Good mahnin'! It's the frequent chime of island voices when you pass them whether its in the grocery store or the post office or on the street. It's usually repeated several times as a friendly gesture and depending upon the good mood of the speaker. When my husband and I...
When I started this business, I consulted with LOTS of people, both professional and not. I had a pretty good background in business so it wasn't the nuts and bolts of the operation, it was the business itself. Grading, fit models, jersey, weave, etc. It was a whole new lingo...
This view. This view right here is what I get to see everyday. Most people would not argue that I am blessed. While living on an island does come with its own unique set of challenges--if you are able to rise it above it, you are perpetually rewarded with breath-taking...
I remember when my husband and I took a cruise down the Seine in Paris several years ago. It was pretty cold and rainy and the plastic windows that rolled down on the side of the boat made it difficult to see outside. That is, until we rounded a corner...
This. This picture right here is perfection to me. A beautiful woman (who happens to be my friend) wearing my St. Croix sarong on a sun kissed day at a beautiful Caribbean home (also the home of a friend). I, frankly, can't imagine anything more perfect than this. But I...
Recently, I heard someone say to a young adult as they were leaving, 'make good choices' and it got me thinking about the choices we make not just everyday but throughout our life that can really stick with you. The choice (and opportunity) to go to college. The choice of...
When I started Island Contessa, I knew that I would probably take the business through a series of changes. It was a new endeavor. We were moving to an island. It was a new start for my husband and I. We've spent the last several months re-evaluating the business and...
So when I began building Island Contessa, I was told that my fashions were beautiful, the designs unique and people would love the line. All of that has proven to be true and I'm grateful for that. What I was also told with some consistency is that my story, my...
Coming on the heels of the 4th of July, when all Americans are still brimming with patriotism might be an easy time to take about manufacturing our line in the states. But the truth is, we've always done this and we've always been proud to talk about it. Why? Well,...
You're lucky when you're starting a new business to catch the eye of shop owners, new customers, fashion bloggers, etc. We've always been committed to having a good sense of what we were building--fashionable, not trendy, comfortable but chic, affordable but quality. We're not for everyone and we know that. ...
