The fact that the guy working in this place mistook me for a recent high school graduate, when in…read morereality I am closer to attending my ten year reunion, could have a lot to do with why I loved this store. But I don't think so. I really can't express how positive my experience here was. Everything about this shop is adorable; the design, the vintage clothes, the atmosphere and the locally made jewellery. This is no ordinary secondhand clothing store. Everything has been carefully chosen and only the best items make the cut, so the store is not cluttered, but tastefully arranged with perfect clothes to space ratio. Not only are the clothes here unique thanks to their preloved status, but they are all in excellent condition. While the clothes are lovely, it is not that alone which makes this store what it is. The design compliments the shop perfectly; giving customers the feeling they are exploring a charming boutique. Perhaps my favourite thing about this shop was the locally made jewellery. I love supporting local artists and buying pieces like this not only ensures you do so, but also guarantees that you won't end up looking exactly the same as every girl that shops at mass-produced jewellery stores. Finally, when I visited, not only was the sales assistant extremely friendly, kind and a poor judge of age (to my immense pleasure), he was also ironing. I found this an enchanting touch. How often do you see staff in a shop ironing? It added such a welcoming feel to the store, and also assured me the people here really care about and take pride in their work.

Willow & Fox work under the banner of 'Recycle, Reduce, Reuse'. Even from the outside it's…read moreendearing. They have handwritten protest articles written up on the door about stopping the palm oil industry. HANDWRITTEN! The owners are people who really do care about the state of our world. Their collection is humble, but immaculate. The threads they sell are all secondhand, in perfect condition, and I guess you would say that most of them come under the category of 'hippie clothes'. They've got all sorts of excellent bits and bobs around the place- there's some reused tetra pak bags there for sale, and some beautiful reused wine goblets. My favourite item was the lampshade made from natural fibres. This store is one of it's kind in the Cleveland area. It provides people with an avenue to have all the nice things they want without costing you or the environment too much.

One of my favourite pairs of earrings is a Stephen Dibb original and I love wearing them. This shop…read moreis bit out of my price range, but I could be cheap... Probably hand crafted stirling silver earrings with onyx drops for about $100 isn't so bad, but as a general rule I can't afford any of the pieces with more precious stones, although many are exquisite. I bought another pair there for a gift for about the same price, and they too were an original design so I was happy to spend that for twisted sterling silver drops. Stephen Dibb sends out a glossy and gorgeous booklet about once a year and the designs are truly beautiful. It's also interesting that he tells us he buys his gems ethically and supports a village in Africa, inviting us to help him too, so that's a good reason to support the store if you're in Cleveland anytime.

Stephen Dibb Jewellery has to be one of the most, if not the most beautiful and unique jewellery…read morestores in the area. It feels a bit out of place on the humble street at Cleveland. They have gorgeous diamonds, gems and pearls for all occasions. There are some truly beautiful coloured gemstones, delicate cuts and impressive rings. They seem to have a focus on engagement rings and helping the average guy pick the perfect one. They are very service and quality oriented. Definitely go if you are looking for something special and a bit different.

This is one of those bright, tacky looking jewellery stores aimed at young girls that every…read moreshopping centre must have at least one of. The emphasis here seems to be on having the most noticeable jewellery possible rather than the subtle enhancement of outfits. They have chunky necklaces, hair accessories, hats, other jewellery and so much more. Really any accessory you can think of can be found here. The lady working at the time of my visit was very friendly and helpful; we had a lovely conversation during which I assured her that although it was overcast outside it hadn't started raining yet. Ten minutes later I left the shopping centre to discover it was in fact pouring and I had unwittingly lied. This is a great place for the younger crowd, and a perfect place to get a present for a teenage girl.