Q & A with a very modern mother: Faux Fuchsia

Posted by elizabethjaneclarke on August 29, 2013 in How to fake being THE PERFECT MOTHER, Important stuff you need to know | 8 Comments

There is much more to popular blogger Faux Fuchsia than her immaculately applied lipstick. She is a super-smart solicitor, mother-of-one, avid cook and reader, obsessed accessoriser and pedantic domestic stylist. She also worships at the alter of Jackie O – a kindred spirit. Here is her glittering guide-to-life. Be sure to check-in with her too at fauxfuchsiastyle.blogspot.com.au. Thanks for the tips FF. x

The immaculate and colourful Faux Fuchsia

Location: Brisbane, Queensland.

Home: A cottage.

Social media: My faux fuchsia blog and I do instagram at FAUXFUCHSIA.

Mothering style: Heavily influenced by my Mum. Quite strict about bed time and saying please and thank you.

How do you fake calm kids: I endorse a bribe.

Daily breakfast: Avo on toast or just air.

Daily uniform: Frocks for work and jeans for play. I like a lot of colour and am partial to a sequin.

Personal style: A bit glam and I try to be well-groomed. When I look better, I feel better.

Style icons: Jackie Kennedy, Princess Diana, Iris Apfel, Anna Wintour – all the big names.

Food, fashionable icons and beauty essentials. All the big names, luxe nibbles and pink, pink, pink….

Daily splurge: I paint my nails every day.

Go-to-accessory: Am partial to Hermès scarves – they hide a multitude of sins and hide my collapsing neck.

 Jeans: I like those brightly coloured ones by J Brand and Rag and Bone.

Sunnies: I always wear those big Jackie O ones. My current are by Kate Spade.

Sneakers: Am unfamiliar with these.

Tees: Don’t mind an old school Ralph Lauren polo shirt.

Lingerie: Anything that’ll cover figure flaws.

Handbag: love my black Chanel grand tote shopper for day and my Anya Hindmarch sparkly clutches for night

Scent: Arpege by Lanvin, Chanel No. 5, Youth dew, Chance by Chanel, YSL Opium.

Lipstick: Nars in Schiap (the best hot pink ever).

Beauty: Cheap supermarket stuff.

Candle: I like Glasshouse Candles, especially the ones that smell like caramel and lollies.

Coffee: Skinny Cap.

 Tipple: A soothing and calming glass of anything. In summer I think I’ll re-embrace Campari…

Signature dish: Roast chicken with quince and pine nut stuffing.

 Culinary weakness: I love pâté and cheeses but I have a sweet tooth and really luff puddings.

Flowers: Fresh garden roses. My favourite is Mister Lincoln which has the best scent, just like musk lollies.

Destination: Hong Kong, London, Paris, the beach.

Restaurants: Zuma in Hong Kong, Le Cigale Récamier in Paris, Montrachet in Brisbane and Daphne’s in London.

Shop: Liberty in London, IFC in Honkers, Le Bon Marché in Paris and Jean Brown in Brisbane.

Hostess gift: I like to bake things- brownies, bread, choc chip biscuits.

The 5 people you would like most to join you for dinner: my partner, my sisters, Jackie Kennedy, Oprah, Princess Diana and Martha Stewart ( more than 5!).

Best tip for putting the ‘L’ back in LOVE: A fancy-pants romantic dinner, without the toddler