Melbourne
Head up the narrow stairs to a treasure trove of carefully curated homewares, indoor plants and accessories with a heavy Japanese influence. You'll covet…
Must-see shopping in Melbourne
Melbourne
This Middle Eastern bakery opened by refugees from the Syrian civil war sells tasty homemade pies and pastries, including a spinach and halloumi pie and…
Melbourne
David Jones' vast and glamorous his-and-hers stores face off at each other across Bourke Street Mall. The women's store has women's fashion, accessories,…
Melbourne
The signature branch of Victoria's homegrown department-store chain is a heady nine-floor temple to consumerism. There's home entertainment at the top and…
Melbourne
A curated mix of beautiful, mostly hand-made items from around the globe is stocked at this interesting shop, including earrings, bags and wallets,…
Melbourne
Everything is ethically produced, sustainable and animal friendly at this cute little gift shop that sells quirky greeting cards, ceramic planters in the…
Melbourne
Although you'll spot Gorman – a colourful and sometimes kooky fashion label founded by Australian Lisa Gorman – around Melbourne, this clearance outlet…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
A great place to find mid-century furniture (the occasional Grant Featherston chair), Danish pottery, small design items and lamps of all shades and sizes…
Melbourne
Set over two floors, this large centre offers factory-outlet shopping at its most tempting. Big brands represented include Ben Sherman, Tumi, Lacoste,…
Melbourne
Lovely, curated bookish eyrie with a focus on art, architecture, photography, music and underculture. Check it out on your way up to Rooftop Bar.
Melbourne
A fantastic shop attached to NGV International selling a range of beautiful arty books, cards, jewellery and ceramics, apparel and special-edition pieces…
Melbourne
Surprises abound in this 'Cabinet of Curiosities'. The strangest of shops, it stocks taxidermy, fossils and feathers, insects in jars, antique scientific…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
The brother-and-sister design duo at Alpha60 keep the cool kids happy with their sharp and sophisticated yet quirky clothes at their women's store here on…
Melbourne
This independent bookshop has a focus on popular science and philosophy, but it also stocks an excellent range of general titles. It often hosts author…
NGV Design Store at Federation Square
Melbourne
This gallery shop has a wide range of international design magazines, a kids' section and a good selection of artsy objects.
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Crumpler’s bike-courier bags – designed by two former couriers looking for a bag they could hold their beer in while cycling home – are what started it…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
You'll find some of the most aesthetically beautiful – as well as functional – porcelainware at Australian-designed Mud. Coffee mugs, milk pourers, salad…
Melbourne
With more than 300 stores, a bowling alley, cinemas, bars, eateries and rooftop glamping, this complex can be fiendishly noisy and confusing, but the…
Melbourne
A French interloper in this most Italian of streets, La Parisienne specialises in authentically Gallic smallgoods and take-home dishes. Boudin blanc and…
Melbourne
Scanlan Theodore helped define the Melbourne look in the 1980s and, despite the cut-throat nature of local retail, the label is still going strong with…
Melbourne
A Carlton stalwart since 1965, tiny Poppy is a riot of intriguing toys, decorative objects and other happy-making paraphernalia. From beautiful…
Melbourne
Sydney retailer Incu has set up shop in Melbourne and stocks a range of clothing by contemporary menswear designers: crisp tailored shirts from Weathered,…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
An excellent place to find a made-in-Melbourne souvenir that won’t end up at the back of the cupboard. Textiles, furniture and other art pieces change…
St Kilda, Elwood & Elsternwick
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, Japanese…
Melbourne
Nordic-inspired Vincent Design ensures that every aspect of your day is aesthetically pleasing. Shop for local and international design objects, from…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Aunt Maggie's is an organic grocery store that stocks a great range of fresh produce, chemical-free skincare and bathroom products, herbal teas, organic…
Melbourne
An Aussie icon, even for city slickers, this brand will kit you out in stylish essentials for working the land, including a pair of its famous boots. The…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Melbourne-based designer Kylie Zerbst set up Obüs back in 1998, and this is her first shop. Known for bright, geometric patterns and soft bamboo-cotton…
Melbourne
Everyone needs a neighbourhood bookshop like this one, full of nooks and crannies to perch with literary fiction, cooking, gardening, art and children’s…
Melbourne
The great music-store massacre of recent decades seems to have ended, and this survivor looks set to sell its new and secondhand vinyl and CDs for many…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Lisa Gorman makes everyday clothes that are far from ordinary, cut from vibrant fabrics with quirky patterns. Plenty of other branches around town, but…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
The team behind this red-and-white-striped terrace house–turned–retail space can knock up a customised shirt for you while you wait. Bring along your own…
Melbourne
Located beside the main entrance to Flinders St Station, this evocatively old-fashioned men's hat shop is the most convenient place to purchase an iconic…
Melbourne
Formally the city's General Post Office, this beautiful building now hosts a giant branch of the H&M clothing chain. The white colonnades of the central…
Melbourne
This interesting little design store is filled with objects you should probably buy as a gift but might just end up keeping for yourself. Expect to see…
Melbourne
Right at home on this boutique stretch of Rathdowne St, Lab has a carefully selected range of organic skincare products and fragrances for men and women,…
Melbourne
They take the whole underground-press ethos literally here, stocking a range of hand-photocopied zines in the dingy subway that connects Degraves St to…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Independent record and skate shop with its own Poison City label releasing excellent indie, punk and fuzz-rock Melbourne bands such as the Nation Blue,…
Melbourne
A small space jam-packed with carefully selected titles, including a good selection of Australian literature – great when you need a novel late at night.
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
A neighbourhood favourite for big-name design stars like Eva Solo, Iittala, Normann Copenhagen and Marimekko. Good selection of Melbourne-made jewellery.
