HONEY BEES

FORTNUM & MASON | LONDON | ENGLAND

Whilst traditionally we may consider beekeeping a countryside pursuit and one that requires a peaceful yet meticulous approach, the pressing threat of extinction for honey bees globally has seen high-end institutions within the capital make beehives a statement feature within their interior. The Ritz Carlton and the Lambeth Palace gardens are but two of this number, but none make such a statement as those perched 100 feet above the ground atop the roof of Fortnum and Mason’s Picadilly store.

The hives at Fortnum and Mason’s have been in place since 2008 and are perhaps London’s best kept secret. Hidden by the towering London skyline, the six foot high row of pagoda shaped beehives, each painted in the Fortnum’s Signature eau de nil of teal and gold, are a true delight for the senses. The humdrum of the city below is drowned out by the methodical humming...

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WORDS: FAITH MILLWARD

IMAGES: FORTNUM & MASON | EXPOSURE PR