I wonder if Beyonce and Jay Z would like this store?…read more Blue Chilli has been in Adelaide Arcade since the late 90's. Back then it was cool, and now well, it reminds of the year 2000. Having said that however, the jewellery here is fairly nice and kept simple, with sterling silver displays being the stores trade mark. I have bought some nice gifts from here in the past, and they have been all reasonably priced. They also gift wrap. Best for simple rings, necklaces and bracelets. Put simply, sterling silver and white gold jewellery pieces of all sorts!

I have to second the comments of my fellow yelpers - they have brilliant customer service and they…read moreactually do everything on site which is positive (less likely for anything to get actually lost or instructions lost in translation). I went in there needing a ring re-sized pronto, after being told it would be a two week wait my face must of dropped and they did it for me over night! Good old fashion customer service makes me happy!

For years I'd held onto a few pieces that need repair as I didn't know where to take them. I read…read moresome good reviews about this place on Yelp and thought I'd check it out in my lunch break. I felt comfortable as soon as I entered. This isn't a big glossy store with salespeople out the front and workman hidden out the back. It's a small space with three staff working behind a glass petition and a few pieces on sale in the display cabinets. I had a number of pieces but ended up only getting two pieces repaired this time - I had a battery replaced and links taken out of my grandma's Rado watch and a fine gold bracelet soldered. $35 all up and I got a text a week later saying they were ready for collection. They talked me through why some pieces weren't worth repairing unless they had sentimental value (labour far repair far exceeded value of piece). I'm holding onto those until I have extra funds. The address says 68 Grenfell Street but its easier to find if you enter Da Costa Arcade on the east side of Gawler Place.

Had a good experience here. Was told by another repairer that my 5 year old expensive Swiss watch…read morewould need the interior workings changed when I'd taken it in for a battery replacement. Took my watch to JJ Brown for a second opinion. It was tested on the spot - couldn't find a problem. They replaced the battery and six months later the watch hasn't missed a beat. Great genuine very friendly and trustworthy service.

Quality and professional. Took watch in last week, looked like a big job, said they'd prepare a…read morequote. But they fixed it quickly for $20! I don't go anywhere else.

As far as Bead stores goes, this offers plenty, but nothing out of the ordinary. It has a cosy feel…read moreabout it and if it weren't for the special/discount baskets on the ground outside the store, you might not know it's there. The store pride itself on great service and the staff are certainly passionate about their craft. You can wander in peace or pull up a spot at the worktable and start creating. Staff will get involved and offer advice if you ask. One bonus is you can bring in old pieces and ask them to help you fix them up or modernise them. Definitely worth stopping in if you're in the neighbourhood. It's at the playground end of the Parade Mall, diagonally across from Coles Norwood. If you're on Facebook, it's worth liking their page where they list all their new stock and specials.

I love beading, I hate paying for beads though because it just seems so unreasonable what the…read morebeading places charge for little bits of plastic. Ok some of them are glass and some are Swarovski crystal and some could be actual pearls, still. If you haven't the faintest idea about beading then I'm just going to give you a little bit of know how so that you don't feel like a complete idiot when you walk in, never a good feeling.You will need crimps (soft metal rings), catches, threading material and finally beads, probably some flat pliers too for crimping. I know that you can make jewelery instore, not a bad idea to talk to the staff and even get them to demonstrate anything you're not sure about, I know these guys are always happy to help.

I would be more than willing to set up shop (pardon the pun) in the shop front window of Bauhaus…read more Every few weeks when I walk past I can either imagine myself sitting atop their giant Moroccan pouffes in a kaftan, reading a vintage hard cover book or lounging about in their bright red acapulco chairs in a pair of their silver clogs admiring my giant Marimekko print on the wall. This gift shop and homewares store is high class, full of cultural finds that look like they've just been pulled out of a souk in a turkish market or from a church in eastern Europe. There is something for everyone from all budgets here too so don't let looks deceive you. You can pick up $20 scarves, $10 rings or even a beautiful photo frame for $25 or so. At the other end of the spectrum you can pay up to $140 for a small wire frame cube which I'm sure is handmade by pixies in the titus mountains or something. Staff are not intrusive and allow you to browse the shelves, cabinets, floor and walls full of knick knacks, prints and more. And when you go to pay make sure you ask about their free gift wrapping service to make your loved one feel like you've spent even more dosh on them!

23/12/2011 How many cute little pieces can be packed into a…read moretiny shop, and then nearly bought by my prying hands? There were a lot of gift ideas inside Bauhaus! Loved the necklaces and jewellery and how small things were in here. Cute, Exotic, Pretty, Affordable and Fun... the few words that describe the gift ideas in this place. I asked the shop assistant where their products were made, and they said most of it was made overseas, but their front counter was filled with Adelaide-made objects. I didn't give this 5 stars because one, there was very little walking room and you had to compete with other keen customers for space....and secondly, as a young guy, there weren't that many things that excited me or interested me. If I had a girlfriend, then yeah I'd definitely go here for ideas.

23//1/2012 2 photos First to Review Great! What a great guy!…read more As I looked in awe through your jewellery, to stare at your diamond necklaces, to obsess about your 'Together Forever' diamond rings, I spend a good hour in your store. Fantastic gold watches I've never seen before. It was so hard to exercise self-control in here. I had to resist you. I simply cannot afford you. Your store is full of impressive jewellery, and your owner and staff were welcoming and informative. The store owner's Great-Grandfather started this business a few generations ago, and it's still going strong. Gerard is the man.

Absolutely gorgeous jewellery. My hubby bought me a beautiful ring from Gerard McCabe for Christmas…read morelast year from their online store. I love it. Secretly hoping for something else this year - fingers crossed. Service was great.

There are some exquisite family heirlooms at this store, passed down in the family and which some…read morefamily members have pawned to fund various situations and events. If those items could speak and tell the story of where they've been and what they've seen, I'm there would be several top selling novels. Whilst others have possibliy been purchased at auction houses, people selling no longer wanted items, unwanted gifts and for whatever other reason. Prices vary a great deal and it's worth having a look as there are amazing unique individual pieces you won't find anywhere else. Not only jewellery but also a large collection of coins and banknotes too, most of which are collectables and they also offer a free valuation. The items have come not only from local sources but from all over the world and it's marvellous they are right here in this little, security guarded, shop in Adelaide. There are also two other branches Glenelg and Modbury.

Don't bother going here. Staff are unhelpful and unfriendly and the prices offered are woeful!read more