Whilst thinking about my October Favourites which always get chosen in advance (if they didn't I'd never be able to make a decision) I realised that a fair few non-beauty related choices were standing out. Rather than making my October Favourites post ridiculously long with all these little extras, I decided to share them today because I couldn't just ignore 'em...

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn-Let's get this out of the way now lest this post turns into an ode to this novel. I'd been wanting to read this book for the longest time and with the movie finally out it seemed a better time than never. For me, a true mark of a good book is how quickly I can finish it. This took me just over two days. The thriller novel is so cleverly constructed and all the characters have a lot of dimension. It's easily one of the best books I have read this year (possibly ever) and i don't want to give an awful lot away but everyone needs to read this. Gone Girl is a novel that will get you thinking and perhaps questioning wider issues we witness in society and the media. Maybe it's just me missing the days of studying English Literature but this book really got me analysing the text and I love that.

The Body Shop Glazed Apple Sparkler*-In the past I've been told I could've been an extra in Twilight with my porcelain skin and the idea of adding anything sparkly to my limbs a few years ago would've been a no-go. This Christmas release from The Body Shop may be changing my mind. A couple of spritzes of this along your collarbones and limbs, if you wish, doesn't leave you looking like a member of the Cullen family. In fact, it just adds a subtle hint of shimmer, perfect for the holiday season. It's lightly scented with their new glazed apple scent which happens to smell delicious.

Frankie Spaces, Volume 2-You may have spied this in my recent book haul and it certainly didn't disappoint. If you're a fan of Frankie magazine, beautiful decor, unique spaces and the rest then you're bound to love this. Australian creatives have some gorgeous homes and studios that's for sure! One of my favourite spaces was a shared studio and living loft-style space which sadly has since been redeveloped into apartments. Anyway, if you're in NZ or Australia track this down. It's worth a read. 

Rifle Paper Co Je T'aime Greeting Card-Rifle Paper Co stationery is just so stunning, we've already established this. I picked up this card with a recent spot of Christmas shopping to chill out on my DIY art wall, when that ends up happening. Foiled type, florals, French text-you can't really go wrong.

Stila Magnificent Metals Shadow in Metallic Dusky Rose-I picked this up when I had my makeup done at Mecca a few weeks back. Look at the gorgeous sparkles, and the colour! These are very much like a pressed pigment and come with a liquid dropper+tray so you can make them have the intensified, foiled look. I love to wear it lightly over the top of other eyeshadows at the moment though for something more day-friendly. 

White Eye Bracelet by Jaime Ridge for Lindi Kingi-I wouldn't necessarily call myself a spiritual person but for the longest time I had an eye bracelet from Melbourne which sadly broke last year so when I saw this one locally I knew it had to be mine. If you're unfamiliar with the significance of the eye symbol, my basic understanding is that it will protect you from evil. Whether or not you believe that is up to you but I like the idea behind this.

*What have you been loving during October?

-I hope you've all had amazing weekends! Mine was basically chocka block with readings for a literature review I have to write. Sadly, it is not about novels. No I get to talk about narcissism and creative people. I also had an essay or two to finish up so basically a lot of writing went down. I did go see Gone Girl on Friday though and it was so good. It totally did the book justice and Rosamund Pike. What. A. Babe. See you cool cats on Wednesday x.

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