He’s been awarded the Pyramid of Excellence for his services to fashion, constructed an empire built of fashion, luxury, and entertainment and today President and Founder of FashionTV, Michel Adam, celebrates his birthday along with 17 years of FashionTV.

Here are a look back at some of our favorite FashionTV moments, Mr President!

Exclusive Access at Cannes Film Festival

From the glamorous amfAR Gala to week-long Cannes Film Festival and FashionTV’s very own red-carpet viewpoint and awards festival running in parallel; FashionTV is always bringing you the biggest and best celebrity-filled events. Last year, we caught up with everyone from Heidi Klum to Sharon Stone, Aishwarya Rai and many many more.

Victoria’s Secret Show | See It First

It’s the sexiest show on the fashion calendar and every year FashionTV brings you an exclusive first look! We’ve followed the careers of Angels such as Gisele, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio and more over the years and helped to highlight their beauty by playing it over, and over again. After all, there’s no such thing as too much of a good time!

FashionTV’s First Live Broadcast: Carnival Brazil

You may be used to seeing our live broadcasts from the world’s greatest catwalks, but it all began with the biggest, most lavish of them all: Carnival Brazil. In 1999, the world got the chance to witness gorgeous Brazilian girls in their most spectacular get-ups dancing and parading through the streets of Rio, to exotic Brazilian music thanks to FashionTV’s conquest to show the world on global live television.

FashionTV Parties!

Exotic locations, the hottest guests, greatest music and FASHION VODKA cocktails. It’s the only, and ultimate recipe for party success. Happy Birthday Michel Adam.