Category: The Look

  • Curtains of Desire – Episode 2

    “Your letter to me is dated February.” “It’s very cold outside and you look at your curtains, thinking – “life is passing me by and I can’t stand them any longer”. My sister brings you a sample of fabric from the nearest town – “Butter yellow linen with peonies” – just what you want.” “You…

  • The Letter: Curtains of Desire – Episode 1

    “The other day I found one of your letters amongst some papers.” Is it a nice letter, dear? “It’s lovely, Mum. It’s a saga, that’s what you call it, about desiring and obtaining some new curtain material. You wanted that fabric so greatly.” Me and my materials. Your father used to call them my “schmutter”.…

  • Time Passes: The Look

    You forget how old you are, you know, and time does pass.    “What do you mean?” Well, do you know who you look like now … in that hat? You look just like me, dear.

  • Beach Clothes Complete

    Voila! Hat and sunglasses. Just like in the beach photo. Pretty good, dear … Yes?

  • Beach Clothes

    You must remember us going to the seaside. When you were little you would run around in your knickers and vest. We had a photo of you … holding up a fist full of wet sand, looking all pleased. I thought you were going to eat it. You were that kind of child. Always putting…