The 10 Best Shopping in Jaffa, Tel Aviv District

Maskit is a luxury fashion brand founded in Israel in 1954 by the extraordinary vision and determination of Ruth Dayan, the former wife of the late general and statesman Moshe Dayan. Ruth created Maskit as a fashion and decorative arts house that created jobs and preserved the ethnic crafts and culture of the diverse communities living in Israel. In recognition of her service to the country, she will receive the Honorary Award of the President of Israel this June. Maskit became Israel's only fashion house. Each item captured a vivid inspiration, a distinct human element that set it apart from other top brands. It drew the attention of Pauline Trigere and other talented designers and fashion houses, such as Christian Dior, Yves Saint-Laurent, and Givenchy and resulted in several collaborative efforts. Sold internationally in prestigious stores such as Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus. Maskit became a lifestyle statement for celebrities and regular women alike, a hallmark of the arts and crafts. Told through fashion, Maskit is the story of Israel. It narrates the country's history through its textiles, embroideries, craftsmanship, and designs. Its clothes illustrate Israel's geography, its multitude of newcomers originating from diverse cultural backgrounds, and its biblical panorama and heritage. Today, the Maskit magic lives on. A two-year journey of research has led the team through the captivating Israeli landscapes to reconnect with Maskit's original artists and roots. At the age of 97, Ruth is working with designer Sharon Tal to revitalize the brand and continue its legacy. An honors graduate of the Shenkar School of Design, Sharon worked in Paris with Alber Elbaz at Lanvin, and then became the head of embroidery at Alexander McQueen in London. Together, Ruth and Sharon are driving the future of Maskit, infusing its rich heritage with modern fashion and remaining focused on delivering top-quality and exclusive designs. The first collection, called Hommage 2014, incorporates Maskit's 40 years of activity while bringing it to 2014. It includes updated versions of Maskit's iconic items, such as the desert coat, the egg coat, and the toga. The collection draws on Maskit's traditional designs while using new materials and the highest quality of fabrics.

Handmade ceramic collection by Irit Goldberg, that is presented at her pastoral gallery in Old Jaffa.  Irit crafts her collection of stylish yet functional items at her private workshop, producing each piece individually by hand, with items in various colors and extraordinary textures in a color scheme that spans cream, white, grey and turquoise, with elements of gold or silver.  In addition the gallery has items from antique shops and markets worldwide such as a selection of vintage treasures from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s that she culled with impeccable taste: Silver tablewares, crystal jars and other objets d'arts sit alongside Irits's handcrafted ceramics, forming a pleasing juxtaposition between old and new.  All of the ceramics pieces, except those with elements of gold or silver, are heat-resistant and oven-safe. Irit also designs and creates custom-order pieces, and offers express delivery service all over the world.

Lotus Gallery offers a wide selection of antique, ethnic and handcrafted silver and gold jewelry, natural stones, ancient roman glass jewelry, Judaica, art and street art photography.

The gallery’s uniqueness lies in its concept of art as accessible and affordable to all – reasonable prices for excellent art. The gallery’s mission is to enable people to empower their daily routine through art – to get excited. Everybody has a taste, voice and emotions; art intensifies experiences and sharpens statements. The journey into the enigmas of art is shared by artist, public and gallery.

unique designs of handmade jewelry in limited editions. The shop is located in the developing district "Harova" close to the "Pishpeshim" (flea) market in Jaffa. Every item in the shop is unique, there are no two alike. The jewels are manufactured by combined materials such as silver, brass, leather and recycled materials in unique production methods Frida started as a hobby of the head desig

Nano jewelry – a collaboration between scientists and jewelry designers who created a unique jewelry line inspired by history, ingenuity and love. Displaying an exquisite ensemble of unique designs of necklaces with artistic miniature 24k gold inspirations.

Visit our new gallery, displaying colorful painting, bronze pomegranates and frogs, caramic fish, all from the line “colors of life” seria. Guaranteed to cause you feel inlighted.