#Shopping - 116 posts

My Italian-American friend Josef and his Croatian-American mother Caroline took me on a tour of Mediterranean food spots in Joburg East.

Arthur Bales, the oldest knitting and fabric shop in Joburg, is my favorite place to buy yarn. Arthur Bales is 120 years old in August 2022.

The Refillery, an almost completely plastic-free and packaging-free grocery store, has become my favorite place to shop in Linden.

Ten years after my Jeppestown photo exhibition, I returned to the City Hall men's clothing shop and the Jozi Mall on MacIntyre Street.

I have an ever-growing obsession with shopping sustainably, and Joburg is a fantastic place to do this. Here are a few suggestions.

My new plant obsession is accompanied by a pot obsession. Leibermann Pottery sells fantastic pots as well as funky antique tiles.

JFF Rooftop Farm is a nursery/coffee shop in Braamfontein. The nursery is on the building's roof, surrounded by skyscrapers and treetops.

Chappy Vintage, a charming second-hand shop on 4th Avenue in Linden, is my new favorite place for quirky home furnishings.

Ludwig's Roses, a massive rose farm just north of Pretoria, is a delightful place to spend an afternoon sniffing flowers.

The Old Lake Market, a former Parkview movie theatre, is now a quirky home to shops, craftspeople, and a quaint cafe.

My friend Ryan recently started a thrifting business as a side gig. I spent the day with her, scouting for clothes in Germiston and Alberton.

I took a walk around Diagonal St. to shop for fabric. We made many interesting discoveries, including MiniMark Wholesale.