A catch-up with spirited women in an elegant glass conservatory overlooking manicured gardens and a chat with a top Western envoy not shy to ruffle diplomatic feathers was in the offing this week.
From magnificent garden parties to dinner with the president, raised platforms for Kevin Hart and a knock-out wait for Floyd Mayweather, Craig Jacobs looks backs at the some of the events that capivated us in 2023.
The red carpet season has officially opened and first up was the 80th Golden Globe awards which took place in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton hotel on Tuesday night (Wednesday morning SA time).