The Insider
Monday December 01 2008
Some familiar faces from the British version of The Apprentice could be in town tonight. Former contestant Jennifer Maguire is hosting an exclusive party in her make-over studio Bella this evening, with lots of her pals popping in to give their support.
She's hosting a 'style and sparkle' party at her Johnson's Place premises, with complementary drinks and canapes for guests.
Rugby's finest lined out at the David Lloyd Riverview, in Clonskeagh, this morning.
Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll joined Girvan Dempsey and Shane Jennings to help launch the Coca Cola designated drivers campaign. Aimed at encouraging drivers to steer clear of alcohol this Christmas, top model Sarah McGovern helped lend some glamour to proceedings.
We had some blue-blood royalty in the city over the weekend, with Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson popping into Easons on Saturday.
Fresh from her appearance on The Late Late Toy Show, she was in the store signing copies of her new children's book, Tea for Ruby. Next Saturday, we'll have another familiar face in town in the form of style guru Gok Wan. The fashionista, who has received decidedly mixed reviews for his Miss Naked Beauty programme, is coming here to plug his new book, How to Dress, this weekend.
The weather may be sub-arctic at the moment, but there's going to be a little taste of summer happening out in Naas this Friday. Far from staging any yuletide bashes, trendy nightclub Time has decided to be different this year, with a Corona Beach Tour party.
The venue will be transformed into a beach-style hang-out with plenty of summer sounds, Tikki bars and surfing tunes from Australian star Xavier Rudd.
Thinkhouse PR has invited a handful of guests out to sample the bash in style, starting with a drinks party in the South William to get everyone in the mood. Then everyone's hopping on a corporate bus for dinner in the exclusive Kilashee House, followed by the Time party.
Swish new venue, the Sycamore Club, will play host to the launch of a new publication this week. Click magazine will be officially welcomed in, with an invitation-only bash in the Temple Bar venue.
