Flush & Patricia – Sebastien
A love story
Flush is a novel written by Virginia Woolf based on a true story about the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. The novel describes the poet’s life through the senses of her pet, Flush. Thus, the dog is the true writer of his owner’s biography. When I finished reading the book, which affected me deeply, a few days later I saw an advertisement for some puppies for sale in the city of Halifax. That was where it all began; it felt like a sign, and I was certain of the dog’s name: Flush.
Flush is a whippet, known as an English greyhound. He was the only black-and-white one among all his siblings. We lived in London until 2013, when we moved to Madrid. My name is Patricia Rezai, and I am Flush’s owner along with my partner, Sebastien Vito Poletto. I am a writer focused on the world of Erotic Poetry, which is why I felt so connected to Virginia Woolf’s novel; we are like two parallel worlds. I met Sebastien in 2014, and just as he fell in love with me, he also fell in love with Flush; we are a very close-knit trio.
Sebastien opened his first store in Madrid last year, called Bastien Madrid. A store specializing in working with brands that cannot be found in Madrid to bring alternative unisex fashion to the capital. It is located at Calle Divino Pastor 14, in the heart of Malasaña. Bastien Madrid works with a style strongly influenced by “streetwear and skate culture.” We still have a lot to contribute to create a refreshing and inspiring space for everyone.
