the jet set
noun
somewhat old-fashioned
: wealthy people who often travel to different parts of the world
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There’s no denying the enduring glamour of this grande dame, whose secluded locale at the tip of the Cap is as much a draw for the jet set as the intimate cabanas where Greta Garbo once retreated and the saltwater infinity pool carved into the cliffs.
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Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Against a backdrop of historic villas, aristocratic palaces, and luxury hotels, the British-Albanian singer, 30, and the 36-year-old British actor attracted a super VIP guest list that transformed the Sicilian capital into an international stage dedicated to music, fashion and the jet set.
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Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
The legendary American photographer, known for chronicling the jet set at play, counted Cortina among his favorite haunts—alongside Santa Barbara and the Bahamas.
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Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
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Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Against a backdrop of historic villas, aristocratic palaces, and luxury hotels, the British-Albanian singer, 30, and the 36-year-old British actor attracted a super VIP guest list that transformed the Sicilian capital into an international stage dedicated to music, fashion and the jet set.
—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
The legendary American photographer, known for chronicling the jet set at play, counted Cortina among his favorite haunts—alongside Santa Barbara and the Bahamas.
—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
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