Carnaby Street

Over the Christmas holidays, an exhibition brought me to Marshall St, which I soon found out was just around the corner from Carnaby Street. Now there's a place i hadn't been to in a while. Carnaby Street was great when I was 14. Miss Sixty, Diesel, Office, Offspring and if I was daring I might pop into one of the many colourful boutiques. But as I grew out of such shops I also grew out of Carnaby Street, next stop was Camden. However, this chance encounter I had with the road has made me realise I must start going back. There are some really nice boutiques around Carnaby St, and although some of the prices are a bit dear you know that half the world won't be wearing it too. Plus they've got some quite good sales on at the moment.

Bolangaro Trevor was one of my finds. The clothes are designed by a couple who were also behind All Saints. The shop is very pricey but has some great stuff. There was a gorgeous leather strapless bodycon dress, that even when on sale was still out of my price range...maybe someday

Carnaby Street and the surrounding Roads also have some lovely jewelry shops which aren't too expensive. There's also the Photographer's gallery nearby, and the Lomography Gallery Store, which both have a great selection of special effect cameras... I would definitely recommend a visit back to the Street

P.S. sorry for the silence