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Cape Town is a paradise destination - all those pearly beaches lined with palm trees... azure waters lapping around beautiful bikini-clad bodies...rainbow-coloured cocktails echoing the hues of the setting sun during sundowner hour...
But this naturally beautiful city is also a paradise for the world shopping sorority. In fact we think it should be the location for the headquarters of Shop-a-holics Anonymous!
If you’re in this magical city and don't know where to start your shopping-safari, Book Cape Town is here to help, with some top tips on shopping in the Mother City.
Fashion
Shoes. Clothing. Accessories. Lingerie. Did we say shoes? Many shop-a-holics need a daily helping of these fashion items as an essential part of their staple buying-diet.
For everything your heart desires under one roof we recommend a regular dose of one of the city's fabulous malls. The Waterfront, Canal Walk and Cavendish Square form the triumvirate of the Cape Town shopping religion.
Each of these offers a wide range of high-end High Street stores as well as a delicious sprinkling of local renowned designers' boutiques. Sarah Jessica Parker herself would find it hard to choose from the surplus of gorgeous fashion items for sale in any of these malls.
The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront - Over 400 stores are located at South Africa's top tourist destination on the picturesque working harbour.
Canal Walk -A multi-layer mall filled with every conceivable fashion store, plus a great entertainment venue and the MTN Science Centre to keep the kids busy while you shop.
Cavendish Square - Located in the Southern Suburb of Claremont, this mall is brim-full with both high street and couture fashion. The Young Designers Emporium is a great place to find creations from Cape Town's up-and-coming designers.
Jewelry
Silver and Gold, Platinum and Titanium, Diamonds and Tanzanite - whatever precious gem or metal creates a sparkle in your eye, it can be found at Cape Town's exclusive jewelry stores.
Whether you're looking for the perfect engagement ring or a gift for someone special, try one of these bling-tastic shops for a unique, wide selection of shiny, pretty things.
Jewel Africa - Buitengracht Street in the CBD. Over 6000 pieces of jewelry on site, plus they can make up individual pieces overnight.
Shimansky - The Clock Tower at The Waterfront. This store boasts the best selection of top-quality, certified diamonds and titanium available locally. Enjoy a fascinating guided tour of the workshops, diamond cutting works, museum and world-famous show-room.
Uwe Koetter Jewelers - Centrally located, Uwe Koetter offers stunning jewelry pieces at their renowned show room. Guided tours through the workshops are offered.
Homeware & Furniture
Cape Town offers great homeware stores with unusual furnishings and fittings to suit any personal style.
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Indofurn - Each piece of furniture is crafted at the factory in Indonesia. Unusual and beautiful hand-crafter pieces for home and garden are available at the Greenpoint and new Northgate Island branches.
Block & Chisel - Over the last 18 years, Block & Chisel Interiors built a reputation as one of Cape Town's most prolific and respected interior stores. Find branches at Wynberg Village and Diepriver where you can purchase local and imported furniture.
Carrol Boyes - This uniquely South African designer creates and sells Functional Art - a dynamic range of 2000 plus exclusive lifestyle products made from the trademark pewter, alluminium, and stainless steel fusions combined with leather and wood. For unusual and beautiful homeware for every room in your house, visit one of the many Carrol Boyes' suppliers across the city.
Crafts and Curios
When buying gifts for those back home, or personal mementos of your Cape Town holiday, you want to find something that captures the essence of South Africa. While some curios can be tacky they don't have to be.
For classy crafts and curios that epitomise Cape Town, Book Cape Town recommends:
Streetwires - This working artists' studio and store offers a taste of the township in a convenient city centre location. Watch the crafters construct amazing wire creations unique to this place, from gecko keyrings to giant African Christmas trees.
Light from Africa Ceramic Art - Situated at the picturesque Noordhoek Farm Village at the far end of Chapman's Peak drive, this studio showcases the rich talent and proud heritage of the ceramic art of local South African communities.
Pan African Market - Set just one street back from Green Market Square - itself a great shopping destination, this less-renowned indoor market hosts crafters from all over the continent of Africa on three storeys. Masks, beads, instruments and clothing cover the floors, walls and shelves wherever you look. A unique Cape Town shopping experience!
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