Traveling to the mainland, can, at times, be stressful. If you haven't been back in a while; it takes some time to adjust. Airports can be noisy and drafty and crowded and cold. When you come from a small island, you forget that sometimes, people aren't as friendly as...
Let's be honest. Even royalty needs to get off of their little Caribbean rock every once in a while. So, the Mr. and I are traveling back to Kansas City (where we're from originally) for some fun, family and friends. When I travel, its a given, I get asked...
One of the unique things about being an entrepreneur is that you can literally build something from scratch with---an idea, perseverance, endless optimism and, let's be honest, money. Island Contessa came from an idea I had while splitting my time between New York City and, my now home, St....
I can't lie. When I designed this top, I knew it would be a hit. Women love the way it flows around your body. AND it's popular with a wide age demographic--unusual for any piece of clothing. Some wear it as a dress and others pair it with our...
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...
