Gin-filled decorations One of the shortest film premieres at an Edinburgh cinema heralded the launch of what a gin distiller hopes will be a Christmas blockbuster. Pickering’s Gin founders Matthew Gammell and Marcus Pickering ‘star’ in the one minute and 20 seconds clip made by Altarmotive Films to promote the firm’s gin-filled bauble decorations. Daily […]
Ivy opens with party celebration
Diners in Edinburgh are eagerly awaiting the opening of The Ivy restaurant which has already received 7,000 bookings ahead of its opening next week. It is part of the famous Ivy restaurant business which is a popular venue for celebrities in London’s west end. Eric Garnier, general manager of the Edinburgh brasserie, hosted a party for 250 […]
Stars come out for the Falkirk fashionista
New styles from Italian tartan: From fish fryer to fashionista is an unlikely career journey and Michael Lemetti admits he pinches himself every time he sees a big name celebrity wearing his uniquely patterned cloth. Lemetti, who last year sold the family chip shop in Falkirk, is the creator of the Italian national tartan which […]
Carlowrie puts on a show for party guests
Wine, whisky and song: A summer garden party for guests took place at Carlowrie Castle near Kirkliston. Guests were invited to view the the castle, gardens and 32 acre estate and treated to a grand barbecue ‘fit for a King’ with a menu created by executive chef Jonathan Greer. There was live music, afternoon tea, cocktails, […]
Eva Longoria heads star-studded gala night
Gala glamour: Hollywood actress Eva Longoria headed a star-studded charity dinner in Edinburgh and said she would love to film in Scotland. Ms Longoria, principal guest at the inaugural Global Gift Foundation event held at the Waldorf Astoria Caledonian Hotel, said she was making her first visit to Edinburgh. “How do you say it? Is […]





