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Red carpet dash as Cruz loses specs appeal
CHOOSING which party to attend must be such a bore for celebrities these days, but some just can’t seem to get their invitations properly coordinated.
Actress Penelope Cruz confused the paparazzi when she arrived at the Specsavers Awards night at the Waldorf in London’s Aldwych to find that she was supposed to be at the premiere of the Woody Allen film Vicky Cristina Barcelona in Leicester Square.
There was a big celebrity turnout for the Waldorf event, with Rod Stewart’s girlfriend and model Penny Lancaster the star attraction. Other guests included actor Christopher Biggins and the Princess of Wales’ wedding dress designer David Emanuel.
But as we all gathered for the catwalk show, Cruz turned on her heels and headed for the Odeon’s red carpet. One of the Waldorf party organisers, Laurna O’Donnell, managing director of Beattie Communications, couldn’t resist the obvious quip in Barfly’s ear, noting: “She should have gone to Specsavers.”
More plaudits for McBain
IT SEEMS that Fiona McBain may be scouring the Yellow Pages for a carpenter some time soon. McBain, the chief executive of Scottish Friendly, picked up yet another award last week as she was named Business Leader of the Year at the Glasgow Business Awards at the Crowne Plaza hotel on Thursday night. She is a former Institute of Directors Scotland female director of the year and has also been shortlisted for its Director of the Year accolade.
“I’ve had a cabinet made for my office,” she jokes. Let’s hope it’s big enough.
Raise a glass to Glenglassaugh
BARFLY was privileged to be given a sneak preview of one of Scotland’s newest whisky projects last week, Glenglassaugh distillery near Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, which will reopen next month after being closed for 22 years.
Having paid Edrington GBP 5m for the distillery, its new owners under the leadership of Stuart Nickerson and Graham Eunson, were keen to show off some old stock of 21, 30 and 40-year-olds that they plan to release this Christmas.
With an assembled throng of whisky experts gathered for a tasting the unanimous verdict was that Glenglassaugh is one of Scotland’s great malts and will re-enter the market at the premium end. Which begs the question why on earth had previous owners Edrington mothballed it for so long? Answers on a postcard please.
McQueen has designs on Chivas Regal
BARFLY hopes Chivas Regal knows what it is getting itself in for
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