Accessories, Fashion shopping in Melbourne
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Fat
The Fat girls’ empire has changed the way Melbourne dresses, catapulting a fresh generation of designers into the city’s consciousness. There’s an antifashion edge here, with labels that are more darkly interesting, witty and irreverent than glam. It also has a great range of kid’s wear and some of the best boy’s tees in town. There are also branches in the city centre and Fitzroy.
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Hudson
Stocking a range of local designs and handpicked items from Japan and the US, Hudson can be relied on to source modern, lo-fi clothes with a twist (think baby trucker caps or killer knee-high socks). Local artists are regularly showcased in the front window (a Gorillaz-style cartoon of 'The Hudsonettes' appears from time to time) and choose the decorative novelty sticky tape when gift wrapping. Go for the one with baby elephants - it's '70s cute.
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Gorman
Lisa Gorman makes everyday clothes that are far from ordinary: boyish but sexy shapes are cut from exquisite fabrics, pretty cardies are coupled with relaxed, organic tees. Jeans, jewellery and clogs will complete the look. The store is a modern fairytale in itself, part Scando forest, part secret attic filled with velvet butterflies and antique furniture. Also in the city centre and Prahran.
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Christine
The toile and tartan entrance of Christine Barro’s basement hints at the bold style within. Art doyennes and architects, Toorak types and club kids meet at this legendary shrine to precious wearables. Join them for the inspired mix of stalwarts (Sonia Rykiel, Etro, Longchamp) and locals such as Dhini and jeweller Adrian Lewis. Although the focus is on accessories, there’s also a select range of separates.
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Hoss
Hoss has saved many a St Kilda-ite from I-need-a-new-outfit-by-6pm meltdown. There’s a great range of jeans, shirts, knitwear and, yes, party dresses, as well as menswear. It stocks locals but keeps the St Kilda–Bondi bonding going with an emphasis on Sydney labels. There’s another branch on Barkly St so you’re never far from a fashion fix.
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Episode
The place to go when you need an Pucci-looking evening dress in a hurry and only have $35 left on your credit card. This barn does it all: dirndls, cowboy boots, sunglasses, bowling shirts, PS 44 basketball T-shirts as well as small range of own-brand new stuff. There’s also a branch in Collingwood
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Dot & Herbey
Grandma Dot and Grandpa Herb smile down upon this tiny corner boutique from a mural-sized photo, right at home among the vintage floral fabrics and retro style. This is definitely not somewhere to go if you’re looking for chain-store same-same; its also a colourful departure from the Melbourne black dictate.
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8 Inkerman
While ‘beach’ and ‘cashmere’ won’t score points in a word association test, it all makes sense on a wild and woolly St Kilda day. Simple styles and basic shades in the yarn of the moment, plus odd little accessories like rosettes and long-armed mittens.
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Cyberia
Cyberia ups the designer anti. Basics – jeans, jumpers and tees – are anything but average and share the racks with edgy, glamorous frocks. There’s sunglasses and jewellery, and the odd pair of screen-printed undies. Not for shrinking violets.
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Somebuddy Loves You
Announced by the sneaker-draped power lines on neighbouring Charles St, Buddy does local variations on the global hipster theme: ironic T-shirts, cult-brand jeans, scenester-in-training babywear and kidult toys. Their stock always has some pleasant surprises.
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Scanlon & Theodore
S&T helped define the Melbourne look back in the 1980s and are still going strong with super-feminine, beautifully tailored everyday and special-occasion wear. Although now considered mainstream, this label always manages to make a statement.
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Dungeon Warehouse
A retail outlet specialising in leather and fetish clothing for men.
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