chelon: a level of command, authority, or rank
As in: In my humble opinion, Charleston, SC is in the upper echelon in terms of bangin' restaurants. See this post about Eating Our Way Through Charleston, SC.
And: According to this post by Two Brunettes, as evidenced by her amazing graphic and typographic work, Jessica Hische is in the upper echelon of her field.
Illustration done by Jessica Hische for the Wall St. Journal's Summer Book Preview
Daily Drop Cap by Jessica Hische.
