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BRIGHT SIDE
Barbour is celebrating the 75th birthday of Barbour International, “the daddy of all biker jackets”, with the Nylon International collection, a range of seven 1970s-inspired racing jackets. Featuring brass studs and buckles and cotton tartan lining, they are machine washable and come in yellow, white, red, black, Atlantic blue, green and navy.
WHERE? Heathrow T1; £126.80 SAVE £22.20 barbour.com
PEN TO PAPER
Unfailingly elegant, the Castell Anello Ivory fountain pen by Graf von Faber would make a beautiful gift for anyone who believes in the power of a handwritten letter. It features an 18-carat gold, rhodium-plated and iridium nib, while the barrel comprises several precious resin segments separated by platinum-plated rings.
WHERE? The Pen Shop Heathrow Terminal 1; £337.50 SAVE £67.50 penshop.co.uk
TIME PLEASE
From Dolce and Gabbana, the Sandpiper watch is a smart choice for the discerning male. Featuring a stainless steel case and black leather strap, it has date display, three hands and three sub-dials for measuring different times. It is water resistant to 50 metres.
WHERE? All World Duty Free; £148.90 SAVE £26.10 worlddutyfree.com
TOP TIPPLE
Exclusive to travel retail outlets, Grant’s limited-edition 25 Year Old premium Scotch contains a blend of malt and grain whiskies, including the first ever laid down at Grant’s Girvan distillery. Just over 2,000 bottles will be at the airport until the end of the year, with each batch numbered.
WHERE? World of Whiskies Heathrow T1 and T5, Gatwick North and South, Glasgow; £145 worldofwhiskies.com
GET SET FOR 2012
Travellers passing through Heathrow’s T5 can now stock up on Olympic-themed gifts at the new flagship London 2012 shop, which opened last month. Spread across 2,300 sqm, it sells everything from bedding and jewellery to special Beefeater and Queen’s Guard mascot toys.
WHERE? Heathrow T5 shop.london2012.com
LOVE FOR LIPS
Protect lips on long flights with Clinique’s new range of Chubby Stick Moisturising Lip Colour Balms. Infused with shea butter, mango seed butter and jojoba oil to keep lips soft and supple, they come in eight shades, from Chunky Cherry and Fuller Fig to Mega Melon and Richer Raisin.
WHERE? World Duty Free Heathrow T1, T3, T4 and T5, Gatwick North and South, Stansted, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Glasgow; £11.48 SAVE £2.02 worlddutyfree.com
LEAD THE PACK
Tumi’s limited-edition Tag collection features a graffiti-inspired design by US urban artist John “Crash” Matos. The 20-inch International Carry-On (pictured) is one of four cases in the range. Only 1,000 of each will be made.
WHERE? Rolling Luggage Heathrow T5, Tumi T1 and T4; £372 SAVE £93 tumi.com
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