With our increasingly busy lifestyles, we are becoming progressively more strapped for time, which often means less time to find love. The answer… speed dating, where you can meet up to 20 or more potential love prospects in a short amount of time. But how can we differentiate between ‘plain speed dating’ and ‘luxury speed dating’? Well that’s easy; you simply have to experience speed dating on the Cote d’Azur.

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The French Riviera is renowned for its festivals and celebrations of arts and culture, and one of the busiest winter events is the Nice Carnival.

One of the largest carnivals in the world, the Nice Carnival has a strong reputation to maintain year after year. The theme for 2011 is King of the Mediterranean, a homage to the history of the carnival, and its prominent role in Nice’s past, present and future. Based on the Promenade des Anglais, crowds of spectators follow decorated floats that eventually work their way up to the Place Masséna.

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For chic ladies, the most important thing to remember is to look elegantly casual during the day and more formal for the evening.

You should create a focal point of your outfit that can cater for both daytime and night-time. Try this Houndstooth Button Front Skirt in Brown Pattern, and team with the ¾ Sleeve Knotted Tee in Black. The black tee will provide a plain base to build upon with accessories if you want to alternate these during the day and night times. To maintain the elegant aspects of the outfit, try the Wool Cashmere Long Coat in Black – this is something that will work for both parts of the day.

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The French Riviera is never short of a boat or yacht show, and what better opportunity to socialise with friends or even network with potential contacts or colleagues. Typically you’ll need a casual outfit for the daytime and perhaps a more formal attire for the evening events.

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Designed to expose new talents, reveal the latest innovations and reunite professionals of the nocturnal world, Monaco is the first city in the world to hold an International Clubbing Show, dedicated to setting nightlife on an international stage.  From 11 November 2010 to 13 November 2010, after twilight has ascended on this elegant city, in which even the haze of brightly lit neon seeps a sophistication and style unattainable in other ‘neon cities’, Monaco will committed to proving to the world that nightlife can be intertwined with art, culture and sophistication, everything iniquitous with the exclusive French Riviera town.

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