The Diamond Walk at Sandton City in Johannesburg is Africa’s most iconic luxury shopping destination, attracting discerning shoppers from across the continent, with South Africa being such a convenient travel destination for luxury shopping. Known for bringing together many of the world’s most prestigious brands, several of which are the only boutiques of their kind in the country, the Diamond Walk offers an exclusive and effortlessly world-class experience.
For many visitors, it is not only about access to global names, but about how these brands are experienced. Personal shopping, bespoke services and carefully curated store environments ensure that each visit is an experience, setting the Diamond Walk apart as a destination in its own right.
A concentration of global luxury power houses
The strength of the Diamond Walk lies in its exceptional line-up of internationally recognised maisons. Shoppers move between opulent boutiques such as Alexander McQueen, Amiri, Balmain, Burberry, Cartier, Dolce & Gabbana, Ferragamo, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Louis Vuitton, Tod’s, Versace and the newly renovated Zegna.
The appeal goes well beyond access to these luxury names. Many of the boutiques offer in-store style consultations, bespoke tailoring and personalisation, elevating each purchase into a considered, high-end shopping experience. From luxury timepieces at Breitling, IWC, Patek Philippe and the new Rolex boutique, to the highly sought after ranges sold at Coach, local luxury brand MaXhosa, Montblanc, Yawa and Skins, the Diamond Walk caters to every facet of a luxury lifestyle, bringing together heritage craftsmanship, exclusivity and contemporary design in one address.
Luxurious new names and renewed spaces
The Diamond Walk recently welcomed Africa’s first stand-alone Rolex boutique. This exciting arrival adds further affluence to the Diamond Walk’s watch and jewellery category, attracting collectors who cherish the prestige of this world-renowned brand.
At the same time, the centre’s established brands continue to refine their presence, to stay at the forefront of global positioning. Salvatore Ferragamo has reopened following a recent renovation, while Ermenegilda Zegna has introduced an updated new-look store environment. Plus, the iconic Tory Burch will soon be opening a boutique housing timeless and versatile items, reflecting the brand’s passion for travel, colour and distinctive details. These changes ensure that the experience remains in line with what international luxury shoppers expect.
A broader luxury offering at Sandton City
Beyond the Diamond Walk, Sandton City has recently welcomed new international brands into the centre. Recent arrivals include Kate Spade, one of only two stores in South Africa, and Marc Jacobs. Plus, FIFA formal wear outfitter Boggi Milano will be opening soon. Situated close to the Diamond Walk, these stores reinforce Sandton City’s standing as the country’s most extensive shopping destination, with over 300 stores.
With its established line-up of global houses, continued investment from leading brands and the intentional introduction of new names, the Diamond Walk remains the place where luxury retail in Africa is experienced at its highest level.
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Africa Fact: Ethiopia has 11 underground mediaeval churches built by being carved out of the ground. In the twelfth and thirteenth
centuries AD, Roha became the new capital of the Ethiopians. Conceived as a New Jerusalem by its founder, Emperor Lalibela (c.1150-1230), it contains 11 churches, all carved out of the rock of the mountains by hammer and chisel. All of the temples were carved to a depth of 11 metres or so below ground level. The largest is the House of the Redeemer, a staggering 33.7 metres long, 23.7 metres wide and 11.5 metres deep.
Spunky Chick
A baby was born in South Africa. The village was very poor, and the makeshift hospital didn\’t have some necessary equipment.. such as scales.
The father however, was desperate to know the newborn baby\’s weight. After quite a bit of asking around, the hospital\’s chairman came up with an idea.
\”Five miles west, there\’s a butcher shop. The owner deals with meat, he should have a rather precise scale. You could just put your baby on the meat scale, and the weight reading you\’ll get should be pretty accurate.\”
And so the father departed westward. After much walking, with his newborn child cardled safely in his arms, he finally arrived at the butcher shop. He explained his dilemma to the shop owner, to witch the latter replied:
\”Don\’t worry, friend. It\’s not even a problem, I\’ll check it for you, free of charge.\” And so he took the child to the back, where the scale was located.
The father heard rumbling noises, and some scraping.. About a minute later the butcher came back.
\”About three pounds boneless\” He said.
Winded On Friday
Fundi – expert or teacher [foon-di] A term derived from the Nguni tribe, used to describe someone who is an expert at something.Example: “He’s a fundi at that!”