Handcrafted bracelets - There are many reasons I felt compelled to begin my design career with swimwear, body insecurities, and a deep connection to the ocean being the largest two. I was raised on a sailboat as a young child, most of my education being ‘home-schooled’. This meant that my creativity was challenged… and that I needed a lot of swimsuits. Shopping for swimsuits as a young girl was a dreaded occasion, and I wanted to change that experience for as many women as I could.