Think of it as a gated community sans any Stepford-ian vibes and without any pre-fab uniformity.
With the sun high, those picnics can be seen popping up on any number of Mustiques sands.
Someone might even have cigarettes on hand for old times sake.
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Ultimately, though, its at the villas where most of Mustiques mixing-and-mingling transpires.
Most are quite large, and house parties are a de facto way of life.
Theres no other way to describe what you see: Mustiques home game iscrazy.
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TheresToucan Hill, an airy Moorish architecture-influenced compound on one of the islands peaks.
Theres the $200 millionThe Terraces, which is gaudy but breathtaking.
Theres the grand, sea-abutting pile calledPalm Beach, which is owned by Tommy Hilfiger.
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TheresObsidian, a classic, daresay understated house said to be favored by Tom Ford.
Theres the striking all-bambooBeach House, said to be favored by Daphne Guinness.
Theres Princess MargaretsLes Jolies Eaux, designed by the famed Oliver Messel, still standing today.
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Inside the private villa The Terraces on Mustique.
The outdoor seating area at the Hummingbird villa on Mustique.
And thats what makes it so desirable.
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Photo: Alex Amengual / Courtesy of Mustique Island
Inside the private villa The Terraces on Mustique.
The outdoor seating area at the Hummingbird villa on Mustique.
