Ode to the Fuchsia Lipstick of My Mother

I know that lately The.Well.Set has been devoid of my beloved fashion musings and I am sincerely sorry. If it's any consolation my brain has also been devoid of fashion musings because my work wardrobe generally consists of work out clothes {which doesn't suck} and the occasional suit for when I have a meeting and need to wear my big girl pants. 

Wait no longer my friends! Inspiration has struck. Writer block has passed, the SXSW fog is clearing and I am ready to write again... I give you my ode to fuchsia lipstick.

Fuchsia lipstick, you say? 

[it looks like it's spelled wrong, but it's not. trust me, I google'd it]

Yes, an entire article about fuchsia lipstick because we all know how I feel about a) lipstick b)cost per wear and c) it happens to be really hot right now (see the Who.What.Wear layout above). These are three things that are the building blocks of my fashion persona and I urge you to make them a part of your own. 

How does one get to love lipstick so much you might ask? Look no further than my fuchsia lipped mother (far right in the early 80s, on the family farm in bright lipstick with my sister, Aunt Molly, and Great Grand Pappy Afton, my namesake). From before I was born to this day that woman wears lipstick like it's her job. 

No other make up on? No problem! Lipstick is everywhere. Literally everywhere. In every car, every coat pocket, in every drawer. She stashes and stocks up on lipsticks like they are illegal. 

She doesn't just wear lipstick... She puts it on and makes this pucker face in the mirror. It's fascinated me for as long as I can remember. It's like she's pretending that she's had her lips done or something. Nothing can make her feel more done than having her lips on and I've predictably started to agree. (that's her, my sister and I on Easter Sunday '89)

They say we all become our mothers and in this instance I am glad. Nothing could be more utterly feminine or affordable than lipstick. So here's to you mother dearest for inspiring me to put on some lipstick and act like a lady.

Where to buy, you ask? What do I like, you ask? 

You ask, I deliver. I like Dior Addict High Shine Lipstick in Flamenco Red 754.  I like it because it goes on like chap stick and the color stays true. Buy it here.