It is not surprising that the beautiful unspoilt island with its fusion of the best of the Carribean and France would not be a secret for long. Anyone who is anyone in the world of the glamorous celebrity wants to be and be seen the home of chabby chic. Whether you are a Russian oligarch having your New Year’s Eve party or the diva paid $1m to sing at it St Barths is the place for you.

Not just Hollywood beats a path to St Barths but the Parisian literati, British royalty and Victoria Secret’s for their secret 2009 photoshoot.