Swinging London becomes limping London when Rita "A Taste of Honey" Tushingham and Lynn "Georgy Girl" Redgrave make the scene and have a "Smashing Time!" Carnaby Street will never be the same after Rita and Lynn embark on a "mod" adventure to fulfill their dreams of excitement and success. In the beginning, they stick together and get by working as cocktail hostesses and dishwashers. However, their luck changes in no time and they part ways while swinging into fame, Redgrave as a recording star and Tushingham as "the face of the 1970's." It is not until they meet again that they realize even "Smashing Times" must come to an end!.