For work they jumped out of airplanes and fought forest fires all over the western United States, Canada and Alaska. When they started a family, they realized that this kind of life was not well-suited to raising children. On a whim, they moved to the second most isolated place on earth (next to Nantucket), Bermuda.

They decided to try their own hand at running a small Bermudian-based company making what else, Bermuda shorts.

The idea had actually been simmering for ages from when the founder, Geordie Wardman – a native Bermudian, used to travel in between fire seasons. He says he wore good old-fashioned Bermuda shorts because they’re the best in the world, but they aren’t great for travel. Between “off-season” jungle treks, tropical monsoons, New Zealand trout rivers, diving on the Barrier Reef or plain wet bus seats, traditional Bermuda shorts had limitations. They took hours to dry!

That’s when they decided to take the modern and elegant fabric of suede microfiber, and make functional, comfortable Bermuda shorts.

Between the time of actually making the first proto-type Bermuda shorts and getting their first order to sell, they had plenty of time to vigorously test the men’s shorts. They didn’t just want to say you could wear them sailing one day and then later go to the office without actually doing it. They wanted to wade in the shorts while stripping in a bone fish and then wear the same Bermuda shorts to a wedding and look great.

As Geordie’s wife Kirsten is a very creative artist, they decided to put her to work making fun and colorful Bermudian designs of spiny lobsters, marlin, and blue crabs, to name just a few.

Bermuda shorts and womens skirts are now sold all over the world including here in Nantucket at Island Pursuit.

Check out Bermuda’s own Bermuda Styles for yourself!

Hi Nantucketers,

For years, I knew an elegant lingerie shop catering to Nantucket would be a success. Looking good and feeling good comes natural here and that’s what our shop is about.

So this spring, I made the move. Ladybird Lingerie. Right in town at the top of Main and Orange St. Everything about the shop – the store, selection and customers are exactly what I dreamed about for years.

Stop by and see for yourself. We have an exquisite selection, all sizes and a friendly atmosphere.

Whether you are on Nantucket for the summer, just visiting or off-island we’re here to make you feel at home. Stop by or give us a call for lingerie, sleepwear, or that perfect gift and see for yourself.

Sincerely,

Amy Minella

Nantucket shopping at Ladybird Lingerie