As I've mentioned before, the fiance and I have visited Newport, RI almost every year for the past 9 years. Some may think its about time to find a new vacation spot but for us it never gets old. Yes we run into some of the same people and yeah nothing new (in terms of retail) has really popped up over these years. But one major change has been the ever increasing Alex and Ani store. What was once a very small location sandwhiched between a souvenier shop and great little boutique that carries a decent sized Ralph Lauren selection for men blossomed into two level boutique (year 4 or 5) and has now taken over the sovenier shop and half the retail space of the boutique. Its absolutely amazing and wrist after wrist all you see is an Alex and Ani. Its pretty much like the new Pandora.
Intrigued the first time I came across the store, I wandered in only to wander right back out after seeing how beautifully simple the bracelets were and how scary the prices were on a few of my favorites. Now I know they aren't Tiffany's prices and I'm pretty sure some of those heavily charmed Pandora bracelets cost about 30 Alex and Ani's but for me it just didn't seem fair and once I returned home to my needle nose pliers and wire cutters, I got right down to business. (DIY after the jump)
