Inside Harrods' 90,000sqft luxury beauty playroom

By Sarah Parsons | Published: 11-Jun-2019
Retail

The Knightsbridge department store was inspired by its stately home and art deco heritage for the new Beauty Hall

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Inside Harrods' 90,000sqft luxury beauty playroom

With its green and gold bags, terracotta exterior and exclusive clientele, Harrods has been a London landmark for 170 years.

But times have changed in retail and the grand dame of department stores has undergone a facelift.

After three years in the pipeline, this week the luxury department store has unveiled the first

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