18 THE WORLD OF HOSPITALITY
FRAN HICKMAN DESIGN & INTERIORS
Fran Hickman Design & Interiors unveils its design for Locket’
s,
a brand new all-day cafe and wine bar in the heart of St James’
s
Food & Drink
Renowned design studio, Fran Hickman, known
for its bespoke, highly tailored approach, is
delighted to present its design for Locket’s, a
brand new all-day cafe and wine bar in London’s
Piccadilly, from the team behind the historic
Wilton’s.
Fran Hickman Design & Interiors have
reimagined a Grade II* listed London landmark
in Piccadilly with a contemporary design which
nods to the upholstered old-school of St James’s
members’ clubs and Jermyn Street gentlemen’s
outfitters, made easy by the familiar comforts
of the traditional Italian trattoria then given a
robust twist – or rather curve – of femininity.
The light and open informal dining space is
housed in what was the former Economist
building on ‘Smithson Plaza’, 25 St James’s Street,
originally designed by dynamic mid-century
architectural partners Alison and Peter Smithson.
Completed in 1964 and home to The Economist
for over half a century, this Grade II* listed
building complex, today regarded as a triumph of
post-war brutalism and a London landmark, has
undergone a major, deeply respectful, renovation.