When it comes to ‘Hidden Retail Gems’, I think the new Ink & Spindle Studio and Showroom has taken the metaphor a little too literally. Located in the heart of the Abbotsford convent complex this beautiful space is a little hard to find. I myself wandered confused for about half an hour trying to decipher cryptic maps and vague signage….
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For years Brunswick was one of Melbourne’s fashion and knitwear manufacturing hubs, but over the last few decades the industry has moved off-shore and most of the factories and workshops have slowly closed. That’s why I was so excited when I discovered Otto & Spike, a family run knitwear label that has been proudly manufacturing knitwear in Melbourne for over…
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It’s obvious I don’t get out much lately because it took me all of 18 months to discover Cool Cactus, a very stylish indoor plant and gift store which is practically on my doorstep! I came across this verdant shop when on a mission to buy paper napkins! Parking on Glenferrie road was not to be found that particular day…
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I don’t easily get behind decor trends, but the one trend that admittedly took me a while to get on board with, but have now embraced whole-heartedly, is that of bringing plants into the home. I love me a bit of vintage style, and nothing screams 70’s decor than a room full of plants. You can imagine my delight when…
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I’ve been walking past 39 Station Street for many years, I’d stroll past with Emma in her pusher and wonder about the history of this amazingly preserved shop front. It was empty for a while and then Melbourne Vintage Audio moved in, I like to think that the building found the prefect tenants, rather than the tenants finding the building….
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A friend who has recently returned to Melbourne after living in Perth for five years told me that she’d love to pick my brain and find out about all the cute and quirky shops I love to visit, you know, the ones in out of the way places that you accidentally stumble across because you took a wrong turn. It…
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