Providence Monthly's Gift Guide 2014

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THE MOST COMFORTABLE PLACE ON EARTH 速 TheWalkingCompany.com

Providence Place 401.654.4991

For the Foodie

Gifts that are always in good taste

[2] [1] 1. Holiday Cookies

Hand-decorated sugar cookies starting at $2 at Sin

2. Beer Lover’s Gift Set

A growler of fresh Trinity beer, a logo pint glass, and a gift card; $15 (plus gift card denomination) at Trinity Brewhouse

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3. Oil and Vinegar Sampler

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100ml bottles of your choice of oils or vinegars; starting at $34.95 at The Olive Tap

4. Deluxe Chocolates

Assorted locally made chocolates, available in a 1½ box: $31.50 at Sweenor’s Chocolates

5. Mug and More

T’s signature handmade stone mug with gift certificate; $14.95 for mug, gift certificates available in any denomination at T’s Restaurant

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6. Message on a Bottle Custom engraved bottles and glassware; starting at $34.99 at Bottles

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Sin

Trinity Brewhouse

The Olive Tap

200 Allens Avenue, Providence 369-8427 eatwicked.com

186 Fountain Street, Providence 453-2337 trinitybrewhouse.com

485 Angell Street, Providence 272-8200 facebook.com/theOliveTapProvidence

Sin offers custom cakes and desserts that are as delicious as they are beautiful. Enjoy New England fruitcakes or gingerbread houses during the holidays.

Trinity Brewhouse has been serving up pints of its award-winning beer with tasty pub-inspired entrees for 20 years right in the heart of downtown Providence.

Whether for your favorite foodie or yourself, you’ll always find something delicious at The Olive Tap – extra virgin olive oils, authentic balsamic vinegars, unique gourmet gifts and artisan specialties.

T’s Restaurant

Bottles Fine Wine

43 Hillside Rd. (Garden City), Cranston 21 Charles Street, Wakefield 800-834-3123 • sweenorschocolates.com

1059 Park Avenue, Cranston 946-5900 tsrestaurantri.com

141 Pitman Street, Providence 372-2030 bottlesfinewine.com

For 59 years, Sweenor’s has treated locals with their variety of gourmet chocolates. Gift baskets and boxed chocolates are perfectly suited for any gift-giving occasion.

Celebrate the day with a friend, a hot cup of steaming coffee and a plate of inspired comforts. Locations in East Greenwich and Narragansett.

Create a truly memorable gift with Bottles’ custom engraving services. Add a special message or logo to any bottle, flask or glass.

Sweenor’s Chocolates

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For the Fashion Forward Because accessories make all the difference

1. Natural Stone Bangles

Assorted Bourbon and Boweties natural stone bangles; starting at $30 at Flaunt Boutique

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2. UGG Boots

Mini Bailey Bow chestnut UGG boots; $149.95 at The Walking Company

[4] 3. Love Me Not Earrings

Gemstone stud earrings; $29.95 at Queen of Hearts

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4. Eyeglasses

Pink and yellow Eyebobs readers; starting at $75 at Opt Eyewear Boutique

[6] 5. Brown Boots

Sanita Maddox boot from the Meridiana collection; $160 at Alexander’s Shoe Boutique

6. Rose Gold Glam

Rebecca Minkoff MAB handbag, Deux Lux wristlet; $250 and $20 at Goddess Closet

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Flaunt Boutique 19 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, 949-4849 Arcade Providence, 65 Weybosset Street #112 Providence, 749-4849 flauntri.com

The Walking Company

Queen of Hearts and Modern Love

1 Providence Place, Providence 654-4991 thewalkingcompany.com

222 Westminster Street, Providence 421-1471 • queenofheartsri.com

Carrying the newest trends and hottest brands, Flaunt Boutique is a must-see shopping destination for anyone seeking a special gift worth, well, flaunting.

The Walking Company seeks to help you walk in comfort in all aspects of your life, be it a fashionable sandal, comfortable dress shoes for a city commute or some new sneakers.

Queen of Hearts features covetable jewelry, adorable dresses and unique gifts. Modern Love has a gorgeous selection of shoes, jewelry, and accessories.

Opt Eyewear Boutique

Shoe Boutique

Alexander’s

Goddess Closet

138 Wayland Avenue, Providence 490-0200 opteyewear.com

Garden City, Cranston 305-5596 AlexandersShoeBoutique.com

65 Weybosset Street, The Arcade Providence • 601-2272 goddessclosetri.com

Opt Eyewear Boutique is a high-end optical shop that offers beautiful, fun and practical eyewear from independent brands of the highest quality from France, Italy and Japan.

Alexander’s Shoe Boutique is your destination for all shoes and clogs. You can also find a great handbag or stylish scarf to go along with your new shoes.

Goddess Closet is a consignment shop and boutique specializing in women’s clothing, shoes, jewelry, handbags and accessories.

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For the Curious

Cool gifts that are sure to please

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1. Beaded Scarf/Necklace

Versatile hand-beaded accessory available in six colors; $88 at environs

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2. Ski Boots

Dalbello Pantera men’s mountain performance boots; $499 (includes lift ticket) at Alpine Ski & Snowboard

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3. Vintage Elf

1960s Union interior lighted and jointed 24” blow-mold elf; $95 at Carmen & Ginger

4. Gift Certificate

Gift certificate good for Bluefin Grille or AQUA; available in several denominations and good for both restaurants at the Providence Marriott Downtown

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5. Indian Purse

Leather and recycled textiles purse from India; $150 at The Peaceable Kingdom

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6. 401 Tee Shirt

Back Roads 401 tee shirt printed in RI; available in S-XL for $28 at Rhody Craft

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Alpine Ski & Snowboard

Carmen & Ginger

65 Weybosset Street, #104 The Arcade, Providence 588-5185

105 Chestnut Street, Warwick 781-4444 riskishop.com

65 Weybosset Street The Arcade, Providence • 274-1700 carmenandginger.com

Seeking the perfect gift for everyone on your list? This stylish gift shop offers luxurious bath products, gourmet goodies, scented candles, table linens and more. Good quality, good design, good taste... done!

Alpine offers the largest selection of winter gear and technical apparel in Southern New England with the best value with their industry recognized performance guarantee.

Carmen & Ginger is a retail store offering a wide variety of vintage items that seasonally features a killer selection of mid-century holiday decor, cards and gifts.

The Peaceable Kingdom Bluefin Grille

The Peaceable Kingdom

Rhody Craft

1 Orms Street, Providence 272-5852

116 Ives Street, Providence 351-3472 pkgifts.com

780 Hope Street, Providence info@rhodycraft.com rhodycraft.com

From exotic clothing and accessories to home decor and fun for all ages, The Peaceable Kingdom offers a trip around the world in a gift box.

A carefully curated, eclectic collection of handmade art & craft. Unusual gifts: jewelry, fabric goods, monsters, prints, soap, wood, geekery, teachers gifts, myriad fun and colorful things.

at Providence Marriott Downtown

The Bluefin Grille cuisine is globally inspired with an emphasis on responsibly caught seafood and local ingredients. Gift cards – good for Bluefin Grille and AQUA – make great gifts!

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For the Glitterati

Truly Special gifts for the most important person in your life

1. Emerald and Diamond Ring

14 carat gold emerald and diamond ring; $649 at Empire Loan

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2. Endless Bracelets

Multi-colored leather bracelets with charms by Endless; starting at $69 at MRT Jewelers

3. Drop Earrings

24k gold earrings with aquamarines and milky aquamarine cabochons; $3,080 at Reliable Gold Ltd.

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4. Chain Necklace with Initial Charms Reversible Kendra Phillip graduated gold and silver chain with charm; $58 each at KC Shoes at the Pier

5. Platinum Brooch

Handmade Victorian pendant, ca. 1900, with a 2.5-carat Ceylon sapphire center and 5.5 carats of diamonds; $12,000 at Place Jewellers

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6. Sparkling Ring Rose gold ring with diamonds: $1,995 at Plante Jewelers

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Empire Loan

M.R.T. Jewelers

1271 North Main St., Prov, 437-8421 358 Broad St., Prov, 273-7050 empireloan.com

927 Warren Avenue, East Providence 435-3500 mrtjewelers.com

181 Wayland Avenue, Providence 861-1414 reliablegold.com

Looking for beautiful jewelry without breaking the bank? Empire Loan offers pre-owned diamond rings, earrings, necklaces and even men’s watches, all well below market price.

Since 1918, M.R.T. Jewelers has provided value and quality, two traits clearly represented in their selection of wedding rings, diamonds and fashion jewelry.

For 80 years, Reliable Gold Ltd. has been dazzling the East Side of Providence with gorgeous fine jewelry at reasonable prices.

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Reliable Gold

Heirlooms begin at Reliable Gold!

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KC Shoes at the Pier

Place Jewellers

20 Pier Market Place, Narragansett 788-0895

3228 Post Road, Warwick 738-0511 placejewellers.com

Find your perfect look to transform your signature style with clothing, shoes and accessories from Kendra Phillips, John Medeiros, Tees by Tina, JKP and Nina Evening & Bridal.

Located in Historic Apponaug Village, Place Jewellers has been Rhode Island’s expert buyer, seller and appraiser of fine estate and vintage jewelry for over 30 years.

Plante Jewelers 207 Swansea Mall Drive, Swansea, MA 508-673-0561 plantejewelers.com Visit Plante Jewelers for unusual jewelry and rare gemstones.

Try on your favorite pieces and enter the Wish List Contest starting November 1.

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For the Creatives

Keep them cultured with these finds [1] 1. Hand-Thrown Rooster Mid-temperature stoneware hand built by Dwo Wen Chen: $375 at Three Wheel Studio

[2] 2. A Good Read

Unruly Places: Lost Spaces, Secret Cities, and Other Inscrutable Geographies

by Alastair Bonnett; $26 at Books on the Square

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3. Mini Sparkle Necklace

14k gold fill mini sparkle necklace in pewter; $40 at Noon Designs

4. Kitty Tower Pillow

Medium sized throw pillow handmade by Joseph Aaron Segal; $80 at Craftland

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5. The Gift of the Arts Tickets to FirstWorks Artistic Icons Series at The Vets; starting at $24

6. Framed Oil Painting Morning Rise by Nick Paciorek (15x20); $450 at ArtProv Gallery

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Three Wheel Studio 436 Wickenden Street, Providence 451-2350 threewheelstudio.com

Books on the Square

Noon Designs, INC.

471 Angell Street, Providence 331-9097 booksq.com

75 Weybosset Street, Providence 455-1222 noondesignshop.com

As an independent bookseller that has served Rhode Island since 1990, Books on the Square offers over 20,000 titles and an extensive children’s selection.

Looking for something fun? Noon Designs is a unique storefront and studio that designs and fabricated jewelry, letterpress greeting cards, home goods and body products.

Craftland

ArtProv Gallery

212 Westminster Street, Providence 272-4285 craftlandshop.com

421-4281 first-works.org

150 Chestnut Street, 3rd Floor Providence • 641-5182 artprovidence.com

In the heart of downtown, Craftland celebrates all kinds of sparkly homemade objects and the independent artists who make them.

Come see what they offer.

FirstWorks brings the world’s best artists to The Vets in 2015: Mummenschanz, Philip Glass with Tim Fain, and Soledad Barrio/Noche Flamenca. Holiday discounts available.

ArtProv is a contemporary art gallery that displays an evocative collection of works centered around color, texture and expression by local, national and international artists.

Find the perfect gift among whimsical and traditional fine American crafts by studio potter Dwo Wen Chen.

Watch as pottery is created onsite.

Featuring fine stoneware, porcelain, earthenware, terracotta and more.

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For the Sartorialist

Give the gift of style this season

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1. Sheer Blouse

Dusty rose and grey sheer blouse by GoldHawk; $258 at Therapy Boutique

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2. Statement Necklace Pocahontas bib necklace; $38 at Shoppe Pioneer

3. Men’s Leather Belt

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Trafalgar brown braided leather belt: $115 at Milan Fine Clothiers

[3] 4. Artisan Fragrance Sweet Jasmine Brown perfume oil; $50 at Providence Perfume Co.

[6] 5. Shaving Accessories Proraso shaving cream ($10), Edwin Jagger razor ($37) and shaving brush ($36); all available at Chez Moustache

6. Dylanium Knits Beacon Cardigan

Handmade machine knit cardigan in red brick wool; $199 at nude

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Therapy Boutique 330 Main Street, Wakefield 783-9400 therapyboutique.com Therapy Boutique is a go-to shopping destination with an ever-changing selection of cashmere, denim and on-trend clothing as well as jewelry and accessories.

Shoppe Pioneer 253 S. Main Street, Providence 274-7467 shoppepioneer.com As a premier women’s fashion and lifestyle boutique, Shoppe Pioneer offers exclusively curated fashion finds coupled with unique gifts perfect for the rest of life.

Milan 178 Wayland Avenue, Providence & 270 County Road, Barrington Prov: 621-6452 • Barr: 247-9209 When shopping for men or women, turn to Milan for their unique oneof-a-kind clothing and accessory selections. Too many choices?

Gift certificates always fit.

JONATHAN JOSEPH PETERS STETKIEWICZ JESS ABERNETHY DYLANIUM KNITS SUSAN TROY HOUSE OF CACH YKR DESIGNS YELLOW CLOVER

Providence Perfume Co.

Chez Moustache

301 Wickenden Street, Providence 455-2325 providenceperfume.com

91 Hope Street, Providence 400-5500 chez-moustache.com

65 Weybosset Street (The Arcade), Providence 521-6833 • nudeprovidence.com

From the make-your-own-perfume bar to the fine botanical fragrances created by a local award-winning perfumer, Providence Perfume Co. has the perfect gifts for scent lovers.

A gentlemen’s barber shop offering precision haircuts, hot shaves and fine men’s grooming products.

Gift certificates are available for services or products.

Nude is a unique boutique where you can shop the selections of current fashion minds, support local artists and leave with a handmade, designer-made item.

nude

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