When I decided to add hemp to the list of natural fibers we use, I didn't want it to just be any kind. I wanted the colors to be vibrant and I wanted to style it in the most comfortable fashions. To say our hemp designs have been a hit,...
I can't lie. I live on a beautiful island and at every opportunity, I jump at the chance to take it all in. This past weekend, a number of us locals went on a wine cruise on the lovely Jolly Mon (lyricsails.com) where the wine was crisp; the food was...
Isn't my friend, Diana adorable? Really you could put anything on her and she would make it look classy and comfortable all at the same time (not an easy feat). In this case, she is wearing one of my most popular of the new items. It's The Loa in hemp/cotton. ...
This picture was taken in 2012 when I was just beginning to think about the possibility of Island Contessa and this was the dress that started it all. It has gone through many iterations since then and the one that graces the lovely Erin, on the beach, in the green and...
Patriotism runs pretty deep with me. I am the daughter of a veteran and my family is literally peopled with men AND women who have served or are currently servicing in all branches of government. And while I live on an island, it is a US territory, so I'm never...
We've had some buzz lately over our scarves and sarongs. The Washington Post profiled our Island Beauty scarf and orders shot through the roof. It's always nice to get publicity but what is really nice is when we hear back from customers about how much they love the product. Honestly,...
Like this top? The Gwyneth is one of our most popular pieces. This is the 2015 version and we sell it in silk and cotton in a variety of patterns and solids. THIS SATURDAY at Blue Water Terrace restaurant on St. Croix we're having our first annual clearance sale. That...
When tragedy happens, as it did in Orlando this past week; the last thing most people think about is fashion. It makes it even more difficult for me to find the words that seem appropriate for a weekly blog. But here's what I DO want to share with you. When...
That dress. Sometimes, I have a difficult time finding what to share in a weekly post. I don't want to be writing just for writings' sake and I don't want to feel like I'm constantly trying to sell you something (although many people have told me that the point). But...
A lot has been written lately about how we are losing an element of style and grace in our culture and in our fashion. I blame a great deal of it on the advent of reality television. We were suddenly watching families squabble and people talking about remarkably personal things...
