AWAY, MELANCHOLY

Away Melancholy

I have been in London, working on The Vampire’s Wife display at Harrods. My husband has been writing in Brighton—always writing. He emailed me this link to a little film made for him by some of his fans. Nick’s fans are simply the greatest—they have such a deep understanding of him, and such extraordinary dedication. Nick loves the poems of Stevie Smith, perhaps more than any other poet. I love them too, for their pure and guileful pleasure.

My husband wrote,

Check this little film out, babe. I got it this morning and it floored me. I’ve read this poem a hundred times but never heard it spoken so beautifully. Be careful, though, it’s a heartbreaker!

Love, Nick

Away, Melancholy read by Julia Feroglio, sent by Katrine and the Merry Nickmas Christmas team.

Such a beautiful, measured performance of this wonderful poem, much needed at this time. Thank you, Julia and Katrine and all. You guys are the best.

Love, Susie x

PIERRE LAROCHE – A TRUE VISIONARY

I met the makeup artist, Pierre LaRoche, on a photo shoot many years ago. He had just returned from living in New York and had settled opposite me in Edith Grove just off the Kings Road. I was in my early twenties. We became very close friends in the short time that he was alive — a truly beautiful soul. He told me the most wonderful stories about T Rex, and about creating David Bowie’s makeup for Aladdin Sane and Ziggy Stardust. He was the most humble of men. He was in my opinion the greatest, most inventive makeup artist the world had ever seen, but back then these extraordinarily talented people did not receive the same recognition and status as they would today. So let’s remember Pierre LaRoche who was a true visionary genius and the most beautiful friend!

DOES THE SNOW LOVE THE TREES?

I’m sitting at the window and watching the sun spill across the courtyard and things seem suddenly full of potential and hope and good cheer. Goodbye Winter, Sweet Spring is here as I remember the beautiful words of Lewis Carroll.

GOD WALKS THESE DARK HILLS

Here is a beautiful, stripped back version of the old Gospel standard God Walks the Dark Hills sung by singer-songwriter Iris DeMent. Both comforting and strangely haunting in its imagery, this song was suggested by Edward from Wilmington, North Carolina, USA. Thank you, Edward and thank you, Iris, for this gorgeous rendition.

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