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lay out a colorful assortment of locally-made and imported
items. “Imported” in this case means from islands nearby
such as Haiti, Dominican Republic and Dominica. You'll find
beach wear, including pareos, jewelry, silk-screened t-shirts,
wood carvings, handwoven baskets and knitted beach bags.
Jewelry, made to order on-site, uses local conch shells,
larimar (a gemstone found in the Dominican Republic), jade
and red coral. Several tables feature Caribbean Hook Brace-
lets. The hook is symbolic of the fishermen who have fed Vir-
gin Islanders for years. Each island has a unique style.
Children's beach wear is colorful and useful. When you take
a break, you can have your hair braided at one of the tables.
Vendors Plaza is a small version of a Middle Eastern souk.
It's noisy and fun. You can bargain here.
A.H. Riise , Main Street. St. Thomas' answer to
Bloomingdales. A.H. Riise has been an island tradition since
1838. It has kept on growing and it keeps improving with
age. The A.H. Riise Gift Shops fill an entire Main Street
block and an alley or two as well. Housed in a beautifully re-
stored pirate warehouse are scores of tasteful boutiques sell-
ing first-quality merchandise of all kinds. What makes A.H.
Riise so interesting is that the boutiques keep changing. On
one visit the mezzanine had Oriental rugs and on another it
was selling furs. You never are sure what you'll find. Riise
could easily fit into virtually every merchandise category
listed, so we'll list just a few selections to whet your appetite.
There are four large areas within the store - Jewelry and
Watches , Perfumes , Cosmetics and Skin Care Prod-
ucts ,a Crystal Shoppe and the Liquor and Tobacco de-
partments - and individual boutiques within each area. The
“Jewels” boutique sells such fine watches as Rolex, Patek
Philippe and Chopard. There is a Breitling boutique and a
David Yurman boutique as well. Gold jewelry set with dia-
monds, colorful gemstones and pearls are featured at many
counters. The Crystal Shoppe offers Hummel figures,
Waterford Crystal, Iladro and fine china. Curved brick arch-
ways lead to the perfume center, the liquor and fine cigar
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