Coogi
Emerging from the bargain bin of parachute tracksuits and happy pants, this week ThreeThousand embraces the Coogi jumper.No, we don’t need glasses,... read more...
Koko Black
Upon first entering the sleek-looking Koko Black, I feel my head twitch, my heart skip a beat, and my toes fidget in a wave of curiosity. Although the... read more...
The Signet Bureau
Attention to detail at The Signet Bureau extends beyond the hand finished fabrics and sharp leather shoes. It glows from the street, where its logo, designed... read more...
Know Your Product
There are people in this world who hoard anything from the colourfully absurd to the handy gadget. There comes a point in these people’s lives when their... read more...
Cellar Door - Costume Hire and Vintage Clothing
Once upon a grey day in Melbourne a young Sydney-sider arrived in town, her swag bursting at the seams with turbans, girdles and a very neat collection... read more...
Hot cross buns
With tedious predictability, every year I exclaim, ‘I wish you could get hot cross buns the whole year round’, and then realise that they just... read more...
Leopold’s Empire
The recent rise of the fashion-conscious male has meant a boom in fashion retail catering to men all around Melbourne. Local design duo Shandor Gancs and... read more...
Architext
Established 24 years ago by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, the bookshop has long been a reliable friend for Melbourne’s designers and... read more...
Mio Tesoro
It fits that after seasons of scrimmaging though moth-balled Op Shops and Savers for clothes we’ve worn once (but it was so cheap…), our vintage... read more...
Husk
Husk has been one of Melbourne’s favourite stores since they opened their first branch years ago. I love how their mix of fashion and the most delicious... read more...
TV
We’ve been waiting for TV to set up shop for a while, and finally it’s time to absorb their new season range rack to rack. No more must we... read more...
Lion In Love
When Gwen Stefani stepped into Harajuku the world went crazy for Japan’s ‘street’ style. But just over the Sea of Japan, Korea’s... read more...
Order & Progress ‘The new store’
ORDER & PROGRESS CLOSED IN 2010In similar fashion to that darling television series The Swan, Order & Progress has gone under the knife, dropped... read more...
James Cameron
JAMES CAMERON IS NOW CLOSED It’s no secret that women are privileged when it comes to creative fashion choices. The dress, the skirt, the blouse... read more...
My Catwalk
Even the most diehard fashion-lovers need a break from tiny change rooms and aloof sales people. Especially now the sun’s shining and there are better... read more...
Topshop DELIVERS
It’s happened to us all. A friend returns from overseas, clothed in next season’s fashion, you fall in love with a top/dress/bag, ask where... read more...
Graniph Pop-Up Shop
If you are sick of pecks ‘voting for Pedro’ then Via Alley has a solution. Graniph is based in Japan, but collaborates with artists all over the... read more...
Alphaville Ephemeral
Unless you’re in the market for an old vacuum clearer or splatted paint can, there’s no use heading to Alpha’s new store in the city... read more...
Retrostar Vintage Clothing
With floor to ceiling second-hand stock, Retrostar is the place every good Melbourne kid comes to test the vintage waters. It’s like rummaging around... read more...
Little Brother SS 06/07
Little Brother, alongside fellow New Zealanders Zambesi and Nom*D, are masters of understated sophistication. Their spring/summer 06/07 range is militaristic... read more...
Queen
There must be something powerful in the air around Windsor, even stronger than the scent of scorched skin wafting out of Tantrum solarium. For the past... read more...
Cash Converters
Whether you’re looking for some vintage audio equipment, some rare camera accessories, some entertaining video games, or an unusual wedding present,... read more...
Dillon Optical
Coming into summer, a good pair of sunglasses are a precious commodity. At the pool they can be the difference between being mistaken for a pornstar or... read more...
Don’t Come
With an outspoken fashion sense that says ‘Islam is OK’ and ‘H.A.B.I.T KILLS’, Schwipe has built its reputation on the unconventional.Finally... read more...