Melburnians love handmade and handsome, hip shopping strips (never malls) and laneways hidden in plain sight. No-one shops 'til they drop here, not when reviving lattes, herbal teas or cocktails, with restful views of the passing parade, are always mere steps away.
8 Inkerman
Alongside the impossibly soft wraps, cardigans and throws you'd expect are eye masks, teddy bears, pants and jewellery, all made from cashmere ... more
Donati's Fine Meats
Justly acclaimed as the most refined meat shopping experience in Melbourne, with only the finest quality, most beautifully trimmed meat on offer ... more
Max Watts Industria
A big warehouse full of intriguing restored, recovered and re-styled objets. Who'd have thought 1960s enamelled surgeons' trolleys could look so chic? ... more
The Avenue Bookstore
Readers' heaven: lovely inside and out, with well chosen new releases, a "children's nook" and a truly beautiful art and design section ... more
Studio Ingot
Subtle and beautiful are the hallmarks of the contemporary jewellery here. If you'd prefer to commission your own, designer Sarah Ross can help ... more
CITY LIT: LOS ANGELES: Noir fiction casts a long shadow ... 
