Elite Traveler September-October 2015

CONTENTS SEPTEMBER/OC OBER 2015, VOLUME 15, ISSUE 5

DISCOVER

33 Object of desire FUTURISTIC LOUDSPEAKER 34 Travel AFRICAN RETREATS , DOWNTOWN L.A., CHENGDU’S NEW TEMPLE 36 Motoring MASERATI MEETS ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA, DANY BAHAR’S ARES 38 Watches ROGER DUBUIS’ HOMMAGE, MCT, PATEK PHILIPPE, FRANCK MULLER 45 Men’s style THE NEW TURTLENECK, JEFFREY RÜDES' NEW LINE 49 Women’s style FALL TRENDS: GLITTER, GEOMETRIC, METALLICS, FUR AND VELVET 54 Jewelry EXQUISITE PEARLS, MUST-HAVE OPALS 58 Aviation SLICK JET INTERIORS, VISTAJET NEWS, GULFSTREAM G650ER 60 Food & drink BORDEAUX WINERY, RITZ PARIS, FINE DINING AT CHRISTIE'S 62 Design THE ARCHITECTURE WORLD'S OSCARS INFLUENCE 68 Gerard Basset THE MAKING OF CALIFORNIA’S FINEST WINE 69 Jonathan Bues WHY SWISS WATCHMAKERS ARE TAKING MOVEMENTS IN-HOUSE 70 Ashley W. Simpson WHY THE NEW ROMANTIC LOOK IS THIS SEASON’S BIG TREND 72 Ivanka Trump ON REDRESSING THE GENDER IMBALANCE IN BOARDROOMS

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