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 ...Longchamp moves in to the net
Is the net bag set to oust the wicker basket as the chic urban shopping accessory? That’s what Longchamp has in mind in any case with Le Pliage Filet, the ...Audemars Piguet joins forces with Super Heroes
If you’re an Avengers fan at heart, you’ll be as excited as we are by the launch of the Royal Oak Concept Black Panther Flying Tourbillon. A watchmaking marvel that ...BMW goes in for extravagance
Based on the R 18, already considered a masterpiece in design in its own right, BMW has given free rein to the Kingston Custom workshop to create the breathtaking motorbike ...At the Ralph Lauren jazz club
For want of an in-person show, the presentation of the Spring/Summer 2021 collection from Ralph Lauren took the form of a shimmering, elegant and VIP jazz concert. It’s become a new ...A horological breakthrough from Frédérique Constant
The Swiss watchmaker has taken the world by surprise with the Slimline Monolithic Manufacture. Presented as a revolution in a voluntarily conservative universe, this watch could give Frédérique Constant a ...The Volvo that thought it was a smartphone
The SUV XC60, Volvo's world bestseller, has a great new look to kick-off 2021. And is now equipped with a multimedia system - developed with Google - that has turned ...A peak inside Louboutin’s digital plane
Unable to present his latest collections in a conventional fashion show, Christian Louboutin invited us aboard the inaugural flight of his interactive and totally crazy aircraft. Welcome to the world ...Bruno Mars and Lacoste take us back to the 70s
Given that fashion is such an ever-changing concept, it’s hardly surprising that the fashions of the 70s are slowly putting their corny past behind them as they begin to infiltrate ...Paris Opera: Aida revisited
Now that the cultural and artistic spheres have taken to the Web, this decidedly bold performance of Aida, recorded at the Opéra Bastille, is available free of charge on the ...Harley-Davidson on the road to new horizons
It’s a classic, textbook case. How to revive the Harley-Davidson legend in a global market that swears by ultra-versatile, comfortable motorbikes, with a host of electronic driving aids? Basically the ...
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