Carnaby Magazine Issue 3

Carnaby Magazine Issue 3

Access all areas in London’s hottest destination

Issue 3

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Welcome

Speaking of which, you’ll definitely want to make a beeline for page 37 to get the low-down on what to pack in your festival bag, from the likes of Cubitts , G-SHOCK and Lomography . Peckish after all that shopping? You’re in the right place. Carnaby is the go-to destination in London for the hottest restaurants on the scene. The Good Egg , Breddos Tacos , CLAW Carnaby and Pastaio are just a few to get your taste buds tingling. Read more about what some of Carnaby’s chefs are serving up this season on page 8.

Words Megan Ellaby, Style Blogger

Hey, Megan Ellaby here to welcome you to the much-anticipated third issue of the Carnaby Magazine. As a style blogger from Manchester, I love nothing more than a regular trip down to London and I bet you can guess where I always head to first… Carnaby is my favourite part of London for so many reasons. From its rich musical heritage to street after street of some of my favourite international flagships, cult labels and independent brands, Carnaby is the place to find some of the best brands in the business for spring/ summer ‘18, with one-off concepts (think M.C. Overalls and The Ragged Priest ) next door to global firsts – here’s looking at you, Too Faced . This season, it’s all about pastels and ice-cream shades; think pistachio, lemon sorbet, palma-violet and rose. To get your sugar hit, head to Lazy Oaf in the Newburgh Quarter or Skinnydip and Brandy Melville on Foubert’s Place for all things sweet. Be sure to head to page 17 for tons of summer styling inspiration. If it’s denim you’re after, think dark, selvedge styles in a cleaned-up and polished way. Head to True Religion and Levi’s Vintage Clothing for a pair of keep-forever jeans. For evening wear, The Kooples is a personal favourite of mine for that stand-out rock ‘n’ roll look. Guys, a visit to Ben Sherman and Paul Smith will answer all your tailoring needs; find out where Paul McCartney, Heath Ledger and Roger Moore have had their suits crafted for them in Carnaby on page 28. Beauty babes, Carnaby is your one-stop portal for getting that all-important summer glow, with the likes of Urban Decay , Pixi and Benefit on hand to get you feeling fabulous. Become master of the coolest winged white eye liner on page 36 – perfect for festival season and beyond.

Enjoy! Megan x

Megan at Carnaby Fashion Festival

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Contents

03 News Flash

24 New Kids on the Block

04 Interview: Stevie Parle, Pastaio

26 Raise the Bar

06 Beauty and Grooming

28 Made to Measure

08 Yes, Chef

30 Fashion Story: Ahead of the Game

10 24 Hours in Carnaby

34 Feel Good

11 Map

35 Do Good

12 Interview: Reino Lehtonen-Riley, The Great Frog

36 Beauty: Get the Look

14 Newburgh Menswear Feels

37 Festival Edit

16 Sneakers: Is it a Woman’s Game?

38 A Year in Carnaby

40 Listings

17 Fashion Story: Tropic Like it’s Hot

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News Flash

Stay ahead of the curve with the hottest collaborations, launches and celebrations this season in Carnaby.

Billionaire Boys Club

The Power of Denim A fabulous pair of jeans never gets old, and Monki ’s latest collection is a love-letter to denim, fashion and the planet. Made from 100% organic cotton, their classic styles have been updated with new washes and even better silhouettes. Style

Right on Time A recent addition to Carnaby, discover timeless and elegant watches at Daniel Wellington , now open at 24 Carnaby Street. You’ll recognise their sleek designs from the wrists of supermodels Kendall Jenner and Elsa Hosk – get down quick and pick up your very own timepiece to join the global movement.

yours with knits and slogan tees for a nod to old Americana.

We Built This City

Monki

Everyone, Everything We Built This City has had a makeover. South London- based artist Rebecca Strickson has created a seriously instagrammable shopfront mural, with an empowering message to all Londoners. See it for yourself at 56 Carnaby Street until April. Rocket Launch Head to Billionaire Boys Club in the Newburgh Quarter for their latest Alpha Industries collaboration; the exclusive NASA MA-1 Flight Jacket. Inspired by the U.S. Air Force, the jacket is reversible in classic BBC Space Camo print and Cyber Orange, this is premium menswear at its finest.

Carnaby Music Month Celebrate Carnaby Music Month this June with a series of live music nights, exclusive in-store gigs, talks and workshops in Carnaby. Stay tuned to @CarnabyLondon for the latest news, events and announcements.

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Recipe for Success

Restaurateur Stevie Parle has done it again. This time the chef supreme has put pasta on the map, right in the heart of Carnaby.

Interview Tom Bottomley

Stevie Parle

Putting a big ‘P’ in pasta magnifica is Stevie Parle, with his new restaurant dedicated to all things stringy, tubular, twirly and ultimately super-tasty at Pastaio , 19 Ganton Street. Be warned, you can’t book. But, if you can’t get a table right away, go for a quick drink at the Blue Posts on the corner and await a text for your table to be ready and waiting for a delicious experience. Parle, owner of the Dock Kitchen, Rotorino, Palatino and Craft London, has really surpassed himself this time. It’s pasta heaven, perfectly accented by a skilfully designed interior from the award-winning Tom Dixon Design Research Studio. This is pasta made by hand, and the open-plan kitchen means you can see all the wonderfully fresh British produce going into your dish of the day. Parle says: “It’s real people making proper food from scratch. We’re focused on fresh pasta made in-house every day.” The restaurant looks fresh, fun and very cool, with a mural on the wall from graphic artist Rob Lowe aka Supermundane. But, overall, Pastaio is all about quality, at a super-affordable price.

The sharing tables create a sociable atmosphere along with a great playlist, with the music turned up to add to the ambience. “It’s part of your night out, and a very contemporary experience,” comments Parle. “This is definitely not pasta pastiche!” The wild mushrooms with tagliatelle are what’s really hitting the mark with diners right now, outselling everything else. “I’m quite surprised,” says Parle. “It turns out people really love mushrooms!” The stuffed pasta with grouse, rabbit and pork agnoli is another firm favourite. “We’re geared up to how I think people like to eat in London, with punchy flavours.” So why did Parle choose Carnaby for his latest taste- testing venture? “I really like this part of London for loads of reasons, including the rich heritage. There’s so many great restaurants that have opened in the area, like Darjeeling Express, The Good Egg and Breddos Tacos - all fantastic places. It’s a real eating destination, and it’s always nice to have good neighbours, as we all know.” Needless to say, everyone else is saying the same thing about Pastaio.

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Spaghetti with courgettes, yellow tomatoes and crab

Spaghetti with courgettes, yellow tomatoes and crab

Serves 4 Time to cook 15-20 minutes

Method : Put the pasta on to cook in a large pan of well-salted water. Finely chop the garlic and chilli, quarter the tomatoes. Thinly slice or spiralise the courgettes into strips. Heat a large, wide frying pan. Add a tablespoon of cooking olive oil, add the garlic and chilli followed by the fennel seeds, courgettes and tomatoes. Add the crab and remove from the heat. When the pasta is cooked but still al dente, add to the frying pan with a little of the cooking water. Finish with good olive oil, parsley and lemon, and add an extra sprinkle of dried chilli on the plate if that helps.

Pastaio

Ingredients : 400g spaghetti 1 ‘dressed’ crab 1 tbsp olive oil 1 garlic clove

1 tsp chopped fresh chilli 1 tsp crushed fennel seeds juice of a lemon 4 tbsp good olive oil 10 yellow cherry tomatoes 2 courgettes a small bunch of finely chopped parsley a pinch of dried chilli

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Spruce Up

Clockwise from bottom left: Aftershave Ice Gel Pankhurst London , Tan Leather Wax G.H. Bass & Co. , Neutral Leather Wax G.H. Bass & Co. Bullocks Muscle Rub Massage Oil Cowshed , Cow Pit Deodorant Spray Cowshed , Johnny’s Fix Power Hold Hair Spray Johnny’s Chop Shop .

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Shine Bright

Clockwise from bottom left: Watermelon Liquid Lip Colour Benefit , Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner Urban Decay , Shell Mirror Skinnydip , Contour Brush Skinnydip , Unicorn Palette Too Faced , Cheeky Chat Me Up Nail Varnish Cowshed , Strobe Cream M.A.C , Jasmine Oil Blend Pixi .

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Yes, Chef

We unlock the secrets of your favourite Carnaby dishes and the chefs behind them.

Words Tom Bottomley

Breddos Tacos Nud Dudhia

What’s your favourite dish on the menu at Breddos Tacos for this spring? We do a special dish called Pulpo Asado, which is a whole cooked octopus and exclusive to our Carnaby restaurant. We use an array of different oils and spices, and it’s got a delicate flavour while also being quite meaty. What would you say are your top seasonal ingredients? We use a lot of wild garlic. It’s one of my favourite ingredients to work with and we even pickle it. We also have Seville oranges coming into season which are wonderfully tart and go with a lot of marinades we use for Mexican cookery. What makes the restaurant unique? The restaurant has an incredible vibe, and there’s a margarita and mezcal bar downstairs which is the only one in central London. It’s also the type of place you can come in and have a beer and tacos for a light snack, or an all-out meal with wine. What’s your favourite place to eat in the Carnaby area after your shift? The place I go to most at the moment is Pizza Pilgrims. Otherwise I like Pastaio, the new pasta place on Ganton Street.

Breddos Tacos, 26 Kingly Street

Jinjuu Andrew Hales

What’s your favourite dish on the menu at Jinjuu for this spring? Spring is one of my favourite times of year to cook as there’s loads of great ingredients to use. I like to incorporate English asparagus and wild garlic into a traditional Korean bibimbap. It’s a fantastic healthy dish which incorporates six different vegetables. What would you say are your top seasonal ingredients? English asparagus, samphire and English strawberries. What makes the restaurant unique? We’re an independent restaurant group putting Korean food on the map. Great cocktails, music and design give us a unique dining experience. We also have DJs in at the weekend and you’re guaranteed a cracking atmosphere in the bar. What’s your favourite place to eat in the Carnaby area after your shift? Dishoom is a cool place with good food and drink at affordable prices.

Jinjuu, 15 Kingly Street

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Le Bab Manu Canales

What’s your favourite dish on the menu at Le Bab for this spring? It would have to be the Paneer Kebab, a vegetarian kebab with Indian cheese. For meat lovers, I’d have to say either the Lamb Adana, where the meat is skewer-grilled on a barbecue, or the Pork Shawarma. What would you say are your top seasonal ingredients? We use a wide range of vegetables that we pickle for every kebab. For spring I would go for fennel and celery. What makes the restaurant unique? We make everything in-house, from the bread to all the sauces, and we only use prime-quality ingredients. We are a very organic kitchen, and for just £10 you can get something special and very tasty. What’s your favourite place to eat in the Carnaby area after your shift? I go to Darjeeling Express. They have a really good aubergine dish, and on Sundays they do an Indian roast biriyani. It’s just really good food.

Le Bab, Second Floor, Kingly Court

The Good Egg Joel Braham

What’s your favourite dish on the menu at The Good Egg for this spring? Shakshuka is a traditional Israeli and North African breakfast or brunch dish, and that’s a favourite. It’s eggs braised in a spicy tomato sauce served with lots of bread, and we serve it with our preserved lemon yoghurt on top. It’s a great dish at any time of day. What would you say are your top seasonal ingredients? We’re really looking forward to wild garlic this season. It goes fantastically with scrambled eggs, and makes an amazing bright green oil we use to make aioli, then serve with our house flatbreads. What makes the restaurant unique? I don’t think there’s anything else like us in central London. We combine Israeli and traditional Jewish New York deli-style food. We source all our produce very carefully, and our eggs have a rich yolk and lots of flavour. It’s also a unique dining experience, with a fantastic interior inspired by 1950s Tel Aviv. What’s your favourite place to eat in the Carnaby area after your shift? I love the new pasta restaurant, Pastaio on Ganton Street. That would be my top late-night place to head for a great bowl of pasta. Darjeeling Express is also very good.

The Good Egg, Ground Floor, Kingly Court

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1pm Lunch Travel the world and back again in Carnaby; enjoy traditional free-range sausages and mash at Mother Mash , then head to Rosa’s Thai Cafe for deliciously spicy drunken noodles. If Italian tickles your fancy, the traditional Neapolitan pizzas from Pizza Pilgrims or fully loaded flatbreads at FlatPlanet will hit the spot. 3pm Denim Refresh For the latest denim must-haves, Carnaby has you sorted – from the rich heritage at Levi’s and Levi’s Vintage Clothing to modern styles at True Religion and quirky cuts at Diesel and Cheap Monday . 4pm Dress to Impress If you’re planning a night on the tiles, shop the quintessentially British menswear offerings from Ben Sherman or Albam and for the ladies, head to AQ/AQ or Scotch & Soda for a more tailored look. 6pm Time for a Tipple Whether yours is a gin and tonic or a pint of ale, discover Carnaby’s classic British pubs including The White Horse and The Clachan , or sip bespoke cocktails at after-hours bars Cahoots and Disrepute . 7pm Dinner Carnaby is the go-to place for London foodies - try British chicken concept Whyte & Brown , indulge with an oyster platter from Wright Brothers Soho or enjoy Spanish and Italian-inspired tapas at Dehesa .

Carnaby shimmer flag

9am Wakey Wakey Swap your Full English for The Big Bombay at Dishoom , try the mouth-watering Shakshuka in The Good Egg , or grab a rejuvenating green juice at The Detox Kitchen . Finish with a coffee at one of Carnaby’s finest caffeine- friendly hang-outs, including Mozzino , SACRED Café and Department of Coffee & Social Affairs . 24 Hours in Carnaby 10am Workout Plan Break a sweat with a spinning class at H2 Ride , or try your hand at Frame Boxfit or Paola’s Bodybarre at the Sweaty Betty studio. In need of some zen? Head to triyoga for a yoga class or meditation and mindfulness session.

9pm Dessert Sweet tooth? The pecan pie dumplings at

Ugly Dumpling are a treat for your taste buds, or get your hands on the yuzu cheesecake at Shoryu Carnaby , the perfect citrus, spring dessert. For something truly indulgent Pastaio ’s cannoli, ricotta, orange and saffron is a serious contender.

Kingly Court

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In a hurry? Here’s your Carnaby checklist: Grab a house-blend coffee at Soho Grind

Get insta-ready at Too Faced ’s glamorous global flagship Shop new drops at Pharrell Williams’ Billionaire Boys Club store Build your own bowl at Island Poké

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Pedal to the Metal

Making rock ‘n’ roll jewellery since 1972, The Great Frog counts some of the biggest names in the music business amongst its many fans. Owner and designer Reino Lehtonen-Riley lets us in.

of the building, which was actually built in 1670 and is Grade II listed. We still manufacture our jewellery in the basement of the shop and, with the refurbishment, you will actually be able to see the jewellery being made. What are the forever bestsellers in the shop? We’ve got this one silver rose ring that we’ve been selling for about 20 years, and it’s always been popular, but sales of it have suddenly gone crazy, since Harry Styles bought one. We’ve also got a skull Mickey Mouse ring that Lady Gaga bought and wore in a video, and sales of that went mental. My dad, Paterson Riley, started it in 1972, and is now retired. I took over about 15 years ago. My dad taught me how to make jewellery. He always said the only reason to have children was to have a cheap workforce! If there were one person you could get to wear your jewellery who would it be? The weird thing is, practically everyone I’d love to wear our jewellery has. Mick Jagger would be up there, because he’s super cool, but he’s Who founded The Great Frog?

already had some pieces from us. I’d love to make a custom piece for him though. If we’re talking in the realms of fantasy, then I would have to say Jimi Hendrix if he was still alive. That would have been amazing. What other famous faces have bought from The Great Frog? We’ve sold jewellery to everyone from Keith Richards to Jay-Z, and Tom Hardy recently bought a load from us. The Jay-Z piece was a bespoke 18-carat gold piece with loads of diamonds. That was a £40,000 piece! Kate Moss also came in recently and spent a load of money. She was great fun and bought champagne for the staff. What does it mean to you for The Great Frog to be situated in the Newburgh Quarter? It’s so important for us. I’ve got a real historical tie to the place, because my dad started here. We’ve been here for so long, and for me it’s now better than it has ever been. Carnaby on the whole has some really interesting shops, and great places to eat such as Polpo on Beak Street, and Shoryu in Kingly Court does really good ramen.

Interview Tom Bottomley

What’s your favourite piece of jewellery at the moment? I’m doing this signet ring with a black enamelled shield which has a small skull in the centre. It’s a reissue of one we did about 10 years ago. It’s quite iconic. Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age wore it in loads of photo shoots, and Alex Turner from the Arctic Monkeys bought one.

with Vans, and we’re launching our own clothing collection. It’s mainly going to be leather pieces, rock star and biker style. I collect motorbikes and and I love to ride, so it’s a range of clothing that fits in with that lifestyle, but with more of a rock edge to it. What can you tell us about the upcoming store refurbishment? We’re fully restoring the whole building, stripping it right back to its original features, and we’re turning it in to what will be like a working museum/shop. What we are going to show is the originality have loads of vintage Harleys and Triumphs,

What are the exciting new additions to your design

offer for this season? We’ve got new Iron

Maiden, Judas Priest and Motörhead collaboration jewellery pieces coming out. We’re also doing a collaboration shoe

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Newburgh Menswear Feels Images Jonathan Daniel Pryce, GarconJon.com

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Nothing but creative cool runs through the cobbled streets of the Newburgh Quarter. Find a dedicated menswear community, nestled just off Carnaby Street.

A destination for independent brand fans and menswear buffs alike, shopping in the Newburgh Quarter means an authentic experience where staff are experts in their fields and are on hand to address your sartorial dilemmas. The latest addition to the Newburgh Quarter includes the first-ever store for M.C. Overalls , an independent workwear brand with an epic heritage dating back to 1908. Re-established last year, 2017 saw M.C. Overalls revive its original ethos; step inside their store for a clean-cut line-up of staple pieces. One for the denim heads, the Newburgh Quarter is proudly home to the only European store from Levi’s Vintage Clothing , a must-visit for authentic replicas, heritage fits and reworked key pieces from the Levi’s archives. Discover 501s, selvedge denim and archived fits to your heart’s content. Renowned brands sit alongside specialist stores in the Newburgh Quarter such as C.P. Company , whose iconic Italian outerwear and infamous ‘goggle jackets’ continue to infiltrate the LFWM front row and street-style snaps. This store stocks the full range from T-shirts to heavyweight parkas and everything in between.

Get up-close and personal with American lifestyle brand Shinola, which offers in-store monogramming and personalisation to its classic leather goods whilst you wait. From jewellery and watches to bags and laptop cases, Shinola has chic lifestyle essentials covered. For premium streetwear with a dedicated following, check out Billionaire Boys Club , brainchild of Pharrell Williams and Japanese design star Nigo. Expect brightly coloured printed designs featuring the instantly recognisable Astro logo and Billionaire Boys Club motif. Be sure to check out one-stop shop for cult menswear Oi Pollo i and find an unrivalled variety of niche and sought-after European, Japanese and American brands. Expect a highly curated selection from the likes of Norse Projects, NEIGHBORHOOD and Clarks Originals. The Newburgh Quarter has a unique identity, offering both renowned and independent brands, one-off concept stores and, most importantly, a community feeling – making it a distinctive shopping and lifestyle destination like no other in London.

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Sneakers: Is it a Woman’s Game?

Words Aneesha Dewshi, Big Eyes Little Soles

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always loved sneakers. My first years at primary school were spent stomping around the playground in basketball sneakers; they were big, bold, brash and for boys (or so it said on the label). Back then, a lot of the popular styles I was drawn to were in the boys department. All that was accessible for girls came in 50 shades of pink and that just didn’t cut it for me!

Back then, Carnaby Street was a regular shopping destination for many eager sneakerheads as it hosted a number of exciting footwear retailers such as PUMA , Vans and size? , which at the time had just opened its flagship store. Looking at Carnaby now, you can see the rise of footwear brands within the area, with the addition of Onitsuka Tiger , Superga , adidas Originals and OFFICE all offering and serving a diverse range of customers. All this news of expansion and inclusiveness of women within the sneaker market has led to an exciting upsurge of female-only collaborations and dual-gendered collections in unisex sizes due to the rise in demand. size? was also one of the first sneaker retailers to offer dedicated areas within its stores to women’s footwear and apparel and has since doubled the size of its flagship store in Carnaby. For any first-time buyers who would like to get into sneakers, I would advise reading and researching first. Start with a classic silhouette such as the Superga ‘2750’ or the adidas Original ‘Superstars’. For those of you who love a retro style, I would suggest the ‘Mexico 66 SD’ from Onitsuka Tiger. For the skater girl, I would stick to the Vans ‘Old Skool’ and for the progressive sneakerhead, who wants to try something a little different, give the PUMA ‘Tsugi Evoknit X Naturel’ a go.

PUMA

Throughout my teens, I experimented with a variety of brands, silhouettes, colourways and even customised my own. When I reached an age where I could wear men’s sneakers, I jumped for joy. This was the moment I had been waiting for - back then all the best releases and colourways were only available for men. When I finally moved to London, I began to meet like-minded people and fellow collectors via various sneaker events and forums. That is also where I met the founder of Big Eyes Little Soles, the UK’s first female sneaker blog. The blog started over seven years ago, creating a space for female sneakerheads in the male-dominated market.

Onitsuka Tiger

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Photography James Rees Styling Lily Austin

Make-up and Hair Grace Ellington Location Nomadic Studio, Soho

Take to warmer climes in an urban jungle with punchy prints, colour clashing and statement sunnies. .

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Leili wears top Monki , sunglasses Finlay & Co.

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Samson wears sunglasses Finlay & Co. , jacket Albam , top Levi’s , shorts Diesel , socks Dr. Martens , boots Dr. Martens .

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Samson wears jacket Albam , top Levi’s , shorts Diesel , socks Dr. Martens , boots Dr. Martens . Leili wears top Jack Wills , skirt Jack Wills , trainers Vans , sunglasses Finlay & Co.

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Top left: Samson wears jumper Diese l, shorts Pepe Jeans London . Top right: Samson wears shirt Jack Wills , top Ben Sherman , shorts Levi’s . Leili wears dress Lazy Oaf . Bottom left: Leili wears dress Monki , earrings Joy Everley Fine Jewellers . Bottom right: Samson wears shirt Levi’s , shorts Pretty Green , shoes G.H. Bass & Co. , sunglasses Finlay & Co.

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Samson wears jacket Diesel , top Pepe Jeans London , shorts Filson , flip flops Havaianas. Leili wears top Monki , shorts Levi’s , flip flops Havaianas .

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New Kids on the Block

Be the first of your friends to try these hot new openings, for fashionistas and foodies alike.

Too Faced Beauty powerhouse Too Faced puts the fun back into beauty at its world flagship store on Carnaby Street. Founders Jerrod Blandino and Jeremy Johnson, known for their rebellious spirit and unexpected humour, bring glamour to Carnaby with bestselling products including the Better Than Sex mascara and the exclusive Peaches & Cream collection. It’s a playhouse for beauty lovers and an ideal spot for that Insta-worthy snap.

M.C. Overalls

Too Faced

M.C. Overalls Shop a clean-cut curation of unisex staple pieces at M.C. Overalls , which has re-established workwear for the modern day, reviving its original ethos of making a uniform for contemporary workers. From slim-leg denim jeans and jersey sweatshirts to overalls and the softest fleece accessories, all of their styles are available at the store on Newburgh Street.

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Swatch Discover Swatch , a brand-new store from the iconic Swiss watch brand. Visit the brand’s latest store on Carnaby Street for your chance to swap places with the watchmaker and create your very own signature Swatch in just 5 easy steps. Play on their digital ‘arcade game’, where you can choose from an array of colours, textures and accessories, and look out for the exclusive Carnaby watch, only available here.

CLAW Carnaby

CLAW Carnaby Seafood experts CLAW Carnaby have opened their first-ever restaurant on Kingly Street. Indulge in much-loved cult dishes from their street-food menu: Claw crab roll, mac ‘n’ cheese and crab fries. Or check out their hearty new dishes: Pork-stuffed squid with kaffir lime or fried chicken wings. Bread Ahead Check out the latest bakery and café from the famous bakers on Beak Street. Bread Ahead ’s light-filled, turquoise interior is a bright canvas for the rich wooden furniture, complete with a chic pink marble-topped counter. Indulge in their signature sought-after breads, pastries and classic bakes (we’re looking at you, filled doughnuts) or try one of their hot breakfasts – the scrambled eggs served on a demi-brioche bun with smoked salmon are not to be missed.

Swatch

Bread Ahead

The Good Egg

The Good Egg The Good Egg has hatched in Kingly Court, its first central London location. Cooking with seasonal British produce and drawing on the distinctive Jewish café culture of Montreal and Tel Aviv’s vibrant street-food scene, the in-house bakery offers homemade, freshly baked breads, cakes and hand-rolled bagels. Dishes include slow braised Hanukkah-style brisket hash, aubergine shawarma and its classic

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The Rum Kitchen George Nelson

What’s the leading cocktail everyone wants right now? The bestseller right now is called the ‘Rude Boy’, which has two types of rum – Gosling 151 and Wray & Nephew. It’s all the things that represent The Rum Kitchen – colourful, strong and in your face. Gosling 151 is 75% proof, so this cocktail is rocket fuel, and the perfect way to kick-start your night out.

What’s your favourite drink of all time? It has to be a Negroni. It’s a classic and a beautiful drink with just the right balance of flavours. It represents everything a cocktail should be. Where else do you like to drink in Carnaby? Cahoots is a cool cocktail bar in an old ‘Speakeasy’ style. It’s a fun bar to go to.

The Rum Kitchen

Raise the Bar

Cahoots Michele Venturini

What’s popular on your cocktail list? The Vera Lynn is a big hit at the moment. It’s a gin-based cocktail and it comes in a glass with the face of Vera Lynn on it, back when she was a singer who entertained the troops. Another favourite is the Ginger Rogers.

What’s special about Cahoots? It really is something

unique. It’s not just about the drink and service; it’s the whole atmosphere and experience. It’s like taking a step back in time to the 1940s, and as you come in it looks like an old disused Underground station. The drinks menu is done like a 1940s newspaper.

Cahoots

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Dirty Bones Pira Tejasakulsin

What do your customers enjoy drinking the most? The favourite is usually the Top Dog, with Ketel One vodka, Chambord raspberry liqueur, strawberry, lemon and prosecco. It’s quite light, so it goes well with our heavier dishes like our mac & cheese or beef short ribs. Another popular one is the Mutt’s Nuts.

What’s your personal favourite on the drinks menu? It’s the Bow Down Peaches. There’s a little bit of favouritism there because it’s my creation. The name was suggested from a tasting session we held for some of our loyal customers. They really enjoyed that night! Where do you like to eat and drink in Carnaby? I like Disrepute in Kingly Court, for an innovative cocktail list and a beautifully designed basement bar.

Dirty Bones

With an abundance of great places to drink in Carnaby’s Kingly Court, we hear from the makers and shakers of the top tipples on offer.

Words Tom Bottomley

Señor Ceviche

Señor Ceviche Luca Biagini What marks Señor Ceviche out from the rest? We have a pisco cocktail bar. Pisco is a clear Peruvian brandy distilled from grapes. We do special cocktails like our Pisco Sour, which is actually the most popular in Peru. It’s very simple and refreshing with interesting flavours, and it’s my favourite one to make.

Where do you like to drink?

I like to go to Dirty Bones, I usually drink a Negroni, or an Old Fashioned. What are the secrets of making a great cocktail? Always use the finest spirits, perfect measures and fresh produce of the highest quality. Then you can’t go wrong.

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Made to Measure

Carnaby has a long-standing association with tailoring, and some of the old guard are still making sharp suits at 26 Kingly Street. They’ve made for Savile Row’s finest and for famous faces galore.

Words Tom Bottomley

In 12 separate rooms over four floors at 26 Kingly Street there are master craftsmen at work, some holding secrets of the stars that they’ve handmade bespoke suits and coats for. Timothy Sheehan, now aged 73 and about to retire, says: “I’ve been around here working for Savile Row shops since 1959. I’ve made for a lot of famous people in the past, such as Paul McCartney, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Rex Harrington and Robert Mitchum back in the 1960s. Through Tommy Nutter on Savile Row, I also made the suit for Jack Nicholson playing The Joker in the 1989 Batman film. The purple morning jacket I made for him just went for £65,000 at auction.” Coincidentally, another tailor, Peter Neliniopis, also made for another

actor who played The Joker in a later Batman film, The Dark Night. He says: “I made the tuxedo suit for the late actor, Heath Ledger, for the red carpet film premiere, and they sent me a picture of him wearing it which I still have on my wall in the workshop. The suit looks great.” Neliniopis has been a tailor in the Carnaby area for 45 years. “I still enjoy tailoring very much. You have an end product – something you’ve created by hand from scratch. It’s very satisfying. It’s not just putting all the pieces together and that’s it. You have to make your customers really look the part.” Carlos Ochoe, who runs the BC Tailors family business, believes there’s a new-found interest in

suits and sharp dressing. “There’s a real trend for tailoring again at the moment. A lot of younger guys are getting in to wearing nice suits and smart coats for the first

time. There’s also a new breed of tailors coming through.”

Kishore Premchand learnt his trade in Mauritius, and has been tailoring in Carnaby for 24 years. His customers have included Tom Jones and the late, great George Michael. tailoring in Carnaby since 1965. He says: “I used to make suits in the 1960s for a lot of the original Mods, who would seek out the best tailors in the Carnaby area. I was amongst the first main tailors to come to see for the right look and fit.” Even to this day Then there’s Franco Santoro, who’s been

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Santoro is one of the recommended tailors on the Modculture website. Another tailor, this time since 1960 no less, Krisanthos A Lagu is a character to be sure. He made Roger Moore’s dinner suit for the 1983 Bond film ‘Octopussy’, and lets slip he’s doing the suits for the next Bond film too. He also recently made Johnny Depp’s suit for the ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ remake. “Back in the day, I even made Ralph Lauren’s personal suits and coats. Sometimes he’d rip them down and use the style for his own collection.” Hannah Rees, 29, is one of two current apprentices learning their tailoring skills from old hand Lagu at 26 Kingly Street. She’s also a leading light

in the new wave of women tailors coming through the ranks. Rees says: “There’s a massive new- found interest in learning the craft of good tailoring. I was originally a fabric designer, but I wanted to learn more about the construction side. I can now handmake a jacket from scratch. It’s a skill that no-one can ever take away from you. As long as you know how to make something from scratch, then you’re always going to know how to alter it. I’d love to have my own tailoring shop one day.” Aside from at 26 Kingly Street, there’s a great deal of tailoring still going on in Carnaby. At 11 Newburgh Street there’s Peckham Rye, and even Ben Sherman at 50 Carnaby Street now offers a made- to-measure suit service.

Peckham Rye co-owner, David Walker, believes young men are discovering sharp tailoring once again, as a means of individuality. “Men in their twenties are now wanting to have a suit made so they stand out for all the right reasons. It’s great to see, and we hope this is the beginning of a suit resurgence. They also seem to be getting more adventurous, and are pushing the boat out by buying a more fitted suit, with a three-or-four- button double-breasted

years, I’ve done updated Mod tailoring looks for Paul Weller, Bradley Wiggins and actor Martin Freeman. It’s more about bringing back the spirit of ‘Modernism’, as things evolve and move on, which is very significant to what Carnaby Street was built on - just good contemporary menswear.”

We couldn’t put it better ourselves.

jacket. It’s a bit more military-looking, but it looks fantastic.”

Down at 2 Marshall Street, you’ll find Soho ‘face’, tailor and designer, Mark Powell, who’s made suits for icons such as Mick Jagger, David Bowie and Bryan Ferry. He says: “In more recent

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Activate your style code with Carnaby’s fusion of sports and fashion. These knock- out looks will ensure you’re ahead of the

game, both in the latest classes and on the street.

Above: Leili wears top Levi’s , sports bra Sweaty Betty , leggings Sweaty Betty . Left: Leili wears sports bra Sweaty Betty , trousers Monki , trainers Superga .

Photography James Rees Styling Lily Austin Make-up and Hair Grace Ellington Locations Sweaty Betty , Pro:Direct and triyoga

Samson wears jacket Scotch & Soda .

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Samson wears top Pepe Jeans London , shorts Diesel . Leili wears jumper Lazy Oaf , dress Vans , earrings Monki .

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Leili wears sports bra Sweaty Betty , trousers Monki , trainers Superga . Samson wears top Pretty Green , shorts M.C. Overalls , trainers OFFICE .

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Feel Good

Relax, refuel and replenish...

1 triyoga Enjoy an early-morning session and Vinyasa Flow Yoga class, or relax with a mindful massage. 2 Sweaty Betty Get up and go with Fight Klub Drum ‘N’ Box or Frame’s Bend It Like Barbie. 3 Farm Girl Café Sip on a morning cup of Liquid Gold Tea: turmeric, astragalus, ginger root, honey and lime. breakfast at this Kingly Court superfood café – their acai berry bowl is a must-try. 5 The Detox Kitchen Refuel with a seasonal protein salad and fresh juice. 6 SO Pure Café Grab an afternoon pick-me-up smoothie packed full of goodness. 4 Acai Berry Get the glow with

This is the season to celebrate you.

Sweaty Betty

7 Cowshed Get pampered with a Speedy Pedicure or, if time is on your side, treat yourself to a Sleepy Cow Body Treatment. 8 Duck & Dry Blow-dry those luscious locks whilst sipping on a glass of prosecco - pure relaxation. 9 Descente Invest in performance- enhancing sportswear and high-quality running shoes. 10 Pixi Treat your skin with Pixi’s glow-getting products, including the new rehydrating Rose Tonic.

11 Marshall Street Leisure Centre

Swim away stress in the stunning marble-floored 30.5m swimming pool.

12 H2 Ride Take a spin in the high-performance underground spinning studio.

13 TOMS One for me, one for you. Help a person in need with the TOMS One for One ® initiative with every purchase you make, from footwear to sunglasses. 14 Antidote Treat yourself with a glass of organic and biodynamic wine alongside a deliciously indulgent French cheeseboard.

Acai Berry

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Do Good

From sustainable seafood to a super green highway, read all about Carnaby’s charity and environment initiatives.

Sustainable Seafood Did you know that Britain exports approximately 80% of its crab to the rest of Europe and Asia? The people at CLAW Carnaby certainly do – with a mission to revalue British seafood. By taking out the middlemen, they deal directly with fishermen to bring the best possible crab and lobster from Salcome, trout from Hampshire and oysters from Colchester. Dive in! Buzzing for Bees’ Needs Welcome to the super green highway. Have you seen the 700 hanging baskets, window-box displays and planters whilst you’ve been out and about in Carnaby? As part of the Wild West End project, these nectar-rich flowers make Carnaby a paradise for pollinators. By supporting Bees’ Needs, which celebrates and protects London’s bee population throughout the year, Carnaby is increasing the access to food and shelter bees need to survive.

CLAW Carnaby

Be CALM at M.C. Overalls M.C. Overalls is no stranger to creative collaborations and doing good. The brand is partnered with the award-winning charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), a charity dedicated to preventing male suicide, the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the UK. In November 2017, music fans gathered in the Newburgh Quarter to celebrate Torch Songs, to hear stripped-back acoustic performances from the likes of The Boxer Rebellion, Gengahr, Isaac Gracie and Lewis Watson. Watch this space for more events in 2018. Green Apple Award Carnaby’s project to increase recycling and combat waste sent to landfill has been awarded a Green Apple Award. One of the successes was in food recycling; introduced in 2015, this went from 1% of total waste to 20% in 2017. Did you know that food waste can be used for energy production or to create bio-fertilisers?

Carnaby Street’s blooming window boxes

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This season, beauty is about expressive colour, fresh skin and embracing individual beauty.

Get the Look Bright colours rule with a rebellious and imperfect application, and a natural skin finish that lets freckles Words Grace Ellington 2 Start with M.A.C ’s Studio Face and Body Foundation applied with your fingers in a massaging technique.

4 Cover girl Leili is wearing Benefit ’s GoGo Tint on her lips and cheeks. Bringing the colour central and low on the cheek is a youthful and flattering way to wear it, and the tint creates a sheer, rosy flush on the lips. Apply in both areas with your ring finger in a patting motion. Finish the lips with a touch of M.A.C ’s Mineralize in Lightscape on your Cupid’s bow to enhance the shape and subtly plump your pout.

5 I added a little dimension to Leili’s eye socket with Urban Decay ’s Ultimate Basics palette, before adding a bright white eyeliner wing. A cat-eye might seem more of a sultry autumn/ winter look, but in pure white it takes on a new form. Too Faced ’s Sketch Marker accentuates a feline shape and opens the eye.

and other quirks shine creating a playful look whilst keeping it fresh.

3 For the areas that need a little more coverage, try a mini buffing brush and cream concealer. I like the small domed brush from Skinnydip ’s Tequila Sunrise contour set with Benefit ’s Boi-ing Airbrush Concealer.

1 Before I start any look, I always spend at least ten minutes on skin. Pixi ’s cult favourite Glow Tonic is a gentle exfoliating toner that will help keep your skin soft, smooth and clean.

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Carnaby Street Eat 2017

Halloween 2017

Halloween 5 zombies

9 spooky workshops 120 potions brewed 940 gems stuck by The Gypsy Shrine

A Year in Carnaby

Carnaby Christmas Carnival 2017

Carnaby Fashion Festival 2017

Carnaby Fashion Festival 1 pink Carnaby taxi 59 free taxi rides 4 style tribes 4 fashion bloggers 15 exclusive events and workshops

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Carnaby Christmas Carnival

1 legendary DJ 12 Carnival dancers 5 drummers

8 parrots 2 toucans

2 parakeets 2 flamingos

30 neon coconut trees 27 giant party poppers 8 sculpted tropical flowers

1 pair of lovebirds 1000s of sequins

Lumiere London 2018

Lumiere London 3 glowing street art installations

Carnaby Christmas Carnival 2017

2018 Diary Dates: Carnaby Style Weekender with GQ: Thursday 10-Sunday 13 May Carnaby Music Month: Throughout June Pride Festival: Throughout June until Sunday 8 July

Win a Weekend in Carnaby Now you’ve read all about it – it’s time to live it. We’re giving you the chance to win a weekend in Carnaby, including lunch and dinner for two,

£250 to spend in Carnaby stores and an overnight stay in one of our local hotels.

Carnaby Street Eat: Saturday 11 August

For your chance to win, simply enter at Carnaby.co.uk. See website for terms and conditions.

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Leili wears jacket Lazy Oaf , top Brandy Melville , trousers The Cords & Co , necklace Joy Everley Fine Jewellers . Samson wears jumper Diesel , shorts Pepe Jeans London .

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