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Eleven
Paris
46CarnabyStreet,
+44 (0)207434 1171,
elevenparis.com
High-end,high-streetGalliccool
witha rock’n’roll buzz fromaFrench
company that startedout inT-shirts.With
influences fromglobal undergroundculture,
this is rebellionchicsplashedacrossan
eclectic rangeof clothingwithsassandwit.
september2014
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London
N
ow into itssixthdecade,CarnabyStreet isaplace that cannever bedivorced from thephrase ‘Swinging 1960s’.A rabbitwarrenof 13
streets, theareahasassociationswitheveryone fromTheBeatles,Jimi HendrixandTheRollingStones, to theModmovement andThe
SexPistols, andwasevenaffectionatelycaricatured in theAustenPowersmovies.After languishing for a fewyears, it has re-emerged
asa lively, popular shoppingdestination, offeringamixof flagshipstores, heritagebrands, independent shopsandan
arrayof cool eateries, barsandcoffeeshops, plusaseriesof impressivestreet art installations.NowCarnabyevenhas
itsownwalking tour app (carnabyechoes.com) takingyou through itsswingingmusical history.
carnaby.co.uk
From theMary Quant mini to sharp-dressedMods and the anarchic style of punk, Carnaby Street
has always been the beating heart of Londonmusic and fashion.
JayMiller
takes a tour
ILLUSTRATION: ANTOINECORBINEAU
clubsandSoho’splethoraof gaybars
notwithstanding.So thissuitablyshabbybut
jumpingbar (‘London’soriginal bluesbar’)
can reallyhit thespotwhenyou’re
looking for“one for theditch”.With live
musicsevennightsaweek, friendlybar
staff anddrinks thatwon’tbust yourwallet,
it’sopen till 1amonschool nightsand
2.30amFridaysandSaturdays.And it’s free.
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Rosa’s
23aGantonStreet, +44 (0)20 72879617,
rosasthaicafe.com
Acute littlestripped-backThai cafe justoff
CarnabyStreet,Rosa’smakes thebestTom
KhaGai (chickenandcoconutmilksoup) in the
city.Sitoutsideandadmire thestreetart
installationsandall thebeautiful people.
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Scotch&Soda
13CarnabyStreet, +44 (0)20 77349813,
scotch-soda.com
Laid-backcasual luxeAmsterdam-stylemixes
myriad looks fromvintagedenimand florals to
classicwoollens to leatherandstuds,offeringa
range formen,womenandkidsplusaccessories.
FLYTO
london
threetimesdaily.
brusselsairlines.com
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Liberty
Regent Street, +44 (0)207 734 1234,
liberty.co.uk
Thequeenbeeofdepartment storessince
1875, thesubjectof aTVdocumentaryseries,a
treasure troveof goodies,designer labelsand
surprises,not tomentionamuch-loved
landmark that successfully reinvented itself.
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Ain’tNothin’ But
20KinglyStreet, +44 (0)20 72870514,
aintnothinbut.co.uk
Believe itornot,gettinga latedrink in thisneck
of thewoodscanbe tricky,privatemember
Liberty–London’smuch-
loveddepartment store
Ain’tNothin’But,
London’s ‘original
bluesbar’ isgreat
for a latedrink
