Very S/S14 Collection

I was very kindly invited along to have a mooch at what Very has to offer us next season. I know, is it really that time of year again?!

The thing I was most excited about was to have a peak at Fearne Cottons home range. Since being told I need to seriously start saving for my own house next year and the fact Mulberry bags are not an investment, I have been obsessed with interiors and spending far too much time on Pinterest. Her current range is very vintage and gothic inspired - it looks very luxurious. Next seasons offering is a lot more girly but still with that vintage edge. I fell in love with the flamingo cushion and think it'll look fab on my wicker chair in my bedroom. It's full of bright pretty colours and looks very girly.

Onto the clothes. I noticed that neons will still be a big player again next season so make sure you haven't thrown any of this seasons offerings away! The neon maxi skirt is such a gorgeous vibrant colour and will be a fab holiday buy. Although tartan doesn't seem to have stayed, checks are still prominent. It looks like next S/S we'll be opting for the tailored look with lots of sophisticated pencil skirts and shift dresses. I'm happy to see a lot of the dresses and skirts will be knee length. I'm too tall to look elegant in a mini dress, especially with a gust of wind!

What do you have your eye on from Very?

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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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