Winner of the 2011 Messenger Local Business Awards and also in my book too. Wow, another up and…read morecoming beautiful, art in itself, gorgeous piece of eye candy in Port Adelaide. Even if there's only one street to go to in the Port, it's Lipson Street. One street scape with so much impact, imagine what the rest can be like!! Yeah I want it and I want it NOWWWW...sorry couldn't help myself. So ho inspiring with so many unique gift ideas and not only that but in your own home, spend some moolha on yourself too! Superb facade with super high ceiling reminiscent of the era, tastefully decorated, easy to view all the stock and reasonable prices. One piece in particular caught my attention and there's a photo of it with this review, the daintiest hand painted liquor glasses hanging off a wire like baubles on a Xmas tree. Placed on a stool next to the window sill with sunlight glistening off the glass, hmmm a melancholy moment. Not just homewares but a few pieces of jewellery also, a bamboo ladder with kitchen hand towels in dare I say retro theme and I almost bought one too, definitely a next time. Or even better my other half can buy it for me, will have to give subliminal messages through his Ipad. Soho Homewares is on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/homewares#!/homewares and please note their website is currently not active, so check later.

Amazing little gem in the hear of Port Adelaide!! Great pieces, great prices, great presence!! I…read morerecommend SoHo Homewares to everyone looking for something with flair!!

This store was formerly known as Ikeguchi Japanese Store. They have all the same stuff, but just a…read moredifferent name and owners. I really love the new name and branding, it is super cute and matches the whole Japanese theme of the store. Well, not all of the stock is Japanese, but they also stock lots of cool art, jewellery, home décor and toys. This is one of my fav places to shop for gifts for my friends and family. You will find lots of quirky unique things in this store, like fake deer heads, cool mugs, quirky books and gift cards. I actually found some super cool Star Wars plates with Darth Vader with a top hat. That was a immediate purchase. You know those moments when you are shopping and you say "omg I must have!" Check out the jewellery in this store, you will find some really lovely modern styled elegant pieces. I found it very hard to choose from so many cute options. Some pieces full silver, others have beads and acrylic shapes. The staff in this store are super friendly and so happy to help you out if you are looking for something in particular. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that they have a loyalty program which gives you discounts and invites to a special VIP party a couple of times a year. How cool is that, especially for such a little store!

For what this place is, it's awesome. Like Dave says, it's a place to buy Japanese trinkets and…read moreknick knacks, cool little wooden dolls, origami stuff, purses, all sorts of stuff. I find it fascinating, there's so much stuff here that you just won't find anywhere else, short of buying it on the internet, and even then you'll probably need a good command of the Japanese language. I've bought a couple of little presents here for some friends who had just gotten back from a trip to Japan, and some of the origami things for my primary school class. Really cool little place.

Hola Jackalope...mucho gusto! I would never have known this place existed if I hadn't been going…read morefor a wander through Port Adelaide on Sunday.What a beautiful sunny day upon which to stumble upon it too, Jackalope is totally suited to the baking hot sun on it's 1848 heritage facade, it truly sets the scene. The shop started about three years ago by two Canadian sisters' love of all things Mexican and so why not share the love. They're not joking when they mention 'hidden' because it's not in view off the main road, instead tucked down a laneway between Lipson Street and Commercial Road in Calton Street. I was even lucky enough to get a home baked cookie upon entry as they were having a sale on the weekend. Stocking Mexican jewellery, wall hangings, folk paintings, a unique range of greeting cards, etc. Up the stairway landing there is a wall of religious Mexican crosses in all shapes, sizes and designs. The top floor has more paintings and water colours by local artists, cards, trinkets, etc but the rustic louvre open window is what makes this loft room come to life. I can imagine it'll get quite hot up there in summer despite the insulation. Outside is a good range of ceramics, pots, rustic metal chimes, wire and metal outdoor settings, plus more and also Day of the Dead collectables. Their counter and office is actually on a bench in a working kitchen and they serve a hot ot cold drink too which is perfect to be sipped outside before a siesta.

Have called in to Jackalope Studio Gallery a number of times and have met the charming owners. One…read moretime I just caught the end of an exhibition. It is always fascinating to look around the various areas: downstairs, upstairs and out the back. The heritage building adds to the attraction. The building was used to care for horses of patrons of the adjacent Port Admiral Hotel #OurPortADL #PortAdelaide For people who are walking in the Heritage Precinct and see the sandwich boards should definitely take the few steps to the location. I am sure that they would be impressed!

This is a bright, colourful, happy feeling shop, with products to match. The most noticeable…read morefeature is the wall of Crocs footwear, with every kind of Croc I've ever seen and more! A great colour array. The other main types of item here are homewares and fairy clothing for little girls. There are two separate corners for dress-ups, with wings and toys and tutus. A pity they don't come in larger sizes. The homewares are all bright and cheery, mostly things like pillows and ornaments and candles. This would be a great place for gift shopping. The back room is the most fun - the green umbrella, I love it! I can't help noticing the confusion about its address - it's listed online as both 2/131 and 135 Semaphore Road, and doesn't have an official website to confirm this. Google Maps says 2/131 Semaphore Road, so I'll go with that. Either way, it's between the bookstore and Furniture By the Sea. Worth a look!

Crocs galor!...this has got to be the largest stockist of Crocs in the whole of South Australia. A…read morekaleidoscope of colours and sizes line the wall on the right hand side as you walk in, with slat walling the envy of any shop owner. Not only footware but homeware and gifts galor too for the entire family and friends network, they will be pleased if they receive a little something under their Xmas tree or birthday or just because. It's like a one stop shop for not only Xmas gift shopping but for any occasion as there is lots to choose from and you'll walk out with something. In the back section is a bright and colourful arrangement with a huge green umbrella - hardly bad luck for this shop though - and a variety of gift ideas and home decor. To the right is a bargain table with oddments at discounted prices. I highly recommend coming in for a browse and a purchase!

Cards and Gifts at West Lakes is fairly self explanatory. The title gives it all away doesn't it?…read more Whenever I need to buy a birthday card this is where I go. They have a huge range of cards to choose from, and they're all so lovely. Cards are the most frustrating part when it comes to buying a present. You want it to be meaningful but not too sappy and you want it to be funny but not overly funny. It's a hard decision to make. Cards & Gifts also have a great selection of fancy nick nak items. You can buy disney figurines which are absolutely beautiful but a little bit expensive. Then again everything relating to Disney is. They also have a range of gift wrap and gift boxes. Everything you need when buying a present you will be able to find at Cards & Gifts.

From the owner: West Lakes Cards & Gifts, a cherished presence in West Lakes Shopping Centre since 1988, offers an…read morearray of delightful surprises. From unique cards that whisper heartfelt sentiments to captivating homewares that transform spaces, It’s a one stop shop for any occasion. And don’t miss our captivating window arrangements.

First and foremost, it is a great shop outside. Well decorated and neatly presented. The bad bit…read morewas I wanted to buy flowers for my sister, and I saw these pretty ones outside which were $15. I was excited because this is a great price for flowers in a jar. I went inside and said that it was $15 for the flowers, not with the jar but $20 for the jar! I haven't come back since.

There were so many candle smells in this place my heart started beating erratically. Nevertheless I…read moresoldiered on. The novelty Christmas items in this store blew my mind. How do they get bits of foam and model them so they look like snow? There was a giant ice cream made out of what looked like fairy floss: incredible. This store is absolutely packed with goods, so many that it's a little dizzying, but they have some really nice gifts, especially newborn baby items and things to decorate the nursery. Also a lot of wine buff items like groovy wine decanters. They had so many of those 'love,' 'eat' 'dream' signs around the place it was overkill. Ok ok, I'll eat, why are all of these signs yelling at me? If you need to buy someone a present this is the place for you. They have so much to look at here and it's good quality and not super expensive. Especially go here if you want to eat, dream, or love.

Greg works the weekends and Julianne keeps everything happening through the week. This is a great…read moregift shop with heaps of really amazing carved wood and lots of other stuff, but it's the carved wood that is featured. Giant critters of all kinds. I was originally attracted to the big spiders for hanging on the wall, because they are kind of unusual and not so real they'd freak you out; upon closer inspection the shop is crammed full of all sorts of really wonderful odds and sods. Bangles, beads, book ends, wall hangings, candle sticks, sarongs, bags, a few baskets; all pretty much imported stuff from all over the place. Not too expensive and a great variety of things. African carvings and probably Indonesian, Indian, some Australian as well, I've been in several time and still see stuff I didn't notice the first and last time, if you get what I mean. It is a family business (as in wife and husband), so you can rely on them if you are looking for something unusual to help you out - they know their stock pretty well and since so much of it is wood they do a fair amount of polishing and keeping things fresh. I really like wood so I really enjoy having a look through this shop. Some items are quite small and then they vary in size through to really large features objects like elephants and giraffes. Its fun browsing and hard to visit without seeing something you want to take home, so be warned!

From the owner: Hand crafted giftware, including wood carvings, iron and wooden wall decorations, mosaic and shell…read morebowls, platters and coasters, art canvases, sarongs and accessories. Range includes abstract carvings, cats, dogs, giraffes, elephants, African sculptures, buddhas, dragons, snakes, and more.

The Ivy Room is one of those stores that represents the next coming of the 'Anti-Dude'! Random…read morelittle gifts, a plethora of hand bags and other random gear that ladies will go 'Ooooooo, isn't that pretty', and we will reply 'no baby, you butt looks really small'. There seem to be a number of chicky specific stores popping up along Jetty Road, and say we need more! The more shops along this strip that will keep the ladies busy, the more time the boys can spend at the Jetty Bar watching the Cricket!

The Ivy Room is a funky little gift shop with lovely clean lines and lots of space. It stocks a…read moregood variety of gifts and accessories without feeling cluttered. The gift ware and jewellery is generally modern in styling; no sign of flying ducks for the wall here. It is a great place to shop for birthdays for your stylish friends and relatives and like most good gift shops they offer a gift wrapping service.