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Alanea, the Basque version of beauty
It may now be a renowned cosmetics brand and spa in Biarritz, but Alanea is also a wonderful family story. Immerse yourself in a new generation of Basque beauty with ... -
Berteil, the colour merchant
Established on Place Saint-Augustin since 1895, the historic Berteil boutique was the meeting place for elegant Parisians. Under the leadership of Vianney Houette, who took over the brand in 2016, Maison ... -
Chenot Palace – The new benchmark for well-being in Switzerland
The ‘Chenot Method’ is coming to Switzerland! This array of wellness treatments - the culmination of 45 years of global research and experiments conducted by Henri Chenot - is to ... -
Porsche 911 Targa, Legends are timeless
Revealed by Porsche on social media, the new 911 Targa subtly pays tribute to its 1965 predecessor. Here we look back with #SoBARNES at one of the most remarkable stories ... -
The whole nine yards
In Miami, one of the trendiest cities on the planet, nothing is done halfway. As a melting pot of all styles of architecture, restaurants and nationalities, everything is done in ... -
Fall under the spell of …
Chic Cham. In the blink of an eye, it was love at first sight. As you know, when SoBarnes loves, it’s the heart that speaks. Ours, first and foremost, then ... -
Dear Diary,
This morning, awaken by cravings and a need to get out the house, I decided to explore the twisting cobblestone streets of Bairro Alto, my charming neighborhood in Lisbon, in ... -
Let the spirit guide you
In need of little “me time,” we decided to go on a pilgrimage to the top of one of Lisbon’s seven hills, to the Alfama district, the historic Moorish quarter, ... -
A new kind of nest
We couldn’t ignore it, the squawking only grew stronger and stronger, spreading throughout Paris. Impatiently, we followed it to a new night nest nestled in the Golden Triangle. It was coming from ... -
Any excuse will do
Find one, an excuse and go. One thing's for sure, you won't be alone. Because Isolée (a certain Latin language for "isolated") is a very trendy place in Madrid, in ... -
A sight for sore eyes
This is a place to see and be seen. In Spain, glamour and style come enclosed in a luxurious glass case in the heart of Madrid. So follow the crowd of ... -
Are you part of the club?
To go out, intimate lounges and bars for original cocktails and trendy rooftops are preferred. Nightclubs? Not so much. That was before … before going to BOOM BOOM Room, the ... -
We do as kings
Today, it will be a change. Yes, because in Sotogrande, the sport of kings is the sport practiced in the city’s many polo clubs. We chose one of the most ... -
Full of (coffee) beans!
Here we are, right in the middle of the timeless rivalry between tea enthusiasts and coffee devotees, and even for us, it’s still a challenge to choose our side. -
Between the pines and the tamarisks
Facing the Ile d'Or, on the edge of the Mediterranean, a hotel called Les Roches Rouges is nestled. A true delight for holidays and vacations, in line with one of our ... -
Who would’ve believed that?
Unbelievable! What’s hidden behind the front window of 13-15 Praça São Paulo, in Lisbon. Giv LOWE, a bar rather “bobo” (bourgeois-boheme) as they say in the French “Hexagon.” But not ... -
A spoonful of love and a dash of fantasy
... are the ingredients of this small, colorful boutique spilling onto the cobblestone street of São Cristóvão, in the historical district of Mouraria (the one that requires a steep climb) ... -
Feels like home
When you are the eldest, you are responsible for setting the example. And this has been a successful mission for the Memmo Alfama, the first boutique-hotel of the oldest district ... -
Look in the shoe for the bill
There are only so many places that can pull off using a door as a dining table, and still manage to be chic. But we’ve found one in the heart ... -
Rebel with a cause
There are those who refuse to do things like everyone else. Take James Balfour, for example, heir to fitness royalty Mike Balfour. When he opened 1Rebel, he wanted to do ... -
After-office hours in the Golden Triangle
For years, each weekday, on a sidewalk of Avenue Marceau, you'll find a crazy world. When we say crazy, we really mean crazy, on the inside and out of Le Comptoir ... -
We all say Merci
Because we cannot get enough of this concept store and how accurately it reflects the spirit and style of the times. Merci is located in a lively Parisian neighborhood, the ... -
The naked truth
Look Better Naked, is a slogan that turns heads. Like ours, and those at Interior Design magazine, who were taken by the rock n’ roll style gyms of David Barton, ... -
Fred, your feet are on the couch!
Yes, we work however we please ... on the sofa, sitting on a huge pouf in front of a desk or a “table d’hôtes” (table of the host). As for the position, ... -
Perched in the trees ...
For any good, self-respecting Parisian (even the visiting Parisian), the call of the terrace is irresistible in good weather. In Paris, addresses with the best terraces are exchanged under the ...
So…Trendy
We’re not meteorologists, but we do like to stay at the forefront of the trends.
In this section, our selection of places is either all the rage at the moment or will be all the rage in the near future in the world’s most desirable destinations: creative concept stores, trendy bars, hip art galleries, innovative sports complexes and gyms, authentic bookstores, design hotels, and trendy boutiques.
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