the jet set
noun
somewhat old-fashioned
: wealthy people who often travel to different parts of the world
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From the fortified medieval town of Antibes to the glamorous Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, this dreamy peninsula's reputation as a playground for the jet set has been cemented since the early 1900s.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Despite their seemingly opposite temperaments and vocations, Sandro Castro said his cousin shares his enthusiasm for flashy cars, the jet set life and the nightclub scene in Havana – only enjoyed by a privileged class of Cubans with dollars to spend.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
As Gaston liked Kathrin to be at home in Austria, Horses & Stars was a way to bring the jet set to her doorstep.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Created a perception that art collecting and connoisseurship is the exclusive domain of the gentry, the jet set, the Upper East Side and Palm Beach crowd.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 Mar. 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
Saint-Tropez, popularised by Brigitte Bardot in the 1950s and beloved by the jet set ever since, is just 15 minutes away, with its well-heeled crowd, designer shops, and mega yachts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2026
At Dante, a view of the Hollywood Hills, indigo booths and a ceiling mural in pastels strike the mood for the jet set crowd.
—Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 June 2025
Today’s festivities host a global who’s who of the jet set.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Despite their seemingly opposite temperaments and vocations, Sandro Castro said his cousin shares his enthusiasm for flashy cars, the jet set life and the nightclub scene in Havana – only enjoyed by a privileged class of Cubans with dollars to spend.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
As Gaston liked Kathrin to be at home in Austria, Horses & Stars was a way to bring the jet set to her doorstep.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Created a perception that art collecting and connoisseurship is the exclusive domain of the gentry, the jet set, the Upper East Side and Palm Beach crowd.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 Mar. 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
Saint-Tropez, popularised by Brigitte Bardot in the 1950s and beloved by the jet set ever since, is just 15 minutes away, with its well-heeled crowd, designer shops, and mega yachts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2026
At Dante, a view of the Hollywood Hills, indigo booths and a ceiling mural in pastels strike the mood for the jet set crowd.
—Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 June 2025
Today’s festivities host a global who’s who of the jet set.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
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