Elite Traveler Fall 2019

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Welcome Nomatter your age, fall’s arrival always brings the urge to upgrade your wardrobe (blame childhood’s yearly back-to-school shopping trips), so it is the perfect timing for our inaugural Style issue. We have scoured the globe to bring you the best fashion, watches and jewelry for men and women. From sparkling gems in Jaipur, India to Spanish fashion inMadrid’s sunny streets and Fendi’s impeccable Italian craftsmanship in Tuscany, we have left no stone unturned in our search for the finest, and most timeless, pieces out there. In our fashion shoot, we take fall’s ultimate runway trend, monochrome dressing, to the bucolic British countryside’s historic Monkey Island Estate, which recently reopened as a luxury hotel and chic hideaway in Bray, England. We also speak to designer extraordinaire Christian Louboutin about his obsession with travel and his affinity for Bhutan, where he designed a collection with local artisans (aptly named LouBhutan) to celebrate the country’s artistic traditions. The third edition of the year’s Top 50Watches presented a particular challenge to Roberta Naas, our contributing timepiece editor and one of the world’s preeminent watch journalists. As watchmakers continually strive to outdo each other, narrowing down the field to 50 watches is a tough job, requiring multiple trips to Switzerland to see the watches in person. If you’re looking to get away rather than shop, take to the high seas with our Top Yacht Itineraries. You’ll find exclusive journeys and the yachts to charter in each destination. More of a landlubber? Jet off to the city by the bay with our roundup of the Top Suites in San Francisco. We also have guides to the capital of country music, Nashville; an exploding metropolis in China, Macau; a sultry Spanish city, Seville; and a relaxing island vacation spot, the Seychelles. Did your favorite watch make the list? Are there any destinations you want to knowmore about? As always, you can reach us at editorial@elitetraveler.com

Carlawears PaulSmith greenwoolblazer,$1,095,cashmeresweater,$650,woolpants,$495,PaulSmithinNewYork,+16466133060,paulsmith.com; Valentino leatherboots,$1,370,Valentino inNewYork, +1212 3555811,valentino.com; Delvaux greensatinbag,$4,100,DelvauxinNewYork,+12124713195,delvaux.com; Boucheron earringsin18K yellowgoldwith 30.10caratsmalachiteand .63caratsdiamonds,$13,970,boucheron.com; Brooch, stylist’s own

Kristen Shirley visits Jaipur, India with The Gem Palace

Emma Reynolds dines at Husk in Nashville, Tennessee

Samantha Coles makes a new friend at North Island, Seychelles

Behind the scenes at our inaugural Style issue’s fashion shoot at Monkey Island Estate in Bray, England

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