There are a few times during the year when the residents of Saint Barth really know how to party, and Mardi Gras is certainly one of them. Called Carnival here, as it is in Rio and Venice, not to mention Trinidad, the celebration lasts from Friday then the kids parade through town in the most adorable little costumes (unfortunately it’s at the height of the afternoon sun and the poor dears were looking quite hot….) through the following Wednesday with the burning of Vaval, the Carnival king, on Shell Beach as a end to Ash Wednesday and the final fun before lent begins, this being a predominantly Catholic island. The height of it all is Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, when anything goes. 
Take David Grodberg for example. One week he is a 70+ retired American dentist who was running the Saint Barth Dental Conference, a most serious enterprise. And there he is just a week or so later, donning a wig and a black ruffled shirt and cavorting on a truck as one member of Saint Barth’s version of The Gipsy Kings, up there with his buddies including Andy, who takes the day off from serving up pizza and warm beer to be part of this Carnival cavalcade. Joanne Quetel of Les Artisans with her friends Katia and Mandy (the Anglican vicar’s wife) used about 7000 cotton balls to create some of the most inventive costumes on the street, looking much like albino versions of Marie Antoinette. 
Madame Miot looked as if she just stepped out of a period costume ball peering out from a silver mask in a fabulous pink hat and dress she confected herself. Then there’s John King, an American who comes for Carnival every year, marching this time in the pink and blue feathers of “Rum and Ginger,” one of local groups. Sue O’Donnell was in full Egyptian regalia, while American Kathy Snow was zee perfect French maid and her husband Chris attracted major attention in his blow-up Miss Saint Barth 2008 outfit. And our friend Philippe Hochart looked quite fetching in full drag while his wife was wearing the pants in the family. One of the interesting things about Carnival is that is it also one of the few times during the year that everybody gets in the act. 
Tourists, natives, and assorted other residents, including a Brazilian in a hot little blue number and feathered headdress—she is the real thing! But how did those women with the champagne glasses on their heads and the huge feathered wings manage to march around town for five hours in six-inch heels? And after all that, there’s still a crowd on the beach on Wednesday night for the biggest bonfire of the year—the Saint Barth version of Burning Man—when a straw effigy of Vaval is carried through town then torched on the beach to the rhythm of throbbing drumbeats. It takes a few days to recover from it all—my husband marched with ASCCO and said it felt like running a marathon—but it sure is fun to see everybody stepping out and putting on quite a show!
Beyonce and Jay-Z have taken their daughter on her first vacation. The couple, who celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary last week, have been enjoying the sunshine on the Caribbean island of St. Barts with three-month-old Blue Ivy over the weekend, and took the tot for a day trip on a yacht.
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Kick-off Les Voiles de Saint Barth 2012 Caribbean regatta in the magical French West Indies sailing paradise!
Today the prestigious and top-class Caribbean sailing regatta Les Voiles de St. Barth 2012 with Gaastra Sportswear as the official partner starts: At the third edition run...
Inside the Bucket.
This video features the 2012 St Barths Bucket Regatta and music by the Evan Goodrow Band. Special thanks to the entire crew of the Rebecca, Baz Bar, St Barths Online and the guys from the Evan Goodrow Band for putting on a fantastic show. The song from the Evan Goodrow Band is c...
On board with Rebecca.
The best event in St Barths took place on March 24 - 27, 2012. This video features the beautiful 141 ft sailing yacht, The Rebecca.
produced by Real Media Travel for St. Barths Online and Baz Bar St Barth.
The age old saying of "I need a holiday to get over my holiday" actually seems applicable if you happen to be Paul McCartney.
The Beatle took wife Nancy Shevell on a romantic break to the Caribbean island of St Barts, just days after the pair visited Paris.
Last week, the lovebirds showed support ...
On the day their pregnancy news was announced, Thor star Chris Hemsworth, 28, and Elsa Pataky, 35, were seen in sunny St. Barts, France on Wednesday (January 18). The Fast Five actress looked lovely in blue, sporting her beautiful baby bump.
Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky
Chris and Elsa - w...
She might be 44, but Tamara Mellon still boasts a figure that women half her age would be proud of.
The Jimmy Choo co-founder showed off her toned figure in a sexy animal-print bikini as she hit the beach with her daughter in St Barts yesterday.
The skimpy string two-piece highlighted Tamara's env...
With almost every other celebrity couple enjoying the New Year in exotic locations, Gary and Danielle Lineker weren't going to be any different.
The married couple were spotted enjoying a romantic walk along a beach in St Barts today - and looked very much in love.
Gary, 51 and his wife, 32, had o...
Which beaches to choose?
The glamorous island of St Barts is one of the Caribbean's top beach destinations. Ringing the island are immaculate strips of sand and ethereal turquoise waters. The shallow reefs that encircle the island help to protect these renowned beaches, and they also provide excell...
St. Barts, Why Not?
Since the wealthy and celebrated frequently visit St. Barts for a tropical vacation, you will find that many plush St. Barts Resorts can be found on this stunning island. For those taking St. Barts holidays, it is simple to find hotels with each luxury available. Frequently thes...
Vacation With the Rich and Famous at St. Barts.
Want to bump into celebrities and be seen hanging out where the rich and famous play? Then the Caribbean island of St. Barts is the place to be.
While warm sand and blue waters do make an ideal vacation location, this destination has that and a whol...
Where to go for one day in Caribbean?
St. Maarten / St. Martin
The half-Dutch, half-French island of St. Maarten/St. Martin, with its many restaurants and hotels, makes a great base for an island-hopping adventure. Graced by the nickname Unspoiled Queen, tiny little Saba is not the kind of Caribbe...
Villa La Plage in St Barts.
The posh French resort isle of St. Barth's was already a prize destination when Roman Abramovich purchased an estate there for $89 million in 2009; since the oligarch arrived it has become even more so.
Now Christie's International Real Estate has listed another impres...
Baywatch in St Barts.
Making it official after five years of engagement, Brooke Burke and beau David Charvet have reportedly tied the knot while yachting in St. Barts.
According to Life & Style, the "Dancing with the Stars" host and the former "Baywatch" hunk, who have been vacationing in the...
St. Barth Summer Sessions Aug. 5-15, 2011
St Barth Summer Sessions 2011 this year will have a focus on artists from Brazil. The festival will take place at a variety of different venues all over the island, and in the end of the festival there will be a big common concert in the Harbor of Gustavia ...
The Eclipse, no ordinary yacht.
It probably hasn't escaped your attention that, with modern methods of transport, measuring and telecommunication, no "terra incognita" is safe from the crazed enthusiasm of certain explorers of scientists. Everything has already been discovered and minutely placed o...
Ashley Rodriguez Trio
Ashley Rodriguez, one of the famous finalist from the American Idol 2010 is back in St Barth between May 5-15. Ashley was participating last summer for the St Barth Summer Session in august 2010 at La Plage and she will now come with her 'All Girls Band', Liz on the guitar ...
The La Plage restaurant introduce :
ST BARTH SUMMER SESSIONS
« 5 to 15 august 2010, 10 days of crazy music ! »
Festival program
La Plage St Jean Tel: 0590 52 81 33 Email: tombeach@wanadoo.fr Site: www.stbarthsummersessions.com
THE GREAT FISH DEBATE There seems to be a bone of contention among a few of my friends. Fine folks who love some of the finer things in life, such as Dover Sole That flat fish floating in butter and capers. Known in French as Sole Meunière, it is made from what is called in European fisherman ver...
