The Culinary Trunk: the french art of travel by DS Automobiles

Designed by DS #design STUDIO PARIS and made by La Malle Bernard, the DS Automobiles
Culinary trunk is symbolic of the French art of #Travel.

• Developed with Michelin-starred chef Julien Dumas to emphasise elegance and a sense of
aesthetics, the #Culinary trunk promotes the exploration of local cultures, meetings and
practising the French lifestyle when Travelling in a limited edition of ten pieces, soon available
from the DS Automobiles boutique.

• Each trunk can be personalized to match the customers' car and marked with their initials.

• The #Culinary trunk accompanies the first deliveries of the ESPRIT DE VOYAGE Collection,
introduced with DS 4 and DS 7. It enriches the #Travel experience, focused on gastronomy and
meeting producers and differentingredients.

An essential part of the French art of #Travel, gastronomy is being celebrated by DS Automobiles. As part of the DS 4
ESPRIT DE VOYAGE and DS 7 ESPRIT DE VOYAGE launch, the Parisian Brand is introducing a #Culinary trunk.
Focusing on an aesthetic and cultural approach to #Travel, DS Automobiles collaborated with La Malle Bernard to create
this exclusive #Culinary trunk.
This new touch of refinement was developed with Michelin-starred chef Julien Dumas to emphasise elegance and a
sense of aesthetics. The #Culinary trunk promotes the exploration of local cultures, meetings and practising the French
lifestyle when Travelling, for increased wonder, authenticity and quality from the #Travel experience.

Designed by DS #design STUDIO PARIS, Julien Dumas and La Malle Bernard, the DS Automobiles #Culinary trunk features
high quality materials with nappa leather on the outside - in a Pearl Grey colour identical to that of the ESPRIT DE VOYAGE
Collection - Alcantara® on the inside to cover poplar panels from wooden barrels. Embossing is applied with the ESPRIT
DE VOYAGE signature.
The details also feature signatures characterised by expertise with Clous de Paris embossed inserts on the handles,
nickel-plated jewellery clasps and hand-stitched leather strap handles.
DS Automobiles gastronomy ambassador, the Michelin-starred chef Julien Dumas played an active part in outlining the
Culinary trunk. Each trunk is designed by the craftsmen of La Malle Bernard and requires several dozen hours of work.

In close collaboration with Julien Dumas, the #Culinary trunk was designed with a wide range of containers and important
accessories:
- Three test tubes
- A bottle of olive oil
- Two large pots
- Six smaller pots
- A walnut cutting board
- A paring knife made by cutlery maker Patrick Bonneta
- A honey spoon
- A corkscrew
- A notebook and a pen

The DS Automobiles #Culinary Trunk is made by La Malle Bernard, the oldest box and trunk makers still operating in France
and bearing the French seal of the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant. In a workshop established in Paris in 1846, Jules
Bernard and Caroline Simon demonstrated their expertise after working for the Louvre’s department stores. At the
beginning of the twentieth century, La Malle Bernard became known for its trunks covered with a black coating,
designed to transport and present goods of all shapes. In the 1930s, La Malle Bernard specialised in making automotive
trunks, with models for the roof and boot. These trunks were custom made and in canvas that was the same colour as
the bodywork. Inside they were most frequently fitted with two suitcases. This configuration allowed Travellers to leave
the trunk securely attached to the back of the car and simply remove the two protected suitcases. A traditional family
business, La Malle Bernard retains a shop in Paris and its workshops are located in Normandy.
The ultra-limited edition of the DS Automobiles #Culinary trunk will soon be available on the DS Automobiles lifestyle
boutique for passionate epicureans, at a price of 4,000 euros. Each trunk can be personalized to match the customers'
car and marked with their initials.