This week’s style Diary is Michael Cerbelli, the CEO and president of Cerbelli Creative. For nearly four decades, Michael worked in the event industry and is one of the most sought after event designer and executers. The events he has created include the weddings of Billy Joel, Robert De Niro, and Sir Paul McCartney. He was also responsible for the King of Morocco’s birthday party and New Year’s Eve celebrations in St. Petersburg, Russia, and had even the opportunity to produce the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Michael is also known as the creator of “The Hot List™”, in which he takes the hottest, newest, and most inspiring event and entertainment products and showcases them for the industry. He gets very involved in the business and finds it important to support the International Special Events Society (ISES), the Meeting Planners International (MPI), The SEARCH Foundation, and Event Professionals Take Action (EPTA.) He is sharing with us his perspective on style in this week Style Diary.
Sibylle Eschapasse: Describe your style?
Michael Cerbelli: Traditionally masculine, with a touch of old Hollywood. I have been described as a mix of Clark Gable, Cary Grant, with the 1960s rat pack style topped with a bit of George Clooney.