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Wednesday, November 10, 2004

What to wear while writing...


A writing friend sent me this description of what the Russian writer Gogol wore while writing. It might be just the thing to get the creative juices flowing each day!

“Before me stood Gogol in the following fantastic get-up: in place of boots—long Russian woolen stockings, which reached above the knee; instead of a jacket—a velvet spencer [short, double-breasted overcoat] over a flannel camisole, with a large, bright-colored scarf wrapped around his neck and a raspberry-colored, velvet kokoshnik, embroidered in gold, on his head, quite similar to the headdress of Finnish tribeswoman.”

2 Comments:

  • What to wear while writing. What warms the body and stimulates the mind.
    Heat and crystal. Long earrings whether it be night or day. A shawl, silk or cashmere or wool (no fur). Sandals and blue painted nails. Make up off except for eyeliner and your glass of wine. the black watch flannel gown and bunny rabbit shoes or the black knit long gown with naked feet suggesting sex and suspense.
    In the morning, I find a heating pad and freezing cold coke with some sweetish leftover. Again, the earrings, perhaps today my red crystal ones or then, the blue star of davids are nice. I have scrubbed my face of make up and face the screen with grandmother's young face. The Timex watch obediently blinks on digital time, my silver bracelet is cold against my skin. I always wish I COULD STILL smoke, push the thought from my mind, and drink deeply of the coke. I will need the shawl for today.
    It is not aesthetics. Just warmth and crystal.
    Crystal Post

    By Anonymous Anonymous, At 12:26 AM  

  • What to wear while writing. What warms the body and stimulates the mind.
    Heat and crystal. Long earrings whether it be night or day. A shawl, silk or cashmere or wool (no fur). Sandals and blue painted nails. Make up off except for eyeliner and your glass of wine. the black watch flannel gown and bunny rabbit shoes or the black knit long gown with naked feet suggesting sex and suspense.
    In the morning, I find a heating pad and freezing cold coke with some sweetish leftover. Again, the earrings, perhaps today my red crystal ones or then, the blue star of davids are nice. I have scrubbed my face of make up and face the screen with grandmother's young face. The Timex watch obediently blinks on digital time, my silver bracelet is cold against my skin. I always wish I COULD STILL smoke, push the thought from my mind, and drink deeply of the coke. I will need the shawl for today.
    It is not aesthetics. Just warmth and crystal.
    Crystal Post

    By Anonymous Anonymous, At 12:26 AM  

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