Modern-Day Gatsbys
The parties. The millions. The mystique. These stars are Jay Gatsby made flesh, surely?
WennP Diddy
No-one knows quite how to attract a crowd like Puff-a-diddy-puff himself, P Diddy. From throwing outlandish celebrity bashes on super yachts in Cannes to organising eye-wateringly expensive birthday parties (one monochrome-themed event put on at the Plaza Hotel in in New York in 2009 cost upwards of $3million - $28,000 of that was spent on white orchids), the rapper sure knows how to keep his pals turning up for more.
Getty ImagesJay-Z
Jay-Z is one billionaire hip-hop super mogul who keeps his private life shrouded in mystery (well… Until Beyoncé did that big fly-on-the-wall jobby last month he did, anyway) and, to quote the Jigga Man himself, isn’t opposed to spending some SERIOUS cheese when it comes to a party. At the tender age of just one, baby Blue Ivy had a mammoth $200,000 spent on her birthday do. And that was a kiddie’s event. Rumour has it he hired a cigar roller for a recent tour. As if that’s even a job title.
Getty ImagesGeorge Clooney
“His tanned skin was drawn attractively tight on his face and his short hair looked as though it were trimmed every day. I could see nothing sinister about him... ” − F. Scott Fitzgerald
UN. FREAKIN. CANNY. And that’s before we think about the Cloon-dawg’s sprawling, Gatsby-esque Lake Como party pad.
Getty ImagesLeonardo DiCaprio
Life imitating art much? We couldn’t think of anyone better to play The Great Gatsby himself than Leonardo DiCaprio who, although is yet to find his ‘Daisy’, is renowned for his hard partying ways. Total Elton photobomb here, too.
Getty ImagesTom Ford
Mysterious, suave, dashing, a peddler of luxury, incredible wardrobe, lots of silk shirts for Daisy to cry over… Yep. Tom Ford definitely qualifies.
Getty ImagesHugh Hefner
“There was dancing now on the canvas in the garden; old men pushing young girls backward in eternal graceless circles, superiorcouples holding each other tortuously, fashionably, and keeping in the corners—and a great number of single girls dancing individualistically...” – F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Rex FeaturesKarl Lagerfeld
King Karl. Creative Director of Chanel. Thrower of fabulous everything. International man of fashionable mystery. Giver of the world’s most expensive shoes. As a birthday present. Lady Gaga said thanks. Sorry, SJP.
Rex FeaturesMick Jagger
Much like Gatsby himself, not only does Rolling Stone (and inventor of rock ‘n’ roll) Mick Jagger throw parties like they’re going OUT OF STYLE, Y’ALL, even at the ripe and increasingly tender age of 70, he’s also partial to wearing the odd pink suit.
“‘An Oxford man!' He was incredulous. 'Like hell he is! He wears a pink suit...’" – F. Scott Fitzgerald
Rex FeaturesElton John
Is there anyone who echoes the glitz, the glamour, the outrageous expense of Gatsby quite like Elton John? The man requests a separate hotel room for his sunglasses, for crying out loud.
WennSimon Cowell
There’s certainly an air of mystery about music king pin Simon Cowell ’s persona, including his tumultuous love life and harem of ex-girlfriends. Plus, the dude had a shark tank in the middle of his 50th birthday party, which he threw at the expense of +£1million at a mansion in Hertfordshire for 400 lucky guests. A SHARK TANK. Daisy would have gazed with awe at that spectacle.
Rex FeaturesMark Francis Vandelli
But wait! There's one more... How could we not include Made In Chelsea man of ultimate fabulousness and frivolity, Mark Francis Vandelli? King's Road's answer to Gatsby?! Shove over Cowell, you're love rug's been made redundant.
