Elite Traveler Winter 2019

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Welcome You had to wait a fewmore months than usual, but we think the wait is well worth it. No matter what type of trip you are planning, you’ll find the perfect place here. There are spaces large enough to host an entire delegation at the UN in high style; epic mansions and suites with a host of toys and amenities, and just two bedrooms; actual royal residences; and even an underwater bedroom. The amenities are growing more incredible by the year, ranging from an on-call chauffeured Rolls-Royce Phantom to a custom fireworks show that you can control from an iPad, and charming touches like afternoon milk and cookies for kids. Everywhere you go, you can be assured of expert pampering and perfect service, with every need and whim swiftly and discreetly attended to. Hotels are also leveraging their extremely well-connected networks to offer exclusive experiences, available only by booking select rooms or to their best guests. And how to visit all of these suites? With our guide to the different ways to fly privately and recommended providers for each, you’ll never doubt that you have chosen the most luxurious and efficient way to get there. We also present our annual gift guide, an opulent selection of incredible jewelry, timepieces, fashion, spirits, champagne and fun. You will certainly dazzle your beloved with any of the pieces in our pages. The rest of our style coverage is just as special, showcasing watches with hand-painted, mosaic or enamel animal-inspired dials; and incredible high-jewelry masterpieces that also tell the time. Continuing the jewelry theme, Francois Graff gives us an exclusive interview where he discusses the legacy of Graff’s diamonds. The rest of the Influence section takes us to the ocean’s depths and to outer space with a profile on Dr Sylvia Earle and an opinion piece fromMichael Suffredini, whose company is launching the first significant private endeavor in space at the International Space Station. And Tim Trenker, CEO of luxury superyacht consultancy BehneMar, gives his insight into the future of yachting. In the Explore section, we give the best of sun and snow with guides to Antigua and Gstaad. So whether you’re lazing on the beach or tearing up the slopes, you can be sure to know the chicest places to stay and the perfect spot for a sunset cocktail or mountainside fondue. There are also sensational new hotels in Los Cabos and the French countryside, a heli-skiing adventure in the Alps and Cunard’s return to Alaska’s wilderness. Where will you travel this year? Send us a note at editorial@elitetraveler.com

Louis Vuitton knit dress, $2,000, leather belt, $730, Louis Vuitton in New York, +1 212 758 8877, louisvuitton.com; Bulgari Divas’ Dream high-jewelry earrings in 18K white gold with 3.9 carats diamond and 1.91 carats ruby, price on request, Serpenti Forever bag, $2,200, Bulgari in New York, +1 800 285 4274, bulgari.com; David Morris Ruby Palm ring in 18K white gold with 10.03 carats ruby and 4.56 carats diamond, price on request, David Morris in London, +44 207 499 2200, davidmorris.com

Cover shoot Photographer Philip Sinden Stylist Kenny Ho Model Loren Kemp at Elite London Hair Shukeel Murtaza at Frank Agency using Bumble and Bumble hair care Makeup Salina Thind using Weleda and Depixym Digital operator Chris Bromley Stylist assistant Meg Edmond Credits Emma Reynolds Post-production Mammoth Retouch Shot on location at Monkey Island Estate in Bray, England

Kristen Shirley traveled across the globe for the reopening

Emma Reynolds tests out Cirrus

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