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There's a certain art to style hunting in Melbourne. Here you'll discover it's not always about keeping up with the latest trends. Locals have embraced an individual look, influenced by the large number of independent designer boutiques found across the city and nearby neighbourhoods. Each of Melbourne's fashionable neighbourhoods comes with its own distinctive style, and a sense of fun and respect for local history, culture, craft and creativity.

Collingwood & Fitzroy

Spot quirky, innovative design, see colourful street art, and hang out in cool cafes, wine and cocktail bars. Settle in at fantastic restaurants or grab a sensational quick bite.
Cibi, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia

Cibi

Cafes & bakeries
Indulge your inner cibi or child with quirky Japanese odds and ends, plus more grown-up arty design objects, coffee, and simple heart-warming cooking.
PPHH Store

PPHH Store

Shopping & fashion
Pickings and Parry is a menswear store and Barbershop based on Gertrude Street in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy. Founded in 2013, they are committed...
vintage garage, collingwood, melbourne, victoria, australia

Vintage Garage

Fashion
Dive into a funky mix of vintage treasures and bric-a-brac, from fabulous clothing and accessories to vinyl and retro signage.
Vinyl Revival, Fitzroy, Australia

Vinyl Revival

Music
Vinyl Revival is a record and hifi store on Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, riding high on a resurgent love for vinyl and the local music store.
Northside Records, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Northside Records

Music
Head northside to this purveyor of new and secondhand music for vinyl LPs, CDs, DVDs, books, DJ equipment and phonic rarities.
Kinki Gerlinki, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia

Kinki Gerlinki

Fashion
Dress up in playful, elegant vintage and understated eccentric style from quirky Melbourne designers who use an array of fabrics from Asia and Europe.
The Rose St. Artists' Market

The Rose St. Artists' Market

Makers markets
24 Feb 2024
Perfect for post-brunch perusing, the Rose St. Artists' Market is where those in-the-know find Melbourne's art and design talent each weekend.
Lune Croissantarie, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Credit: Carmen Zammit

Lune Croissanterie

Cafes & bakeries
Don't mind the queue: it's worth the wait. Jump in line and get your order ready for some of those legendary Lune croissants.
The Everleigh, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia. Picture: Paul Philipson

The Everleigh

Bars
For a night out full of speakeasy charm, oh-so-knowledgeable barkeeps and impeccable cocktails, head down to The Everleigh.
The Social Studio, Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The Social Studio

Fashion
Few things make you feel better than frocking up in glad rags that have been made with a conscience, so where better to shop than The Social Studio?
Kloke, QV, Melbourne. Image: Rory Gardiner

Kloke

Fashion
Shop contemporary clothing and accessories for men and women, with a side of brutalist architecture. Threads for today, tomorrow and beyond.
Lost and Found Market, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Lost & Found Market

Fashion
Find objects of beauty in this sub-cultural goldmine with over 40 stalls dealing in vintage furniture and clothing, eclectic art, books and bric-a-brac.

Northcote & Thornbury

Hop along High Street, from chef's-hatted fine diners to food trucks, French-butter bakeries to rocking bandrooms. Find a fashion vibe that's effortless and sustainable with designs by local creators.
Welcome to Thornbury, Thornbury, Victoria, Australia

Welcome to Thornbury

Restaurants
Save yourself the trouble of tracking down Melbourne's food trucks and head to the Northcote/Thornbury border where a roster of food trucks gather.
The Croxton Bandroom, Thornbury, Victoria, Australia

The Croxton Bandroom

Live music
Get your rock 'n' roll on at the Croxton: local and international live music gigs burn up the bandroom's massive stage weekly.
1800 Lasagne, Thornbury

1800 Lasagne

Restaurants
Their place or yours? It's great lasagne. Delivered until late. But there's a dine-in side to this Thornbury lasagne shop and wine bar too.
Estelle, Northcote, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Estelle

Restaurants
Options abound at Estelle. Savour light snacks and hand-picked wines in the bar, order à la carte, or get serious with the five-course tasting menu.
Northcote Social Club, Northcote, Victoria. Photo: Josie Withers

Northcote Social Club

Pubs
Pick up a cold beer, grab a seat on the sunny deck and tuck into a killer counter meal. Bring the kids too, or stay on to catch live music at night.
Leonard St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Leonard St.

Fashion
Wear the mark of a Melbourne girl in the form of Leonard Street's feminine designs, oozing a slouchy 1980s lilt and loads of sophisticated cool.
Before March, Northcote, Victoria, Australia

Before March

Fashion
Keep things slow and stylish with sustainable designs from Sunshine Symbol and Standard Issue at Northcote boutique Before March.
Obus, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Obus

Fashion
Drench yourself in colour. A distillery of cutting-edge fashion, Obus is just the ticket for Melbourne-designed dresses, coats, pants and swimwear.
Palace Westgarth, Northcote, Victoria, Australia

Palace Westgarth

Cinemas
Get your movie fix at this popular cinema with a program of new releases, film events and festivals. Catch a film outside, if the weather's fine.

Brunswick

There's a great mix of vintage and designer wares to shop for in this multicultural neighbourhood. Kick on late into the night with live music and delicious dining options.
Bar Idda, Brunswick East, Victoria, Australia

Bar Idda

Restaurants
Put your faith in Mama's secrets at Bar Idda, a proudly Sicilian restaurant with a passionate seasonal menu inspired by the old country.
Etta, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Etta

Restaurants
A small neighbourhood bistro with big culinary cred, Etta serves up seasonal, produce-driven fare that's bound to please even the fussiest neighbours.
Howler, Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Howler

Bars
Howl at the moon from the beer garden or nestle into cosy booths inside for beats, an impressive beer list and an Asian tapas-style bar menu.
Kuwaii, Fitzroy, Melbourne.

Kuwaii

Fashion
Wander into Kuwaii's light, open shopfront to chat with Brunswick-based designer Kristy Barber, and drape yourself in graceful, feminine clothing.
Old Palm Liquor, East Brunswick, Victoria, Australia

Old Palm Liquor

Restaurants
There's nothing remotely 'old' about this spot. Slip into the sleek lines of Old Palm Liquor for standout modern share plates and an encyclopaedia of natural wines.

Armadale, Windsor & Prahran

These famous shopping destinations are home to collections of high end local and international labels.
Scanlan Theodore, Armadale Victoria

Scanlan Theodore

Fashion
Be assured of a classic when you choose Scanlan Theodore, a much-revered label that's defined Melbourne style for almost three decades.
Vist The Panton Store at 31 Stanley Street, Toora, South Gippsland

The Panton Store

Shopping & fashion
The Panton Store is a well loved boutique store stocking curated practical wares for good living. The store is now based in picturesque South Gippsland...
Neptune, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Photo: Simon Shiff

Neptune Food & Wine

Restaurants
Slide into the Mediterranean at this moody wine bar in Windsor, from the creative alums behind Tokyo Tina and San Telmo.
Oscar Cooper, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Oscar Cooper

Cafes & bakeries
Brunch like you've never brunched before at Oscar Cooper, and start your day off with a hearty feed – even if it's just getting started at 3pm.
Greville Records, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Greville Records

Music
Turn off glitzy Chapel Street and head into Greville Records to check out the collection of new and old vinyl, special editions, box sets and merch.
Ines Wine Bar, Windsor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Ines Wine Bar

Bars
Consider yourself already seduced by Ines, a sultry European bar in Windsor brought to you by Matteo Bruno (The Meatball & Wine Bar, Hana).
Lucy Folk, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Lucy Folk

Art & design
Stop by Albert Street in Windsor to check out whimsical works by Lucy Folk – a homegrown talent with a global presence.
The Woods of Windsor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The Woods

Bars
Step inside and be transported to a 1900s speakeasy with over 50 single malts on the menu, and gramophones and taxidermy aplenty.
Primness boutique, Armadale, Victoria. Photograph by Rebecca Newman.

Primness

Fashion
Ease yourself into luxury with these simple garments, inspired by the relaxed Australian lifestyle. Locally produced, no two pieces are the same.
Licorice Pie Records, Prahran, Victoria, Australia

Licorice Pie Records

Music
Packed to the walls with new and vintage vinyl, Licorice Pie's specialty is rare and classic releases from the past 60 years. Pop in and dig around.
Entrecôte, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia

Entrecôte

Restaurants
Roll in for a champagne and oyster pre-dinner happy hour then graze on signature pasture-fed steak frites at this Parisian steakhouse and cafe.
Design A Space, Windsor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Design A Space Windsor

Fashion
Shop ever-changing collections of fashion and accessories from independent Australian designers at this creative retail store.

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