What: Prada has opened a café on the ground floor of Harrods in Knightsbridge.

Why it is important: The café encompasses the Prada brand with sage green walls, black-and-white checkered floors, and branded plates that will drive more traffic to the department store.

The Prada Caffé takes inspiration from the Italian luxury house’s boutique in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan and its international flagship stores. Pastries will also be served for eat-in and takeaway, taking inspiration from Bar Luce, the brand’s Milanese café designed by Wes Anderson.

The café will be open until January 7th with a menu that includes breakfast, light lunch bites, evening cocktails, and will soon feature an outdoor stall serving ice cream.

High fashion tea: Prada opens Caffè at Harrods