Several publications are speculating that this weekend is set to be the big one for starry-eyed Stella and her beau Alisdhair Willis. The Glasgow Evening Times, This is London, Glasgow Daily Record and British Vogue have been first to announce the intended weekend wedding, and the fact that Glasgow has been mentioned twice is not to under-estimated, as it appears they are to marry on the Scottish Isle of Bute.

The rumours started circulating after Stella was known to have visited Mount Stuart House, which is a Victorian Mansion set in a 300 acre estate. Then people noticed that the surrounding hotels were block booked and helicopter landing pads have been marked out. But the mansion management have attributed the activity to a conference of ’gas company executives’. Hmm. Pretty damn important gas execs for heli pads, surely? Stella and Alisdhair have not said a word, Sir Paul and wife Heather have flown back to Heathrow from New York, and the only comment has been from Alsidhairs dad. He said ’If it is happening this weekend you know more than we do. I know nothing about it and we would expect to be there if it was taking place.’ Well, exactly.

Stella’s smell - 27/06/03
Notting Hill based fashion designer Stella McCartney has launched her new perfume.

The designer said her scent reflected her English side - and reminded her of her late mother Linda McCartney. She told Hello magazine: "The biggest inspiration for the perfume - and my own personal goal - was to create a perfume I would want to wear." The scent is the third in Yves Saint Laurent’s new fragrance brands. The accompanying body milk and body cleanser are 95% natural as well as 15% organic.

Stella’s star guests - 16/05/03
Stella McCartney had quite a few famous friends at the launch of her new store...

Madonna, Sadie Frost, Tara Fitzgarald, Leah Wood and Sara Cox joined the designer at her Bruton Street shop. However Sir Paul and Heather had prior engagements, so couldn’t be there. That sounds a bit harsh, but when you consider Paul was actually performing in Hungary that night as part of his Back In The World tour and Heather was in America all week, you can understand! After all prior engagements to the majority of us would mean we have a hot date watching Sex in the City. The store stocks Stella’s ready-to-wear line, shoes and accessories, and is expected to house her lingerie collection and new perfume within the next few months.

Monkey nuts - 22/04/03 Courtesy of Heat Magazine
Stella McCartney upset organisers of a Saks Fifth Avenus bash by using inappropriate tablecloths for the do..

She picked a pattern that featured monkeys fornicating with human skeletons and holding machine guns.

A right mare for the ’neigh’-bours - 17/03/03
Animals rights campaigner Stella McCartney has decided to set up her new Mayfair shop right alongside a gun manufacturer and hunting specialist.

Holland & Holland, who have been established since 1885, are rumoured to not be pleased with Stella being a next-door neighbour. Apparently Stella has even put a huge photo of a horse prancing about on the boardings covering her new store. It will be interesting to see how these neighbours get along, as when you have good neighbours you have good friends, as the theme tune goes.!

Stella makes the grade - 03/03/03
Fashion designer and Notting Hill face Stella McCartney is to receive an honorary degree from the University of Dundee.

Stella will receive the honour at a graduation ceremony for design students in London in July. The designer with the Gucci group is due to attend the ceremony at the city’s Estorick Gallery and be awarded an LLD by Chancellor Sir James Black.