Lifestyle Archive
(September 2012)

3 September 2012

Weights & measures

Auction sales have always been exciting events. The opportunity to obtain items with competitive bidding and the chance of a bargain seems an enticing opportunity. While different auctions offer all types of goods and services, the regular furniture and effects sales have the widest appeal. The goods on offer at these auctions changes from week Read more…

1 September 2012

Big is beautiful

Oversize is flattering and elegant and there are many examples across this season’s collections. Shoulders are soft and dropped on cocoon coats and knitwear. Softly structured skirts and trousers with volumes of material are well cut and deceptively simple. The key is to contrast volume with slimline to carry off the ultimate cool look.

Faux fun

Snuggle up in fabulous faux furs to beat the winter chill. There are gilets and capes, coats and collars. Bring out the beast with tiger stripes or maximise your kitten appeal with these soft, tactile furs.

The bright side of blue

Gem colours have featured in several of the A/W seasons in past years but the outstanding primary colour for 2012/13 is cobalt. Across all the generations this glamorous blue will add a bright side to the dullest winter day.

Asian art

Asian art auctions continue to generate worldwide interest. With the emergence of Far East collectors and the development of online catalogues, potential buyers are just one click away. This proved to be the case at the Golding Young and Mawer Asian auction. Emailed condition reports dominated pre-auction and on the sale day buyer registration included Read more…

A Chase to cherish

When the Grade II listed Ingleby Chase came on the market last month, it was only the fourth time in its history it had been offered for sale. The stunning late Georgian family home is believed to date from 1830 and was once owned by the Crown, then by the owners of the Binns store Read more…

Trailblazer

Steffie Shields reviews ‘Rooted in Lincolnshire’, the latest publication inspired by Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820) of Revesby Jean Shaftoe Burton was born in Sunderland, and yes, if you were wondering, she is a descendant of Robert Shaftoe, the eighteenth century Member of Parliament, remembered in the famous nursery rhyme ’Bobby Shafto‘s gone to sea’. Jean Read more…

Michelle Lowe and Martin Dickinson

Michelle Lowe and Martin Dickinson were recently married at St Deny’s Church, Sleaford, followed by a reception at the Lincoln Hotel, Lincoln. If you are a newly wed and would like to appear in the magazine, please ask your photographer to forward on an image of your choice to editorial@lincolnshirelife.co.uk and congratulations on your happy Read more…

Laura Richardson and James Brackenbury

Laura Richardson and James Brackenbury were recently married at St John’s Church, Washingborough, followed by a reception at a private marquee in Potterhanworth. If you are a newly wed and would like to appear in the magazine, please ask your photographer to forward on an image of your choice to editorial@lincolnshirelife.co.uk and congratulations on your Read more…

Kate Lyon and Paddy Rush

Kate Lyon and Paddy Rush were married at St Botolph’s Church, Boston, followed by a reception at The Poachers Country Hotel. If you are a newly wed and would like to appear in the magazine, please ask your photographer to forward on an image of your choice to editorial@lincolnshirelife.co.uk and congratulations on your happy day!