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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...Caroline Baudry gets BARNES in the saddle
The director of BARNES Le Marais, a renowned competitive rider, recently stunned everyone at the Masters de Chantilly competition. SoBARNES exclusive: Caroline Baudry tells us how she reconciles her two ...Dior, through rose-tinted glasses in Granville
Without a doubt one of this summer’s most endearing exhibitions. Dior en Roses pays tribute to the couturier at his childhood home in Granville through a remarkable collection of haute ...The BMW scooter that will have you raring to go green
Masterpiece alert. The CE 04 recently unveiled by BMW has rendered all other models obsolete. In addition to its more than attractive design, it also boasts top-level performances and equipment ...Monaco: the city-state of sculpture
Headed up by Artcurial, the principality is transforming into an open-air gallery over the summer. From Niki de Saint Phalle to César and Robert Combas to Rony Cragg, the sculptures ...A demonstration of haute couture by Chanel
The Maison on Rue Cambon returned to the traditional catwalk for its Autumn-Winter 2021/22 haute couture collection. An impressionist manifesto of great simplicity, orchestrated from the Palais Galliera. And little ...The Lutetia is bringing Paris back to life
A legend of the Left Bank, this iconic luxury hotel remained open against all odds during the various Parisian lockdowns, and is now back with a bang. SoBARNES gives you ...Dior graces Athens
The Cruise 2022 fashion show took place in the Panathenaic Stadium in a remarkable event. Under Maria Grazia Chiuri, its Creative Director, Dior dazzled the fashion world once again. You need ...Going electric: child’s play for Volvo
Here at SoBARNES we’re tipping our hat to the Swedish manufacturer, which has released a funny, heart-warming and unabashed clip to promote its switch to electric vehicles. Self-deprecation at its ...Ludmilla Makowski: the talented new artist in Lupin
Lupin, which is back for a 2nd season on Netflix, is one of the biggest global hits of 2021. A blockbuster that has got everyone talking about young French actress ...The Fragonard that went unnoticed
Testimony to Fragonard’s most virtuostic period, Philosopher Reading had not been seen in over two centuries. Identified by an expert auctioneer during an estate inventory in the Marne département of ...The new luxury lifestyle - van life
“Van life” is a social phenomenon. The idea of life in a converted van has swept the globe in the wake of the past year. The only thing left to ...Léa Seydoux and Emma Stone: two versions of a Louis Vuitton icon
Two stars for one bag, the Louis Vuitton Capucines. It's up to you to choose which side you're on. It's probably not a scheduling coincidence. In March 2021, the Capucines handbag ...The Alpine we’ve all been waiting for
Since its rebirth at the end of 2017, Alpine has regained its aura among car purists. Now the task is to keep the dream alive, a mission which has been ...Is the Audi e-tron GT the world's most beautiful electric car?
With the e-tron GT and its body-built twin sister the RS, Audi are making a statement: 2021 is a breakthrough year in all respects and the big news is that ...The Bourse de Commerce: the new Parisian temple of contemporary art
Contemporary art lovers are waiting with bated breath: on 22 May 2021 the Bourse de Commerce in Paris will be re-opening its doors after years of renovation works to house one of ...A lesson in design from Harley Davidson
They say that if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself - well Harley-Davidson has proved it again with the launch of Icons, a new collection ...
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