As my natural curves disappeared (there weren’t many
As the body sagged and curved lines of back fat announced themselves to a reverse reflection in the mirror, my mind craved sleek new furniture. Clean lines, a minimalist aesthetic – like the smooth young body I had when I was nine.
The truth is I think I always preferred clean lines. But I fell into the Victorian era design trance at a young age. Modern design was like a secret society – only a few knew the secrets. Like how little time it takes to clean an uncluttered space, versus the army of servants required to maintain Laura Ashley Land.
My career in reverse retail (buying gewgaw at full price and selling it for a pittance in multiple yard sales), could have been averted if only I had known about this.