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PRESS RELEASE - Carnaby launches Christmas with a shopping party, spectacular Christmas decorations and a unique gift guide October 2011            Carnaby, London’s popular shopping and lifestyle destination will getting ready for the Christmas shoppers and into the Christmas spirit with the launch of yet another spectacular Christmas Decoration display from Thursday 10 November, hosting the Carnaby 20% Shopping Party on Thursday 17 November, where over 110 shops and restaurants in the Carnaby area will be offering 20% discount and the launch of Only in Carnaby... a unique Christmas Gift Guide, showcasing one off and exclusive gifts only available in Carnaby. Carnaby 20% Shopping Party Returns Shoppers are invited to the Carnaby Shopping Party on Thursday 17 November, 5 – 9pm to enjoy 20% discount in more shops than ever before with over 100 shops, restaurants and bars in Carnaby.  Shoppers are invited to register at http://www.carnaby.co.uk/ for their FREE ticket. For one night only, shoppers can enjoy an exclusive 20% discount in the capital’s coolest shopping destination with global fashion brands offering 20% discount including Pepe Jeans London, Lee, Levi’s, Lucy In Disguise, Pretty Green and Gola Classics.  The perfect opportunity to find unique and one-off Christmas gift ideas or choose a perfect outfit for the new party season. In addition to the 20%, there are a host of FREE activities going on including live music, complimentary drinks and giveaways. Carnaby Christmas decorations bring streets to life with music Carnaby is famous for its unique Christmas installations and this year the decorations will come to life from Thursday 10 November integrating the latest in sound and light technology throughout the festive period. The Carnaby Christmas decorations will bring the streets to life with sparkling green holly leaf and red berry garlands and three oversized mistletoe chandeliers, each housing 22 colour-changing ‘berries’ that will be co-ordinated to music.  The Ronettes track ‘I saw Mommy Kissing Santa’ will create a feel good vibe with the sound and light performance taking place every hour throughout the day. Only In Carnaby...Unique Christmas Gift Guide Only in Carnaby...Unique Christmas Gift Guide features 24 exclusive gift ideas illustrated in the style of an advent calendar.  The guide showcases one-off products and experiences that one can only find in Carnaby’s independent boutiques, global fashion flagships and award winning restaurants. A free copy of the 'Only In Carnaby...Unique Christmas Gift Guide' will be available in Carnaby stores and from http://www.carnaby.co.uk/ from 1 November 2011.  Featuring cool gift ideas for the boys including a limited edition Carnaby Anniversary t-shirt from Liam Gallagher’s label Pretty Green.  For the girls, a School of Make Up Art course from makeup brand Illamasqua or an amazing Collars and Cuffs dress from Lily Allen and Sarah Owen’s fashion label Lucy In Disguise.  For those that have everything, there is the Newburgh Quarter’s Lomography Photography Workshop voucher. http://www.carnaby.co.uk/