Pilates Bodyworks, South Yarra: Boutique Small-Group and Private Pilates on Toorak Road
Up a flight of stairs at 72 Toorak Road, Pilates Bodyworks keeps classes small and the equipment varied.
Articles by Bob Mann
Melbourne Luxury Tailoring, South Yarra: Alterations and Made-to-Measure Craft Since 1989
A well-cut garment changes the way you look and feel. That belief started a small workroom in South Yarra in 1989, and it is still the guiding idea at…
Mary Titchener Antique Jewels, South Yarra: Georgian to Art Deco Jewellery on Toorak Road
Every antique jewel carries a story, and at Mary Titchener Antique Jewels, 35 Toorak Road, South Yarra, those stories are the whole point.
Artvisory, South Yarra: Single-Owner Auction Specialists and Gallery in a Landmark Toorak Road Building
Some collections tell the story of a life. Artvisory, based at 310 Toorak Road in South Yarra, specialises in helping those collections find their next chapter.
Theio Theo Greek Tavern, Malvern East: Souvlaki, Meze and Greek Hospitality on Waverley Road
On Waverley Road in Malvern East, a Greek taverna has become a favourite for family dinners and long, noisy tables.
Return Pilates, Malvern East: A Physio-Led Reformer Studio for Every Level on Wattletree Road
On the first floor at 293 Wattletree Road in Malvern East, Return Pilates has built a reformer studio with a clear idea: Pilates should feel welcoming, be…
Mapel & Co., Malvern East: Wearable Hair and Honest Advice on Waverley Road
Good hair, honest advice and a space you will love coming back to: that is how Mapel & Co. sums up its approach.
ME Physio, Malvern East: Physiotherapy, Clinical Pilates and Hydrotherapy on Waverley Road
At 153 Waverley Road in Malvern East, a physiotherapy clinic has a motto that is easy to remember: "Happiness is a healthier and stronger ME." ME Physio says…
Clancy's Bakehouse, Malvern East: A Family-Owned Bakery Serving the Neighbourhood on Waverley Road
Every neighbourhood has a bakery that people drive past a dozen others to reach.
Central Park Dental, Malvern East: A Calm, One-Dentist Clinic Serving Burke Road Since 1983
For more than four decades, one clinic on Burke Road has looked after Malvern East's teeth.
The Paper Empire, Armadale: Fine Paper, Envelopes and Stationery on High Street
In an age of screens, a beautiful piece of paper still carries weight. The Paper Empire, at 1234 High Street in Armadale, describes itself as "a family owned…
Nightingale Gallery Boutique, Armadale: Contemporary Art and Considered Gifts on High Street
Armadale's High Street is well known for galleries, but Nightingale Gallery Boutique, at 909A High Street, offers something a little different.
Kinderplay Playthings, Armadale: A Third-Generation Independent Toy Shop on High Street
A good toy shop is a rare thing: a place where adults and children are equally happy to get lost for half an hour.
Catanach's Jewellers, Armadale: Six Generations of Family Jewellers on High Street
Few Melbourne businesses can say they have been trading since 1874, and fewer still can say the same family is still at the helm.
Auterra Wine Bar, Armadale: Lesser-Known Producers and Seasonal Plates on High Street
High Street, Armadale, has no shortage of places to shop, but fewer to settle in for the evening with a good glass of wine.
Amaru, Armadale: An Intimate 34-Seat Tasting Room on High Street
Not every great dining room needs to be big. Amaru, at 1121 High Street in Armadale, seats a maximum of 34 guests, and it describes itself as "a small…
The Habitat Space: A Decade of Pilates, Yoga and Barre on Waverley Road, Malvern East
Along the Waverley Road shopping strip, at number 328, The Habitat Space has been helping Malvern East locals stretch, strengthen and slow down for more...
The Bloom Room, Malvern East: A Mother-and-Daughter Floral Studio on Waverley Road
At 287A Waverley Road, The Bloom Room is a family-owned floral studio that has grown from a neighbourhood flower shop into a busy events and...
The Artful Framer: Conservation Framing and Silk Scarf Specialists in Malvern East
Not every Malvern East business has a shopfront. The Artful Framer works from a studio in East Malvern, by appointment, and has carved out an...
Duldig Studio: A Piece of Vienna Preserved in a Malvern East Home
On a quiet stretch of Burke Road in Malvern East sits one of Melbourne’s most unusual small museums. Duldig Studio invites visitors to “step inside...