Happy B-Day, Byblos!

The New York air was chilly last night, but thoughts inside Chelsea hot-spot Pink Elephant were of a place far warmer. St. Tropez, to be exact, headqauarters of the legendary Hôtel Byblos, which has hosted everyone from Brigitte Bardot to Mick Jagger. The south of France home away from home for the world's glitterati turned forty years young in 2007 and is just getting around to celebrating. The hotelier chose Manhattan to kick off a four-month fête that will bring the allure and sex appeal of the iconic resort to the world's great cities. Perrier-Jouët champagne kept lips well-lubricated as a birthday cake topped with sparklers made the rounds. Celebrity DJ Jack E (whose mixes can be found on the compilation CD Hotel Byblos Saint Tropez, kept the atmosphere wild and festive, spinning tunes till the wee hours of the morning. Next stop on the Byblos bus tour is Los Angeles, where this weekend lucky revelers will party at the Playboy Mansion. The music continues in Moscow (March 4); London (March 6); Paris (March 18); Milan (March 20) and finally, in Cannes, just in time for the film festival, on May 21. %%showphotos [setid=72157603947118408]%%