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By Peter Clover This story originally appeared in the May/June 2017 issue of Elite Traveler. Mention Barcelona and the colors start whirring. Chic, outré design hotels, palm-feathered boulevards, shady squares, glinting cafe chairs, haute couture and the faded beauty of Barceloneta. Sensational restaurants, trendy bars and a cumin-colored beach. No wonder the fashionistas descend here... View Article

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In 2017, there will be plenty of fine watches to pick from. To make your choice easier, duPont REGISTRY has assembled the best of the best in our 5th Annual Gentlemen’s Best feature in our May 2017 issue. Below are the watches featured, so be sure to take a look and learn more about each […]

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By Olivia Cuccaro The Loren Sailor’s Delight 1 oz Black Seal Rum 1 oz Goslings Gold Seal Rum 1 oz Facundo Neo Silver Rum 1 oz pineapple juice 1 oz orange juice 1/2 oz apricot liqueur splash of grenadine  To create this cocktail of the week, combine ingredients including Black Seal Rum, Goslings Gold Seal Rum and... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill Since becoming CEO and president of Krug Champagne, Venezuela-born trailblazer Margareth Henriquez has made her mark on the luxury brand by introducing technology and innovations which fully embrace the champagne house’s heritage and wealth of stories. By following in the footsteps of the founder Joseph Krug, Henriquez has succeeded in placing emphasis on... View Article

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This story originally appeared in the May/June 2017 issue of Elite Traveler. Those in search of a once-in-a-lifetime Bahamas experience will find it with the help of Black Tomato, the London-based luxury tour operator known for masterminding insanely over-the-top itineraries around the world. “The Bahamas has always been synonymous with glamour and exclusivity,” says the... View Article

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The fourth annual World’s Best Wine Lists were announced June 6, 2017, in association with Octavian Wine Vaults. Palais Coburg in Austria received the honor of the “Champions’ League Best Overall Wine List”, and Rouge Tomate Chelsea in New York claimed “Wine List of the Year”, and the “Best Long Wine List in the World”.... View Article

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By Andy Hayler The obvious city associated with French food is Paris, but if you ask a French person what the capital of cuisine is in their country and they will usually point to the much less well-known city of Lyon.  The third largest city in France, Lyon is at the junction of the Rhone... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill Marking another milestone in the modern era of the automotive brand, Rolls-Royce has unveiled the one-off coachbuilt model, the Sweptail, after taking inspiration from the creation of 103EX one year ago, which set out to inspire future clientele with its coach-building heritage. Affording complete personalization, new technology now enables Rolls-Royce to design... View Article

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By Olivia Cuccaro As if its location in a cloud forest didn’t already sound wonderfully serene, Inkaterra El MaPi hotel has opened an organic spa amidst the natural Peruvian landscape. On the hotel’s top floor, Spa del Bosque offers panoramic views of Machu Picchu and its ancient history. High above the lush tropical greenery, Spa... View Article

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The opal gemstone holds an indefinable allure for me. There’s something about its iridescence and dancing flashes of color that has always reminded me of water. After speaking with my gemologist friend, Anissa Carroll, I discovered I wasn’t far off. According to Carroll, a Gemological Institute of America graduate and long-time international diamond and colored... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill It was out of a passion for experiential travel and adventure that Belgium-born, Uganda-raised entrepreneur Yvan Vermeesch originally established XO Private; with the desire to connect luxury travel providers with affluent travelers, Vermeesch set out to create the most inspiring coffee table book available that was published exclusively with luxury travelers in... View Article

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By Kristen Shirley This story originally appeared in the May/June 2017 issue of Elite Traveler. Nothing makes a white diamond sparkle more than contrasting it with black. Glittering black diamonds, smooth onyx or dark rhodium-plated gold all offset the gems in these dramatic pieces. Author Truman Capote’s black and white ball in 1966, and his elegant inner... View Article

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