Is it beyond comprehension to want to visit an airport purely for its shopping? I mean, who in their right mind would actually get on the Piccadilly line for 50 bum-numbing minutes to shop at Heathrow? Well, with the imminent opening of Terminal 5, I’m increasingly inclined to admit that I would.
On 27 March 2008, Terminal 5 will throw open its doors to holidaymakers and high-flyers alike and - if organisers are to be believed - the once-dismal through-way will become a designation in its own right. “Crazy!” you might say, but get a load of this… The brand-spanking new terminal will feature, among other delights, a sized-down Harrods department store, Prada, Smythson, Jo Malone and even a Caviar House and Gordon Ramsay restaurant. Those travelling business will want to make a beeline to Thomas Pink’s “Pink Business Bar” where they’ll be able to keep abreast of the latest FTSE news, while sipping cocktails and updating their wardrobe. After the delirium of waiting several hours for a flight begins to set you, it’s quite feasible you’ll think you’re on Bond Street.
Coolest of all, however, will be a unique shop by the name of Globe. Owned by Paul Smith and laden with treasures such as rare books, furniture and prints, it will house items exclusively designed for Terminal 5 by Smith, including this world-print weekend bag, destined itself, to become an instant classic.
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