Must see shopping in Melbourne

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    Third Drawer Down

    This 'museum of art souvenirs' stocks both beautiful and absurdist pieces with a sense of humour, many of which are collaborations with well-known…

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    Dejour Jeans

    This store-workshop custom fits denim jeans, skirts and jackets for a steal. Pick your style and colour, then have a pair altered to your body, usually…

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    Craft Victoria

    This retail arm of Craft Victoria showcases goods handmade exclusively by Victorian artists and artisans. Its range of jewellery, textiles, accessories,…

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    Melbournalia

    This bright corner shop is the place to stock up on singular souvenirs from more than a hundred local designers – prints featuring city icons, tram socks,…

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    Footscray Market

    Across from the station, this place is loud, pungent, and chock-a-block with food: meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, deli goods and a whole lot of stuff that…

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    Design a Space

    You know the envy you feel when someone tells you they bought an incredible item of clothing overseas? Your payback is now at this colourful, quirky and…

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    Readings

    A wander around this defiantly prosperous indie bookshop can occupy an entire afternoon, if you’re so inclined. There’s a dangerously loaded (and good…

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    Lore Perfumery

    This shop stocks more than 500 fragrances from $25 through to $500. A lot of it is Australian – the vegan body products made with native botanicals make a…

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    Chapel Street Bazaar

    This old arcade is a sprawling, retro-obsessive riot and the closest thing you'll find to Aladdin's 'Cave of Wonders'. There are trinkets, jewellery and…

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    Mediterranean Wholesalers

    This foodie haven founded in 1961 is Australia's largest European food shop. Shop for a picnic with friends, get lost in the aisles, or have an espresso…

  • Books for Cooks

    The breadth of this shop’s new and secondhand collection is astounding, ranging from obscure gastronomic histories and books with Indigenous and bush…

  • Angelucci 20th Century

    Specialising in furniture from the 1950s and '60s, Dean Angelucci’s store is well known for its treasures. There are smaller pieces such as lighting and…

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    Readings

    An independent bookshop with book launches, author interviews and intimate gigs from local musicians (check the website). When you've finished browsing…

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    Hill of Content

    Melbourne’s oldest bookshop (established 1922) has a large range of general titles and an extensive stock of books on art, classics and poetry.

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    Rose St Artists' Market

    One of Melbourne’s most popular art-and-craft markets showcases the best of local designers. Here you’ll find up to 120 creatives selling jewellery,…

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    Tanner + Teague

    Spread over three floors, this lifestyle concept store stocks a carefully curated selection of homewares, accessories and fragrances, along with clothing…

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    Camberwell Sunday Market

    Established in 1976, this beloved secondhand market is where Melburnians come to offload unwanted items and antique hunters dig for vintage gold. It’s…

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    Alpha60

    Melbourne has a reputation for top-notch retail spaces, but this place is just showing off. Alpha60's signature store is hidden within the Hogwartsian…

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    Gewürzhaus

    Set up by two enterprising young German women, this shop is a cook's dream with its displays of spices from around the world, including Indigenous…

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    Greville Records

    One of the last bastions of the ‘old’ Greville St, this banging music shop from 1979 has such a loyal following that Neil Young invited the owners on…