News and Events for Nantucket Island
After more than five decades in business and more than 75 trips around the world, you’d think island designer Don Freedman would have seen it all, but every season he brings new designs into his shop that delight his many regular clients and inspire new ones. Now that autumn has […]
by Cara Godlesky Near the end of the crushed seashell walkway down Old South Wharf on the left, you’ll find the two-in-one shop Ireland Gallery and Nantucket Chic. The shops sit in a cottage-like building alongside the harbor. From the windows of the shop, you can feel the fresh ocean […]
by Sanibel Chai If you’re wondering where to find something that no one else has, something that will elude department stores and elicit envious stares, drop in to CJ Laing. Behind the trend-transcendent and colorful boutique is the husbandwife team Jack Laing and Alice Russell. Alice is the tastemaker behind […]
When I arrived at 14 Centre Street for a chat with the man behind the creative endeavor that is Freedman’s of Nantucket, Don was swapping stories and sharing international adventures with some regular customers who are also world travelers. This gave me time to browse through the shop. There’s always […]
by Sanibel Chai Upon entering Reubin Simantov’s store, you find yourself awash in mythology, history, and dreams. No subject is too fantastic or off limits. Horses, snakes, gargoyles, urchins, panthers, fish, bats, honeybees, insects, and molluscs adorn Reubin’s jeweled designs. Diamond ant brooches, dangling octopus earrings, and a maple leaf […]
by Sanibel Chai When you enter Nantucket Whaler, you may be surprised to find that navy blue is scarce. Designer and owner Susan Turer is dedicated to crafting a store that speaks to the real Nantucket over a general image of Nantucket. Rather than replicate styles and colors available at […]
by Cara Godlesky For a trip to Nantucket, visitors must pack light, breezy clothes for warm sunshine days, but also be prepared for the cool nights when the fog makes its way inland. For those who forgot their beach cover-ups or cozy sweaters, Blue Beetle can fulfill any apparel needs. […]
by Cara Godlesky Thinking back to childhood, many can recall wiggling finger puppets on pinkies or watching in delight the magic of Elmo and Cookie Monster on “Sesame Street.” Now, Nantucket’s own version of puppetry is making its way into the island spotlight through Nanpuppets, a children’s puppet show. Nanpuppets […]
