Lifestyles of CEOs and top financial movers and shakers

Hi, anyone know much about the lifestyles of top business figures? I'm not looking so much the Hollywood celebrity type of rich people but more like top international CEOs and decision makers. I have a scene at a private club catering to a fictitious set of this sort.

What brands of suits would they wear? In public they seem to wear entirely hues of gray. Black even seems to be for underlings. Am I off there? The observer POV is well educated and no novice but not from that social class, so I don't need every detail but I would like to include a couple of telling details.

What would they drink and eat at a private club in the evening?

What music would they listen to or what other entertainment might they have at such a club?

I actually had brief access to such circles once 15 years ago when I wrote a couple of features for Business Week but I was out of my depth and I am very nearsighted so I didn't pick up on the clothing details. Most suits look pretty much identical to me. I could use say a particular type of watch or shoes or some such to identify them. Generally, my POV isn't going to know names. He's going to be thinking: The guy with the .... watch said, "....." So, any details on what types of accessories are in for men in that class would be most welcome. Thanks!

Ooo goodie! Thanks all! Good ideas. I have been meaning to read Snakes in Suits. I guess it is about time.

Any ideas on what hotels these guys stay in when traveling in the British Isles or Europe in general?

This is all great info. I am very glad that I don't actually have to go into too much detail in this scene, as it would be a bit over my head.

As Bolero pointed out, one key element here is that my POV character in the story is not an insider. That means that if the suits aren't labeled, he isn't going to know what they are. He is much more likely to comment (the voice is first person but it is pure fiction, not an article) on a flamboyant watch or the color of a tie. At least, that's what I'm getting from the comments here.

I am partly looking for identifiers for characters who he meets but doesn't have names for. (The guy with the .... watch said "..." that sort of thing.) He's mostly being quiet and observing the conversation. He is there with an insider who is sort of showing him the ropes, although that is a simplistic explanation of a complicated plot. So, can anyone say what such a savvy but non-insider character would notice about watches or accessories? Is one perhaps studded with diamonds?

As for the individuality and field, this is probably a lot of finance people, some pharma, oil and even weapons interests (though realistically a lot of these are within the same companies), a couple of people from media but that would be fringe. The meeting at the club is politically related and that is the focus of the plot. The specifics of the companies involved are less important, compared to their lobbying interests. And again, I have avoided having to go into great detail on things I'm not well-versed with. I'd like the scene to ring nominally true to someone who has been in such gatherings, if I can pull that off. I don't even know if I need food or entertainment really. It is more of a networking situation. Yes, it would generally be considered "work" but it is primarily about political work.

Okay, here's another more substantial question. I wouldn't even ask, except some here seem enthusiastic enough. There are some absolutely top level guys in this scene. From my experience they play pretty sophisticated and when they do politics it always looks like they are in control and having a good time. But then there are their hangers-on, still powerful people in their own right but not the top. There are quite a few of these characters at the event as well and one of these has acquired something that stands to give him and his boss a huge political and even financial advantage. At this point, everyone knows about it and there are some crumbs to be had by sucking up to this character, if you are also a hanger-on. The big shots may be sucking up to his boss in their own way for political reasons but that isn't the part of the scene we see, so it isn't as important. Can anyone give me any pointers on what would constitute trying to wiggle one's way into friendship with this guy, by people of similar or slightly lower status. I'm picturing them gathered around, listening to him go on and on, acting like he knows it all. Maybe someone hands him a drink? Comments?

Thanks again for comments.