Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Craft Victoria Shop
CRAFT, DESIGN
( 03-9650 7775;
www.craft.org.au
; 31 Flinders Lane; 10am-5pm Mon-Sat; City Circle, 70, 75)
This re-
tail arm of Craft Victoria showcases the best of handmade, mainly by local Victorian
artists. Its range of jewellery, textiles, accessories, glass and ceramics bridges the art/craft
divide and makes for some wonderful mementos of Melbourne. There are also a few gal-
leries with changing exhibitions; admission is free.
FASHION
Claude Maus
( 03-9654 9844;
www.claudemaus.com
; 19 Manchester Lane; 10am-6pm Mon-Sat, to 7pm Fri, 11am-5pm
Sun; Flinders St)
Subtly gothic, darkly urban and very Melbourne local label by lapsed
artist Rob Maniscalco. You'll find great jeans, textural pieces and leather for men and wo-
men in a heritage-listed shop. Other branches at 242 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, and 311
Swanston St, City.
Somewhere
FASHION, ACCESSORIES
(
www.someplace.com.au
;
Royal Arcade, 2/314 Little Collins St; 10am-6pm Mon-Sat, to 8pm Fri, 11am-5pm Sun;
86, 96)
Somewhere is an apt name for this hard-to-find treasure. It's located at the Little
Collins St end of Royal Arcade (look for the Marais sign and take the stairs to level 2).
The whitewashed warehouse space stocks predominantly Scandinavian labels, as well as
local designers for men and women, along with leather tote bags, Anne Black ceramic
jewellery and a good range of denim.
Incu
FASHION
( 03-9663 9933;
www.incuclothing.com
; Shop 6a, 274 Flinders Lane; 10am-6pm Mon-Sat, to 8pm Fri,
11am-5pm Sun; Flinders St)
Sydney retailer Incu has set up store in Melbourne and stocks a
range of contemporary designers for menswear, with crisp tailored shirts from Weathered,
comfy chinos, and great stuff from labels such as Vanishing Elephant and Kloke. Its wo-
men's store is in the QV building.
Captains of Industry
CLOTHING, ACCESSORIES
