Piccadilly Circus news and archive

Manolo Blahnik open to designing 'Manolos' for the common people

Could "Manolos" come to the high street? The legendary shoe designer Manolo Blahnik told AFP he could work with retailers such as H&M and Topshop -- but only if they give him the creative freedom he needs. "If I have freedom and no kind of conditions to do that or that, I would do it, with pleasure," the 73-year-old Spaniard said at the opening...

Retail

The Sting launches local UK webshop

Dutch multi-fashion retailer The Sting has launched its first webstore in the UK, following the opening of its flagship store at Piccadilly Circus in 2011 and its second store opening in Westfield Stratford City in 2012. The new online store offers customers free returns, as well as the option to collect orders placed online in store. The UK...

Design

Burberry live stream on Piccadilly Circus

Quintessentially British brand Burberry is opening up London Fashion Week to everyone. For the first time the luxury label will stream its catwalk show in Kensington Gardens live on a 32-metre screen in Piccadilly Circus on 21st February. The show will be available to view in 150 countries. Besides sharing the footage with the rest of the world,...