There’s nothing quite like a day spent shopping in the sunshine. But pair that with an epic lunchtime spread, a gang of influential names in fashion and the UK’s most iconic shopping destination, and you’ve taken it to a whole new level. The Apartment at Bicester Village Bicester Village has long been the home of luxury fashion.
The destination boasts an impressive array of designers, spanning clothing and interiors to homeware, wellness and beyond, all discounted from retail prices. Bicester Village Located in the heart of Oxfordshire, the Village is easy to access – it’s just a one hour train ride from London, and the train arrives directly into the village. The event was hosted by Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveller’s global editorial director.
Our guests arrived at 11, starting their day with some window shopping (and taking mental notes of the places they’d be sure to visit later on). The Apartment at Bicester Village Divia Thani Lunch was hosted in The Apartment, an invitation-only area reserved for VIP guests. Enter for a serene space, with ash-coloured lime-washed walls, decadent marble fireplaces and sprawling Persian rugs.
Upstairs, the event space feels as though you’ve stepped inside an English country house with white wooden beams, soft parquet flooring and soft, plush seating. Welcome drinks at Bicester Village Canapés at Bicester Village Guests were offered a welcome drink of a perfectly pink hibiscus agua or Veuve Clicquot Champagne, to be en.
