If you could do anything you wanted, what would it be? Hop on a luxury private jet to the Maldives? Show off your superyacht in Monaco? Look up your mega mansion and book front row seats at every Fashion Week? For most of us, the answer is more of a philosophical fantasy, best imagined with a glass of red in hand. But for some, it’s a reality—a question posed from the comfort of an ultra-high net worth.
From Jeff Bezos to Michael Jordan to Kim K, they already own some of the world’s most expensive houses and diamond-embellished Rolexes. So what comes next for the world’s uninhibited billionaires? Unconstrained by budgets or office hours, the only question left to ask is how best to spend their hard-earned cash. And whilst the Amazon founder almost certainly has a different year calendar to the famous reality star, there are a few high net worth events that attract billionaires from every corner of the globe.
Kicking off the year in Switzerland, the Davos World Economic Forum is a quintessential opportunity for anyone influential enough to have a say in future economic priorities. While attending the Met Gala in New York solidifies your place in affluent circles and helps raise money for charities. Of course, in July, you wouldn’t want to be anywhere else than eating strawberries and cream courtside at Wimbledon. And St Barts is the only place to set New Year’s resolutions amongst a plethora of like-minded big shots.
Taking a sabbatical to live the high life (one can dream)? Here are the most prestigious social events to add to your calendar.