The One Thing You MUST Buy in St. Croix

You know I’m an advocate of shopping local – and shopping often! –when I travel. And when I’m on St. Croix, I wouldn’t dare leave without buying a traditional Crucian hook bracelet.

My first hook bracelet was from Sonya’s, the company that pioneered them back in the 1960s.

I got the first (three!) of my hook bracelets on my first visit to the island in 2014. And now, seven years later, I’m sharing essential intel on their history, significance and where to buy them in the November issue of Travel + Leisure.

Swing by Sonya’s in Christiansted and I guarantee that after your first purchase you’ll be … ahem … hooked. Happily, IB Designs and Crucian Gold are just around the corner, so you can pick up a few more “guests” for your arm party!

My wrist stack now includes hooks from Crucian jewelers IB Designs and Crucian Gold.