{"id":32077,"date":"2018-04-27T10:29:54","date_gmt":"2018-04-27T09:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/?p=32077"},"modified":"2018-04-27T11:20:19","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T10:20:19","slug":"aspinal-london-unveils-aerodrome-david-gandy-plus-spitfire-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/aspinal-london-unveils-aerodrome-david-gandy-plus-spitfire-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"Aspinal of London unveils Aerodrome by David Gandy (plus a Spitfire and his dog)"},"content":{"rendered":"

British accessories brand Aspinal of London is on the move with its first airport store \u2014 a summer pop-up \u2014 open at Heathrow Terminal 5, and a new men\u2019s collection with a retro feel designed with\u00a0David Gandy.<\/p>\n

Both have a travel theme: The pop-up, which opened earlier in April, will be open throughout the summer, offering free gold, silver and blind personalisation and selling novelty travel stickers for bags. In May, the embroiderers Hand & Lock will offer personalisation for scarves and journals. (see full story here<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Earlier this week, Gandy unveiled a men\u2019s collection called \u201cAerodrome by\u00a0David Gandy,\u201d inspired by that great British warplane, the Spitfire.<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are 18 pieces in the collection, including travel bags, briefcases and accessories, all with a vintage feel and details and shapes that nod to the mechanics of the plane. Round locks on the briefcase are meant to resemble weapon firing buttons while zip pulls recall propellers and backpacks resemble parachute packs carried by pilots and paratroopers.<\/p>\n

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The collection is made from oiled calfskin leather in shades of brown, or in lightweight khaki or navy canvas. Each piece has an Aerodrome K5054 badge.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Gandy said he was hands-on with the design and wanted to make it practical for the travelling man. \u201cI love this brand \u2014 it\u2019s attainable luxury \u2014 and what I wanted for this collection was a return to the beauty of what travel used to be.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gandy explained that Brits have an \u201cemotional connection\u201d to the Spitfire, the most famous fighter plane of World War II. Gandy, who features in the new campaign alongside his dog Dora, said he showed one of the first prototypes of the collection to a 96-year-old Battle of Britain veteran called Allan Scott \u2014 and the latter approved.<\/p>\n

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The collection includes a 24-hour vanity case with a clear, magnetised, detachable pouch to breeze through airport security; a suit carrier with separate shoe compartments, and travel bags with tech path cables and pockets for gadgets.<\/p>\n

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Prices range from \u00a360 for a leather key ring to \u00a31,195 for the Long Weekender in dark brown leather. The leather wash bag costs \u00a3250 while the leather backpacks cost \u00a3795.<\/p>\n

Aspinal has also collaborated with Finlay & Co. on a range of aviator sunglasses with a Fifties twist.<\/p>\n

Iain Burton, Aspinal\u2019s founder and owner, said the project came from the heart.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope this collection sincerely honours and remembers the incredibly brave young men who flew these state-of-the-art, beautiful planes. They often wore shirts, ties and cuff links for no other reason than that they were British, and had standards. They saved our British island, our way of life and all it stood for.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Aspinal of London pops up at Heathrow T5 for the Summer<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n