Best of Rhode Island!

Grab the car keys It s that time of year again when we bring you our readers on a metaphorical road trip around our great little state to show you who earned the title of “Best of Rhode Island Our picks may take you north in search of the softest blankets you 11 ever want to throw on your couch, south for an excursion to a little known fort, or farther east where you 11 find the perfect spot to cozy up with cocktails when the temperature drops Our list reads like an all encompassing albeit random itinerary, on a quest for all of the people places and things that make this state spectacular. Whether or not you agree with all our picks, it’s our hope that you’re inspired to revisit an old favorite, or try something new to see just what it is we’re gushing about. Now start those engines!

Consignment Shop
Second Time Around
294 Thayer Street, Providence, 455-2050
secondtimearound.net

Think “consignment” and ‘trendy” are mutually exclusive? Prepare to be proven wrong at Second Time Around, which spread its Boston wings and recently landed on Thayer Street. Not only do they carry goods from Diane Von Furstenberg, Theory and Banana Republic, they’re also technologically up-to-date. Items are held in inventory for three months, you can check the status of your sales online and quarterly checks are mailed directly to you. As for purchases, you know the routine: scope the inventory twice a week, every week.