
Welcome to Asterfields
We’re a Rhode Island-based independent design house where art meets life through wearable expressions. Founded in 2008 by Nicole Deponte, we celebrate the intersection of craft, color, and creativity. Our mission is to inspire self-expression and celebrate the individuality of our customers, bridging the gap between fine art and functional design.
Our Story
Welcome to Asterfields, our intimate art and home boutique nestled at 251 South Main Street in Providence, Rhode Island. Here, we celebrate the beauty of the handmade, the unusual, and the heartfelt—offering a curated mix of thoughtfully crafted apparel, soulful objects, and imaginative treasures for the home.
Our space is a living collage—part shop, part sanctuary—where textures, color, and form come together in conversation. Each piece is chosen or created with intention, rooted in a belief that artistry belongs in everyday life.
New to Asterfields is Nicole Deponte’s private studio gallery, open by appointment. This lush, light-filled space—tucked next to the shop—serves as the heart of her paintings, surrealist collage and mixed media practice. Nicole’s evolving body of work is displayed in our expansive front windows, bringing an ever-changing tableau of artwork and imagination to the street, and inviting passersby to experience creativity in its most organic form.
At Asterfields, our mission is to cultivate a space where art meets intimacy, and where the handmade becomes a way of life. We invite you to visit, linger, and discover something that speaks to your own sense of wonder.

Meet Nicole Deponte - Our Designer and Founder
Nicole Deponte is the creative force behind Asterfields. Described as a self-made designer, she is a modern surrealist and creative virtuoso with a rich background in sculpture from the Massachusetts College of Art. With over 25 years of experience, Nicole's artistic journey involves exploring drawing as an object thinker, challenging traditional mediums with a strong color vocabulary and purposeful line. Her work includes mixed media collage paintings and drawings, which have appeared in exhibits across the East Coast and in private collections nationwide. Inspired by analog collage, Nicole blends surrealism with “arte vivre” or “the art of living.” Nicole's creations invite viewers to develop a deep appreciation for the beauty and aesthetics of everyday life.
