Southern Saint VI: Released their Women's Resort Wear Collection

November 29, 2022 Corinne Large

This past month Southern Saint, created in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, is a "luxury clothing and swimwear brand designed to fit the unique personalities of island living", released its women's resort wear collection.

Southern Saint opened a little over a year ago, celebrating its one-year anniversary with champagne along with the release of their new collection that was designed locally by Owner/Creative Director Brianna Cox and Designer Coral Hamilton.

Their women's resort wear collection was designed with the Caribbean climate and lifestyle in mind - well-made, lightweight and beautiful! The collection includes a flowy linen dress, lightweight shirts made of Bamboo, a romper with a big St. Croix on the back (we personally love the representation of our home island, St. Croix!), seersucker shorts and skirt and other pieces that are perfect for island and resort living.

Southern Saint has their shop located in the heart of our historic Christiansted town where you can shop attire for men, women, youth and even your home (yes, they have some beautiful home goods that would add some flair to your Caribbean home … and we love all things home in the Caribbean!).

You can check out their their new collection and shop HERE . Below take a peek at some of the new items in their women’s resort wear collection.

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Feather Leaf Inn: St. Croix's newest eco-retreat with historic charm

July 18, 2022 Corinne Large

Feather Leaf Inn, lovingly restored by the current owners, offers an eco-friendly experience with an immersion into St. Croix’s history, nature and….. yourself! This eco-historic experience is the perfect place for a retreat to rest, relax and recharge.

I had the opportunity to stay at the Ocean house for a personal retreat… just me, myself, a ukulele and the beautiful west end sunsets. It was the perfect getaway to recharge with a mix of resting, reading and adventure! During the day I explored the coastline by kayak and snorkeled around some shipwrecks right off the shore. By night I cozied up on the sea facing gallery, poured a glass of wine and read a good book.

This impressive west end property includes a historic great house that houses five individual bedrooms, each with their own bath en suite, a glorious dining room and living room, a 52-foot sunset facing gallery, a pool in a romantic garden setting and a gourmet kitchen set up to host parties, yoga retreats or weddings.

Additionally, the estate’s botanical grounds include two other cottages. The one-bedroom historic stone cottage, the Ocean House, sleeps up to five people, has a private sea-facing gallery and a full kitchen. The Dragonfly House has three-bedrooms featuring sea facing showers (yes, you can take a shower and watch the sunset if you wish), balconies outfitted with hammocks for relaxing any time of the day and a full kitchen.

St. Croix is full of surprises and Feather Leaf Inn is my favorite of all! It embodies what is so special about St. Croix by celebrating the historic charm of our architecture and featuring the nature surrounding the Inn all while being sustainable through their practice and message.

St. Croix is a little different than our sister islands thanks to our sprawling farm land, open pastures, sandy coves, often with no one in sight, and the preserved historic architecture and estates… So a big shout out to Ryan and Corina , owners of Feather Leaf Inn, who have lovingly and passionately restored a little piece of our island while leaving a green footprint and a lot of love on this land.

For an unforgettable experience, please book your next stay with them Feather Leaf Inn | STAY

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The July event you don't want to miss on the Island of St. Croix, USVI

July 7, 2022 Corinne Large

Even though our summer months tend to slow down, it’s still such a beautiful time to visit - Lot’s of sunshine, moderate temperatures usually somewhere around 80-85 degrees, a slight breeze, blooming flamboyant and fruiting mango trees, and of course, the refreshing sea to take a dip in. What’s great about visiting or living here during the summer months is to enjoy an entire beach to yourself or partake in a summer event that brings our local community together. July marks the awaited and celebrated annual event of Mango Melee inspired by our island’s favorite fruit - THE MANGO!

Held this year at the St. George Botanical Garden on July 10, 2022 from 8 am - 5 pm, Mango Melee celebrates this local fruit with education, contests, games, food, music and vendors from around the Virgin Islands - something for the whole family to enjoy!

Mango Dis, Mango Dat is an exciting competition bringing together all food lovers - from local VI chefs, to mixologist to taste testers (yes, this could be you!). The competition includes four categories with mangoes as the main theme, naturally.

Sweets
Salsas and Sauces
Sips
Stuff

The tastiest and juicest food eating competition is held right here in the gardens! Be a competitor or an on-looker - either one is so much fun!

If you aren’t on island this year, plan to join us next year! Mango Melee generally takes place the beginning of July on a Sunday. This is such a fun experience that can give you a peak into what it would look like to live here!

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Farm to Table: The Mango Edition

June 27, 2022 Corinne Large

It’s that much anticipated time of year again – mango season! The mango trees on island are in full bloom and producing a delectable variety of mangoes in different shapes, colors, textures, and sweetness - yum! Paying homage to the tasty mango, we have included a few recipes here, as well as some tips to help you enjoy them! From cocktails to curries to cheesecake, there are infinite ways to enjoy a mango! Don’t forget that Mango Melee is set to take place July 10th at the St. Croix Village Botanical Garden.

Tip #1: Dice your mango into bite size chunks and freeze them for a tasty hot day treat or use them to create a refreshing smoothie. You can also save these treats when it is not mango season so you can enjoy year round!

Recipe #1: Mango Lassi

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped very ripe mango
1 cup coconut yogurt
½ cup coconut milk
Dash ground cardamom, optional
Ice, optional

Directions: Add all ingredients into a blender and blend for 2 minutes. Sprinkle with cardamom to serve. Note: If you desire a thicker consistency add the ice or serve over ice cubes.

Tip #2: Did you find a mango that had the absolute best flavor? Save your seed, let it dry out, and plant it for your very own mango tree.

Recipe #2: Mango Salsa

Ingredients:

3 medium ripe mangoes
1 cup fresh pineapple
1 green pepper
1 small red onion
1 can of black beans
Jalapeno or cucumber, optional to taste

Directions: Chop your ingredients into good size chunks. Drain and add your black beans. Chill in the refrigerator for at least a couple of hours. Serve with your favorite chips or crackers or over a piece of pan seared locally caught wahoo.

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Architectural Scavenger Hunt – St. Croix USVI

June 9, 2022 Corinne Large

Whether a walking tour through our twin cities or driving through the rainforest you are bound to come across a piece of architecture that tells the rich history of our island home. I put together an adventure for you whether living here or visiting – an architectural scavenger hunt through St. Croix!

How it works: The list below is of historic architectural features. commonly found around St. Croix. When you find them on your hunt, take a photo, upload to Facebook and/or Instagram, tag us @teamlanddewilde (instagram) / @teamislanddewilde (facebook) and use the hashtag #stcroixscavengerhunt

St. Croix Architectural Scavenger Hunt List

Sugar Mill – Bonus points if you can find the date stamp
Tray Ceilings
Welcoming Arms Staircase
Danish Brick
Sawn gingerbread framework
Jalousie shutters on hinged frames
Danish style arches
Hipped roof
Historic arcades
Surprise us & teach us something about St. Croix’s historic architecture

Happy Hunting!

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Sleep in St. Croix

April 14, 2017 Corinne Large

The beauty of St. Croix is that it is not overrun by big hotels - it has wide open spaces with verdant rolling hills bedazzled with historic sugar mills and sandy beaches lined with coconut palms and sea grape trees. There are only three "big" hotels on island -The Buccaneer to the East, Carambola to the North West and The Divi Carina on the South East - All compliment the beautiful seascapes and/or the history of St. Croix. In between these two hotels are boutique hotels, eco-lodges and vacation homes.

Here is a list for your upcoming visit listed geographically:

Hotels and Resorts:

East End

The Buccaneer Hotel

Tamarind Reef Resort

Chenay Bay Beach Resort

Divi Carina Bay Beach Resort & Casino

Hotel Caravelle

Sugar Apple B&B

Club Comanche Hotel

Hotel on the Cay St. Croix USVI

Holger Danske Hotel