So as you're driving back from the beach along Henley Beach Road, just before you come to Tapley's…read moreHill Road on the left - STOP!!! Otherwise you'll miss this amazing little shop that is full to the brim of the most GORGEOUS stuff!! I've driven past here a million times and have always meant to stop and have a look. Why, oh why didn't I do it sooner?? I was greeted by the fresh-faced Sarah whose enthusiasm was contagious! I was left alone to browse (love that!!) and wished I had more than 2 eyes to take in everything that the store had to offer. From stunning artworks, to Adelaide Hills-made candles, to pottery; throw rugs; THE most gorgeous cushions EVER; little knick-knacky things that you just so have to buy; swinging love-chairs; vases; table lamps and oil burners. I could go on - but that'd spoil it for you! One of the things that I loved about Design Revival is that they source as much as possible locally - and are very proud of that fact. And so they should be. Adelaide is filled to the brim with amazing talent and the more places that that can be showcased the better in my humble opinion. Anyway - even if you're not passing by - make the effort. It's SO worth it.

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!

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.

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.

Presentation is everything as my mother would say, and this gorgeous store's front gets top marks…read moreevery time. Now located a few shops down the Regent Arcade from their Renew Adelaide pop-up, the store has settled in and the Arcade's vibe suits it well. Stocking the hand poured Zuki & Boo soy candles in some truly delectable scents, this is my primary reason for swinging by. I'm a real lover of a 'natural' smelling candle (as opposed to the saccharine qualities many other scented candles give off) and this stock is top notch. Available is different glass jar sizes and also available poured in a tea cup (with the saucer to match), they make great presents for yourself or others. My current fave is Bergamot & Banksia but the Coffee Bean is just right to get your day started (I work night shift so burning candles after waking is perfectly acceptable at 6pm!). Check the candle 'menu' for some potential favourites and the staff can let you know when they become available (or pour some for you). The store also has a beautiful array of posies and floral arrangements with the ladies happy to create a floral arrangement to your colour palette or floral taste for an excellent price, however I can never go past the gorgeous bouquets often sitting in the store front (and often so cheap!). Succulents at various stages of growth and in an array of pots plus terrariums can be picked up and once again, all very reasonably priced. Other assorted soft furnishings are available, cushions and throws, as well as some stationery and assorted homewares. A great place to find a gift for yourself. I'm a fan.

Having had a good lurk of places to check out over yelp whilst killing time waiting for a car…read moreservice I decided to check this place off the list! It's like a florist for the young and funky where you can grab terrerium pieces planted into clever little pots, glasses, teapots and large jars. Being a fiend for cacti and succulents I went absolutely bananas over the place and was stoked the owner shared my enthusiasm for her awesome little shop! There was so much I wanted to buy but budget limitations meant I just left with a large jar with some little leafy babies inside for the bargain price of $45 (so little considering it has five little varieties included). VERY well priced and lovely woman I want to come back and grab a teapot with some scented candles next time I'm in town for sure so please leave me one haha... so make sure to check it out!

I had passed by this store many times over the years and it wasn't until today that I ventured in…read more I expected to find Olivia Newton John gunning around on some pink or gold roller skates.....she was mad hot hey?! Anywho.....no roller skating nymphos unfortunately, however there was some pretty funky stuff. I am not really one for new-age gear, spirituality and odd smelling burny things, but there is usually some funky art, furniture, pottery and even the odd hackey sack to hold my interest. Bingo....exactly what I found! There is all of that other zen garb also, but there is enough funky stuff to keep those with short attention spans, like myself going for a good 10 or 15 minutes! I particularly liked the selection of stupidly loud Hawaiian shirts....my girlfriend didn't let me buy one. Looks like I need to launch a Ninja Mission....Shhhhhhhh.

Xanadu is sooooo Semaphore…read more And I mean this in the most complimentary way possible. Every self-respecting beach bum should have a ready supply of essentials like incense, candles, hacky sacks, trippy artwork, hammocks, tie dye, cheesecloth robes, tarot cards, Buddha statues and gypsy fabrics. Xanadu is the place to get it all (and more). Despite being firmly geared towards the new-age hippy, it's actually a lovely shop for a browse - big and spacious, there are some great imported furniture pieces and accessories scattered about. There's a global, ethnic-inspired flavour to a lot of the products on offer as well: it's kind of like Bauhaus, only not at all design-conscious and a little bit daggy - but endearingly so. Something for the hippy in us all.

As the only home decor shop in Findon Shopping Centre, In Thing still manages to be very good at…read morewhat it does. I appreciate it's range of simple yet elegant crockery. It is well priced, and good quality, and fits easily into pre-existing kitchenware. The shop predominantly sells crockery of all kinds, and makes it part of a sophisticated home decoration without over-emphasising it. They have some gorgeous large feature display bowls and plates, which are quite pricey but I've almost convinced myself are worth it. Their one frivolous section is in the left corner, where they have a cute range of china sets, with little teapots and pretty cups and saucers. I often consider these for my mother, just so I can see them in use. Sadly, they wouldn't fit into my house. There is an odd range of very sparkly jewelry on a centre table, which I find a little out of place, though some of it is nice. There are other oddities like colourful kids' chairs with matching umbrellas, and scented fake flowers. It's always interesting to see what's in here at any given time.

I love this store for its huge range of beautiful giftware & home decor to everyday necessities and…read morethe stunning complimentary gift wrapping on offer. The staff are a pleasure to deal with and go above and beyond for their customers. It's the only reason I go to Findon Shopping Centre. Love it!!!

Campbell's is usually the first store I see when I go to Harbour Town as it's at the start of one…read moreof the entrances. Campbell's is a clearance store which is full of cards, journals, art supplies, stationary, kitchenware, home-wares and even children's toys and boys! There's plenty of items to choose from, and lots of adorable knick knacks to be found. If I'm in the area it's definitely my first choice when I need gift cards and stationary, or I just want some new awesome home decor. Everything is cheap as well. The store is pretty sweet. I am a fan.

Update Interiors simply oozes with class and sophistication an absolute interior designers dream…read more Just walking into the shop I can hear the cash register ticking over, no it's not cheap but the items sourced are beautiful and worthy to be housed in anyone's home. Besides stocking a great range of home decor in the french provincial style, they specialise in custom made soft furnishings, window treatments and upholstery. Quite a decadent past time is interior decorating but it has its rewards in the end, I would certainly love to have this style of decor in my home but I might give it a go myself. To give an idea of what's in store there are brass base table lamps, baroque style mirrors, lots of sparkling chandeliers, cabinets the majority being in antique white, chairs, decorative birdcages (a standard in any home decor shop), candles and elaborate candle stick holders, there's an enormous wall clock towards the back and really so many more gorgeous items, to much to mention here. Give yourself a treat and visit this shop as it's a must do when coming to North Adelaide next time.