Shopping in North Providence

Nestled in the historic jewelry district in Providence, Domaine Designs Outlet has been earning its prime location for the last 7 years. The unique loft space glistens with a wide range of accessories to attract those of any age and style. Weekly deliveries of sparkling wearables quickly find their way into the hands of fashion-forward visitors. Items such as faux antique baubles, statement necklaces, and hammered-gold rings catch the eye of any passerby. A large selection of earrings are available, and visitors garb their wrists in gleaming bracelets to see which best accents their favorite ensemble or draws attention to their newly tie-dyed hands.

At Trader Jan’s Archery Pro Shop, up to 23 archers can take aim and send arrows singing through the air toward targets on 10-, 20-, and 40-yard ranges. Trader Jan's virtual ranges provide bow shooters with foam targets and 3D targets that simulate hunting deer, as well as paper targets that simulate hunting wild bullseyes.

In the pro shop, the specialists outfit customers with recurve bows, compound bows, traditional bows, and youth bows. They can also set archers up with sights, scopes, stabilizers, and supplies for building custom arrows.

Lisa Baker of Baker's Baskets and Flowers helps clients reach out to loved ones via generous baskets of seasonal fruit and beautiful flowers. Her colorful shop runneth over with aromatic Yankee Candle products, greeting cards, custom gift baskets, and potted plants, and beautiful arrangements of roses, daisies, and orchids express a range of emotions including joy, sympathy, and unbearable ennui caused by a lack of flowers.

A woman strolls into the framing shop clasping the hood ornament of a car. She doesn't know much about it, except that it was attached to the car her grandfather drove around town during his youth. Not wanting the trinket to sit in a dusty drawer any longer, she hands it over to a staff member and asks him to turn it into piece of art equipped to hang on a wall. Since The Preservation Framer's doors flung open in November 2008, its team has restored and preserved memory-laden keepsakes ranging from photographs to wedding gowns to violins. During each framing project, specialists use museum-quality materials to securely encase items within custom-cut frames, available in more than 700 colors and three fruit flavors. Exposed brick walls, hardwood floors, and a tin ceiling enclose the storefront, which doubles as an art gallery that showcases local, regional, and intergalactic artists' work at least four times a year. The Preservation Framer's downtown-area surroundings also keep clients entertained with an assortment of restaurants and boutiques.

The furniture and antique experts at Jarred's Homegoods unearth a wealth of gently used bedroom furniture, dining-room digs, and jewelry to fill the store’s expansive showroom floor. Patrons can sift through cherished pieces claimed from estate sales, including furniture crafted from old barn wood or antique brass bed frames, and an array of designer jewelry rewards wrists and décolletage with sunburn-deflecting sparkle. Treasure hunters can peruse the showroom and dig up work crafted by famous designers, carpenters, and brands such as Ethan Allen, Liz Claiborne, and Givenchy.

Spanning three generations, the fashion experts at Karma Couture work tirelessly to validate the authenticity and value of each piece of clothing consigned to their shop. The bustling store carries only luxury brands, with a never-ending rotation of apparel and accessories by designers such as Tory Burch, J. Crew, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Burberry. The stock ranges from denim and dresses to shoes and handbags, and with a few exceptions, only one of each item graces the store’s shelves at any given time. Each preowned, gently used piece receives a hearty markdown of up to 80% off its original retail price, and a progressive markdown occurs every 30 days if an item remains unsold or starts feuding with nearby outerwear.