Olympea
It takes something to make me stray away from my beloved Bronze Goddess but this month, Olympea has done it for me. I've loved this from the moment I smelt it and have really been enjoying wearing it. I work in a perfume shop and so smell alot alot of perfumes and there was just something about this one that really appealed to me, and all my colleagues too, from the moment it came out.
It is branded as a fresh oriental fragrance with notes of green mandarin, salty vanilla and sandalwood. The blend of notes makes the fragrance both sweet and strong at the same time. For me, I prefer to wear it as an evening scent or for a nice occasion more than as an everyday fragrance.
When it comes to Paco Rabanne I have normally found the staying power to be very good as the fragrances usually have in common the fact they are quite strong and musky, Olympea being no exception. It lingers on me a for long time and is one of those fragrances that you can smell on your clothes the next day.
If you're a light floral fragrance kinda gal, and something like Daisy is your dream (ayy, see what I did there?) this might not be for you but if you're after something a bit different, give it a sniff (that sounds a bit weird)... give it a try!
MAC Sumptuous Olive Eye Shadow
I took somewhat of a splurge/plunge (splunge? maybe not) early this month and bought myself my first MAC eyes shadow BUT not only that, I bought myself a coloured eye-shadow, as in an actual colour that isn't a neutral #girlgonewild. I am definitely a neutrals girl when it comes eye shadow but as I was taking the plunge I wanted something a bit different and had been eyeing up this colour for yonks.
As the name suggests, this eye-shadow is a really lovely olive colour that is not too much but still adds a lovely wash of colour to the lid. It can be used quite nicely on it's own for a quick effortless look or works really nicely in a smokey eye; I've been using it as a base and then building it up with my Naked 2 palette from Urban Decay.
I can't say too much about MAC eye-shadows on the whole, as this is my first one, but so far so good. What I like about this particular shadow is that it blends easily but also its not too pigmented. It gives off enough pigment but is not too much. I never really feel at risk of overdoing it when using this shadow, which is good for me as I was/still am a bit wary of colour. It's a good place to start with coloured eye-shadows if you're a neutrals gal like me.
ASOS Oversized Shirt
I'm all over this shirt; the print, the colour, the fit... everythannng. I've worn it so much since I got it, probs too much, but oh well. It's such a versatile piece. It's long but not too long, so it's still okay to wear with jeans. I love to style it up with my ripped jeans and healed boots in the day time; it has just the right amount of oversized-ness which gives it that effortless vibe which I just love. It's so easy to chuck on the morning but still makes you look put together.
I've also been styling it up as a throw on over shirt thing which I've been loving as well. As shown here, I've been styling it up with a skirt and crop top a lot to, both in the day with tights and a jacket thrown over to add a pop of interest but also on nights out. As it's been getting chillier, I've been loving throwing it over a LBD; I feel like it just makes my evening outfits that little bit more me.
H&M Pine Candle
Okay, so I might have been a bit of keen bean on the Christmas front, but I like to think I've done it on the sly with this pine scented candle. The smell of Christmas trees is literally one of my favourite things about Christmas, like seriously, if you ever lose me around this festive period, I'll probably be nestled inside the tree just taking all the pine-y goodness in. So yeah, in order to avoid standing in a tree, I picked up this candle from H & M home and I was not disappointed; it smells divine. I was pleasently surprised by the give off it has too, the scent really fills my room. I was also slightly influenced to buy it because of the marble print too, not going to lie (much current, such trend).
I took somewhat of a splurge/plunge (splunge? maybe not) early this month and bought myself my first MAC eyes shadow BUT not only that, I bought myself a coloured eye-shadow, as in an actual colour that isn't a neutral #girlgonewild. I am definitely a neutrals girl when it comes eye shadow but as I was taking the plunge I wanted something a bit different and had been eyeing up this colour for yonks.
As the name suggests, this eye-shadow is a really lovely olive colour that is not too much but still adds a lovely wash of colour to the lid. It can be used quite nicely on it's own for a quick effortless look or works really nicely in a smokey eye; I've been using it as a base and then building it up with my Naked 2 palette from Urban Decay.
I can't say too much about MAC eye-shadows on the whole, as this is my first one, but so far so good. What I like about this particular shadow is that it blends easily but also its not too pigmented. It gives off enough pigment but is not too much. I never really feel at risk of overdoing it when using this shadow, which is good for me as I was/still am a bit wary of colour. It's a good place to start with coloured eye-shadows if you're a neutrals gal like me.
ASOS Oversized Shirt
I'm all over this shirt; the print, the colour, the fit... everythannng. I've worn it so much since I got it, probs too much, but oh well. It's such a versatile piece. It's long but not too long, so it's still okay to wear with jeans. I love to style it up with my ripped jeans and healed boots in the day time; it has just the right amount of oversized-ness which gives it that effortless vibe which I just love. It's so easy to chuck on the morning but still makes you look put together.
I've also been styling it up as a throw on over shirt thing which I've been loving as well. As shown here, I've been styling it up with a skirt and crop top a lot to, both in the day with tights and a jacket thrown over to add a pop of interest but also on nights out. As it's been getting chillier, I've been loving throwing it over a LBD; I feel like it just makes my evening outfits that little bit more me.
H&M Pine Candle
Okay, so I might have been a bit of keen bean on the Christmas front, but I like to think I've done it on the sly with this pine scented candle. The smell of Christmas trees is literally one of my favourite things about Christmas, like seriously, if you ever lose me around this festive period, I'll probably be nestled inside the tree just taking all the pine-y goodness in. So yeah, in order to avoid standing in a tree, I picked up this candle from H & M home and I was not disappointed; it smells divine. I was pleasently surprised by the give off it has too, the scent really fills my room. I was also slightly influenced to buy it because of the marble print too, not going to lie (much current, such trend).
Daughter of Smoke and Bone
I really haven't had as much time as I would have liked to read this month, what with Uni deadlines an all, but when I have had the chance I've been reading this book by Laini Taylor and I've been loving it. I love the fantasy genre any-who but this book has brought something new to it for me and I'll definitely be reading the next two books for sure. I just love the world Laini Taylor has created and I found myself not being able to put the book down, and it wasn't in the name of procrastination either. I don't want to say too much as I don't want to ruin it, but if you like fantasy, and fancy stepping into another world for a bit like the blue haired art student protagonist Karou, I'd definitely recommend it.
I really haven't had as much time as I would have liked to read this month, what with Uni deadlines an all, but when I have had the chance I've been reading this book by Laini Taylor and I've been loving it. I love the fantasy genre any-who but this book has brought something new to it for me and I'll definitely be reading the next two books for sure. I just love the world Laini Taylor has created and I found myself not being able to put the book down, and it wasn't in the name of procrastination either. I don't want to say too much as I don't want to ruin it, but if you like fantasy, and fancy stepping into another world for a bit like the blue haired art student protagonist Karou, I'd definitely recommend it.
Post-Modern Jukebox
When Christmas roles around, I just seem to be all about the Jazz. There just seems to be something inherently festive about it. It makes me feel very nostalgic and warm and fuzzy. So yeah, anyway, when I discovered this modern jazz channel, which covers popular songs but puts a jazzy spin on them, I was hooked. I can't believe I hadn't heard of it before. It features many amazing vocalists and an incredible band who just do very creative covers of songs. It might not be everyone's cup of tea but if it sounds like your thing, definitely check it out!
Matt Corby
When Christmas roles around, I just seem to be all about the Jazz. There just seems to be something inherently festive about it. It makes me feel very nostalgic and warm and fuzzy. So yeah, anyway, when I discovered this modern jazz channel, which covers popular songs but puts a jazzy spin on them, I was hooked. I can't believe I hadn't heard of it before. It features many amazing vocalists and an incredible band who just do very creative covers of songs. It might not be everyone's cup of tea but if it sounds like your thing, definitely check it out!
Matt Corby
I was lucky enough to see this fine specimen of a human live last week and it was heavenly. He's been a favourite artist of mine for years now but I decided to include him in this months favourites as I finally got to see him live. It was honestly one of the most chilled gigs I've ever been too, it had such a good atmosphere. Having seen him live I'm still not wholly convinced he's not actually an angel. If an angel could sing, I'm pretty sure that's what they would sound like. I could go on and on *(and on) but I'll try and refrain myself, but seriously check him out if you haven't already.
American Horror Story
Last but not least AHS has returned and it's back with a bang... and a very creepy haunted hotel... and lady gaga as a vampire. It remains one of my favourite shows; I just love the concept of each series being it's own complete narrative and the fact it has (mostly) the same cast each season playing different parts. It's just so good. I was sceptical about this season at first because of the lack of the queen that is Jessica Lange and I know there's been mixed opinions of Gaga but I actually think she's great and fits her role really well. I feel like this season is still yet evolving and unfolding but so far good, or so far so creepy. The second season still remains my favourite with the first season closely followed but this is shaping up to be up there.
What are your November Favourites?
Thanks for reading,
Kelly T x
