Page 170 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - South Africa

168  C APE T OWN

Two household names in memorabilia, nautical antiques
South Africa are the chains and fascinating shipwreck finds.
@ Home, ideal for trendy Cape Town is renowned for its
home ware and creative pieces gold and jewellery, and the
for the bathroom, bedroom and V&A Waterfront is a particularly
kitchen, and Mr Price Home, good place to browse –
which is equally popular. Its Shimansky and Uwe Koetter
wide range of fashionable are popular choices.
house hold goods are sold at Both The Diamond Works
very reasonable prices. and Prins & Prins, among
others, offer tourists the
chance to witness the art of
Antiques and Jewellery diamond cutting, from the
Quality antiques do not come design stage to the finished
cheap in Cape Town, but there product. At the end of the
is no shortage of wonderful tour visitors can view a special
Entrance to Naartjie, a popular children’s items to buy. collection of diamonds, with
clothes shop In the city centre, both no obligation to buy.
casual shoppers and serious
Homeware and Gifts
collectors will enjoy browsing
Imaginative homeware is readily Church Street Antique Market, Clothes and Accessories
available in Cape Town and as well as the Long Street Cape Town has an eclectic
shoppers will be spoiled for Antique Arcade, with its collection of clothing shops.
choice. In recent years, the 12 antique shops. Both stock The Young Designers
city has witnessed a steady brassware, jewellery, old coins, Emporium (YDE) showcases
rise in lifestyle shops selling china, vintage clothing and South Africa’s younger design
everything from kitsch china other interesting bric-a-brac. talent and offers the latest
to stylish teapots. Kay’s Antiques specializes fashions at reasonable prices.
Carrol Boyes, a perfect in period jewellery from the KLûK CGDT is known for its
stop for gift shopping, sells Victorian to the Art Deco era. exquisite couture and bridal
designer cutlery, tableware Private Collections, in wear by designer Malcolm Klûk
and household items in silver, De Waterkant, has a fascinating apprenticed under John
pewter, aluminium and steel. stock of colonial Indian artifacts. Galliano. Classic, well-cut
Situated in an elevated loft Nearby, Burr & Muir offers Art garments can be found at
space on Cape Town’s trendy Deco and late 19th- and early Hilton Weiner and The Space,
Bree Street, SAM (South African 20th-century ceramics and and quality menswear shops
Market) specializes in decor, furniture of museum quality. can also be found in the major
homeware and jewellery made Both are worth visiting just shopping malls.
by a host of hip local designers. to browse through their Families may want to take
Clementina Ceramics stocks interesting pieces. some time to explore the
contemporary South African The Shipwreck Shop in children’s clothes shops,
ceramics that are sure to cheer Hout Bay is a very unusual which are excellent in Cape
up any kitchen. shop specializing in maritime Town. Naartjie is one of the
most popular – its 100 per cent
cotton items come in bright
colours and cute designs.
Before venturing into the
great outdoors, head to Cape
Union Mart for good-quality
hiking and climbing gear, as
well as camping equipment.
Shoppers who wish to
pick up quality clothes and
accessories such as shoes, bags,
hats and scarves at good prices
should copy the locals and
head to Woolworths – South
Africa’s favourite department
store. It also sells food, wine
and homeware, and branches
can be found in almost all
the shopping malls, although
Cape Town’s flagship store is
The streamlined interior of Carrol Boyes at the V&A Waterfront at the V&A Waterfront.

168-169_EW_South_Africa.indd 168 25/05/17 11:59 am