Elite Traveler September-October 2016

elite traveler SEPT/OCT 2016 16 Contents

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Discover 27 Object of desire Diamond, gold and silver roulette set 28 Travel Fulfill your wish to drive a Porsche on ice in a tailor-made adventure 30 Watches Bulgari's record-breaking Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater 35 Men’s style Checks dominate this fall's outerwear 38 Women’s style Collections are full of velvet's regal glory 40 Jewelry We highlight the best avian and aquatic jewelry 44 Yachts Superyacht Icon, digital charts and personal sub 46 Motoring Take a spin in the 2017 Bentley Mulsanne 48 Technology Hybrid piano and Bluetooth headphones 50 Design Blue sculpture and Fendi Casa vases 52 Food &Drink Geranium's head chef Rasmus Kofoed and the Wine Guardian

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Influence 56 Roberta Naas Minimalist watches that maximize skeletonization are on trend 58 Henry Tuakeu Puna The Prime Minister of the Cook Islands highlights the conservation challenge facing his ocean nation 60 Laurie Brookins How demand for fashion hot off the runway is reshaping the traditional collections' calendar

64 The top 10 cultural cities From London to Kyoto, take an extended grand tour 80 Big Apple style Our fashion story takes a stroll through the streets of New York 90 Tea Horse Road A journey along the ancient world's longest trade route offers a unique insight into China's Tibetan borderlands 96 Riva Yachts Behind the scenes at the heritage brand 102 The art of Qatar The Gulf state is building a reputation as a global

40 Temple St Clair 18K yellow gold Nesting Falcon ring with 11.65 carats mixed spinel and 0.23 carats diamonds (top), Embracing Falcon ring with 15.67 carats mixed spinel (bottom), $475,000 for set of three Falconi rings

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cultural destination 106 Whitsunday Islands

The coastal waters off Queensland are home to tranquil retreats brimming with the natural delights of Australia