RIPPED OFF

I have posted the above picture of me sailing the Atlantic Ocean - a stage of my life before I had kids. I sailed the Atlantic twice, each time in a 13 metre sailing yacht. I can highly recommend it if you want to remind yourself you are living on a spectacular planet and that at certain times you are at the its mercy and completely vulnerable. It is a good lesson in self determination and strength of character.

Anyway, back to fashion. You will notice my jeans are ripped from the wear and tear of sailing. Now I have to laugh. If only I realised then that I was ahead of the fashion game and those very poor jeans - had I kept them - might have done me well in the future. Back then I didn't like my ripped jeans - they were annoying especially in the world's second largest ocean. My knees got cold! Today I adore this current hip trend, a favourite in street style and of many celebrities around the world.