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VALENTINE'S SPECIAL
The Single Life...
with TTrraaccyy TTaarrlliinngg
IHAVE finally hit the
dizzy heights of Z-list
celebrity and found
myself invited to the
premiere of the
Stonewall chari-
ty's film FIT.
Having pondered for
several hours, I decided a
hot new outfit with match-
ing shoes and handbag
was needed. I spent
further hours preen-
ing myself. Then,
after four hours in
the hairdressers, I
felt confident and
looked adorable.
I just needed a hot
somebody on my arm � seconds
later I called the most gorgeous
guy I know, who jumped at the
chance. Sadly he is gay, which
was very apt as the film is about
challenging schoolchildren's use
of `gay' as a derogatory word.
As we walked up the red carpet
we saw a D-list celebrity ahead
and the paparazzi went crazy for
her. As my excitement almost
bubbled over I approached the
hordes of celebrities � but nobody
wanted to take my photo. Just one
flash of a camera, which caught
me off guard, making me look
like a deer in headlights. I even
heard a photographer say: "Don't
worry, she's ain't nobody."
Deflated, I headed straight for
the bar, where I was surrounded
with celebrity types and luvvies.
My eye candy for the evening
had gone in search of further eye
candy, so I was left drinking on
my own � until this cool dude
came up and introduced himself.
As we chatted I asked him how
come he was there. I found out
then that I had stumbled across
the star of the film. He was tired
of networking and just wanted to
get on with watching the film. He
stayed at my side for the whole
evening � flirting outrageously,
making me laugh and paying me
lots of attention.
All this fun came to a crashing
halt when, after the film, he
turned to the director and planted
a big, wet kiss on his lips. He was
gay � the best ones usually are!
tracy.tarling@googlemail.com
With Marina Thomas
Get in the mood with food
Love letters of the greats
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
GET crafty this
Valentine's Day
(and we don't
mean by sending
yourself flowers to
get a colleague's
attention).
Creative maestro
Miss Libby Rose will be
holding a special
Valentine's Day craft work-
shop on February 13 at
Greenwich Market.
Whether you fancy
designing yourself some
lingerie, creating a heart-
shaped cushion filled with
lavender or even a saucy
garter, Libby and her team
will help you wear your
heart on your sleeve.
To attend the free sewing
event, contact Libby at
ask@miss-libby-
rose.co.uk.
BRUNCH is currently the meal du
jour and what better way to toast
Valentine's Day than over eggs
Benedict and champagne?
Bar and brasserie chain Browns
has 13 restaurants serving a �20
his and hers champagne breakfast,
including at its West India Quay
and Butler's Wharf branches.
Take your pick from a traditional
English, eggs Florentine, smoked
salmon and scrambled eggs with a
bloody Mary, bucks fizz or bellini.
See www.browns-
restaurants.co.uk for more infor-
mation.
AN EVENING honouring the
patron saint of romance is being
held at Greenwich's Fan Museum
tonight (Wednesday).
Poems, short stories and love let-
ters from some of the world's most
famous lovers will be read out to get
you in the mood for romance.
Love, Lust and Longing will cap-
ture the thrill of first love, the
heartache of unrequited love and the
pleasure of devotion.
The evening will be held in the
romantic orangery.
Tickets are �10 on 020 8305 1441
or email admin@fan-museum.org.
IF JOINING David Tennant in some
glamorous time travel is your idea of
a good time, a masquerade ball at St
Katharine Docks could be the per-
fect party for you.
French musketeers welcome you to
the authentic 18th-century setting
and invite you to join them in enjoy-
ing dance, dining and entertainment.
In an international twist, your host
for the evening is the Viscount of
Florence with his court and cardinal.
There will be a harpist, a quartet of
two violins and a cello and bass.
A magician and dancers will enter-
tain you as you tuck into a feast in
full masquerade costume just min-
utes away from the Tower of London.
There is also the chance to get
some practice in for the dancing
with a ballroom class starting at
6pm.
For more information, see
www.medievalbanquet.com.
Craft event is
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COSTUME CAPERS: The 18th-century-style
masquerade ball will be just as colourful as
other events staged by its organisers, such
as this medieval banquet.
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