Fortnum & Mason's Rare Tea Wooden Advent Calendar: "Count down the days to Christmas with a cup of Fortnum’s extraordinary Rare Tea in hand. Our Rare Tea Wooden Advent Calendar really does delivery a merry tea – not to mention a delicious sensation every day." £125 at Fortnum & Mason. There is also a cheaper version, made of paper and holding 24 tea bags; you can find that one at Williams Sonoma in the US for about $57.
Yes, I want this just for the tin: Fortnum & Mason Queen's Blend Tea. "This tea has been created to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s achievement as the longest reigning British monarch. The tea takes as its heart Kenya; where she was staying when she ascended the throne in 1952 and Rwandan tea, renowned for its refreshing qualities, with the malty depth of historic Assam. The old and the new worlds of tea unite to mark this unique and historic length of service." £15 for 250g at Fortnum & Mason (or $34.95 at Williams Sonoma).
British retailer Fortnum & Mason has launched 1707 Or, a new perfume for women developed by niche house French niche line Parfums M Micallef. Prior Micallef creations exclusive to Fortnum & Mason include 1707 Noir, 1707 Pink and 1707 Blue…
Say the words ‘Fortnum & Mason’, and I defy you not to get a mental image of food hampers packed with foie gras. Fortnums has become pretty much synonymous with the provision of superior groceries since its founding at the beginning of the 18th Century. What’s less well known is that it sells lots of other luxury goods, including high-end perfumes.
From the outside, Fortnum & Mason is so fairy-taleish, with its pale blue portico and its musical clock, it looks more like something knocked up for a film set than a real store. I’d place it just below Liberty in the spontaneous giggle league…