Foreword. >>> After three years traversing seas of splendour, on our mission to explore the exclusive and seek out the spectacular, it was about time the good ship Sur la Terre dropped anchor and underwent a refurbishment. With all hands on deck, a new broom has swept through the plush pages of your favourite journal, creating a fresh, more contemporary look. However, it not just the design that has had a facelift for 2011. The interior of our vessel of vogue has whole new structure, with new sections and a different approach to the classy content for which SLT has become renowned, while the elemental dividers will hopefully aid your navigation below deck. The crew has also seen a few changes too, as Deputy Editor Mina Kavcar leaves us for pastures new, we welcome our new Fashion & Style guru, Sophie Jones-Cooper. She will be bringing you the latest looks and forward-thinking analysis from the fashion capitals of the world, ensuring that your sartorial statements are always ahead of the game. What hasn’t changed, though, is our dedication to bringing you the best; the most exclusive products from the international arena, the finest fashions from the catwalks of Europe, the coolest rides on the road and much more besides. With that in mind, we start the year with a “special edition” that melds together two of the most elite worlds in the luxury universe - superyachts and haute joaillerie - in preparation for the Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition and the Dubai Boat Show. Interviews with H.E. Sheikh Hassan Bin Jabor Al-Thani, Qatar’s record-breaking powerboat champion, and Francesco Trapani, the CEO of Bulgari, along with the sparkling stars of the jewellery scene and the best boats to hit the high seas over the last year, all ensure that this glittering first instalment of 2011 will make a splash at both events. Therefore, as your Captain on this odyssey of opulence, it is my proud duty to once again welcome you all aboard, wish you all a prosperous and lavish New Year as the all-new SLT, expertly steered by First Mate, Steve Paugh, hauls anchor and sets sail, bound for continents of class where new and lustrous treasures are waiting to be discovered. James McCarthy Regional Managing Editor
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