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A New Look for a New Year

It’s nearly New Year’s Eve, and traditionally this is the time we look at ourselves and wish we were different. But what if we didn’t? What if we looked in the mirror and liked what we saw? Emma Beaver is the personal shopper and stylist determined to make sure that people are empowered by their wardrobe, not intimidated by it… Former fashion buyer and stylist Emma Beaver. Hands Up if there’s something about yourself you’d change. Everyone now has their hands in the air, I’d have thought. Some marketing, after all, is predicated on creating problems to solve. Fine lines and wrinkles? Try this face cream. Lifeless hair? We’ve a conditioner for that. Looking a bit last season? Here’s this...

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Gladwell Rutland opens its doors…

It’s a gallery with as much provenance as the art within; three generation of experts and a heritage that dates...

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Buckle up with Zoe

The decision to invest in quality is rarely one we regret. And for Rutland designer Zoe Gibson, the creation of...

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Stamford’s Wedding Dress Designer…

Finding the perfect wedding dress is tricky… so it should come as no surprise that many brides prefer to work...

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Clare Haggas: Smooth as Silk…

The Visual Narrative of a countryside which unfolds throughout the year is an inspiration to all artists, but for Louth’s...

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Stamford Weddings: Anna & Ben…

Initially this month’s couple were certain that they wanted to get married in France… but when Anna and Ben saw...

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The Wedding Album: A Festive Wedding…

Having met in cyberspace, Laura and Lee fell in love with one another and then with their traditional wedding venue....

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30 Years of Auctioneering

In 2019 auctioneer Colin Young celebrates 30 years bringing the Golding Gavel down on pots of lots, putting art in...

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Behind the Wheel

If you’re in the market for a new car, it’s unlikely the examples we’re looking at this month will dispatch...

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Moving Mountains: The Wedding of Melissa and Aaron

This month’s featured bride and groom were hoping the rain would hold off for their special day… and it did....

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Beautifully Bespoke: Spring Sofas from Stamford’s Delcor…

Are you sitting comfortably? Then we’ll begin… and if you’re not sitting comfortably, now’s the time to design a new...

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Local Homewares & Lifestyle Designer Sophie Allport…

An exclusive interview with Sophie Allport, the mum who really understands why quality matters in the kitchen… You have a...

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The Apprentice Candidate: Khadija Kalifa…

Imagine popping out for a pint of milk one day… only to find that everyone recognises your face. It’s a...

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Local Bride Jenny Collier’s Dream Wedding Win

Every Valentine’s Day we get to give away a £25,000 wedding to one lucky bride out of the 750,000 members on...

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A Fabulous Country Wedding featuring a Horse!

The stunning wedding of Kelly Davies and Fergus Hetherington featured the couple’s terrier Mildred, the bride’s horse Darby, plus an...

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Favourite Fashions from Cavells featuring Millinery

High summer means weddings, garden parties, civic functions and perhaps a day at the races… so to ensure you’re properly...

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Antiques Beneath Your Feet

WITH FIVE YEARS PROVENANCE IN UPPINGHAM, THE RUG STUDIO’S RACHEL SIMPSON SPECIALISES IN THE INTRIGUING WORLD OF ANTIQUE AND ARTIST...

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The Kitchen of Your Dreams…

Where there’s a Willowbrook, there’s a way to a beautiful kitchen, completely bespoke, handmade and installed by craftsmen with a...