glitterati
Fashionable famous people
The glitterati are celebrities and fashionable people who attract media attention—the glamorous elite of entertainment, fashion, and high society.
The word blends *glitter* with *literati*, suggesting people who sparkle in the public eye: The party attracted the usual glitterati—actors, models, designers.
Often used with mild irony.
Public recognition, widespread
- paparazziAggressive celebrity photographers
- tabloidsSensational gossip newspapers
- stardomCelebrity status achieved
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
premiere · entourage · A-list · megastar · superstar · influencer · icon · headlines
Wealthy frequent traveler
- debutanteFormally introduced young woman
- galaFestive formal occasion
- heiressFemale wealth recipient
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
cotillion · patron · benefactor · polo · hostess · soirée · fundraiser · luncheon
Custom high-fashion design
- runwayPaved path for planes
- designerOne who plans appearances
- hauteFrench for high
- stylishFashionably elegant
chic · vogue · trendy · fashionista · sartorial · bespoke · avant-garde · stylist
Emit flashing light
- dazzleImpress through radiance
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
sophistication · panache · flair · opulence · lavish · extravagant · sumptuous · decadent
Rule by hereditary elite
- bluebloodsHereditary upper class
- upper-crustSocial elite class
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- gentryHighborn but not noble
establishment · privileged · powerbrokers · tycoons · magnates · plutocrats · oligarchy · patrician
fame
Public recognition, widespread
- paparazziAggressive celebrity photographers
- tabloidsSensational gossip newspapers
- stardomCelebrity status achieved
spotlight · premiere · entourage · A-list · megastar · superstar · influencer · icon · headlines · autographs
jet-setter
Wealthy frequent traveler
philanthropy · cotillion · patron · benefactor · polo · hostess · soirée · fundraiser · luncheon · ball
couture
Custom high-fashion design
stylish · chic · vogue · trendy · fashionista · sartorial · bespoke · avant-garde · stylist · wardrobe
sparkle
Emit flashing light
luxury · sophistication · panache · flair · opulence · lavish · extravagant · sumptuous · decadent · gilded
aristocracy
Rule by hereditary elite
- bluebloodsHereditary upper class
- upper-crustSocial elite class
- nobilityTitled ruling class
gentry · establishment · privileged · powerbrokers · tycoons · magnates · plutocrats · oligarchy · patrician · pedigree
- famefame, famous, celebrity, renown, famed
- high societygossip, socialites, socialite, aristocrats, aristocrat
- trendsetterstrendsetter, trendsetters, influencer, fashionistas, style icons
- elite networksold boys network, old boys club, inner circle, inner circles, cronyism
- cafe societysocialites, bon vivants, jet setters, debutantes, heiresses
- socialitessocialite, debutante, heiress, jet setter, jet-setter
glitteratiriffraff
Disreputable or undesirable people
hoi polloi · the masses · common people · commoners · commonality