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Paradise Road HOMEWARES
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 268 6043; www.paradiseroad.lk ;213 Dharmapala Mawatha, Col 7)
In addition to a variety of colonial and Sri Lankan collectables, you'll find a good selec-
tion of original homewares and designer items in this high-style boutique from famous de-
signer Shanth Fernando.
Elsewhere, the Paradise Road Gallery Cafe shop adjoins the noted restaurant and is
tightly packed with small, artistic goods. Both are excellent places to look for small gifts
to take home.
Gandhara HOMEWARES
( GOOGLE MAP ; www.gandharacrafts.com ;28 Stratford Ave, Col 6)
This stylish designer shop on the trendy stretch of Stratford Ave sells everything from
candles to coffee tables. Gift items pegged to the season are displayed in profusion and
there is a good selection of books on Sri Lankan art.
House of Fashions CLOTHING
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 250 4639; www.houseoffashions.lk ;cnr RA de Mel Mawatha & Visak Rd,
Col 4; 10am-8pm, till 5pm Mon)
A sign of the times: Colombo's legendary surplus outlet for the nation's garment industry
has gone upscale and now has a new multistorey building. It still has unbeatable textile
and clothing prices but now it's cultivating its own style too.
KT Brown CLOTHING
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 205 5751;7 Coniston Pl, Col 7)
Noted local designer Kanchana Thalpawila offers a range of women's clothing, from casu-
al garb to haute couture. Her inspirations are traditional fabrics and costumes that reflect
the ethnic groups of Sri Lanka.
PR CLOTHING
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 269 9921;41 Horton Pl, Col 7)