Lily Allen sets sail on course for relaxation along the French Riviera

11 April 2012
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Lily Allen has navigated a new path for herself - as captain of Benetton Boss Flavio Briatore's ship.

The Smile singer who has been soaking up the sun while on holiday in the French Rivera, looked happy and relaxed as she took control of the 50-year-old's boat.

And it seems all the sunshine has been doing her the world of good as she prepares to finish work on her next album.

Lily Allen plays captain as she takes control of Benetton Boss Flavio Briatore's boat on the French Rivera

Allen, who was earlier this week snapped sunbathing and swimming topless at the exclusive Hotel du Cap on the French Riviera, showed off her more confident side as she slipped into bikini bottoms for a swim, before returning to shower topless in front of two security men.

The BBC presenter, has previously said she suffered a lack of confidence about her body shape.

But when she was asked if she was embarrassed over the pictures of her sunbathing topless earlier this week she revealed: "No, it's my body."

The Smile singer washes off the saltwater, much to the amusement of two security men

Allen has been holidaying with friends at the resort during a two-week break with the star revealing she was making the most of her break as this could be her last holiday for a while.

"I've worked hard and my next album's nearly finished," she told the Sunday Mirror.

"I'm on a two-week break and then starting a massive promotional tour.

Lily and Flavio relax onboard while soaking up the French Riviera rays

A smiling Lily at the Vanity Fair Cannes Party at Eden Roc, Cannes on Friday

Lily lives in up in the VIP room last night at the Cannes Film Festival

"I'm not sure when I'll have time for another holiday, so I'm making the most of it now."

A more demure looking Lily was all smiles as she attended the the Vanity Fair Cannes Party at Eden Roc on Friday and partied on at the VIP room at the Cannes Film Festival last night.

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