Melbourne Shopping

  1. Christine

    The toile and tartan entrance of Christine Barro's legendary basement hints at the brave but spot-on style within. Art doyennes and architects, race-going Toorak types and club kids all come for the inspired mix of stalwarts (Sonia Rykiel, Etro, Longchamp) and edgier locals and newcomers (Adrian Lewis, Kerry Grima, Out with Demons). Look for Parisian Sophie Digard and Melbourne's Moya Delany - both blur the boundaries between jewellery, craft and fashion and create affordable but precious wearables.

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  2. Flinders Way

    There's a definite sense of theatre as you teeter down the sloped wooden entrance, and the cerebrally cool designers on offer (like Eley Kishimoto and Karen Walker) will turn heads off the racks too. Up the back, for the boys, are Tsubi and Rogan's subversive-lite T-shirts and distressed denim. Most compelling of all though are the sublime rare scents by L'Artisan Perfumier and Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle.

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  3. Kleins

    Every inch of Kleins is packed with oils and unguents, charming scents and irresistible potions. In this tiny paradise you can feed an Occitane addiction or smother yourself in divine local Aesop products (you must have the Resurrection hand balm). Friendly staff will help you to navigate the cornucopia and will even wrap your precious finds. If you're stuck southside, don't despair - a second store awaits in St Kilda.

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