TRAVEL: POSTCARDS FROM PRIMAVERA

Back in May last year (yes this one is super-tardy), we traded in the annual Glastonbury trip and hit Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona. Sunbathing, sightseeing and eating by day and partying to likes of Blur and Wu-Tang Clan by night sure was the perfect way to start the summer.

Mid-Week Dreaming

My mind is currently on Woodstock, coloured macaroons, and collar tips...

Getting Over The Glasto Blues: iTunes Festival: Seasick Steve...

Last night I found the cure to my Glastonbury blues, who knew that it would be a performance by veteran blues singer, Seasick Steve. This year's iTunes festival started on Friday night and last night I was lucky enough to go Camden's Roundhouse for the festivities (mega big thanks to besties; Ria and Rory for the pleasure).

Happily sitting in the members bar with a great view, sipping on a gin and tonic was great enough. Then a few tracks in, Led Zeppelin's bassist John Paul Jones joined Seastick Steve on stage for the duration of the set. If that wasn't a treat enough, mid-set one of my top three rock chickas of all time, Alison Mosshart of The Kills came on as well as none other than Jack White of the White Stripes on drums. The dream team played one track together as the crowd went wild in the realisation that they were seeing something truly important.

Thanks Steve, I feel better now.

Glasto: The Round Up...

Yes, I'm back from my annual pilgrimage to the most magical and beautiful place on earth and I am slightly broken from all that fun.

I will try to keep my round up short and sweet as for those who missed the best event of the year, my ramblings may well make you a teeny bit jealous.

Here is a little snippet of who I saw...

Two Door Cinema Club, Wu-Tang Clan, Radiohead, U2, Rob Da Bank, Plump DJs, Jimmy Eat World, Pulp, Chemical Brothers, Shy FX, Laura Marling, Paul Simon, Beyonce and about a ton of great DJs.

I spent some beautiful time in the healing fields and had a massage avec hippie love. I chilled at the infamous Stone Circle as well as the highest point of the festival and basked in awe at the view.

Five much needed days away from the hustle and bustle of my hectic, London life has sorted me out completely and as soon as I get my voice back I will  be feeling 100% better.

What I wore...

For those of you that have been, you will know that there is far too much to see and do to worry about your look the whole time. Therefore you will not be getting infinite outfit posts from myself from Glasto. Here is a little taste of my festival wardrobe though.

Where's it from?

Look 1: Hat, fox tail, bag and t-shirt: vintage, leather jacket: Warehouse, leggings: H&M

Look 2: Top: H&M, cycling shorts: Primark, bag, tail and jacket: as before.

Sunglasses (both looks): Vintage.

Highlights...

My highlights have to be U2 (yes a surprise for me too), Chemical Brothers, Beyonce (another surprise for me), Plump DJ's, Pulp, finding Strummerville and my beautiful morning in the healing fields.

I will be posting another visual diary before the week is out so stay tuned.

Glastonbury Visual Diary #1

A few shots from my favourite time of year...

It's Been A While...

Sorry my wonderful readers for my lack of posts. I have been off living the life at Glastonbury. I'm getting some much needed rest today but will do my up-most to bring you the thrills and spills from my favourite place on earth tomorrow.

Smiles and hippie love for now...

LOVE: Stevie Nicks...

Beautiful, talented and down-right cool. As one of the original pioneers of that effortless, boho vibe, Nicks is my festival wardrobe inspiration.

I'm back!

Yes that's right, I'm back! Sorry lovely readers for the distinct lack of posts this month, there has been a lot going on!

Firstly I have been working like crazy, secondly I have been partying, searching for flats, looking at flats etc, etc. I shall fill you in on what's been going on...

itunes Festival at the Roundhouse, Camden:

Last week saw a lot of live music, dancing and snakebites. Thanks to some wonderful friends who sorted tickets (thanks to Ria, Rory and James), I managed to see three acts in this fantastic venue in one week (lucky lady, I know). Monday saw me and the girls swaying and having a good old head bob to new 'folksy with an electric twist' band The XX. Famed for their track, 'Crystalised' and their infinite appearances on the festival circuit this year, The XX performed a punchy and atmospheric performance. I have only just got into them but now fully appreciate!

The Wednesday saw us back at the Roundhouse for a set by Faithless. The second time I'd seen them in a matter of weeks (I will never forget THAT Glastonbury performance) they gave it everything they had and I have never jumped constantly for that long at a gig which has to say something about why they have staying power.

Then Saturday myself and a friend spent a dramatic hour on the longest bus journey in history to only just make it in on time for Underworld's set. The 90's ravers were out in force all ready to dance their socks off and after playing their infamous track 'Born Slippy' I was completely exhausted, (although that didn't stop us heading straight to the canal on Kingsland Road for an impromptu outdoor party- it was ace).

So that was itunes, a great week even though I lost my blackberry and with it, all the wonderful pics I took to show you all. Therefore the above pictures are not mine, (thanks to metro.co.uk & lafriendly.net).

Speaking of Kingsland Road, we are moving! Yes myself and The Boy are packing up our little one bedroom flat in north Hackney for pastures new, well not really new, just down the road but boy oh boy life will be easier! I will be able to walk to most of our friends houses and most importantly to work!

I have no pics of the flat yet (they will follow once we have put our stamp on the place, so I typed in Kingsland Road into Google images and found this...I like it.

Last but by no-means least I have fallen in love with these shoes this week...

DSquared2's spine heeled platforms are bad to the bone.