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Home›Address book›Category: "So…Secret"

So…Secret

Some of the best, most authentic and unique places go undetected. And it’s one of our greatest pleasures to not only expose but to share them with our readers.

In this section, you’ll discover hidden boutiques, restaurants, bars, hotels, and other exclusive services (like spas and gyms) that take from the world of luxury to create rare and unforgettable experiences. Our only request is that you keep it just between us (and your most trusted friends!).

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  • So…Gourmand, So…Secret, Gastronomy, Address book
    12/09/2020

    Chez Germain, the speakeasy 2.0

    All of France’s bars may be closed, as lockdown dictates, but that won't stop a visit to Chez Germain, the incredible online digital pub created by liqueur-maker St-Germain. Think you’ve ...
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  • Passions, So…Secret, Passions, Luxury Brands, Address book
    12/03/2020

    Behind the scenes of the Chopard workshops

    Only a select few Maisons master all the watchmaking and jewellery trades. Chopard is one of them. Craftsmen with exceptional know-how practice their trade in its workshops... SoBARNES gives you ...
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  • Los Angeles, Our Favorite Properties, So…Secret, SO...REAL ESTATE, Address book
    11/25/2020

    In Rudolph Valentino’s lair in Beverly Hills

    Rudolph Valentino was the first superstar in the history of cinema, in the 20s. SoBARNES takes you behind the scenes of the house he fitted out in his image on ...
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  • Our Favorite Properties, So…Secret, Luxury according to BARNES, Paris, France, SO...REAL ESTATE, Address book, Luxury Real Estate
    11/18/2020

    A setting worthy of Proust, in Le Marais

    This extraordinary family house up for rent in Le Marais area is probably unique in Paris. SoBARNES gives you a sneak peek, with just a hint of nostalgia. PARIS – ...
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  • So…Secret, Passions, Exceptional Hotels, Travel, Address book
    11/18/2020

    Esiweni, a French Lodge in South Africa

    This safari lodge run by a French couple is a model of sustainable luxury. At a time when South Africa has just reopened its borders, SoBARNES opens the doors of ...
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  • Art, So…Secret, Design, Passions, Address book
    11/12/2020

    Reuge, the music box that puts on a show

    Don't bother looking elsewhere, Reuge is the true master in its field. Established in Sainte-Croix since 1865, in the Canton of Vaud, this family manufacture cultivates an art we thought ...
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  • So…Secret, Passions, Exceptional Hotels, Travel, Address book
    11/12/2020

    The Lutetia by Coppola

    The legendary luxury hotel on the Left Bank is keeping its doors open against all odds during Paris’ second lockdown. All the more reason to take a behind the scenes ...
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  • So…Secret, So…Luxe, Luxury Brands, Address book
    10/23/2020

    Piaget gives new meaning to personalisation

    Offering customers the opportunity to personalise their watch to make it truly unique has always been a tradition at Piaget. But thanks to Infinitely Personal, the Swiss brand is taking ...
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  • Art, So…Secret, New York, Design, Passions, Music, Address book
    10/19/2020

    When Lenny Kravitz created his Steinway

    Singer, songwriter, actor, designer: Lenny Kravitz can do it all. So when Steinway and Sons approached him with an offer for him to design his own piano and produce it ...
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  • So…Secret, Passions, Exceptional Hotels, Travel, Address book, Île de Ré
    09/30/2020

    On Ré, the Toiras is going into extra time

    And what if autumn was the best season to savour the pleasures of the Ile de Ré? The month of October will enjoy a little taste of Indian summer in ...
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  • BARNESPROPRIETESCHATEAUX, So…Secret, Passions, Travel, Address book
    09/08/2020

    The rut: an autumn ritual at Chambord

    The rut is one of the most incredible performances played out in the forest. And Chambord provides front row seats to this 100% #SoBARNES experience. Every year in early autumn, ...
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  • Art, So…Secret, Passions, Fashion, Address book
    09/01/2020

    Gabrielle Chanel: for the love of dance

    Chanel is more than just a brand; the name itself is the stuff of legend, and #SoBARNES is about to offer you a most intimate insight into the life of Gabrielle Chanel ...
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  • Italie, Architecture, So…Secret, Passions, Gastronomy, Exceptional Hotels, Travel, Address book
    08/26/2020

    COMO, the Tuscan dream

    In easy driving distance of Florence, the COMO Castello Del Nero hotel provides a gateway to the Tuscan dream, set between vineyards and olive groves. Have you heard of the ...
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  • Passions, So…Secret, Passions, Luxury Brands, Address book
    08/04/2020

    Aston Martin relaunches the Goldfinger DB5!

    Aston Martin dared it. Dared to take on a myth. Dared to relaunch production (limited to just 25 cars) of one of the most famous cars in cinema history: James ...
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  • So…Secret, Passions, Exceptional Hotels, Travel, Escape, Spain
    07/29/2020

    SHA Welness Clinic: so Spanish

    There’s a reason that heads of state, royals and Hollywood stars come to the SHA Clinic year after year: the experience is life changing! COSTA BLANCA - At this eco-conscious ...
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  • So…Secret, So…Luxe, Passions, Exceptional Hotels, Address book, Switzerland
    07/14/2020

    Hôtel des Bergues: a world of wellness

    The ultimate benchmark when it comes to elegance in Geneva, the Hôtel des Bergues is launching the “In Census” wellness programme combining medical expertise and personal coaching. All, of course, ...
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  • So…Secret, Passions, Luxury Brands, Address book
    05/27/2020

    Aston Martin is taking to the air

    Because a true driver does not restrict himself to a single type of machine, Aston Martin and Airbus are presenting a helicopter combining the best of the land and air.
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  • restaurant-cache-bohemian-new-york-speakeasy-japanese-2
    So…Gourmand, So…Secret, New York
    10/18/2017

    “Call the Godfather!”

    Staying under the radar for more than 2 years in the heart of Manhattan and still making a buzz, it was unheard of. But somehow the Bohemian has done and ...
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  • dinnertable-restaurant-east-village-refined-plates-trendy-address
    So…Gourmand, So…Secret, New York
    10/05/2017

    Whose house?

    Home away from home, you understand. But what about kitchen away from kitchen? We admit, it sounds a bit bizarre, however, it’ll all make perfect sense at the Dinnertable, a ...
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  • bar-speakeasy-new-york-angels-share-sharaku
    So…Secret, New York
    10/02/2017

    “You’re at the wrong one!”

    This is a perfect example of what happens when a secret is not kept. Confusion. It wasn't so much word of mouth as it was the long entrance lines in ...
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  • Barcelona, So…Gourmand, So…Secret
    09/27/2017

    According to Bond

    1 address, 2 places. It’s no magic trick, rather, it’s tonight’s mission. And it begins away from Barcelona’s lively streets in the very famous, very luxurious, but very discreet Dry ...
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  • blanc-kara-hotel-miami-beach-floride-design
    Miami, So…Secret
    09/20/2017

    A pure diamond on the Beach

    An address just how we like, a little gem only known by a lucky few who have gone to great lengths to keep it a secret. But we’re going to share it ...
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  • beizli-mattestubli-restaurant-swiss-specialties-authentic-address
    So…Secret, Gstaad Valley
    07/17/2017

    Don’t forget Prince (or Princess) Charming

    At the end of the road, hidden in the mountains, you’ll find a charming cottage, the Beizli Mattestübli, that of the Brand family, opening its doors for you to live ...
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  • hotel-saint-tropez-room-terrace-sea-view
    So…Secret, Saint-Tropez
    06/27/2017

    The hidden Saint-Tropez

    A riddle: What is one of the most essential institution of St.Tropez? The tarte tropezienne, Brigitte Bardot, the port … hmm, you’re getting warmer … La Ponche ... you're ...
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  • lounge-bohemia-trendy-underground-bar
    London, So…Secret
    05/19/2017

    London’s best kept Czech secret

    This isn't a treasure hunt, but it could be. Head to the trendy Shoreditch neighborhood in London and keep your ear to the ground. Once you start to hear whispers in ...
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Favorite Properties Here

  • In Rudolph Valentino’s lair in Beverly Hills

    Los Angeles, Our Favorite Properties, So…Secret, SO...REAL ESTATE, Address book
    11/25/2020
  • A setting worthy of Proust, in Le Marais

    Our Favorite Properties, So…Secret, Luxury according to BARNES, Paris, France, SO...REAL ESTATE, Address book, Luxury Real Estate
    11/18/2020

Our favorite properties

  • Only the ocean and you... in Miami

    Miami, Our Favorite Properties, SO...REAL ESTATE, United States
    01/15/2021
  • Paintbrushes at the ready, in Belgium

    Belgium, Brussels, Our Favorite Properties, SO...REAL ESTATE
    01/14/2021
  • Reaching for the sky, in Madrid

    Madrid, Our Favorite Properties, SO...REAL ESTATE, Spain
    01/13/2021
  • From Saint-Placide Paris to Saint Placide Canada

    Quebec, Our Favorite Properties, Canada, SO...REAL ESTATE
    01/11/2021
  • Set off on safari in Portugal

    Our Favorite Properties, SO...REAL ESTATE, Portugal
    01/11/2021

Discover the world

  • discover-beaulieu-downtown-saint-felix-hautes-paves
    Discover … Preferably the city, Nantes and La Baule

    Take a trip to Nantes, in the Great West

  • All Destinations, London, Our Favorite Properties, Discover … Preferably the city, SO...REAL ESTATE, United Kingdom

    The wind of change in London

  • Discover … Preferably the sea, Our Favorite Properties, SO...REAL ESTATE, Deauville

    Say I do in Ouistreham

  • lx-factory-shopping-art-librairie-restaurant_3
    Discover … Preferably the city, Portugal

    A day at the LX Factory

  • discover-neighborhood-chelsea-manhattan-family-art
    New York, Discover … Preferably the city

    Discover Chelsea, a neighborhood for the future

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