Carnaby is the cheerful pedestrianised area in north Soho just behind Regent Street. The area has seen a lot of changes in the last few years, especially at the southern end of Carnaby Street, where in addition to a number of new stores, there is now a passage through to Kingly Court with three floors of one-off 'concept' shops and studios where it is possible to find items not sold anywhere else in London.
By the 1960s, Carnaby Street proved popular for followers of both the Mod and hippie styles. Many independent fashion boutiques, were located in Carnaby Street as well as various underground music bars such as the Roaring Twenties in the surrounding streets. With bands such as Small Faces, The Who, and Rolling Stones appearing in the area to work (with the legendary Marquee Club located round the corner in Wardour Street), shop, and socialize, it became one of the coolest destinations associated with the Swinging London of the 1960s.
Now, Carnaby Street, is known for unique independent boutiques, global fashion brands and award winning restaurants, cafés and bars, making it one of London's most popular and distinctive shopping and lifestyle destinations.
(Carnaby Street è una strada pedonale dall'atmosfera sempre allegra e gioisa, subito dietro a Regent Street. Quest'area ha subito nel corso degli anni molte trasformazioni, sopratutto nel cuore de quest'area dove, accanto a negozi storici, sono sorti numerosi bars, local concept store, come il passaggio chiamato Kingly Court con tre piani di piccoli negozi artigianali, studi creativi e bar dove si possono comprare cose particolari.
Dagli anni '60, Carnaby è diventata popolare grazie al movimento hippy, numerose ed indipendenti fashion boutique e underground music bars, poi grazie anche a band famose come Small Faces, The Who, and Rolling Stones che passavano molto tempo in quella zona a lavorare, quest'area è entrata definitivamente nell'immaginario di chi viene a Londra, è da allora una delle destinazioni piu cool della città.
Cambia stile ogni anno per Natale mantenendo pero' la sua aurea di hippy - happy mood).
To be continued.......
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