Although this is one of Burg's smaller discount shops I know that this shop stocks cheap static…read morecling duster cloths amongst its huge array of hardware, toys and other items. They are a quarter the price of the packs at the supermarket and so I buy a few a boxes. Now that I'm here I have to have a look around to see if there is anything else that I might need. Last time I found these small hardback notebooks. Nothing this time - there is a limit to the stuff that I need.

Lock up the credit cards! You're going to want just about everything in this store to make your…read morebathroom smell better, your kitchen look pretty, your bedroom feel cosy and your loungeroom more achingly hip. From the rafters adorned with leather bunting down to the floors that hold baskets overflowing with nic-nacs and gorgeous items you simply can't live without, The Shelley Panton Store is an absolute delight to explore. I love the tables filled with colour co-ordinated items, the book selection (food, design and travel genres all well represented), hand-made ceramics and the items dangling from the roof (THAT bunting, light fixtures and even feather dusters!). There's complimentary gift wrapping too, which is perfect if you're in the market for a special gift. They'll offer a variety of papers and twines to match your purchase and the vast gift card selection makes this a one-stop-shop for all your gift giving needs.

Quick! Hide your credit card when you come here! It has an amazing array of home wares and art for…read moreevery single room of the house, and every occasion you can think of. This is my idea of heaven. Seriously. OK, I admit it. Sometimes it feels like us Southsiders are a little hard done by with a lot of cool crafty places north of the river. Shelley Panton helps to fix this with an eclectic range of products - whether you're looking to buy for yourself or for a gift, you're bound to find something here that tickles your fancy. The shop is beautifully decked out - visualise baskets of good overflowing with cute little pieces, colour coordinated products lovingly laid out on tables and also friendly service. Leading into Christmas and special occasions, they will have late night trading (complete with glasses of prosecco and a cheese platter - for real) and special dinners for events such as the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. Best of all? Shelley who own the place also has her own pottery for sale (visualise gorgeous plates and kitchen goods) and Jess the resident rescue dog is a beautiful black lab that often wanders around for a little bit of customer love. OK, I admit it. I want to work here. I want to be surrounded by beautiful things, play with Jess all day and lovingly wrap presents and adorn them with ribbons

A quaint little shop with a broad take on its theme, Alice & Co is a self-proclaimed "purveyor of…read morelanguage and other wonders". Locally themed and published books, prints of classical illustrations, postcards, notebooks and other literary themed art are all displayed on dark wood tables and bookshelves. There's a whole shelf of different Alice in Wonderland illustrations on postcards in pigeon holes for $2.50 each, but not everything in the shop is directly associated with Lewis Carrol novel. Small prints of fairy tale stills and tarot deck illustrations go for between $15 and $30 each, it's a good place to stock up on things for your walls that aren't just band posters stripped from poles around Melbourne. Alice & Co also plays host to exhibits from illustrators, readings and book launches, as well as classes in humanities and languages. It's also been known to host puppet theatre. The proprietor is friendly and obliging, and lovers of literature will enjoy the general feel of the place.

As i have said before, i enjoy a colourful window display. Alice & Co is an Art space that focuses…read moreon language arts, book arts. illustration and is the street front for Littlefox Press. The window display right now is quite epic. There's variety of art all themed from Alice in Wonderland (I guess they wanted the window art to match the name of the gallery). The last time i managed to swing past Alice & Co was when they had an exhibition from a much admired photographer Ari Fainchtein. The small space is quaint and cosy but after a while in Alice & Co, it was time to move on, a coffee just around the corner finished off the visual feast. Alice & Co host a range of Book Launches / Openings, Exhibitions and even runs some classes for languages and social sciences.

I f I didn't NEED a new kettle this would have been returned immediately. The kettle is very…read morecheaply put together and very poor quality. Admittedly it boils water well and pours quite well but that is not what decor is about.... The pattern is cute and pretty but not as bright as the photos. The print job is VERY rough with scratches and unfinished edges. I can provide a photo taken the day it was delivered. I am not expecting this Mozi product to last in a presentable condition for more than 3 months. Shame because the Mozi concept is a great idea. I wouldn't go for this brand again. Purchased from Harris Scarfe Online Feb 2022 Poh design electric kettle

When two entrepreneurial sisters decided to take over their parent's garage and start a homeware…read morebrand, no one would have anticipated the success of MOZI. Today, the brand is sold throughout Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the US and the UK. MOZI's latest stand alone store in hip Brunswick Street is testament to the sisters' foresight and ability to dream big and translate that into real products that now have a cult following. (The first MOZI store was located in Hawthorn) Step inside this dreamy oasis of print and colour and you'll see various interpretations of childhood memories, iconic figures like their beloved pets (Peter Rabbit, Max the poodle and Pepper the blackbird) and inspiration from their trips around the world. I fell in love with MOZI years ago because of the endearing prints that characterise the brand. I am a huge fan of anything polka dotted, striped and adore animal silhouettes and bold prints of any kind, so it's no wonder I love this little shop. Check out the excellent array of bedding, lamps, candles, doorstops, aprons, tea towels, cushions and stationery - perfect for those who love pretty attention to detail.

Always enjoy wondering around this giant stationery cupboard!…read more Came in to buy a mouse and could not resist wondering the aisles. I can't believe the amount of variety of pens, papers, pencil cases they stock!  If you still like printing your photos (like my mum) there are heaps of machines here and you can take your time selecting your pics to be printed pretty much immediately.

I haven't been to a lot of Office Works stores but was surprised at the size of this one. It's…read morehuge! They have everything you could dream of when it comes to office supplies - from pens and paper to folders to expanda files to hard office furnishings. They've got it all! The service was friendly and the prices seemed OK to me.

Much like the business name suggests, there is an amazing variety of different products from a to…read morez. Just like most $2 stores really. Friendly and very helpful staff. You will almost always find a few bargains for yourself or a gift for someone else. There are three similar shops along this strip and they are all well worth checking out. I often call in to see what they have on the shelves and more often than not I find something that I need or a gift for someone else. I hope you have found my review helpful. Cheers

There are a quite a few cheap Asian shops along Smith St and Hot Potatoes doesn't really stock…read moreanything outrageously different from the others. One thing they do have that's different is the staff. I was in here last week, albeit in a funny mood with a friend and there was a party atmosphere in the store. These kinds of stores always bring out the inner child in me. There is a selection of stupid sunglasses that is always worth a laugh. For some reason I was wondering around with a paintbrush and the sales assistant was almost in tears with laughter - I think it might have been my dancing. I got a quick lesson in Mandarin and ended up buying the brush - cheap too.

I love this knick knack shop. All the things you never knew you needed are here. Paper straws with…read morered hearts? Got them. Fake bamboo stick? Yep, down the back. Gardening gloves? Yes, of course. Awkwardly shaped squishy stress ball? At the counter so you can impulse purchase and regret later! It always seems to be open as well! So convenient. Such potato.

Panelpop is one of those strange little idiosyncratic ideas that somehow turned into a business…read more The first question upon entering was, of course, what is a Panelpop? As it turns out, it's a kind of frame/art canvas made from recycled materials, primarily reclaimed wood, polystyrene and stone. Panelpop sells plain panelpops for artistic/framing purposes, will mount your photographs and artwork onto a panelpop for between $70 and $150, and host workshops on making panelpops. The space is also semi-used as a gallery for local artists whose work is mounted on panelpops, so it's a good place to scout for your art collection. The theme at the moment seems largely to be based around fables and fairy tales. The panelpops are visually pleasing and a great idea that will appeal to eco-conscientious art lovers. A good space to drop into from time to time.

Panel Pop has to be the coolest way to make a home, a shop or just a space more decorative…read more Eco-Friendly, using mainly materials rescued from landfill, Panel Pop provides a glassless, and paperless way to display art; and i have to say, it's pretty darn cool! You can get them to upload your art and photos onto their 'Panel-Pop' style for around $70 (Being the smallest 6 x 6) and $150 (The largest at 12 x 17). The way the images and art come up are very different and attract so much attention. I had some artwork send through to them and done up, looks great on the lounge room wall and every one is quite intrigued by it.