Burnt Autumn

Autumn is my second favourite season, next to winter, but only when there's snow. There's something extraordinarily beautiful about the autumn leaves, even more than the wild bloom of spring. Everything practically oozes red and gold vibrance, its like nature's way of going out with a bang -

"Remember me even when winter comes." 

The forecast predicted gloomy weather the whole week and I felt like it was more the time than ever to being out more colours as the dreary winter months draw closer.This lovely burnt-orange coloured top has been with me for ages, and I think given it's versatility and the wear I get out of it, it's high time it has a feature on my blog. And what better season to match this with than autumn?

I paired it with this black and navy ZARA coat that has beautiful pleather detailing and knitted sleeves. While all the colours are slightly on the dull side, it also makes it very easy to match with different pieces, especially in the colder seasons. I absolutely love how the coat brings together the different textures and structured silhouette  for a very unique piece indeed.

So who says the florals need to be kept in the closet for colder days? I busted out my floral shorts to create a transition for the block colours of the coat and the top, and added a vintage touch with my favourite set of collar pins.

OKAY I KNOW EVERYONE IS SICK OF MY CREEPER WEDGES. I CANT HELP IT THEY'RE SO COMFY. THIS IS THE LAST POST WITH THEM IN IT.

Or maybe second last... I PROMISE I'LL STOP WEARING THEM.

Orange collared butterfly blouse | Floral shorts similar here | Leather belt | Vintage collar pins

ZARA Trafaluc coat | Auriga watch by Roberge, Geneve |  Mouawad Heidi Klum clover bracelet

Steve Madden studded bluuna bag | Underground Wulfrun creeper wedges | 

Photos credits to the awesome Sharon Lee. Visit her Flickr and shower her with lots of love! 

UNICORN LOVE, 

- R 

Review: Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette

I'm really late in catching on to this craze, but I've finally gotten my hands on my new baby which was flown in by a friend of a friend from the US. I'm not sure where you can get this in Melbourne - most probably online- but if you're lucky enough to live in a place where a Sephora store has popped up, you can get it from there!

I'm not sure if I can say anything about this palette that hasn't been said already, given the immense hype about it. But for what it amounts, I can assure you that it is worth every cent of the rather hefty price you pay. The large range of colours you get is just perfect if you're a neutrals freak like I am. 

It comes in  a sleek metal casing, a much better upgrade from the original Naked palette which comes in a sort of paper-based case and a magnetic closure. 

I'd say I picked the Naked 2 palette because it has a balance of both warm and cool shades that can be used in combination with other colours to create either brighter or smokier looks. UD included a true black in this palette and although Creep in the Naked 1 came close, it has glitter in it and cant be used to create that matte smoky eye I've always wanted to try. I desperately wanted the original naked palette too, but this one wins for it's versatility. 

I only swiped the colours once on my arm with no blending out, so you can see how even the pigment glides on - no worries about blotchiness!Although a word of caution with regards to blackout, it was the only one that seemed like it needed more blending than the rest. They go on pretty opaque, but the intensity of each colour is extremely buildable. My favourite colours are half-baked, chopper and pistol!

Well, if you're on a budget and your pocket does not allow for the hefty price tag, NOT TO WORRY. A dupe for this palette comes in the form of MUA's Undress Me Too palette, which in my opinion, comes pretty damn close. It's of good quality and is very affordable.  Please don't ask me why I didn't get this one instead - sometimes I don't like to face these unreasonable, self-gratifying descisions I make.

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What do you think??

UNICORN LOVE, 
- R