Rich, glamorous, and forever hopping from one historic family estate to another, the socialites of Europe are a whole different breed. And while it's easy to envy them, the world remains fascinated. We’ve rounded up the most well-heeled social beauties across the Atlantic, some of whom were born into wealth and status while others climbed the ladder and paid their dues by marrying wisely. Nevertheless, they're all rubbing elbows at the same lavish parties you can only ever dream of getting invited to.

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Margherita Missoni• London• Rome• W Magazine• Poppy Delevingne• Julia Restoin-Roitfeld• Missoni• Pierre Casiraghi• Giambattista Valli• Dolce And Gabbana• Eugenie Niarchos• Tatiana Santo Domingo• Andrea Casiraghi• Giovanna Battaglia• Society• Beatrice Borromeo• Fashion industry• The Getty• Bianca Brandolini D'adda• Petra Ecclestone• Tamara Ecclestone• The Clarins Sisters• Muzungu Sisters• Romy And The Bunnies• Sabine Getty• Heiresses• Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark• Wormsley Park• Venetian Aristocrat• Bianca Brandolini and Lapo Elkann• Italian Socialite • Caroline, Princess of Hanover• House of Borromeo• Greek shipping heiress• The Courtin-Clarins cousins.• Tatiana Casiraghi• Tatiana and Andrea Casiraghi• Colombian Dynasty • Violet Manners