Written by Menswear Style in Events on the 1st November 2018

Save the date for Thursday 8 November from 5-9pm for an exciting and experiential shopping party, where guests can enjoy a 20% discount at over 90 brands in Carnaby as well as exclusive offers, free entertainment, and in-store activations. Dance under the Bohemian Rhapsody lights with live entertainment on Carnaby Street throughout the evening from Bulsara and His Queenies, bringing the spirit of Queen to Carnaby, and dynamic, electric string quartet Vesper. Expect edgy, high energy performances of iconic Queen songs as well as festive tunes to launch the Christmas season.

Carnaby’s fashion and lifestyle brands taking part include Dr. Martens, Monki, Jack Wills, Levi’s, OFFICE, Scotch & Soda, PUMA and Happy Socks. Try your luck on the Skinnydip Christmas spinning wheel, shop limited edition frames alongside a Queen-inspired guitar set at MOSCOT and enjoy free cap embroidery at New Era, the perfect Christmas gift. Head to the Newburgh Quarter for discounts and offers at brands including Shinola, The Great Frog, Lazy Oaf, Nixon and Onitsuka Tiger. 

Visitors can also immerse themselves in the ultimate Queen experience at the Queen global experiential store at 3 Carnaby Street, in celebration of Queen and Twentieth Century Fox’s movie Bohemian Rhapsody. Guests can enjoy 20% off purchases at the shop including exclusive Carnaby apparel, vintage tour t-shirts, the Queen Monopoly game, the interactive book 'Queen In 3D', Queen branded gin and beer, as well as Christmas specific products such as a 'Thank God It’s Christmas' card.

Enjoy the party throughout the 14 streets of Carnaby with themed-drinks, DJs, complimentary makeovers and gift personalisation. Visitors can register for a free ticket at Carnaby.co.uk. Beauty fans can look forward to discounts and exciting in-store activations at popular brands such as Spectrum, Cowshed, Pixi, Too Faced and Urban Decay, who will be offering complimentary eye looks with their new Elements Palette. Staff at popular beauty store Benefit will be channeling Freddie Mercury by wearing moustaches and crowns, and will be giving shoppers a free lip wax with every brow wax and tint on the night. 

Refuel in Carnaby’s restaurants, bars and cafés with 20% off at Breddos Tacos, Island Poké, Ugly Dumpling, Rosa’s Thai Cafe and CLAW, who will be offering a free rum punch for every guest on arrival. In Kingly Court, Dirty Bones, Le Bab, Shoryu Carnaby, Cahoots and Casa Bonita are among those offering 20% off, plus head to Pizza Pilgrims for 'Another One Bites The Crust', an entertaining evening of karaoke with free pizza for all participants.

With brands such as Dr. Martens, Monki, Jack Wills and Levi’s involved, Thursday 8th November sees the Carnaby Christmas Shopping Party come to London.