Swinging London : The Inside Story of the 60s Capital of Cool

Chelsea Girls and Carnaby Street--Swinging London celebrates the unique period between 1964 and 1967 when London became the world's most happening place, the epicenter of fashionable cool and heady hedonism.

A wonderful collection of candid images captures the key figures of this hottest hotbed of youthful talent, from the Rolling Stones to Mary Quant.

Stephen Bayley's insightful and amusing introductory essay reveals the inside story of the scene and its most notable players, from rock stars and models to high-society girls and fashion photographers.