Review: Five Guys

If you've been reading my blog for a while you'll probably have already have came to the conclusion that burgers are my favourite thing to shove in my mouth. It's taken me a while to get round to trying out Five Guys - Obama's fave dontcha know! - so when it was decided we needed an office lunch outing, this burger chain was my suggestion. We didn't queue as we had an early lunch but by the time we'd finished it was starting to get very busy. Make sure you visit off peak!

I opted for the cheese burger with the toppings of tomato, onions and ketchup and a side of small cajun fries. A word of warning - the portion size of the fries is humongous. That brown bag at the back was nearly full up. My boyfriend, who has been known on more than one occasion to finish a whole KFC bargain 12 piece bucket on his own, couldn't even finish a portion when he went. He's an human dustbin so you know the portion size is kinda out of control if he doesn't finish it. One of the unique selling points of Five Guys is the sheer amount of fizzy drink combinations on offer. There's over a 100 to choose from. I was boring and just opted for diet coke but you can go wild!

After being disappointed with the offerings at Shake Shack , I was hoping and praying Five guys didn't leave me with the same sinking feeling. Fear not friends, Five Guys was amazing. The fries were delicious, slightly a bit too spicy after you've shoved a few too many in your mouth but a perfect amount of kick. The cajun seasoning meant they were morish enough to munch without a sauce. The burger was ridiculously messy to eat and was all over the place. It's near on impossible to eat like a lady. The generous layer of plastic cheese - my guilty pleasure in a burger! - helped to add to the flavour. The bun held together quite nicely without breaking too much. It did go soggy after a while but it's what i'd expect for a fast food burger. The burger tasted of much nicer quailty than other fast food chains i've tried - you felt like you were eating meat unlike a certain chain beginning with M. The most important thing was it made me go 'mmmmmm so good' with my mouth full. That's the main thing right?! Five Guys, you win this American fast food battle for me!

Have you tried Five Guys?

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I'm paying the price of living life at the limit

Outfit:
Black cat eye glasses - c/o MyOptique
Nude sheer stripy blouse - Dorothy Perkins
Black pleather midi skirt - c/o Pretty Little Thing
Black leather heeled ankle boots - Topshop (similar)
Black leopard print collar coat - Topshop (similar)

MyOptique have recently launched a new eye care range celebrating the iconic London Underground stations, each pair is named after one of the many stations. As a self-confessed London fanatic I'm in love with the range so when they asked me to pick a pair to try out, it was a very hard decision. Ranging from both small to large frames, the Metropolitan range is full of beautiful retro-inspired glasses suitable to tickle anyones fancy. It was a toss up between the Eliza or the Piccadilly frames. As I already have a pair of larger frames I opted for the vintage inspired cat eye glasses to help me channel my 50s siren! The black makes them look classy and sophisticated because lets face it I need all the help I can get in that department! Priced at just £79 for the frames, they really are a bargain. The frames feel such good quality - I don't have to worry about them blowing off my face in the wind!

What is your favourite style of frame?

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Put your best foot forward

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Next Easter I shall finally be soaking up the sights of New York City. To say I'm excited would be an understatement. I've wanted to visit the Big Apple since the age of 14 and I think I might actually cry the minute I step foot out of the airport - I'm only half joking. As much as i'd love to totter around the city in skyscraper heels doing my best Carrie Bradshaw impression, it just ain't going to happen. Therefore i'm on a hunt for a pair of converse to save my poor feet. After scouring the internet i've noticed Littlewoods range of Converse is an absolute corker. The spotty low tops are winning the battle of the sneaker. They're a colour that will go with most things but the pattern stops them from blending into the background. But if you really want to make a statement, go for the wonder woman option. They'll certainly be a conversation starter! 

Are you a fan of converse?

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