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Contributors

California, USA ALEXANDRA CHENEY Motoring Editor

A seasoned journalist, with her byline appearing in The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal , Variety and Billboard , Alexandra Cheney has been Elite Traveler ’s resident motoring expert for the past five years. From luxury road trips through the sandy canyons of Utah, behind the wheel of the 2021 Land Rover Defender 110 X, to hypercars and off-road campers, Alexandra has brought the latest and most exciting news from the automobile world. In this issue, she looks at the brands that have broken the mold over the past 20 years, and what we can expect in the future. p52

Miami, USA DOUG GOLLAN Editor-in-chief

Doug Gollan has specialized in luxury travel and the private aviation industry for over 30 years. He is editor-in-chief of weekly newsletter DG Amazing Experiences and runs Private Jet Card Comparisons, a buyer’s guide to private aviation services. He started Elite Traveler 20 years ago; he was president and editor-in-chief until 2014. Gollan has written and co-authored many books, including The Sky’s the Limit: Marketing Luxury to the New Jet Set and Secrets of Selling to the Super Rich . For more about private aviation and news on jet cards, private aviation memberships and fractional ownership, visit Private Jet Card Comparisons. privatejetcardcomparisons.com p64

New Jersey, USA ROBERTA NAAS Timepiece editor

London, UK ORLA PENTELOW Journalist

Veteran watch and jewelry journalist Roberta Naas began her career in the early ’80s and, as the first female US watch journalist, broke down barriers in this male-dominated industry. Editor and founder of the authoritative watch blog, A Timely Perspective, Roberta has written six books on watches, writes for numerous publications, and always elucidates the essence of what makes watches tick. Elite Traveler ’s first watch and jewelry editor, she is our trusted source on all things horological. atimelyperspective.com p86

A veritable fountain of knowledge for all things style-related, Orla’s words have appeared in Vogue and Telegraph Luxury . In this anniversary issue, she delves into the fashion houses that have shaped the past two decades and what it is that elevates certain items into that coveted icon status. Elsewhere, Orla presents the changes occuring in the world of jewelry. Think: the rise of the e-tailers, sustainably sourced materials and high jewelry for everyday wear. Statement pieces for zoom calls? Sure. Diamonds on the school run? Why not. p96