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  1. 124 Shoes

    124 Shoes

    One of Melbourne's most revered destinations for their collection of men's and women's shoes. This purveyor of meticulously crafted, artisanal footwear will leave you prepared to forever abandon all imitators.

    Address
    Shop G4, 16-30 Russell Place, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9662 2941

  2. A Quirk of Fate

    A Quirk of Fate

    Cynics might not put much stock in fate but cynic isn't the kind of label you would give Kylie Weir. The local shoemaker says she has fate to thank for the launch of her line of shoes and her new Northcote store, named for the whims of this mystical force. A Quirk of Fate is home to the shoe range of the same name, Weir's answer to the lack of footwear options for women with large feet. Available in European size 35 to 45, A Quirk of Fate shoes are a labour of love, meticulously crafted in partnership with local manufacturers.

    Address
    289 High St, Northcote
    Phone

  3. Aesop Melbourne CBD

    Aesop Melbourne CBD

    With a language of leather and etiquette that evokes an era of old world gentlemen's charm (a nod to the historic Athenaeum Club next door), Aesop's new flagship store in Collins Street celebrates intelligent beauty with their signature style: conceptual, sophisticated, clean design. Step into this multi-sensorial space and experience their superlative skin, hair and body products created from botanical-based formulations.

    Address
    87 Collins Street
    Phone
    9650 3027

  4. Alistair Trung Melbourne

    Alistair Trung Melbourne

    Alistair Trung creates intelligent multifunctional clothing inspired by architectural cuts, abstraction and urban zen. Housed within a monastic space, it is a favourite haunt for artists, scholars and eccentrics.

    Address
    147 Little Collins Street, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9654 0809

  5. Anaessia

    Anaessia

    Anaessia is a shrine to bespoke fashion, thanks to its edit of immaculately tailored pieces featuring luxe fabrics and original, limited-edition design. Its complimentary alteration service is sure to spark new levels of sartorial bliss.

    Address
    The GPO Building, Shop F20A, Level 1, 350 Bourke Street, Melbourne
    Phone
    9654 0760

  6. Antons

    Antons

    Likened to an early 20th century film set rather than a men's and women's clothing boutique, Antons specialises in opulent, vintage-inspired garments and tailoring for the eccentric shopper who values an exclusive style aesthetic.

    Address
    Shop GD10, Melbourne Central, 211 Latrobe Street, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9663 8610

  7. Aoi Clothes

    Aoi Clothes

    Easy wearing, comfortable clothing defined by quirky Japanese-inspired prints is central to Aoi's collections. T-shirts, hoodies and accessories for men and women are available in all sizes, with new designs added each month.

    Address
    30-32 Red Cape Lane, QV, Melbourne
    Phone

  8. Aoi Japanese Tees

    Aoi Japanese Tees

    Easy wearing, comfortable clothing defined by quirky Japanese-inspired prints is central to Aoi's collections. Bambo t-shirts, hoodies and accessories for men and women are available in all sizes, with new designs added each month.

    Address
    30-32 Red Cape Lane QV
    Phone

  9. Assin Melbourne CBD

    Assin Melbourne CBD

    A conceptual fashion store showcasing a curated selection of luxury designer brands including Dior Homme, Lanvin, Ann Demeulemeester, Haider Ackermann, Undercover & Miharayasuhiro as well as their eponymous in-house brand.

    Address
    Basement, 138 Little Collins Street, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9654 0158

  10. Ava & Red

    Ava & Red

    This designer boutique fuses the differing styles of two muses - the modern day, sassy but chic Ava with the bold, quirky and cool Red. Carefully chosen fashion pieces from local and international designers sit alongside artisan jewellery and bags.

    Address
    Shop 2, 237-239 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
    Phone
    9654 1008

  11. Ava and Red

    Ava and Red

    This designer boutique fuses the differing styles of two muses - the modern day, sassy but chic Ava with the bold, quirky and cool Red. Carefully chosen fashion pieces from local and international designers sit alongside handcrafted jewellery and bags.

    Address
    Shop 2, 237-239 Flinders Lane
    Phone
    9654 1008

  12. Blonde Venus

    Blonde Venus

    Established in 1974, designer Marietta Marlow's exclusive store combines old world elegance with modern panache. Her cult label embodies couture fashion that skillfully blends a vintage aesthetic with contemporary textiles.

    Address
    3 Crossley Street, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9639 6450

  13. Chiodo

    Chiodo

    Curated like a New York / Tokyo Gallery with intelligent rebelliousness thrown in. A totally unique place that stocks the best emerging and established brands from Japan and Europe.

    Address
    Basement, 114 Russell Street, Melbourne
    Phone
    9663 0044

  14. Christine

    Christine

    Parisian boudoir sensuality meets modern glamour behind the crimson door at Christine - a boutique that doubles as a secret accessories closet for the city's well-heeled. Designer accessories made for femme fatales with class.

    Address
    181 Flinders Lane, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9654 2011

  15. Corky Saint Clair

    Corky Saint Clair

    Tucked away under Finders St Station this treasure trove of a store sells jewellery, accessories, tees, gifts and more. Among them, owner Christopher Bril’s jewellery label Corky, forest-themed gifts, animal- inspired wares and works by local artists.

    Address
    Shop 3 Degraves Street, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9663 5559

  16. Cose Ipanema

    Cose Ipanema

    An iconic fashion designer hub that stocks supermodel-worthy labels such as Dolce and Gabbana and Jean Paul Gaultier alongside über cool present-day European and contemporary Japanese designers.

    Address
    113 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9650 3457

  17. Customer Store

    Customer Store

    Stockist of menswear offering exclusive products, tailor made garments and Melbourne's answer to smart casual.

    Address
    Level 6, 289 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.
    Phone

  18. Dinosaur Designs Melbourne CBD

    Dinosaur Designs Melbourne CBD

    Designers Louise Olsen and Stephen Ormandy head one of Australia's most successful design companies, producing hand-made resin and silver jewellery and unique resin homewares, which cross the boundaries of design, art and fashion.

    Address
    Suite G11b, Melbourne's GPO, 350 Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9650 8000

  19. e.g.etal

    e.g.etal

    Established in 1998, e.g.etal is a Melbourne gallery that represents and supports over 50 Australian and New Zealand jewellery artists and designers. It hosts a constantly evolving collection of contemporary jewellery and objects.

    Address
    Downstairs, 167 Flinders Lane
    Phone
    9634 5111

  20. E.G.ETAL

    E.G.ETAL

    Established in 1998, e.g.etal is a Melbourne gallery that represents and supports over 50 Australian and New Zealand jewellery artists and designers. It hosts a constantly evolving collection of contemporary jewellery and objects.

    Address
    Downstairs, 167 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
    Phone
    9639 5111

  21. Eastern Market Fabrica

    Eastern Market Fabrica

    Artisanal accessories, hand-stitched leather and exquisite International labels feature at Eastern Market, where fashion is elevated to high art. This bewitching retail emporium is a shrine to truly exclusive labels.

    Address
    McGraths Lane, 61 Little Collins Street, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9639 7999

  22. Et Al

    Et Al

    Et Al's flagship store in the heartbeat of Melbourne's laneways, provides clothing for those who appreciate refined workmanship, quality fabrication with a mix of eccentricity and contemporary style. With emphasis on flattering silhouettes, sculptural and textural garments, you're sure to find a statement piece to make you stand out from the crowd. Akin to a gallery space, Et Al exhibit their ranges in an intimate setting with ever-changing window installations.

    Address
    1b, 268 Flinders Lane, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9650 4554

  23. Eye Life Melbourne CBD

    Eye Life Melbourne CBD

    With a keen emphasis on style and quality, Eye Life sells a wide range of boutique and specialty eyewear and sunglasses. They pride themselves on offering products that go beyond the norm and personalised service.

    Address
    382 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
    Phone
    9600 3550

  24. FAT (Bourke Street)

    FAT (Bourke Street)

    FAT is a lesson in Melbourne cool - the gallery inspired space mixes local labels such as Livia Arena, Kloke and P.A.M with cult overseas collections from renowned brands including Comme des Garçons, Wood Wood and MM6.

    Address
    GPO Shop 3 GF, 350 Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9662 3332

  25. FAT (Russell Place)

    FAT (Russell Place)

    FAT is a lesson in Melbourne cool - the gallery inspired space mixes local labels such as Livia Arena, Kloke and P.A.M with cult overseas collections from renowned brands including Comme des Garçons, Wood Wood and MM6.

    Address
    16-30 Russell Place, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9650 2330

  26. FOKUS

    FOKUS

    FOKUS is for men and women looking to blend fashion with functionality. With an eye for style and an emphasis on the local, exquisite eyewear sits beside leather bags, accessories and jewellery handcrafted using traditional artisan methods.

    Address
    18 Centre Place, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9650 8454

  27. Habbot

    Habbot

    Nestled in the resplendent Royal Arcade, this exceptional boutique stocks the boldly coloured yet decidedly classic footwear of Annie Abbott. Designed in Australia and handmade in Italy, the collections here inspire shoe fetish nonpareil.

    Address
    Royal Arcade Bourke Street Mall, Melbourne
    Phone
    9822 8484

  28. Honor Among Thieves

    Honor Among Thieves

    Designer Roy Christou has created a sought after label that cleverly reinterprets smart-casual with a whiff of the dandy and a pinch of the poet. Ladies and gentleman, indulge your sartorial inner imp with Japanese denim, fine knitwear and more!

    Address
    20 Russell Place, Melbourne
    Phone
    9650 7349

  29. Jay Dillon

    Jay Dillon

    A men's clothing, footwear and accessories boutique in Melbourne's prestigious Little Collins Street. With an assorted range of quality men's fashion, Jay Dillon concentrates on delivering outstanding design and exceptional service.

    Address
    184 Little Collins Street, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9650 2751

  30. Kenzo

    Kenzo

    Japanese flair and Parisian elegance are perfectly balanced in the garments of this long-celebrated brand, and these same ideals are strikingly applied to this, their flagship Australian boutique. A mustvisit for bold but discerning dressers.

    Address
    112 Little Collins Street
    Phone
    9663 9224

  31. L'uccello

    L'uccello

    This shrine to vintage haberdashery blends homespun chic with a fashion purist's eye for detail. It stocks timeless Liberty-print textiles, silk embroidery threads and exquisite pieces courtesy of French needlework maestro Sophie Digard.

    Address
    Room 5, 2nd Floor, 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne
    Phone
    9639 0088

  32. Leonard St

    Leonard St

    Casual, cool and deceptively elegant, chances are you've already admired Amanda McCarthy's bold and beautiful garments sashaying through the streets of Melbourne. The staff at her city boutique are unaffectedly delightful.

    Address
    6/289 Flinders Lane
    Phone
    9663 1529

  33. LIFEwithBIRD

    LIFEwithBIRD

    Synonymous with understated and functional elegance, LIFEwithBIRD is conscientiously reflecting the maturity and affluence of their surrounds, and that is sure to continue garnering plaudits and devotees.

    Address
    350 Bourke St
    Phone
    9671 4406

  34. Longchamp & Hunt Leather

    Longchamp & Hunt Leather

    Established in 1975, Hunt Leather is known for luxury leathergoods and luggage from around the world including Il Bisonte and Rimowa. This retail space also houses international label Longchamp's leather, accessories and luggage collection.

    Address
    292 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9654 4151

  35. Lord Coconut

    Lord Coconut

    Inspired by natural history museums of the 19th century, Lord Coconut is a gallery and shop that stocks contemporary jewellery, designer cufflinks and objets d'art from local craftsmen and artists designed exclusively for men.

    Address
    L4 Carlow House, 289 Flinders Lane, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    0450 015 263

  36. Madam Virtue & Co.

    Madam Virtue & Co.

    A one-of-a-kind retail experience, this boutique stocks a lavish collection of new and archival garments from some of the world's most revered designers. A must-visit for those who champion style over fashions. Image by Andrew Maccoll.

    Address
    5 Crossley St  Melbourne 
    Phone
    9663 8669

  37. Marais

    Marais

    Championing modern elegance, this boutique brings the romance of Paris to the resplendent Royal Arcade. The garments by Lanvin, Balmain, Givenchy, Balenciaga, Celine, Viktor&Rolf and Rick Owens are almost works of art, theatrical though never ostentatious.

    Address
    1st Floor Royal Arcade, 314 Little Collins St
    Phone
    9639 0314

  38. nevenka

    nevenka

    Modern bohemians will lose themselves at nevenka, where luxe details, raw fabrics and quietly seductive silhouettes pay tribute to love, loss and possibility. It is Eastern European elegance with an urban edge.

    Address
    12 Howey Place, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9663 5873

  39. Nudie Jeans Co

    Nudie Jeans Co

    Painfully hip Swedish import Nudie Jeans Co make jeans you can't live without - the kind that outfit your perfect day in classic, form-fitting indigo. Denim obsessives beware.

    Address
    Shop 2, 190 Little Collins Street, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9650 0373

  40. Onsen Ma

    Onsen Ma

    When you need a holiday from your holiday, unwind in the serene and elegantly austere surrounds of this Japanese bathhouse. It may be nestled amidst the bustle of the city, but it feels a world removed.

    Address
    Level 1 / 12 -18 Meyers Place
    Phone
    9663 8777

  41. Saint Louis Hair

    Saint Louis Hair

    Even if this salon didn't have a quirky moniker, a great space in an iconic laneway and three stylists with impeccable credentials at its helm, it would still be impossibly cool in the best possible way.

    Address
    Shop 3/16-30 Rusell Place, Melbourne
    Phone
    9650 1001

  42. Saxony (Melbourne Central)

    Saxony (Melbourne Central)

    Uber-hip retailer Saxony has no time for the present. Its daring, directional pieces in shades of black to charcoal might just signal a new wave in future perfect dressing.

    Address
    Shop 061, GF, Melbourne Central, 211 La Trobe Street, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9662 9922

  43. Saxony QV Melbourne CBD

    Saxony QV Melbourne CBD

    Uber-hip retailer Saxony has no time for the present. Its daring, directional pieces in shades of black to charcoal might just signal a new wave in future perfect dressing.

    Address
    17 Albert Coates Lane, QV, Melbourne CBD
    Phone

  44. Somewhere

    Somewhere

    Neatly set on the second floor of the Royal Arcade, Somewhere is a pristine retail and gallery space that melds the cream of local talent with emerging and established labels from Scandinavia and beyond.

    Address
    L2, Royal Arcade, 314 Little Collins St, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9331 6635 / 0405 719 608

  45. Tallulah

    Tallulah

    Tallulah Studio's creative force and gemmologist Rebecca Sampson uses precious stones, a 1950s jewellery press, and an Art Nouveau-flavoured design aesthetic to create pieces straight out of your vintage dreams.

    Address
    L1, 28 Block Place, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9650 4099

  46. Tessutti

    Tessutti

    Lace, linen, silk and suiting: Tessuti Fabrics elevates cloth to high art. It lures sewing obsessives with unique patterns, a large range of haberdashery and fine fabrics sourced from local and international designers..

    Address
    Upper Ground Floor, 141 Flinders Lane
    Phone
    9654 4566

  47. Tom Gunn

    Tom Gunn

    Since their launch in 2008, the talent behind tom gunn have championed the belief that 'shoes should be works of art for your feet'. In this vein, their beautiful boutique is one of Melbourne's finest galleries.

    Address
    22 Howey Place, Melbourne
    Phone
    0498 074 527

  48. Zambesi

    Zambesi

    Zambesi might owe its industry kudos to its bold, directional take on fashion, but its Melbourne flagship is as arresting as the label. This stark retail space also hosts designers such as Rick Owens and Nom*D.

    Address
    167 Flinders Lane, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9654 4299