3. Offbeat and eccentric storesAs a community of artists, academics and musicians, many residents say they were attracted by the village's creative spirit.
Some came for a weekend and never left.
The Coathanger, a retro and vintage clothing store specializing in "shabby chic," is one aamong a group of art galleries and craft shops with funky collections.
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The store feels like a museum -- old suitcases are stacked beside a 1970s toaster alongside piles of vinyl records and "Boys Own" annuals dating to the 1950s.
Out front, the small lawn is bordered by lavender bushes and features a white ceramic toilet topped with a pair of black stilettos.
"The toilet? I'm going to plant strawberries in it," says owner Lindi Pieterse, as if it's the most obvious thing in the world.
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