May’s 4 favourite problems

Yesterday seemed like a good moment to perform the ’throw the empty bottles’ away ritual. As I moved forward sighing, moaning and groaning, I realised that I was dealing with a luxury problem. I was gently slipping empty bottles of Blanc de Blancs from Ruinart and Châteauneuf-du-Pape from an excellent year into the bin. I should not complain. Just like all those other times in my life that I faced luxury problems. Here are my top 4.

1. A bruise from the chain of my Chanel mattelassé.

Last NYFW I hung out with Maartje Verhoef for a few days. To make sure I looked good, I took my Mattelassé with me filled with extra cameras and loads of batteries and chargers. I had a blue bruise on my collarbone by the end of the day. Made by Chanel. What a wonderful problem.

 2. Lying-down patch on my elbow

We’re talking summer 1990. I had just passed my exams (with honours too) and was looking forward to a long, lovely summer. My parents were out of the country so home (and garden with swimming pool, sorry, those were the days) were left to me and my darling brother. We swam, surfed and watched a whole lot of TV. So much so, that I developed a rough lying-down patch on my elbow after a week, from all that lying down.

 3. Rough cheek from kissing

This is the polished version. Remember those days, when your cheek, nose and lips were rubbed raw from a wonderful evening of kissing? A friend of mine came out this way. His mother asked him how he had gotten the rash on his face and that he should shave before making out with a girl. “You should tell my boyfriend,” he answered and his gayness was a reality.

4. pain in your neck from swimming

This summer it happened again. The pain, the pain, what is the cause? Came from her royal vainness trying to keep her hair dry while swimming in the sea, causing pain to the neck. I’ll understand if you think badly of me.

So you see, even luxury has it’s downside. Think about it while cycling through the rain.