As you know, Louis Vuitton has started dabbling in hospitality for a little while now, and it looks like the end has yet to be seen. The luxury behemoth has opened a new store in London, well, at London Heathrow Airport to be exact, and interestingly, it’s one attached to a matching plush café. Situated on the airside of Terminal 2, the dual venue sits in a futuristic open-air pavilion which features a façade designed in collaboration with New York City-based French architect Marc Fornes of art and architecture studio THEVERYMANY. The Louis Vuitton store sees an interior design that’s compatible with most of the brand’s other stores, featuring whitewashed walls, light timber furnishings and fixtures, and an intricately crafted filigrain-inspired ceiling with the brand’s geometric floral monogram. The merchandise includes womenswear, as well as men’s accessories and leather goods.
The café features an entirely different setting. Called Le Café Cyril Lignac at Louis Vuitton, it’s a collaborative effort with Cyril Lignac, a celebrated chef known his restaurants and patisserie and chocolate boutiques across Paris and also in London. Large openings in the organically shaped roof allow in plenty of natural light in this semi-secluded space. The bright all-white interior is accented with orange and gold tones, creating a warm and lively atmosphere. Overhead, a series of decorative mobiles called Quetzal by Swiss design practice atelier oï, one of the Objet Nomades collection collaborators, is displayed. The tables feature leather table mats, tableware bordered with gold-coloured monograms express Louis Vuitton‘s vision of proper table settings. The café’s concise menu lists tasty French-inspired bites and salads, in addition to desserts. © superfuture
Louis Vuitton
Terminal 2
Heathrow Airport TW6 1EW
Daily 5.30am-10pm
Le Café Cyril Lignac at Louis Vuitton
Terminal 2
Heathrow Airport TW6 1EW
Daily 5.30am-10pm
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