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takeoff » shopping street<br />

gertrude street<br />

This sweet little shopping strip in Fitzroy, Melbourne,<br />

has eclectic finds galore<br />

TARLO & GRAHAM<br />

You’ll find pre-loved industrial<br />

furniture, medical drawings,<br />

taxidermy and bowling pins among<br />

the curiosities.<br />

202 Gertrude St, Fitzroy;<br />

tarloandgraham.com<br />

SAINT CLOUD<br />

Saint Cloud stocks bikes, clothing<br />

and accessories from Campagnolo,<br />

Fyxomatosis and Hold Fast.<br />

73 Gertrude St, Fitzroy;<br />

saintcloud.com.au<br />

ROSE CHONG COSTUMIERS<br />

You won’t miss Melbourne’s<br />

largest costume-hire store – it’s in<br />

Amor y Locura<br />

is stocked<br />

with colourful<br />

trinkets and<br />

décor from<br />

Mexico and<br />

Argentina<br />

a leopard-print-painted building.<br />

Their stylists can transform anyone<br />

from drab to fab.<br />

218 Gertrude St; rosechong.com<br />

BOOKS FOR COOKS<br />

Stocks over 38,000 books on food,<br />

wine and the culinary arts.<br />

233 Gertrude St, Fitzroy;<br />

booksforcooks.com.au<br />

SMART, ALEC<br />

Discerning gents can top off their<br />

look at this mad hat shop with<br />

everything from trilbies, boaters,<br />

bowlers, panamas and berets to<br />

cravats and cufflinks.<br />

235 Gertrude St, Fitzroy;<br />

smartalechatters.com.au<br />

ARTISAN BOOKS<br />

A specialist bookstore catering<br />

to art, design, craft, fashion and<br />

culture lovers.<br />

159 Gertrude St, Fitzroy;<br />

artisan.com.au<br />

TITLE<br />

One to flick through for music on<br />

Words and photos: ElisabEth KnoWlEs

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