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On the Casting Couch

Oh, whoa whoa whoa!
The ho ho ho,
Of last Xmas

The bitter snow,
The frost,
All that money lost
In market compost!
I dream of a farm,
Somewhere warm,
With olive groves,
And tomato bread
with garlic cloves.

A hacienda tickled in sea breeze,
The afternoon under shaded trees.

I walk through terraces of vines,
Ancient earth tilled
under clear blue skies
By the fingers of sleeping Gods,
And dancing Señoritas.

Instead.
Back in the real world to dread…
Fickle politicians
And plebs.

Imperfections.
And infections.
A cough like an ape,
and work too late.

Gentlemen!
Fight back
Against the inevitable heart attack!
Less port and oyster,
Slow gin and bitter.

Shoot and fish,
Climb the Hindu Kish
And ride across Spain;
Ignore the rain.

Pass me my pick, George.
There are mountains to climb –
Not for us to whine.

They smile and walk on
towards the mist.

– Unknown Sherpa




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Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis


Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis is a regular contributor at Finch’s Quarterly and features editor. She writes a weekly online blog, the Princess Diaries, which has a number of followers. She is a regular columnist to fashion/art magazine Qvest and has contributed to V Magazine, Self Service, Monopol and German Vanity Fair. Recently she published her first book. She has also recently commenced a weekly column in the German newspaper Bild am Sonntag. Elisabeth lives and works in London
Original articles on finchsquarterly.com by Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis
A Feather in the Cap A Feather in the Cap
19 July 2010
Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis’ love for the Hôtel du Cap Eden Roc has rekindled her affection for the Côte d’Azur

Art 41 Basel Art 41 Basel
19 June 2010
Art Basel is the world’s premier international art show for Modern and contemporary works

Dressing Up Dressing Up
12 June 2010
Elizabeth Thurn und Taxis and her top tips for Dressing Up!

Francesco Vezzoli Francesco Vezzoli
10 February 2009
Francesco Vezzoli is best known for his use of needlework in portraits of celebrities which are simultaneously beautiful and disturbing.

The Punta of return The Punta of return
3 February 2009
The “Ibiza of Uruguay”, Punta del Este’s delights are drawing a sophisticated crowd of beautiful people, including FQR’s very own Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis


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