ever-present, ever-pinstriped Vareika can
help you find the best work for your aesthetic
and your price range, whether you’re hunting
for a million-dollar investment or a $2,000
passion piece. 212 Bellevue Ave., Newport,
849-6149, vareikafinearts.com
4 p.m. Kill the last hour before cocktail hour
browsing antique and vintage automobiles
at the Audrain Automobile Museum. On
view during our visit — and through April
19 — is “Past to the Present,” an exhibit
that compares vintage cars alongside their
modern counterparts. (Our favorite? The
1956 Porsche 356 Speedster, no contest.) 222
Bellevue Ave., Newport, 856-4420, audrainauto
museum.com –C.N.
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engagement rings and conversions, in which
antique brooches and stick pins are trans-
formed into stunning earrings, necklaces
and bracelets.
“Jewelry is just fun. As a man, I don’t feel
as comfortable wearing much. I wear a neck-
lace and a watch, and the necklace stays in
my shirt.
“But if I could,” he adds, “I would be
ridiculous.” rigems.com –C.N.
Mark your calendar for these
upcoming antique shows:
The Newport Show Little Compton Antiques Festival
July 24–26 August 3–4
St. George’s School, Middletown,
thenewportshow.com Little Compton Historical Society,
548 West Main Rd., Little Compton,
preserveri.com
Both events include preview nights that benefit local charities.
Island Gems will become a full-time venture.
The company has a website, but Gultz says
99 percent of his sales are direct through
Instagram.
Gultz’s eye strays toward the whimsical,
as evidenced by his feed’s lineup of Victo-
rian fourteen-karat gold tassel earrings, a
gold abacus charm with moveable beads
and a diamond starburst ring fit for a starlet.
But Gultz also appreciates an icon when he
sees one, including the stunning Tiffany
fleur-de-lis pocket watch, photographed
on page fifty-seven— one of the most beau-
tiful pieces of jewelry he’s ever handled,
he says.
In addition to vintage and antique acces-
sories, Gultz also specializes in custom
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