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A.R.T. Gallery
Cape Town
This gallery sells brightly hued African-motif tableware, created by popular ceramist Clementina van der Walt, as well as a selection of textiles, woodwork, baskets, and ceramics created by up-and-coming local artists.This gallery sells brightly hued African-motif tableware, created by popular
Africa Nova
Cape Town
Arguably the best of its kind, this large selection of contemporary handmade African goods has been chosen by someone with a real eye; it's where craft really starts to meet art. Best of all, it's located on the cobbled Cape Quarter square, right next to Andiamo deli.Arguably the best of its kind, this large selection of
African Image
Cape Town
This store offers a well-chosen selection of authentic crafts and tribal art ranging from headrests and baskets to beadwork and cloth.This store offers a well-chosen selection of authentic crafts and
African Light & Trading
Cape Town
Mix together a sophisticated design eye, an obsession with luxury materials, and a large dose of playfulness, and you might just come up with one of the wonderful furniture items produced by Trevor Dykman. Using his trademark shagreen (the skin of the sand shark, in wonderful colors), mirror, leather, chrome, fur, lacquer, walnut-wenge, and maple-veneer, he consistently produces the kind of object that sets an entire room apart.Mix together a sophisticated design eye, an obsession with luxury
Amulet Goldsmiths
Cape Town
Add value to the world's safest investment by commissioning Gerika and Elizabeth, the city's most talented duo, to make a contemporary jewelry item (or simply pick one up at their studio).Add value to the world's safest investment by commissioning Gerika
Andiamo
Cape Town
The best deli in town, with a huge selection of imported goodies but plenty of local produce, too.The best deli in town, with a huge selection of
Atlas Trading Co.
Cape Town
Re-create the mild, slightly sweet curry flavors of Cape Malay dishes back home by purchasing a bag of mixed spices from the Ahmed family, proprietors of Atlas.Re-create the mild, slightly sweet curry flavors of Cape Malay
Caroline's Fine Wine Cellar
Cape Town
Caroline has an exceptional nose for finding those out-of-the way gems most Capetonians, let alone visitors, simply don't have the time or know-how to track down. Arguably the best wine shop in Cape Town.Caroline has an exceptional nose for finding those out-of-the way
Colonial House Design
Cape Town
Another interior shop producing wonderful furniture and accessories with a unique African twist -- a one-stop shop if you're looking to furnish an upmarket game lodge.Another interior shop producing wonderful furniture and accessories with a
Erdmann Contemporary
Cape Town
Heidi Erdmann has a real knack for unearthingnew talent; she's also the agent for Conrad Botes, one of South Africa's best exports, and very afforable here.Heidi Erdmann has a real knack for unearthingnew talent; she's
Everard Read Gallery
Cape Town
For one of the best selections of South African art, particularly African landscapes and wildlife paintings, this is your best bet -- be warned, though: You won't find a bargain here.For one of the best selections of South African art,
Fibre Designs
Cape Town
The best carpet shop on the continent, with the most exciting designs, in wonderful color combinations. You'd be hard-pressed to find any of the items anywhere else in the world. This is a perfect global match, with carpets designed in Africa and woven by master weavers in the East.The best carpet shop on the continent, with the most
Heartworks
Cape Town
It's more of a crafts showcase, but items here are chosen with a modern design slant; look for beautiful ceramics and bead- and wirework.It's more of a crafts showcase, but items here are
Joào Ferreira Gallery
Cape Town
Also a good bet for contemporary works by artists like William Kentridge -- whose video work History of the Main Complaint has a room all to its own in the Tate Modern in London -- which Joào both exhibits and sources.Also a good bet for contemporary works by artists like
Joubert & Monty
Cape Town
This is one of the best places to sample good biltong; try a bit of kudu and beef -- ask for the latter to be slightly moist and sliced.This is one of the best places to sample good
LIM
Cape Town
This tiny shop produces some of the city's best examples of home-grown simple, modern furniture and accessories, be it an asymmetrical Mozambican vase, a paper-thin Shapiro salad bowl, or a leather cube footrest.This tiny shop produces some of the city's best examples
Louise Hennigs
Cape Town
Louise has a real passion for quality leather (zebra, Nguni, snake, ostrich), and a classic design approach. Her tiny shop in trendy De Waterkant is filled with handcrafted leather accessories (the most beautiful Nguni bags ever made), as well as a few choice artworks by friends. Sadly, she may move; viewing will then be by appointment only.Louise has a real passion for quality leather (zebra, Nguni,
Pan African Market
Cape Town
Three stories of rooms overflow with goods from all over Africa, from tin picture frames to large, intricate carvings and beautiful pieces of beadwork. There's also a small cafe with traditional food on the first-floor balcony.Three stories of rooms overflow with goods from all over
Philani Flagship Printing Project
Cape Town
Vibrant hand-painted textiles created by a group of Xhosa women whose training was funded by the Department of Welfare. Choose among various designs, made into T-shirts, scatter pillows, wall-hangings, placemats, aprons, cards, and oven mitts.Vibrant hand-painted textiles created by a group of Xhosa women
Steven Rom
Cape Town
This liquor merchant has a large selection in stock but will also track down and order anything you request (even once you're home) and arrange freighting.This liquor merchant has a large selection in stock but
The Bell-Roberts Gallery
Cape Town
Host to regular, interesting exhibitions by up-and-coming artists.
Vlisco
Cape Town
This shop has the widest range of vibrant traditional African fabrics, as well as clothing, like the shirts made popular by Mandela.This shop has the widest range of vibrant traditional African
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A.R.T. Gallery
Cape Town
This gallery sells brightly hued African-motif tableware, created by popular ceramist Clementina van der Walt, as well as a selection of textiles, woodwork, baskets, and ceramics created by up-and-coming local artists.This gallery sells brightly hued African-motif tableware, created by popular
Africa Nova
Cape Town
Arguably the best of its kind, this large selection of contemporary handmade African goods has been chosen by someone with a real eye; it's where craft really starts to meet art. Best of all, it's located on the cobbled Cape Quarter square, right next to Andiamo deli.Arguably the best of its kind, this large selection of
African Image
Cape Town
This store offers a well-chosen selection of authentic crafts and tribal art ranging from headrests and baskets to beadwork and cloth.This store offers a well-chosen selection of authentic crafts and
African Light & Trading
Cape Town
Mix together a sophisticated design eye, an obsession with luxury materials, and a large dose of playfulness, and you might just come up with one of the wonderful furniture items produced by Trevor Dykman. Using his trademark shagreen (the skin of the sand shark, in wonderful colors), mirror, leather, chrome, fur, lacquer, walnut-wenge, and maple-veneer, he consistently produces the kind of object that sets an entire room apart.Mix together a sophisticated design eye, an obsession with luxury
Amulet Goldsmiths
Cape Town
Add value to the world's safest investment by commissioning Gerika and Elizabeth, the city's most talented duo, to make a contemporary jewelry item (or simply pick one up at their studio).Add value to the world's safest investment by commissioning Gerika
Andiamo
Cape Town
The best deli in town, with a huge selection of imported goodies but plenty of local produce, too.The best deli in town, with a huge selection of
Atlas Trading Co.
Cape Town
Re-create the mild, slightly sweet curry flavors of Cape Malay dishes back home by purchasing a bag of mixed spices from the Ahmed family, proprietors of Atlas.Re-create the mild, slightly sweet curry flavors of Cape Malay
Caroline's Fine Wine Cellar
Cape Town
Caroline has an exceptional nose for finding those out-of-the way gems most Capetonians, let alone visitors, simply don't have the time or know-how to track down. Arguably the best wine shop in Cape Town.Caroline has an exceptional nose for finding those out-of-the way
Colonial House Design
Cape Town
Another interior shop producing wonderful furniture and accessories with a unique African twist -- a one-stop shop if you're looking to furnish an upmarket game lodge.Another interior shop producing wonderful furniture and accessories with a
Erdmann Contemporary
Cape Town
Heidi Erdmann has a real knack for unearthingnew talent; she's also the agent for Conrad Botes, one of South Africa's best exports, and very afforable here.Heidi Erdmann has a real knack for unearthingnew talent; she's
Everard Read Gallery
Cape Town
For one of the best selections of South African art, particularly African landscapes and wildlife paintings, this is your best bet -- be warned, though: You won't find a bargain here.For one of the best selections of South African art,
Fibre Designs
Cape Town
The best carpet shop on the continent, with the most exciting designs, in wonderful color combinations. You'd be hard-pressed to find any of the items anywhere else in the world. This is a perfect global match, with carpets designed in Africa and woven by master weavers in the East.The best carpet shop on the continent, with the most
Heartworks
Cape Town
It's more of a crafts showcase, but items here are chosen with a modern design slant; look for beautiful ceramics and bead- and wirework.It's more of a crafts showcase, but items here are
Joào Ferreira Gallery
Cape Town
Also a good bet for contemporary works by artists like William Kentridge -- whose video work History of the Main Complaint has a room all to its own in the Tate Modern in London -- which Joào both exhibits and sources.Also a good bet for contemporary works by artists like
Joubert & Monty
Cape Town
This is one of the best places to sample good biltong; try a bit of kudu and beef -- ask for the latter to be slightly moist and sliced.This is one of the best places to sample good
LIM
Cape Town
This tiny shop produces some of the city's best examples of home-grown simple, modern furniture and accessories, be it an asymmetrical Mozambican vase, a paper-thin Shapiro salad bowl, or a leather cube footrest.This tiny shop produces some of the city's best examples
Louise Hennigs
Cape Town
Louise has a real passion for quality leather (zebra, Nguni, snake, ostrich), and a classic design approach. Her tiny shop in trendy De Waterkant is filled with handcrafted leather accessories (the most beautiful Nguni bags ever made), as well as a few choice artworks by friends. Sadly, she may move; viewing will then be by appointment only.Louise has a real passion for quality leather (zebra, Nguni,
Pan African Market
Cape Town
Three stories of rooms overflow with goods from all over Africa, from tin picture frames to large, intricate carvings and beautiful pieces of beadwork. There's also a small cafe with traditional food on the first-floor balcony.Three stories of rooms overflow with goods from all over
Philani Flagship Printing Project
Cape Town
Vibrant hand-painted textiles created by a group of Xhosa women whose training was funded by the Department of Welfare. Choose among various designs, made into T-shirts, scatter pillows, wall-hangings, placemats, aprons, cards, and oven mitts.Vibrant hand-painted textiles created by a group of Xhosa women
Steven Rom
Cape Town
This liquor merchant has a large selection in stock but will also track down and order anything you request (even once you're home) and arrange freighting.This liquor merchant has a large selection in stock but
The Bell-Roberts Gallery
Cape Town
Host to regular, interesting exhibitions by up-and-coming artists.
Vlisco
Cape Town
This shop has the widest range of vibrant traditional African fabrics, as well as clothing, like the shirts made popular by Mandela.This shop has the widest range of vibrant traditional African
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