Keep it in Cranston: The Bead Store and More

Donna Knight invites you to come into her shop, browse the abundant walls of jewelry or pick amongst the limitless choices of beads to create a masterpiece for a loved one, a family member or a friend.

Does your wife, girlfriend or mother have a great sense of style? Would she not be caught dead outside wearing sweat pants or clothing with tacky words on her derriere? Casually ask her if she's heard of Betsey Johnson, and if her eyes light up, the Bead Store and More is your store.

Along with hundreds of Betsey Johnson vintage dresses, jackets, tops and bottoms, ranging from the svelte to the surreal, the Bead Store and More has hundreds of items that will tickle the fancy of women with the most discerning sense of style.

Knight will help you create the perfect necklace or bracelet. She also offers classes for people interested in learning the art of beading and jewelery making. Work with glass, metal, wire, pearls and stone. Wow your wife with a one-of-a-kind piece that speaks: I love you.

The Bead Store and More opened in Rolfe Square recently, moving from a relatively obscure storefront on Pontiac Avenue. Now, the store fronts the historic Rolfe Square shopping district and compliments nearby shops.

Knight has decades of experience in the fashion and design industry and has worked with some of the worlds top designers. Consider her a valuable local resource for fashion tips, information and education. At the Bead Store and More, you'll get a hands-on, personal shopping experience that can't be replicated at a major chain.

Along with beads and custom designed jewelry, the shop offers classes, rentals of jewelry, pearls and tiaras and crowns.

And with a reserve inventory consisting of Knight's massive collection of vintage and clothing and jewelry slowly making its way out of storage and into the store, you never know what you'll find.

Store hours: Monday, 12 to 6 p.m.; Tuesday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The shop is located at 44 Rolfe St.