beautiful people

American  

plural noun

1. (often initial capital letters)  wealthy or famous people, often members of the jet set, who mingle in glamorous social circles and who, because of their celebrity, often establish trends or fashions.

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beautiful people British  

plural noun

1. (sometimes capitals) rich, fashionable people in international high society

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Etymology

Origin of beautiful people

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

“It’s so beautiful, people here are listening, because no one around me listens,” she said.

From Salon

A star since the 1960s, he helped to bring the sound of Jamaica to a global audience through hits such as Wonderful World, Beautiful People and You Can Get It If You Really Want.

From BBC

"I watched my first film when I was in the ninth standard and I was hooked. I was wondering, where is this heaven where all these beautiful people live? I thought I must find my way there. I felt like they were mine and I belonged to them."

From BBC

I assume the philosophy here is that the peasants can bicycle everywhere and eat bugs to try to stop climate change, while the beautiful people jet around the world in private planes talking about the climate crisis — and making money from crypto, which is filthier than coal.

From MarketWatch

“We would say, boy, Mormons just make great TV. I don’t know if it’s the air, or maybe the not drinking, but there’s something about Utah that breeds great personalities and beautiful people.”

From The Wall Street Journal