The Suite, Highett: A Co-Working Salon for Hair, Makeup, Beauty and Bridal on Highett Road
Most salons are built around one team. The Suite, at Shop 1, 535 Highett Road, Highett, takes a different approach: it is a co-working salon, "purpose-built…
Articles by Bob Mann
The Happy Baby Clinic, Highett: GPs, a Psychologist and a Dietitian for Unsettled Babies and Tired Parents
Caring for an unsettled baby is hard, and the people who know that best are often parents who have been up since 3am.
Knots + Niggles Therapy, Highett: Myotherapy and Remedial Massage Near Spring Street
Everyone has a niggle: a tight neck after a week at a desk, a sore shoulder after the weekend's gardening.
Ellie's Upholstery & Furniture, Highett: A Second-Generation Furniture Workshop Since 1979
A favourite armchair rarely wears out all at once. It sags a little, the fabric fades, and the frame still feels solid.
De Kretser Law, Highett: Plain-English Legal Advice from a Bayside Firm Since 2004
"We will listen to you and fight for you because we care. It's about you." That is how De Kretser Law, at 340 Highett Road, introduces itself.
Bayside Psychotherapy, Highett: Counselling, Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy Since 2009
Starting therapy is a big step, and it is normal to have questions or worries. Bayside Psychotherapy, at 8/539 Highett Road, Highett, says so plainly on its…
The Fruit Men, Cheltenham: A Family-Owned Gourmet Grocer on Charman Road
"A better way to shop fresh." That is how The Fruit Men describes its Cheltenham grocery, a family-owned store on Charman Road that is committed, in its own…
Park Road Dental, Cheltenham: A Family Practice with Same-Day Crowns and In-House Implants
"Genuine care, remarkable dentistry." That is the promise from Park Road Dental, a family-owned, local dental practice at 155 Park Road, Cheltenham, caring…
Modern Furniture, Cheltenham: A Family-Owned Designer-Style Showroom on Bay Road
Furniture is easier to choose when you can sit on it. That is the idea behind the Melbourne showroom at Modern Furniture, a 750 sqm space at 278 Bay Road…
Healthy Bodies Physiotherapy, Cheltenham: Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology and Clinical Pilates on Centre Dandenong Road
Whether it is a sore knee, a sports injury or a long-term health goal, getting the right plan matters.
El Mercado Bakehouse, Cheltenham: Handmade Empanadas, Medialunas and Alfajores on Follett Road
"Freshly baked every day." That is the first thing you read on the El Mercado Bakehouse website, and the second is what it is baking: "South American and…
AT Dance School, Cheltenham: Ballet, Jazz, Acro, Hip Hop and More on Bay Road
"Let's get dancing." That is the invitation on the front page of AT Dance School, a dance studio at 314A Bay Road, Cheltenham.
Toorak Village Podiatry: Specialist Foot Care and Sports Podiatry on Toorak Road Since 1997
Foot pain has a way of affecting everything else: how you walk, run, work and sleep.
Toorak Dental Studio: Family-Owned, Gentle Dentistry on Malvern Road for Over 35 Years
A good dental visit should feel calm, clear and unhurried. Toorak Dental Studio, at 707 Malvern Road, describes itself as "your trusted dentist in Toorak"…
Lavish Skin & Body, Toorak: A Private Dermal Clinic Where Skin Science Meets Luxury
"Dermal skin science meets ultimate luxury" is the promise on the front page of Lavish Skin & Body.
KE Fitness Studio, Toorak: A Private Personal Training Studio with a View Above Toorak Road
Not everyone feels comfortable in a big gym. That simple observation is behind KE Fitness Studio, a private personal training studio on the second level at…
Ira Bale Brows, Toorak Village: Brow and Lash Specialists on Toorak Road
Brows frame the face, and Ira Bale Brows has built a business around getting them just right.
Botanic Cafe, Toorak: A Light-Filled Dining Room and Heated Terrace on Jackson Street
"If we can't do great things, we do small things in great ways." That is the motto at Botanic Cafe, a Toorak cafe at 32 Jackson Street.
Spencer & Co, South Yarra: A Boutique Salon for Colour, Cutting and Extensions on Toorak Road
At the quieter eastern end of Toorak Road, between the Como Centre and Rockley Gardens, Spencer & Co offers a salon experience built around a simple idea…
South Yarra Barber: Old-School Cuts and Hot Towel Shaves by the Station on Toorak Road
"No theatrics, just classic, well done, and affordable haircuts right by South Yarra Station." That is how Emilio, the barber behind South Yarra Barber…