Elite Traveler January-February 2016

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Discover Contents 25 Object of desire The most sought-after new piano in the world 26 Travel

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Influence 54 GeoffreyKent Founder of Abercrombie & Kent on his terrifying flight to the final frontier 55 Jonathan Bues Our watch columnist on a welcome new trend in men’s timepieces 56 Emyr Thomas Founder of Bon Vivant on the best martini in London (and it's not where you might think) 57 Essi Avellan Finland’s first Master of Wine on Moët & Chandon’s new cuvée 58 Martin Hulbert Award-winning interior designer on the recipe for a perfect hotel suite 59 Roberta Naas Our jewelry columnist on the rare appeal of colored diamonds 60 JuliaWheeler Future of the Middle East real estate market, according to the former BBC Gulf correspondent 61 AshleyW. Simpson Our fashion columnist reports back from the resort collections

64 Cover story: from Antigua with love The hottest fashion from the resort collections 74 The 10 most stylish ski lodges From the Andes to the Alps, a round up of the world's most glamorous ski chalets 86 The fast and the furious Ferraris, gambling – and culture. In search of the real Macau 92 Golfing inMelbourne The challenging courses that are attracting pro golfers to Australia, plus the top five golf resorts around the world 100 Fine dining in Zurich How Switzerland became the fine-dining capital of the world 106 Elite interview: Sir Rocco Forte On the continuing success of his family hotel empire 108 The 100 club: dream road trips Introducing our new reader poll. In this issue: what's your ultimate road trip?

A top concierge shares his New York City secrets 29 Watches The making of Chopard’s Chinese New Year watch 33 Men’s style Brightly colored suits (that you can actually wear to the office) 37 Women’s style New trends: chunky heels and Havana nights 40 Jewelry Diamond jewelry watches 42 Technology The best headphones in the world 44 Motoring Ice-driving with Bentley and inside the Los Angeles motor show 46 Jets The new $72.8m jet from Bombardier 48 Design The Dallas hotel that's attracting the art elite 50 Food & drink On the Michelin star trail in San Francisco

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World of Chopard Making an impressive new watch

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Photo: Richard Ansett