filed in CBD, Melbourne, Vintage, books on Mar.17, 2013
Books – old, new, first editions, read once and passed to another reader – there is a charm in these old books.
As a student I wandered the corridors of the University Library, stroking and gazing at all the books. I loved being amongst them. Many were old and had worn covers suggesting a line of [...]
filed in Art, Collingwood, Melbourne, Vintage on Mar.11, 2013
Mirrors! A bit of magic on grey, busy Hoddle Street. Step away from the noise and the dust and into the wonderland of the Mirror Mirror Gallery.
Try this when you want time-out, are curious or want to check out a mirror for your home. See if your mood changes when you step through the door? [...]
filed in Chapel Street, Melbourne, Prahran, Sandringham Line, Tram Route 78, Vintage, Windsor, books on Feb.16, 2013
Glamour isn’t the usual feeling you get when you walk into an op shop.
Yet, glamour and style is a vibe you get as you walk through the wide uncluttered doorway of the Salvos new op-shop in Chapel Street, Windsor. The display is all about style, well as much style as you can have in an [...]
filed in Art, Food, Markets, Melbourne, St Kilda, Tram 16, Tram Route 96 on Dec.01, 2012
St Kilda markets are where to hang out in the evening on Thursday 20th December
For those who follow this blog I want to let you know about a couple of night markets in St Kilda ( one starting this week) that you can check out before Christmas, it’s another opportunity to browse for those last [...]
filed in Asian, Chapel Street, Food, Melbourne, Prahran, Tram Route 78, Windsor on Sep.28, 2011
The Red Door has been operating in the same space for number years. I have seen the red door and the beautiful street art on the side of the wall but never visited until now. I’m not sure why.
A strong recommendation from a colleague prompted my first visit. She went on a week day evening [...]
filed in Chapel Street, Melbourne, Prahran, Tram Route 78, books on May.24, 2011
This notice is in Tarlo & Grahm’s current window display – I hope you can read it.
Tarlo & Graham’s windows are always fascinating to me. I have written about them before in ” Tarlo & Graham – view their windows”.
I don’t believe anyone else would decorate their window with objects burned in their fire.
This is [...]
filed in Fitzroy, Gardens, Melbourne, Tram route 112 on Jan.15, 2011
Brunswick Street, Fitzroy can be hot on summer days. But even the hot pavements don’t keep us away. We still flock there to meet, drink coffee, eat, shop and so on. I often browse in the weekends and when I wish for a cool breeze or just time out from the hurly-burly of the [...]
filed in Asian, CBD, Melbourne, Vintage on Sep.27, 2010
The Johnston Collection in Melbourne is secret. Well, not really. Although I heard about it only recently and was surprised no one had mentioned it to me before. It is worth mentioning because the Johnston Collection is unique.
Because of its location in suburban Melbourne the address is a sort of secret. This is so tour [...]
filed in Chapel Street, Melbourne, Prahran, Tram Route 96, Vintage, Windsor on Sep.01, 2010
Tarlo and Graham at the Windsor end of Chapel Street offer a great visual feast with their windows.
Strolling around the Windsor end of Chapel Street is always fun but what draws me back time and time again are the windows of Tarlo and Graham.
I find I’m drawn on a weekly basis just to check them [...]
filed in Albert Park, Cafes, Food, Markets, Melbourne, St Kilda, Tram Route 96, Vintage on May.19, 2010
You don’t have to be a railway buff to enjoy a stop at the Victorian Railway Arts and Antiques – the place that is like a museum.
Ride the 96 tram that’s the light rail, to St Kilda and get off at the Albert Park Station.
From the platform you walk into the old, red, brick station [...]