Hip street 50

It was the hub of the Swinging '60s, dressed the likes of Jimi Hendrix and inspired hit songs.

London's Carnaby St - the place to be seen when The Beatles, Rolling Stones and The Who were topping the charts - is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its heyday.

"Carnaby Street: 1960 - 2010" brings together photographs, outfits and memorabilia in a book and free exhibition documenting the iconic thoroughfare.

One outfit featured in the exhibition at 38 Carnaby St is a psychedelic dress made of paper.

Australian co-author and co-curator Judith Clark told the Daily Express: "It was all about disposable income and disposable everything."

The exhibition runs until April 10.

 

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