The Potted History of Notting Hill Carnival
If you are interested in reading more about the #history of it all you can find a guide here: http://www.thelondonnottinghillcarnival.com/about.html
Below is the link and the guide from Time Out London magazine for those who have never been to the #Carnival, together with what I thought was their rather hilarious summary of what to wear . . . .
Socks with sandals on the Victoria line? Clashing prints on the the Number 38? Not an eyelid will bat . . . . .
This description from Time Out London magazine about what to wear for #Carnival did so make me laugh:
‘Notting Hill Carnival outfits shouldn’t be stressful. Compared to New Yorkers and Parisians, we Londoners have pretty free reign with what we wear. Socks with sandals on the Victoria line? Clashing prints on the the Number 38? Not an eyelid will bat. That being said, there are very few occasions when it’s socially acceptable to look as though you’ve just skinned Big Bird for his beautiful plumage, which is one of the best things about Notting Hill Carnival: feathers, sequins and glitter are not only tolerated, they’re positively encouraged. But before you reach for your Native American headdress, stop and check out our guide on what to wear to Carnival without looking like a twat’
To read their full Carnival Guide for next year if you’ve never been go to:http://www.timeout.com/…/…/notting-hill-carnival-information
#NottingHillCarnival #NottingHillCarnival2016 #DanceBreak #Dance #Music
Marilyn Devonish <3
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Thats lovely!
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Hi David Harris
Very nice 🌺🌺🌺
Thank you Henryka Pawlaczek 🌞 💐
Looking SO glam, Marilyn! Thanks for the story of the Notting Hill Carnival. Fascinating. (y) <3 😀
Thank you Linda Papciak and you are most welcome. 😊
Thank you for sharing Caribbean history in London! Our celebration is next Monday in Brooklyn! 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇩🇲🇩🇲🇩🇲
Jeselle L Eli You are most welcome. Have a brilliant time next Monday at the Labour Day celebrations! 🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧
Nicely done😉
Thank you Kevin Baskerville. 😊
Very informative
fabulous outfit M :)… and good job on the the commentary 🙂
Thank you Kathleen Hall. 😊 👍🏽
Wonderful Mar! Love your “Correspondent” duties per usual and to the glam part I say, “WEPA!!!!!” and you know that’s the highest expression of latin spice joy & acceptance amongst Boricuas when we’re encompassing ” You go with your bad self, Oh yeah, get down- etc!” so yeah- representating the other end of the Carribean and Latinos in the US, “WEPA!!”
Oh yes Sonny Olmo I wasn’t even thinking about my International Correspondent duties, it must be in the blood!!!! 😆😆. WEPA!! I love it!!!! 😍💃🏽
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Ruby Tomas here’s a fine insight to the history! 🙂
I should have said “Exquisite Insight” Marilyn, cos it truly was… errm Is! PS. Love the sparklies! 🙂 x
Thank you Steve Stavrinou and thank you for the share. I think I’m maybe a little mini historian at heart . . . . .
Ohh thank you
Beautiful done.. I love having fun. .
If you want men to continue to listen to you pls do not show your midriff…a concerned citizen
Ejay Ikonneh You are just too funny!!! ROFL 😀 😀
Marilyn Devonish well after that I didn’t know anything about how carnival started. I kept thinking is she ganna jump up again. Bad teacher bad Marilyn