The Wampanoag people of Martha’s Vineyard (originally called Noepe by the Wampanoag) have been crafting wampum out of the quahog shell (hard-shelled clam) for thousands of years. The purple and…
Rainy Day has been giving Vineyarders a place to find . . . anything for 45 years. Owner Heather Kochin recently talked to The Times about her last couple decades. …
The artwork and merchandise are tastefully displayed so as not to overwhelm the space, and the items on offer all benefit from a simplicity of design. “We’re a little more…
Melanie Vento and Coco Paniora Salinas of Rumi Sumaq brought their nature-inspired jewelry to Martha’s Vineyard in 2016. Rumi Sumaq means “beautiful stones” in Coco’s native language of Quechua, one…
This year the 20-some craftspeople and artisans that make up the annual Vineyard Holiday Gift Shop have a new place to display all their holiday wares — at Island Copper…
With the chill in the air and the holiday music playing on the radio, I am getting into the holiday spirit. One of my favorite things about this time of…
The summer is in full swing, and all the new storefronts are ready for the rush. Vineyard Haven, Oak Bluffs, and Edgartown are the retail go-to’s on Martha’s Vineyard, and…
When Nancy Shaw Cramer closed her Main Street gallery in Vineyard Haven in 2014, she didn’t spend much time enjoying retirement. Instead she launched a new business creating one-of-a-kind pillows,…
For those familiar with Oak Bluffs, the forest-green trimmed, white two-story house on 57 Pequot Ave. is as much a landmark as Union Chapel or the jetty and Inkwell Beach….
It’s easy to spot a Stina Sayre design — she has a characteristic style that is very European and very contemporary. The Norwegian-born designer is obsessed with form. Her unique…
