Celebrity Life

October 16-19 Industry leaders and yachting aficionados from around the world gathered for the Middle East’s premier luxury yacht show in Abu Dhabi, which has been instrumental in opening the market for superyachts in the region. The event takes advantage of the area’s enormous investment in marine leisure infrastructure—sure to impress attendees. In addition to... View Article

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July 1-3 Eagerly anticipated by lovers of fine food, drinkers of fine wines and all-round good-life devotees, the annual Good Food & Wine Show showcases top South African and international chefs (past events have featured, among others, Michelin-starred legends Gordon Ramsay and Giorgio Locatelli), restaurants, wines and cutting-edge trends in haute cuisine. A sumptuous wealth... View Article

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May 29 – June 2 Founded by Beth Sobol in 1999, Miami Beach International Fashion Week has become the largest Latin American and International Fashion festival in the United States. Attended by over 600 journalists, plus a host of fashion royalty, with an abundance of parties and social events, the occasion was one of the... View Article

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May 26 The Monaco Grand Prix is not only the biggest event of the city, it is also the biggest event of the Formula 1 calendar. The circuit winds round some of the most famous streets in motor racing, past the Mairie and the Casino, through the tunnel, and along the front of Port Hercule.... View Article

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May 26 – June 9 Founded in 1925, the French Open at Roland Garros is the second of the World’s four annual Grand Slam tournaments and has the biggest global audience of any regular tennis event. Fans from near and far arrive in Paris weeks in advance of the fortnight, unique in the tennis calendar... View Article

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May 26 One of the most prestigious international events in trotting, Elitloppet attracts 60,000 people from all over the world for the world-class racing, party and big-occasion atmosphere. Literally ‘The Elite Race’, the Elitloppet has been held at the Solvalla racetrack in Stockholm since the early 1950s and awards some of the largest prizes in... View Article

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May 21-25 Held annually in the grounds of the Royal Hospital in Chelsea, the Chelsea Flower Show was a riot of color, scent and spectacular aesthetics. A showcase of individually-planted and tended gardens by horticulturalists both amateur and professional, this super-civilized event drew big names as well as garden enthusiasts. Among those seen wandering the... View Article

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May 14-25 The Cannes Film Festival is an iconic event in the film calendar, promoting and rewarding the most cutting-edge art, causing controversy and debate among film enthusiasts throughout its sixty years, and invariably attracting the most distinguished glitterati of the film world. While the main screenings are open only to accredited film professionals, the... View Article

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May 25 Football is big business in Germany. The Bundesliga is one of the top three national football leagues in Europe and commands the highest attendance figures in the world. As Germany’s performance at the 2010 FIFA World Cup proves, the country has some of the best young players on the planet, and the DFB... View Article

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May 12 The first European Grand Prix of the season, the Spanish Grand Prix, is one of most important in the F1 calendar. Taking place at the Circuit de Catalunya, the race is one of the highlights of the Spanish social season. Those looking to enjoy the race in the most luxurious manner will find... View Article

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May 11 – August 25 The three-month long Tivoli Summer Classic is one of the highlights of the summer social scene in Copenhagen. Scandinavia’s largest classical music event hosts around 50 concerts, all of which are held in the fabulous Tivoli Gardens. Attendees can expect to see a star-studded line up with internationally recognized conductors,... View Article

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May 6-19 The most prestigious red clay tennis tournament in the world after the French Open, the Italian Open sees the biggest names in tennis compete for over $2 million in prize money. The men’s competition is an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tour. Rome’s impressive Foro... View Article

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