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clothes, egg-carton lampshades, driftwood jewellery, ceramics, canvases, glasswear, ear-
rings made of Lego - it's all here!
Trash Monkey
(
www.trashmonkey.com.au
;
9/8 Duncan St; 10am-7pm Mon-Wed, 10am-9pm Thu-Sat, 10am-5pm Sun)
Coun-
tercultural mayhem in the Valley! Goths, skaters, punks, alt-rockers and rockabilly rebels
head here for their shoes, T-shirts, caps, nylon stockings, dress-up gear, socks, belts and
beanies, much of which is spangled with tattoo-centric designs. Pick up a new pair of
leopard-skin brothel creepers for your audition with the Stray Cats.
CLOTHING, ACCESSORIES
Maiocchi
MAP
CLOTHING, GIFTS
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.maiocchi.com.au
;
715 Ann St; 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5pm Sat, 11am-4pm Sun)
This is a great
little store for individual pieces without the price tags of its glamorous neighbours. Also
stocks quirky lamps, shoes, bags, clocks, stuffed toys, jewellery…
Blonde Venus
MAP
CLOTHING
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.blondevenus.com.au
;
Shop 3, 181 Robertson St; 10am-6pm Mon-Sat, 11am-4.30pm Sun)
One of the
top boutiques in Brisbane, Blonde Venus has been around for 20-plus years, stocking a
well-curated selection of both indie and couture labels.
Butter Beats
(
www.butterbeatsrecordstore.com
;
11/8 Duncan St; 10.30am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm Sat, noon-5pm Sun)
Rare
and collectible records in the Valley. If they don't have it, they'll find it for you. Also
stocks street-art supplies if you're in the mood for some tagging.
MUSIC
Emporium
(
www.emporium.com.au
;
1000 Ann St; shops 9am-5pm)
This manufactured, corporate retail and
eating precinct at the bottom end of Ann St has about 35 upmarket boutiques and eateries.
Grab some noodles at Wagamama (
Click here
)
, bunk down in fine style at the Emporium
(
Click here
)
hotel, or lose your traveller's locks at Toni & Guy.
SHOPPING CENTRE
