BASTILLE BLUES

Bank holidays are made for drinking, this May Day was no exception. However, myself and three friends decided to relocate ours to Paris, or more specifically Bastille.

Hands down my new favourite part of Paris and somewhere I have to get back to as soon as possible. It was central enough so it meant getting to all the touristy places was easy, but far enough away so we didn't feel like we were actually tourists. 

We used the airbnb app to find our accommodation, which I can not recommend enough. It was such good value for money and staying in an apartment meant that we could stay in occasionally and cook some meals ourselves. Emulating the amazing Rachel Khoo of course! 

Five days of too much red wine, croque monsieur, gin, cappuccinos, champagne and bread. BLISS. 

Basically I have BASTILLE BLUES and I want to be back there, sipping on the best cappuccino of my life. Take me back!

RANDOM ACCESS MEMORIES

Draft Punk have been gone for a while. Too long! Although, maybe this is a good thing. It has made anyone and everyone realise how much we love them.

This new album is something completely different. The duo have managed to go back to disco and create an album that is an electronically chilled masterpiece. 

From the success of "Get Lucky" we all knew only good things were coming from this album. "Lose yourself to dance" is the second collaboration with Pharrell and Nile Rodgers. Both tracks may be the most poppiest of the selection, but are both instant classics. 

I think the winning track has to go to "Beyond". For me this track sums up Daft Punk and the album to a tee. "Touch" is also cracking, but has a very different feel to it. Apparently composer Paul Williams was a main collaborator on both tracks (composer for the Muppets) which makes me love the two songs, just that little bit more. 

"Instant Crush" is the perfect second single. Considering the amount of remixes that followed the release of "Get Lucky" I am far to excited to see what comes next.

GIN

LASHES OF LONDON

Lashes of London are holding a competition, the chance to win one of your favourite tops, skirts and dresses from their Spring/ Summer 13 collection. These are my personal favourites. I like the 'Yoko' embroidered smock dress the best. I think the contrasting neon yellow lining works really well against the white floral embroidered cotton. Kinda takes a little bit of the girly element away. I also really like the top and skirt combo, it's pretty much a dress, but then you get to split them up and wear them separately. Genius. What are your favourites from the Lashes of London collection?  

THE MEAN REDS

'You know those days when you get the mean reds? 

Paul Varjak: The mean reds. You mean like the blues? 

Holly Golightly: No. The blues are because you're getting fat,

or maybe it's been raining too long. You're just sad, that's all.

The mean reds are horrible. Suddenly you're afraid,

and you don't know what you're afraid of.

Do you every get that feeling?'

- Breakfast at Tiffany's.

THE SOCIALITE

TOPSHOP WISH LIST

1. Penny Spot Midi Dress 2. Shift Denim Pini Dress 3. Pinafore Playsuit 4. Push Lock Cross Body Bag

5. Contrast Floral Print Tee  6. Crop Strappy Cami Top 7. Culotte Shorts 8. Dip Dye Tank Midi Dress

9. Cotton Circle Broderie Shell Top 10. Flower Embroidered Shell Top 11. Cotton Circle Broderie Shell Top 12. Sleeveless Floral Print Shell Top

13. J. W. Anderson Leather Loafers 14. J. W. Anderson Striped Shirt 15. J. W. Anderson Neoprene Crop Top 16. Boutique Speckle Wool Shorts

17. Culotte Shorts 18. Skater Rib Snood 19. Strappy Soft Cami 20. Dog Phone Shell