I love going to stores where the apparel is very cultural. Everything is homemade. The scarves are…read morevibrant colors, pocket books are covered with woven patterns and everything is original. I got two little decorative elements that are adorable and hand painted. Next time I'm down there I'm definitely going to buy a scarf, They so soft and so fashion forward.

Intarawut is chock full of lovely Thai fabrics, jewelry, clothing and more. The lovely ambiance…read morewelcomes you and the carefully laid out pieces are so lovely. Shopping here is blissful. I always leave with some treasures. The 50% off sale on colorful cotton and rayon baggy print pants was a steal, today. Plenty of street parking or, park in the Elm Street lot. So much going on in historic New Bedford, Intarawut is a welcome addition.

I've never bought a single piece of artwork in my life…read more Call me a boor, but I suppose I just never saw the point. But today, I am a proud owner of a small and humble piece of art. And for that, I have to thank Alexander "Sandy" Nesbitt. Nesbitt is a self-made photography entrepreneur working out of a small studio in Newport, Rhode Island. When you walk into his studio, you see the usual things you'd expect to see in a photography gallery: framed pictures hanging on the wall, canvas prints of boats in still water, collages. But as you delve deeper, it's hard to tell where the gallery ends and where the "lab" begins. He's been all over the world in his decades long photography career, but he's a Newport native and so he's transitioned into doing a lot more local work. I had the pleasure of chatting with him for a good hour and a half before I made my purchase. I really didn't think I would buy something, but at some point in the middle of our conversation, I knew I was going to walk out of there with something--I just didn't know what. In any case, he definitely made my experience worthwhile and I recommend that anyone in the Newport area pay him a visit.

We were looking to pick up something for our new apartment and came across Alexander's Blink…read moreGallery on our walk along Thames. My fiancée found a print that she loved but unfortunately they were out of it in the size she was looking for. Gigi (sp?) from the gallery told us that the owner, Alexander "Sandy" Nesbitt, was out at the Newport Folk Festival with many other pieces and that we should check back after the Festival to see if our piece was among those he took with him. We came back the next day, and a different woman (apologies for forgetting your name) kindly looked up our piece in the inventory and told us there was one left at 89 Thames Street (Sandy's main gallery). She was able to have us purchase it at Blink and have it put aside at the other studio. When we got to the studio the piece was nicely wrapped waiting for us, and we were able to have a great chat with Sandy about his art, the festival, and much more.

For what it is and where it is, it probably reflects that area well. Not a typical Newport area…read moregallery, seems filled mostly with outsider (often weird, sometimes juvenile) art and photos. Prices seemed high, which is odd if some of their artiists want to sell their art. There was some decent art and affordable fare in their gift shop. EZ parking, near Cumberland Farms. My guess is that their offerings change regularly, as they are a art coop.

From the owner: The DeBlois gallery presents 5 artists for Water And Wood.. Opening reception on July 7, from 5- 7…read morePM. All are welcome! The artists Mandy Howe, John Irwin, Mary Jameson, Ron Ferreira and Ann Marie Shoppell bring their love and concern for nature through watercolor, prints, wood sculpture and collage artwork. Gallery Night is July 12 from 5-8 PM with an artist talk by Sculptor Ron Ferreira. Gallery hours are Wednesday thru Sunday from 1-5 PM Visit our new Gift Shop! Show ends July 29. I am