Carnaby Street

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Pele Coming To Carnaby Street

The ultimate autograph opportunity this side of the Second Coming.

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What’s for Lunch? Kua Aina, Carnaby Street

Flipping burgers and such since 1975 in Hawaii, Kua Aina is a burger joint with a mellow island vibe.

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New Restaurant Review: Wright Brothers Soho

Kumamoto oysters (three for £8). We’d never had these slightly sweet and delicately flavourful morsels before, but after a lovely meal at the newly opened Wright Brothers in Soho we’d be quite keen to slurp ‘em down again … and soon. Moreover, we wouldn’t turn …

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Come To The Party! FLOW@LFW 21/9

Okay, so you didn’t exactly leap at the opportunity to share your thoughts on partywear yesterday so we’re throwing this wide open. You lot are way too cool for school and don’t need gimmicks or contests to qualify you for fashion land. If you fancy …

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New Street Art Gallery And Shop Supports Cancer Research

A new pop-up shop raising money for young people affected by cancer opens just off Carnaby Street today. The shop is part of charity Trekstock’s 10,000 Hearts T-shirt campaign and will also host DJ sets and serve as a gallery for specially commissioned art work …

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Interview: Street Artist A.CE

Many people will recognise the unique work of street artist A.CE, which can be seen pasted up all over London. In an extended interview ahead of his first solo exhibition, which opens tonight, we asked the man himself about his art, his influences and his …

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Book And Exhibition Review: Carnaby Street: 1960-2010

It’s half a century since the advent of that most momentous of decades for youth culture, the 1960s. At it’s heart was Carnaby Street, icon of Swinging London and magnet for dedicated followers of fashion. A new book and local exhibition by fashion historians Judith …

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Carnaby Bigs Up ‘Swinging Sixties’ Anniversary

By cafedereves Carnaby Street continues to milk its swinging sixties notoriety this spring, celebrating 50 years since 1960 with Great British bunting and a special exhibition chronicling the rise, fall and resurgence of the classic shopping street over the last 5 decades. The free exhibition …

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In Pictures: Carnaby Street Switch On

Groovy, baby! This Christmas Carnaby Street returns to its iconic 60′s roots as the theme for its festive decorations – the decade in which the street ruled Swinging London, and London swung the world. The decorations are a psychedelic trip, featuring acid-bright six metre high …

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The Lower East Side Comes To Soho

Like ever-squabbling siblings, New York and London seem locked in a permanent, petty argument about who cuts the most edges when it comes to design and fashion. In order to settle the point (and sell a few garments along the way), the two cities have …

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STYLEist: Carnaby Street

Taking the lead from our cousins in LA, here starts a seasonal series Style-ist. We’re sending forth our Flickrpool photographers to capture street style through the seasons. As the Kinks said “…Everywhere the Carnabetion Army marches on, each one a Dedicated Follower of Fashion.” Here’s …