shops and markets

HOT: Books Illustrated Gallery & Showroom, 300 Beaconsfield Parade, Middle Park

June 17, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

On Beaconsfield Parade, facing the beach and the bay, is an unprepossessing little house which is the location of Books Illustrated. Books Illustrated is an independent bookstore and gallery which promotes Australian children’s literature and book illustrations. Their focus and specialty is Australian hardback picture books and in two small rooms (and online) they sell books for babies right up to young adults, original [...]

HOT: Signature High Tea, Where a Girl Goes by Cristina Re, Cnr Langridge & Oxford Sts, Collingwood

May 31, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Where a Girl Goes is the flagship store of Melbourne stationery designer Cristina Re and it’s well-named – it’s an unabashedly feminine place, full of pastel colours and frills and flowers and butterflies. The large space has a retail section displaying Cristina Re‘s stationery, crockery and bath and body products, but most of the floor is dominated by [...]

Melbourne Good Food and Wine Show 2013 Giveaway!

May 24, 2013 ⋅ 104 comments

Australia’s largest consumer food and wine exhibition the Good Food and Wine Show is being held on the Queen’s Birthday Long weekend on 7-10 June at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. It is a huge event for food and wine lovers and this year will feature appearances in the Celebrity Theatre from Maggie Beer, Miguel Maestre, [...]

HOT: Country Women’s Association of Victoria State Fair, Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2013, 3 Lansell Rd, Toorak

March 6, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The Country Women’s Association is a not-for-profit organisation which provides support for women, primarily in rural and remote areas of Australia. Each state has its own branch and the Country Women’s Association of Victoria has its headquarters in urban Toorak, in a grand mansion called Umina. Every year, as part of the Melbourne Food and [...]

HOT: Put Victoria on Your Table Cellar Door and Artisan Market, Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2013, Como House & Garden, Corner Williams Rd & Lechlade Ave, South Yarra

March 2, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Melbourne’s unpredictable weather has turned on the sunshine this weekend – perfect weather for outdoor eating and drinking. And a festive garden party is a picturesque location for wining and dining al fresco as part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2013. Put Victoria On Your Table: Cellar Door and Artisan Market is a [...]

HOT: Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Icecreamery, 35 Old Healesville Rd (cnr Melba Highway), Yarra Glen

February 7, 2013 ⋅ One comment

So our bout of 30+ degree days is continuing over the weekend. What better excuse to go for a day trip out to the Yarra Valley and indulge in some chocolate and ice cream! Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Icrecreamery is a new foodie destination in the heart of Yarra Glen. The property’s main attraction is a stylish, shaded building [...]

HOT: The Cool House, Rokeby Studios, 1/90-94 Rokeby St, Collingwood

November 30, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Cool Hunter is a website/newsletter that does exactly that – hunts out the cool, unique and unusual in design, travel, art, food, fashion and events from all around the world and collects them all in one drool-worthy portal. So it makes sense that founder Bill Tikos has decided to bring the website to life [...]

HOT: Crop at Lightly Showroom, 3 Glasshouse Rd, Collingwood

November 30, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Melbourne loves pop up design shops and this weekend there are three worth your attention – The Design Files Open House, The Cool House and Crop at Lightly Showroom. Not to mention the popular twice-yearly Melbourne Design Market at Federation Square. Make that four! Design studio Lightly have opened up their two-level warehouse and showroom to 25 [...]

HOT: Paris to Provence Festival, Como House & Garden, Cnr Williams Road & Lechlade Avenue, South Yarra

November 24, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Paris to Provence, Melbourne’s favourite festival celebrating all things French, is back in the bucolic surrounds of National Trust’s Como House this weekend. There’s market stalls, music, food and festivities and the festival gets bigger and better every year (this is its third year). Here are my highlights: Grab some charcuterie, cheese and a baguette [...]

HOT: Taste of Melbourne 2012, Pelican Lawn, Albert Park

November 16, 2012 ⋅ One comment

Happy Friday! The weekend weather is looking like it will hold up for Taste of Melbourne‘s new outdoor setting by the banks of Albert Park lake. Thanks to Taste of Melbourne I attended the first night of festivities and here are some of my highlights to act as a guide for your visit… For a savoury [...]

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