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. ...
One of the best things I have found about starting Island Contessa, besides sharing some fabulous clothes, is making new friends and celebrating everything that is good about women. Last weekend we launched at Shay's (www.shays.com) on my home island of St. Croix. Below is a picture of me...
When we launched Island Contessa, we made a commitment that we didn’t just want to dress women and make them look good, we wanted to make them feel good about wearing our line. This week we sent out checks to a number of shelters as part of this original commitment. ...
