular host to a series of vintage fairs on the last Saturday of the month.
Starting on Saturday 27th February, Angel’s Share will be providing three floors of stalls [...]
Brand Spanking New Duck and Cover Opens Its Doors
We’re very excited to announce that 69 fave Duck and Cover have opened their first ever store (in the whole world no less) right here in the heart of 69-land – otherwise known as Birmingham. Yep, the Duck has well and truly landed at the Bullring and to celebrate their love of the second city, [...]
Wowsers! Bench Opening In Leeds
Saturday 30th January 2010 marks another successful day for Bench. After much anticipation, its thirteenth UK flagship store opens in the city of Leeds. With numerous stores worldwide, each holding a reputation for extremely successful opening parties, it seemed only appropriate that the new Leeds store also celebrates in true Bench fashion.
In order to mark [...]
The LBD
Those of you who aren’t familiar with the term: LBD then you have either been living under a rock or have clicked on this website by mistake.
Harriet Jackson looks at this seasons little black dresses, just in time for Valentine’s day.
The little black dress is an instant pick- me- up for every girl. This is [...]
Armani At The Golden Globes
Whoever thought grey could be so interesting? ’s Autumn/ Winter Collection for men uses it by the bucketload. But not washed out, faded shades: sleek, crisp colours mixed with fluorescent yellows and greens to create a more exciting look.
The focus this year is all about creating the ideal men’s silhouette, with narrow trousers matched with wide [...]
boo hoo.com
Asos has dominated the online fashion market for a long time now, but there are hundereds of other sites out there offering fashion gems you alread know we have a huge love for imjustwindowshopping.com. We also know it can seem like a a mission to find them so we endevour to point you in the [...]
Knicker Banger Glory
It’s Valentine’s soon (ish) and its at this time of year, perhaps more than any other, when a chap’s mind flirts with the notion of buying undergarments for his lady friend. Well hold it right there, Mister. Before you rush headlong into another pantastrophe take heed of this advice from a lady in the know [...]
We Love This
Simple, bold, beautiful and unfortunately sold out. However I hope that if enough people visit here (the good ol etsy.com) more will be made and sold and everything in the world can look warm and fabulous.
And The Colour This Season is 15-5519 TCX
Pantone 15-5519 or turquoise as its more commonly known is the colour of choice this year. The tranquil colour of the ocean is suitable for boys and girls, flattering to all shapes and sizes and can make any outfit pop.
Charlotte Taylor
We are constantly on the hunt for ways to help you look A-MAY-ZING and on today’s dander across the interweb, which was purely work related I promise I stumbled across the blog of Charlotte Taylor. This is a fun and insightful look at what it takes to set up a fashion label and the extremes [...]
