clothing and fashion

HOT Chat: Chanie Stock of Genki

March 25, 2011 ⋅ 6 comments

Melbourne loves its fashion and one of the most beloved labels of the city is Genki. I first visited Genki‘s Cathedral Arcade shop when I arrived in Melbourne way back in 2003. I immediately fell in love with the tiny colourful shop and the adorable aesthetic of their clothing and accessories, especially their ‘I love….’ [...]

Portabello Bride Boutique Wedding Market giveaway

March 21, 2011 ⋅ 11 comments

Happy Monday! What did you get up to on the weekend? My weekend was full of weddings. On Sunday it was my one year wedding anniversary and RM and I had our first baby-free evening out, although we still had dinner at the parent-friendly hour of 6:30pm. Thank you Kat’s Cakes for our unexpectedly large one year [...]

HOT: Smith Street Bazaar, 305-307 Smith St, Fitzroy

February 10, 2011 ⋅ 3 comments

Smith Street, along with the perpendicular Gertrude Street, is fast becoming Melbourne’s main destination for good quality vintage clothing and furniture. Starting from Victoria Parade, your first stop is Lost and Found Market, then keep heading north to check out 84 Smith Street, Angelucci, with your final destination being Smith Street Bazaar. Not to mention [...]

HOT Chat: Steve Chambers of CMUK Shoes

February 4, 2011 ⋅ 27 comments

Happy Chinese New Year! At first glance today’s HOT Chat may not seem relevant for celebrating the Year of the Rabbit but traditional customs include getting new clothes, paying off all debts, cleaning the house, feasting with family and friends, giving out red envelopes…and getting new shoes. This is where new Melbourne-based shoe store CMUK [...]

HOT: Thread Den, 422 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

February 1, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Ages ago I enrolled into two beginners sewing classes at Thread Den (you can read about my experiences here and here). With each sewing class comes 2 free hours of machine use in the sewing lounge, but until now I’ve not had a reason to use them. Now that Thread Den have decamped from North [...]

HOT: Little Salon, 71 Gertrude St, Fitzroy

January 25, 2011 ⋅ 4 comments

Little Salon is a cute shop in Fitzroy (and the CBD) which stocks a curated a selection of lovely designer things for you and your house. There’s a little range of sweet, muted and draped womens clothing, a little bit handmade jewellery, a little table filled with pretty stationery and a little sprinkle of quirky [...]

HOT Chat: Alyssa Milton of Lyssy May

December 10, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

I recently received a wallet made from an old Melways map (it covers the area of the CBD) and I was so thrilled with it that I contacted the maker, Alyssa Milton. Alyssa runs a craft label called Lyssy May from a studio in Kensington and today’s HOT chat is with her. Thanks Alyssa! Alyssa, [...]

HOT: Melbourne Bikefest Opening Party, 1000 £ Bend, 361 Lt Lonsdale St, Melbourne

November 25, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments

As you’ve no doubt noticed from the blog, I like parties and I like bikes. So there was no way that I was going to miss the opening party of Melbourne Bikefest, Melbourne’s celebration all things bike-related for the next 4 days based at 1000 £ Bend (note that my business CycleStyle is also a [...]

HOT Chat: Pip Carroll of Melbourne Bikefest

November 12, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Finally we’re experiencing some warmer weather in Melbourne – and have you noticed the increased number of cyclists these days? It all bodes well for the upcoming Melbourne Bikefest, a 5 day festival being held at 1000 £ Bend which will celebrate all things cycling related in our city. Today’s HOT Chat is with Pip Carroll, [...]

HOT Chat: Owen Thomas of Hipside Guides

October 22, 2010 ⋅ 6 comments

I liked the idea of Hipside Guides as soon as I heard about them – a city guide written by a local to help visitors and locals find the the cool, hidden places of Melbourne. Kind of like MEL: HOT OR NOT, in map form! Today’s HOT Chat is with Owen Thomas of Hipside Guides [...]