Attention Ladies!! If you are looking for that all important head piece for the Spring Racing…read moreCarnival or perhaps a wedding, Celine Victoria is definitely the place to shop. Located in Melbourne's CBD, the boutique is surrounded by exquisite and unique headpieces, clips, fans and bags - all available to try on. Celine and her assistant were so very helpful and the pricing for these elegant designs is very reasonable. The feeling you get from making a purchase from someone A. is from Melbourne B. Has put their very own creative concepts into such delicate and beautiful pieces is very rewarding. I urge all Melbourne ladies to check out Celine Victoria before walking into a major department store. You will not regret it. I know I'll be wearing the favourite on Derby Day! P.S. I went into a major department store after my purchase from Celine Victoria with my oh so chic hat box and the shop assistant even said she went in there to have a look at the pieces and said they were amazing!!

Allow me to be very specific here. Unless you have some cash to spend, leave all credit cards,…read morewallets and anything you can hock at home. If you venture into Christine (which in itself may be a little difficult, it is quite literally underground and notoriously hard to find) you will struggle to leave empty handed. Christine is the boutique embodiment of the idea that is Aladdin's Cave, for once you have decended those stairs and witness the delights within, you'll have a hard time leaving. Christine stocks all manner of shoes, jewels, handbags, scarves, scents, hats and anything else in the accessory category. Most of all, the owner (I'll let you guess what her name may be) really knows her stuff. She can recognise the label and season of almost any bag with just a glance and has an impressively detailed inventory of the store swimming around in her head. Bottom line: visit at your own peril. You may never leave and if you do, it certainly won't be empty handed.

We had so much fun at Christine's shop! We met Christine herself, and what a treasure! We tried on…read morehats and jewelry and clothes and shoes and handbags and... and... From the moment you walk in the red door onto the red plaid carpet until the moment you leave with a red bag in tow, the staff treats you like gold. Very enjoyable, decadent shopping experience.