Perth’s best gift stores

Whether you’re buying a gift well in advance or in a last minute panic, you can’t go past these brick-and-mortar shops.

With gifts to suit every taste, you’ll want to treat yourself to something nice, too!

Low End Therapy

While we wouldn’t dare presume to inform anyone about streetwear success story Highs and Lows, their slow-living lifestyle brand Low End Therapy flies a little more under the radar. Situated in their King Street store’s mezzanine, their range includes design-conscious homewares, art, books, accessories, music and more: think Wacko Maria, Posie and MAAPS incense, cult scents from 19-69 or Folie À Plusieurs, luxe sleepwear from Tekla, coffee from local roasters Double Double or homewares by Seth Rogen’s leafy brand Houseplant.

75 King Street, Perth

Remedy

Open since 2001, Remedy is one of the OGs. A beautifully curated collection of both local and international designers, with a focus on minimal packaging and a “buy less, buy better” ethos. You’ll find classics like Aesop skincare, Kip & Co. bedding, David Shrigley tea towels and more – perfect for a more considered gift.

95 High Street, Fremantle
131 Oxford Street, Leederville

Kate + Abel

One of Freo’s stalwarts, Kate + Abel is a colourful treasure trove of great stuff – but we’re talkin’ stuff in the buy-less-buy-better, support local, charmingly curated kind of way. Balancing that charm with functionality, you’ll find shelves stocked with goodies from near and far – like Swedish and Belgian soaps, thoughtful reads, prints from local photographers, classic French Opinel knives, or a rainbow of Baggu accessories.

47 Market Street, Fremantle

AGWA Design Store

Curated by local fashion and design power duo Leith Groves and Rob Marshall, the playful range includes a combination of WA-based and international designers – from streetwear to accessories, homewares, books, ceramics and AGWA merchandise. The store also undergoes seasonal transformations to reflect current gallery exhibitions, working in sync to celebrate visiting artists and new works.

Featured designers include luxe Japanese-made eyewear from Perth-based Dillinger Optics, stunning statement brooches from Broochella, accessories from Perth design heavyweight Poppy Lissiman, and sustainable wares from label Many Peaks Assembly (among many, many more).

Ginger Morris

Sometimes we think we might use the phrase “treasure trove” too much, but then we have to describe somewhere like Ginger Morris and, well… It’s a treasure trove. This beautiful store stocks everything from antiques, homewares, collectibles jewellery and fashion. The mother and daughter team behind Ginger Morris have a no rules ethos – instead filling their store with whatever is beautiful or interesting.

271 South Terrace, South Fremantle

General & Aesthetic

Not content to dominate Mount Lawley’s brunch scene, the legends at Local & Aesthetic have opened their own retail space, General & Aesthetic, which follows in the café’s ethos of championing local producers. On the shelves you can expect to see a treasure trove of goodies from some of WA’s best local brands – think design-forward camping gear from Ghost Outdoors, lush skincare from Somic, Mettle, St James Supply Co and more, sweet jewellery from Evesdrop Designs, whimsical floral resin homewares from IN_HEAVEN or epic candles from Hall of Flame… Just to name a few!

While you’re there, pop into the FISH social enterprise store – also within Local & Aesthetic, the store has a breathtaking selection of Indigenous book titles (the largest in the country!), as well as other goodies made by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander micro-enterprises.

769 Beaufort Street, Mount Lawley

Diabolik Books and Records

In spite of being predominantly a book store, Diabolik has a tidy selection of gifts and records available for all your giving needs. Records span across genres, jazz, psych, disco and everything in between, while gifts include a charming selection of quirky wares – think locally-made, hand-poured candles by the classically-inspired Icarus, technicolour leather accessories by Ark Colour Design, sweetly floral-clad goodies from Cath Kidson or the perfect notebook for your most thoughtful friend.

149 Scarborough Beach Road, Mount Hawthorn

Merchants of Swanbourne

If you can think of it, Merchants of Swanbourne have it. Our go-to one-stop shop for gifts, the store is a multi-level overload of goodness, ranging from kitchenware to party accessories, picnicware, gardening, homewares, jewellery, clothing, beauty and kids toys and apparel – all at reasonable prices. It might sound like a lot at first, but stock is cleverly arranged room-by-room, making for easy browsing. And as a real bonus – they also have a second location in South Perth!

125 Claremont Crescent, Swanbourne
Shop 3/21 Mends Street, South Perth

La Luna

A treasure trove of wares for your dreamiest friend, La Luna is a jewel on the Inglewood strip. Stocking beauty, homewares, art and books, this is the perfect spot to pick up something pretty. Looking for on-trend jewellery but on a budget? La Luna has an amazing range of jewellery that won’t break the bank, so you can treat your bestie to something sparkly.

879 Beaufort Street, Inglewood

Arrival Hall

With a dreamy showroom in Northbridge, now is the perfect time to finally go check out Arrival Hall. Their in-store cafe (Dine by Arrival Hall) is reason enough to visit, but their precisely curated offerings of homewares, furniture and gifts are in a league of their own. Featuring a distinctly Scandinavian flair, expect to find brands like Muuto, Bolia (they’re Perth’s exclusive stockist), HAY, OYOY and many more.

162 Aberdeen Street, Northbridge

Ruck Rover General Store

Forget minimalism, Ruck Rover is about colours, patterns and sparkle. Open since 2006, the store is home to a huge collection of not just vintage-inspired clothing, but also homewares, kids’ books and stationery. Stock up on some Bon Lux candles to get your house smelling divine, or some floral cookware to inject your kitchen with some vintage vibes. Or if someone needs a bit of bling loud enough to match their personality, you can’t go past a pair of Martha Jean acrylic earrings. If you’re stuck at your desk, hop onto their technicolour online store where they offer free gift wrapping and gift messages so you can have your purchases sent directly to your loved one – nifty!

242 William Street, Northbridge

FOUND at Fremantle Arts Centre

Art gallery and museum gift shops get a pretty bad wrap, generally – often filled with overpriced stuff you can get anywhere. Not at FOUND! Instead, it’s packed to the brim with unique wares from local jewellers, textile designers, potters, woodworkers and other artists. Whether its a minimalist jarrah spice grinder from timber artisan Mark Nagtzaam, a stunning silk scarf from Many Peaks Assembly, or a hand dyed and woven vessel by basketry artist Siân Boucherd – the store truly showcases some of the groundbreaking artisans WA has to offer.

1 Finnerty Street, Fremantle

Kartique

Another Freo favourite, Kartique is a destination for all things beautiful – whether you’re hunting for a new piece of vintage furniture or a stunning jewellery treasure to add to the collection, all with a timeless, global design sensibility.

75 High Street, Fremantle

Common Ground

After perusing Kartique, pop across the road to Common Ground for a unique piece of WA design! The High Street store is chock-a-block with 50+ locally-owned brands covering everything from clothing and homewares to art, jewellery and heaps more, so ticking off all the names on your Christmas list is a breeze.

82 High Street, Fremantle

William Topp

Open since 2008, William Topp is another of Perth’s gifting OGs. They’ve stood the test of time with a thoughtfully curated selection of high quality wares sourced from near and far – from beautifully crafted toys for little ones, luxe gardening tools or chic ceramics.

452 William Street, Perth

Daisy & Rowe

Cute as a button is what comes to mind when we are in Daisy & Rowe. The Maylands store is home to a super-sweet selection of homewares, plants, books and accessories that will warm even the coldest of hearts (guilty). Even if your style isn’t quite so saccharine, they have plenty of gifts for every taste, like candles from Bunbury locals Ryan + Co., who create chic candles using repurposed beer and wine bottles, or get your mates picnic-ready with a Somewhere Co. picnic rug and a Finska set.

188 Whatley Crescent, Maylands

Ware Gifts

Tucked away down a Mount Lawley arcade, Ware is, pardon us, where you ought to go. With goodies for every age and interest, from homewares to gardening to fashion and kids, they’ll have you sorted for all your gift-giving needs… plus a few bits and pieces for yourself, of course. (Make sure to grab a Bossman coffee on the way out, too.)

Shop 2, 665 Beaufort Street, Mount Lawley

Angove Street Collective

Ever-evolving concept store Angove Street Collective will have you dreaming of your most stylish, bougie life – with homewares, furniture and art that’ll take your breath away. As well as those big-ticket items, they also have a collection of homewares, gifts and fashion to make someone feel super special, and super chic.

31 Angove Street, North Perth

Spoilt At Subi

While Spoilt may be pretty pint-sized, their selection rivals anyone on the list. Another personal go-to of ours, they’ve got everything from polished-yet-carefree fashion, the cutest baby apparel and toys, creative kid’s games, to sweet and stylish homewares.

Shop 4, 20-38 Subiaco Square Road, Subiaco

Pigeonhole

As far as Perth success stories go, Pigeonhole is up there with some of the best. The fact that many people just assume it’s a big nation-wide brand is testament to that, however its origins began way back in 2007 as tiny, one-stop shop tucked down a forgotten arcade on Barrack Street in Perth’s CBD. From sparkling jewellery to nifty lifestyle goods and quirky homewares (not to mention, plenty of plants!), you can always rely on Pigeonhole for even the trickiest of gifting.

119 Oxford Street, Leederville
618 Hay Street Mall, Perth

Monde Design

Monde’s curated collection of gifts deftly finds the balance between a well-heeled, very Claremont sense of refinement, and a design-led love of the quirky. Whether you’re looking for the chicest bluetooth speaker you’ve ever seen, or some elegant glassware… Monde has you covered.

58 Bay View Terrace, Claremont

Urban Depot

Leederville mainstay Urban Depot has all bases covered – whether you’re picking up a record for your musically-inclined friend, stylish piece of clothing for your favourite fashionista, or charming piece of decor for the homebody in your life. Always worth a browse, everything happily finds its place along the quirky–nifty spectrum.

117 Oxford Street, Leederville

Header image: AGWA Design Store