Artcurial auctions off the Mona Lisa!
According to experts, this version of the Mona Lisa, painted less than a century after the original, more than lives up to its namesake. Fall for the charms of the ...A champagne by Brad Pitt
If you’re going to drink rosé champagne, it might as well be your own! Easy enough for Brad Pitt, who, after the success of his rosé wine from the Var ...BMW breaks the mould of electric bicycles
Always ready with a new innovation, the Munich-based manufacturer has shaken off legal restrictions and unveiled its vision of the tomorrow’s two-wheelers with a certain audacity. Electric bikes have conquered ...A chalet in the form of a private mansion, in Courchevel
The Lys Martagon, set to open its doors on 10 December this year, takes luxury to a whole new level in Courchevel. A chalet, 5-star hotel and mountain mansion all in ...Audemars Piguet celebrates femininity
Haute Horlogerie is not just for men, as we well know. But hats off to Audemars Piguet for this celebration of women to coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness Month this ...For BENETEAU, the new notion of luxury should be savoured
What if true luxury was time? Boat manufacturer BENETEAU certainly seems to think so, with its recent launch of the Grand Trawler 62, a yacht designed for long-distance cruises at ...Jaguar revives the C-type
What would you say to a chance to drive the legendary septuagenarian that is the C-type, and yet still be driving a new car? Well you can. All you need ...Four Seasons reinvents New Orleans
Because the city of jazz is eternal, let’s put our hands together for the opening of the Four Seasons New Orleans. Staring out across the Mississippi River, it is without ...In Damien Hirst’s shoes at the Fondation Cartier
Cherry Blossoms is without doubt one of the highlights of the revival of the Parisian cultural scene. The Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain is hosting Damien Hirst’s first museum exhibition ...A hotel that intermixes Van Gogh and Bowie in London
The Café Royal has been one of the hotspots of the London smart set for 150 years. David Bowie himself made it his HQ in the 70s, and left behind ...Alfa Romeo returns to the Villa d’Este
The 6C Villa d'Este limited series by Alfa Romeo in the form of the Stelvio and Giula are proof once again that motoring passion is conclusively an Italian affair. Any ...Set your clocks to 007 time
After being postponed numerous times due to the pandemic, the release of No Time to Die has taken on the proportions of a major global event. For want of his ...Louis Roederer leading the way towards sustainable champagne
Louis Roederer is writing a new chapter with the Collection 242 vintage. A champagne that takes into consideration climate change and that respects both the environment and traditional methods. When ...Richard Mille makes its return to Le Mans
Le Mans Classic is considered one of the world’s greatest racing events. And the fact that it has been postponed for the last two years due to the pandemic has ...Ralph Lauren puts on a show in Milan
Ralph Lauren has chosen to combine the Fall 2021 men’s and women’s collections in a three and a half-minute film embodying pure elegance, with Milan as the backdrop. And a ...Mercedes EQS: the first electric limousine
After the city car, the family car and the sports car, it’s now the limousine’s turn to go green. Mercedes is getting the ball rolling with the EQS, an astounding ...Chanel adds a touch of sparkle to the N°5
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of a true star, Chanel has unveiled a High Jewellery collection paying tribute to the N°5 perfume. A true masterpiece. In 1921, Gabrielle Chanel, with ...A glimpse into the secret of Hermès’ know-how
The new Hermès home collections represent an assemblage of astonishing know-how. SoBARNES gives you a demonstration with the Sillage chair and the Sialk table centrepieces. Each home collection by Hermès ...When BARNES becomes a fragrance
Because an olfactory signature is just as important as a logo when it comes to a brand’s identity, BARNES has created its very own perfume. A fragrance that can be ...The irresistible rise of Valérie Messika
Hollywood’s top female stars swear by her! With her fresh take on high jewellery, Valérie Messika has modernised a genre that seemed set in stone. Here at SoBARNES, we believe ...Buy Catherine Deneuve’s shoes at auction
Until 14 September, Artcurial is offering for auction nearly 125 pairs of Catherine Deneuve’s shoes and donating all the profits to the Restos du Cœur organisation. Shoes signed by some of ...Breitling pays its respects to muscle cars
Watchmaking and cars seem to gravitate in the same orbits. As demonstrated by these three Breitling pieces directly inspired by the Cobra, Corvette and Mustang of the 60s. SoBARNES takes ...Deauville puts on a show
The 47th Festival du cinéma américain de Deauville, held from 3 to 12 September, is kicking off the cultural calendar with over 70 film screenings. SoBARNES walks you down the ...Tod’s takes on street art
The Tod’s Graffiti collection pays tribute to the legends of street art, with Keith Haring and Jean Michel-Basquiat leading the way. Appointed Creative Director of Tod’s in October 2019, Italian designer ...And Lamborghini (re)created the Countach
The surprise unveiling of the new Countach was nothing short of a clap of thunder in a clear sky, given the seemingly impossible task of taking on such a legend. ...
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