filed in CBD, Federation Square, Melbourne, Vintage on Jun.25, 2010
This is an exhibition of frocks from 1855 to 1960. It is interesting to see how design and fashion has changed over those 100 years. Especially when you think it reflects enormous social and lifestyle changes for women.
Day dress 1865-1870 sold in Geelong
The exhibition focused on where the dress was made and sold – that [...]
filed in Food, Hotels/pubs, Melbourne, South Melbourne, Tram Route 1, Tram route 112 on Jun.19, 2010
I had not intended to go to the Cricket Club Hotel in fact I have never thought of going to the Cricket Club Hotel. It is one of those Melbourne places that have never entered my consciousness.
As a by-product of local advertising I found myself there on a cold winter night because a friend reads [...]
filed in Albert Park, Gardens, Melbourne, Tram Route 96 on Jun.14, 2010
Melbourne is a city of public gardens and parks but sometime it’s nice to soothe the soul in a Melbourne place that is more like our own courtyard; if we are lucky enough to have one.
The Garden of Eden Nursery in Albert Park is a Melbourne place where you can recharge your batteries and dream [...]
filed in Arcades, CBD, Melbourne, books on Jun.02, 2010
The Sticky Institute was a great Melbourne Place to find. I came across it one day when I was hurrying through the underpass from Degraves Street to Flinders Street Station. I ducked into the subway under Flinders Street to speed up the journey and came face to face with the sign. I pulled up short, [...]