Shoe Central looks bigger from the outside than it actually is. It also sort of looks cheaper than…read moreit is, I thought. They have a small selection of women's and men's shoes, at moderate to high prices. It's a mixture of casual/classic and I, personally, didn't find anything here that stood out. Overall I found their shoes pretty boring but I guess it's good if you're after something simple like plain black heels. I don't think their shoes are directed at a young audience but you might find the one or other nice pair amongst them. Maybe I'll go back for another browse someday but it's definitely not the kind of store I'd go to on a regular basis.

If you're going to go to a big shed filled with cheap shoes, I'd hit the Shoe Shed. This place…read moreisn't all that cheap (as it looks like it really should be) and the quality of the shoes really aren't that great. I was filled with hope when I saw this store, but I was pretty disappointed with the effort. But hey, it's a shoe store. I can't be angry at a shoe store. They have shoes. If their stock constantly changes then maybe I'll find something purchaseable one day, just not this time.

If you are looking for a good choice of comfortable shoes, great service, competitive pricing and…read moresalespeople who know their stuff, this is the destination for you. Give the trendier shops on The Parade and Burnside Village a miss and go straight to Carapella shoes. Easy parking, fantastic range. I'm travelling to the tropics next month, and gad broken my ankle a while back, but even in the depths of winter I found two pairs of exceedingly comfortable shoes, which still look great (and got a great discount). As I said to the slightly shocked salesman..."this is a destination shop....you have the best range of fat old lady shoes I have ever seen!" However, they also have comfortable shoes, which are stylish. I can't speak more highly of this store. I am now 20 days in to my Asia trip, and the shoes I bought from Carapella have been fantastic,comfy, strong and supportive. I'm even more impresses

This is not a huge store but they've crammed alot into the space they do have to utilise. There's a…read morefew reasons I come to Betts, one is Airflex, they are a comfy work shoes brand that were a godsend during my event management career (and doing 12 hr shifts). Another is Skechers, I've found some cute as pairs of these on the cheap here in the past. Finally, they are constantly having a 30-50% off sale on various items throughout the seasons. As someone who prefers not to be wearing the latest fashions with the rest of society I enjoy sifting through the less popular styles in the clearance area and finding some absolute gems. If you're still not convinced, I got a pair of sparkly, mid calf boots here for 20 bucks once. In a nutshell - another reason why I have a spare room just for my shoes to live in!

I bought several items from this store. The jeans are amazing, great fit, wash and wear well. A…read morestunning denim dress that is my go to dress. A beautiful colourful dress that I wore throughout summer and every single time I was complimented. The service is wonderful and the staff are friendly and helpful and never pushy.

I'm not entirely sure why there's two identical stores named Lula Tu and Lula Blu on this street. I…read morewent into one store, passed an art gallery, and then walked into another store with the same teal blue Lula sign eerily similar to the one I was just in: it was like Groundhog day. Anyhoo Lula Tu is a bit of a mixed bag, with dresses that seemed designed for the more mature woman and some really nice stuff for the twenties. It's quite reasonably priced and I found some cool work skirts and a dreamy black dress I had to try on even though it was a bit over my budget. I was oohing and ahhing over this dress in the change rooms, when I looked up and noticed the store camera was directly over the change rooms, so I got dressed quick smart. I'm sure I was being paranoid and the camera wasn't actually recording me change... but still, why right over the change area? It creeped me out! Come on now Lula, you big perve!

Florsheim is an American shoe brand, originating from Chicago. Originally it was a men's shoes…read morestore but in the last 10 years it has branched out to women's as well. They are a highly regarded brand when it comes to comfort and quality - but I wouldn't necessarily call them the nicest shoes I've ever seen. I would probably recommend them to men, as their shoes looked pretty nice, and looked very comfortable. The store down Unley Road is a factory outlet, and therefore they have a lot of their stock on special for around half price, generally the older stock. So if you're looking for a pair of good quality shoes and don't want to pay full price, then come and have a look see whilst you're shopping down Unley Road.

I was first drawn to this shop because of the eight manequines in the window and its brightness…read more They were all dressed in cute skirts and dresses (very girly). I walked in and soon realised that most items were one-off pieces, even better I thought! There were cute, pretty earrings and other accessories which caught my eye. Looking around at the price tags shorts and skirts were around $40-$60 (not too bad), and dresses were around $100. The clothing sold here is for young women who like bright, dressy-casual pieces. If you are looking for a warm welcome and some assistance, you might struggle; the shop assistant looked at me twice and didn't smile or say hello. The shop could also use some music to add a bit of atmosphere. Although I have given this shop a 4/5, I would give the service about a 2/5.

I had quite a different experience to Jessica in relation to customer service. I found that the…read moreyoung shop assistant was very friendly, she immediately greeted me when I walked in and asked me after an appropriate amount of time if I needed any help. The shop window looks fairly nice and the overall of the store itself makes you think they sell cute but decent dresses, skirts and shirts. This is only partly true because a lot of the items are actually quite extravagant and very colourful. I didn't really find anything in there that stood out but saw a few nice dresses. Most clothes come in one size only and you'll find a lot of going-out dresses, not much that is very daytime-oriented or casual. Good for a browse though, and with most items ranging from $20-$100 it's reasonably priced.

Camera House have very good help behind the counter; if there's one thing I have never been able to…read morestand it is the know-it-all camera sales person who treats his/her customer as though they are a fool and can be sold any old piece of equipment because the sales person feels they need to sell it, not because the customer is asking for it. Never had this problem at Camera House. They have a few stores in the city but this is the original and the best. The others have sprung up by necessity in terms of processing hubs (Central Markets and City Cross Arcade) but this is where the bulk of the main stock is kept and sold. The processing side of the business has more or less become a DIY customer interactive experience - so rather than have that in the main store, it is out among the people in places with heavy foot traffic and easy spots to go have a snack or coffee while your processing happens within an hour. You can get good advice here in Grenfell Street main store and you can look at a range of lenses, telescopes and other items, not just cameras. These days are the last days of old school cameras so you may want to get one before they stop making them all together. This is one place you can do just that.

I've been in here with my dad, who is a keen photographer, on a few occasions. Every time I am…read morewowed by their knowledge and ability to help and offer advice. That's the difference between this store and others. The staff know their stuff. If I was ever going to buy a camera for myself or someone, I'd head here because I wouldn't have the first clue where to start. I agree with Dave that the staff manage to be helpful without sounding like know-it-alls.

I do tend to get dragged to places like this when I'm out & about with my partner. She is wonderful…read morebut yeah... Be Frocked is one of those places she was drawn to. It's full of frocks and accessories... all the sort of stuff most girls will just adore. There was one problem: She didn't buy anything. Sure there was a lot of "oh, that looks beautiful" or "oh, I'd love to have that", but no actual purchase. I think the issue here is that while a lot of this stuff may look great, it's very dressy and not something you're going to want to wear or use every day. The whole store isn't like that, but a good deal of the stock is. The lady serving was very nice and the prices seemed decent. I suppose she'll get me back here when she has a party to go to...