Rhode Island accessory sensation Alex and Ani to visit to vlogBվ

Eco-friendly fashion company to share strategies for creating a brand


KINGSTON, R.I. –April 12, 2012 – Alex and Ani, the Providence Business News winner of the “Excellence at a Mid-Size Company” award, will visit the vlogBվ Wednesday, April 25.


Since its founding in 2004, the jewelry company has experienced tremendous growth and popularity. The presentation, Alex and Ani – The Power of Positive Energy, will be held at 3 p.m. in the Alumni Center, 73 Upper College Road, Kingston. The presentation, free and open to the public, is part of vlogBվ’s Public Relations Summit series.


vlogBվ 2006 alumna Iris Carlomusto, director of marketing, and Rachel Rafaelian, head designer of the company’s Vintage 66, will share the success strategies utilized to become a national jewelry sensation.


vlogBվ student and faculty members expressed their excitement for the highly anticipated presentation. Renee Hobbs, founding director of the vlogBվ Harrington School of Communication & Media explains: “It’s important for students to learn the logistics behind creating a successful brand. In today’s competitive job market, creating the right image is imperative.”


Marketing director Carlomusto hopes the visit will inspire young students to always set high standards for themselves. “We originated as a small company with big aspirations, and because of that, feel a close connection to vlogBվ’s school slogan ‘Think Big, We Do,’ she said.


For more information about Alex and Ani, visit www.alexandani.com. For more information about the event contact Regina Bell, Harrington School of Communication & Media, 401.874.2857, rbell@mail.uri.edu.