Notting Hill Carnival images by Lin Vitali
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Notting Hill Carnival in London. Image by Lin Vitali for Retox Magazine.
Thousands of revellers attended Europe's biggest street festival, the Notting Hill Carnival, over the Bank Holiday weekend in London to experience Caribbean culture; food, costumes, music and dance.
Once again the festival proved to be nothing short of a super-large uber-cool street party and everyone was invited! The festival-goers danced to giant sound-systems, expressed themselves creatively and...well, dressed up! The procession performers wore multi-coloured costumes, although some could be identified from the last year (naughty!), played steel drums and danced behind trucks which pumped out anything from reggae to dancehall, calypso to dub. The event was good fun, and the weather was ace!
A gorgeous green dress worn by a young woman at Notting Hill Carnival 2013 procession.
Revelers made an effort too wearing expressive clothing at Notting Hill Carnival 2013. What you see in this picture are revelers wearing clothing made from newspaper, crisp wrappers, train tickets and gloves. Yes, rubber gloves...
Oh boy, aren't they having fun?! Notting Hill Carnival 2013.
Yep, definitely juicy dance moves at Notting Hill Carnival 2013.
Musical talent, and lots of it, at Notting Hill Carnival 2013.
...And more musical talent at Notting Hill Carnival 2013.
...And finally, say hello to the one and only... star at the Carnival!
Yes, he did pull quite a crowd! Never say "never"...
Refreshing. Gorgeous. Britain has stunning women. Notting Hill Carnival 2013.
...More gorgeous creatures, some work very hard. Notting Hill Carnival 2013.
Good weather brings lots of...sunshine - Notting Hill Carnival 2013.
Not too sure what creature this is, but it would be great to see it again! Alas, perhaps next year at the Notting Hill Carnival.
Human centipede; is that what it is? Good god, let's hope evolution will not take this turn... Nice sighting at Notting Hill Carnival though!
This is what's great about Notting Hill Carnival; people of all ages can have a ball and that's what counts the most.
Delicious.
And where do you think you're going? Revelers at Notting Hill Carnival 2013.
The police officer and the sign were captured at Notting Hill Carnival 2013. (The police officer and the loo/beer sign should not be directly associated as the two were spotted in different locations.)
Whatever these guys are lining up for, it seems to be the most happening queue of 2013!
Notting Hill Carnival 2013, the street party of the year.
Piece and stay green.