By Keiyia J. George The name Kea in Hawaiian means white. So picture a white rose that has newly budded, closed around itself tightly, protected by its petals. Nothing can get in but it’s slowly coming out. With each day, it welcomes new opportunities to grow. With each passing moment, it learns who it is: […]
By Z Golden For the interior designers at House, nothing is impossible. If you want classic French baroque furniture or a hand-made wooden table from Thailand, the team at House will make it happen. No corner of the world is too far. And that’s what the 15-year old company has always strove to do: provide […]
By Z Golden After Hurricane Irma hit the British Virgin Islands, Valerie Rhymer and Beverly Martin put their heads together to find a way to help their community. They found the answer: provide affordable, durable, portable, and effective hurricane shutters that can withstand a high-caliber storm. They first heard the idea of Cat5 hurricane shutters […]
Old and new businesses are springing up all over the BVI post-Irma. In this time of renewal and rebirth, Nutmeg & Co. is a bit of both: the old AND the new. Born out of a partnership between Lisa Gray and Annie MacPhail, these ladies combined the best of their collective 25 years in retail […]
In the age of Millennials and Generation “Z”, the need to find a balance between “Fast Fashion” and “Long-standing brands” is at an all-time high. For major fashion houses throughout the world, major changes are taking place to keep the legacy and brand niche within the millennial and GenZ minds that are ever so fast-paced […]
By Z. Golden Life is what you make it. You can either lay down and take it or pick everything back up and start new. Alexandra Durante chose to take the latter approach after losing her business in Hurricane Irma. Her company and products are now in every large and small hotel in the British […]
by Angela U Burns Thirty-one-year-old BVIslander Karl Burnett loves the earth and, in particular, its features and products – nature. His passion is quite evident when you talk to him or visit The Pottery Garden. It’s a new business that officially opened in Josiah’s Bay, Tortola on March 9, 2019, and one that is destined […]
Congratualations! The journey on your adventure together as a married couple begins! Start the Planning! You’ve dreamt about that perfect dress, bouquet, decorations, and music…but what about the wedding toast? You want to fill your guests’ glasses with the finest bubbly in town! Looking at your guest list – you have 100 (OR MORE) guests […]
When decorating and picking wall colours, there are some important rules to follow to ensure mistakes aren’t made and a harmonious look is achieved. Keep in mind the purpose of the room. Will it be used for relaxing, entertaining, eating or sleeping? The type of room you are decorating will dictate the mood you […]
