carnaby · choccywoccydoodah magnificent sculptures in chocolate are conjured up here for weddings...

Pretty GreenMenswear clothing range by Liam Gallagher (Oasis and Beady Eyefrontman) inspired by the art and music scene of the 1960s, andupstairs there is a large collection of classic vinyl from the era.The shop is named named after the song by the British rock band,The Jam.

Kingly CourtThis little courtyard is tucked away between Carnaby Street andKingly Street and is reached via the connecting alleyways. There isa unusual feel to the place, with small scale businesses, such asarts and crafts, vintage clothing, hairdressing, arranged in units onthree floors around the central area. The tables and chairs herebelong to the various restaurants and cafes which are at groundfloor level.

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Other ShopA showcase for newly-graduated or less well-knowndesigners and described by the owners as an antidote

to the corporate mainstays of Oxford Street and Regent Street. Setover two floors, there are selected shoes and accessories inamongst the garments. Most items come from the UK , but someis from further afield

ChoccywoccydoodahMagnificent sculptures in chocolate are conjured up here forweddings and other events. The shop sells all types of chocolatetreats including pets and adult theme novelties. There is secretroom for party hire and an upstairs cafe with views down intopretty Newburgh Street

The Great FrogRock 'n' roll jewellery since 1972 producingsilverwork for some of the world's best-known

names in music and showbiz. Skulls and human eyeballsare recurring motifs (but no frogs) and all the jewellery is stillhand-made by craftsmen in the basement workshop.

Irregular ChoiceShoes that break with convention, designed for adventuroustypes looking for something completely different. The women'scollection downstairs and go up the rainbow staircase to men'son the first floor. With names like Cheeky Moose or Lemon Pie,the kaleidoscopic colours and textures make these shoes intoworks of art.

Lazy OafGraphic design by Gemma Shiel on t-shirts and sweats in allshapes and sizes, with exclusive limited editions. Technicolordoodles, strange creatures and bold prints are all here, plus adiverse selection of accessories including jewellery, bags, andbobble hats.

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LomographyInspired by the legendary 35mm film camera from Russia,the Lomo Compact Automat, the Lomographic movementis all about creative and experimental photography. Theeffects that can be achieved using unusual saturation andcolours, can be mimicked with today's digital cameraseasily enough, but Lomo enthusiasts prefer to show offtheir skills the old-fashioned way.

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Peckham RyeBespoke clothing and finely tailored accessories,

designed and styled on the premises by this 6th generationtailoring family, trading since 1799. The founder, TommyMcCarthy, learned his trade with the colonial army that waspart of the East India Company which ruled over large areasof the subcontinent, prior to the establishment of the Rajwithin the British Empire.

AQ/AQThe UK label (formerly Aqua by Aqua) has twoboutiques in Carnaby, stocking nights-out gear for

men and women which manages to combine unusual futuristicstyling with good quality tailoring. Various designers are involvedin production but the output hangs together nicely through theirshared preference for bold pattern cutting and use of newmaterials.

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Mother MashMashed potato served up fresh, with sausages ora meat pie and doused in gravy, for a quick fix of

comfort food. If you are feeling frivolous, rather than a mugof tea, you can enjoy your meal with a glass of champagne

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DahliaThe two sisters behind Dahlia started selling theirhandmade clothing in Portobello and Spitalfields market,s,and since 2000, have built up an impressive fan baselargely by word of mouth. There is a rarity value that comeswith eschewing mass production, with some designsdeveloped into as few as 50 pieces,

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