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...
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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...
Coffee-A-Roma, Malvern East: Italian Espresso Machines, Expert Advice and In-House Servicing
Halfway along Waverley Road at number 740, Coffee-A-Roma is a showroom for people who take their morning coffee seriously. The business says it has “dedicated...
The Hellenic House Project: A Greek Family Home on Highett Road, Now in New Hands
At 515 Highett Road, behind a white and blue frontage, The Hellenic House Project sets out to be “a home away from home”. It describes...
The Embroidery Den: Half a Century of Needle and Thread on Highett Road
A few doors along Highett Road, around 100 metres from Highett railway station, The Embroidery Den has been quietly supplying Melbourne’s stitchers for decades. Established...
Studio Zeya: A Light-Filled Photography Studio Tucked Away in Highett
In a quiet multi-unit complex on Graham Road, a short distance from the Highett Road shops, Studio Zeya offers photographers, brands and creatives a calm,...
Pilates Plus, Highett: Strength, Mobility and Confidence for the Decades Ahead
At 360 Highett Road, Pilates Plus has been helping Bayside locals move better since 2009. The studio’s message is clear from the first line of...
Kimekai Martial Arts, Highett: Focus, Confidence and Karate for Ages Three and Up
For more than three decades, Kimekai has been teaching martial arts to Bayside children and adults, and its Highett dojo sits on Highett Road at...
Highett Florist: A Family-Run Flower Shop Open Seven Days in Highett Village
On the Highett Road strip at number 533, Highett Florist has been filling the village with colour for more than a decade. It describes itself...
Youth Beauty By Amie: A Boutique Spa on Charman Road, Cheltenham
Tucked into a shopfront at 250 Charman Road, Youth Beauty By Amie describes itself as “Cheltenham’s Premier Rejuvenation Spa”. It is a boutique spa specialising,...
Somm Wine Bar, Cheltenham: Spritzes, Wood-Fired Pizza and a Wall of Wine on Charman Road
Just a short walk from Cheltenham station, at 243 Charman Road, Somm Wine Bar has set itself up as the neighbourhood’s easy-going place for a...
Sana Coffee, Cheltenham: Hand-Whisked Matcha and Japanese-Inspired Brunch Worth the Detour
Some cafés rely on passing trade. Sana Coffee, at 33 Ambrose Avenue in Cheltenham, relies on people who make the trip on purpose. Tucked away...
Mudita Yoga Studio, Cheltenham: An Upstairs Sanctuary Opposite the Station
Directly opposite Cheltenham railway station, a door on Charman Road leads upstairs to one of the suburb’s quieter rooms. Mudita Yoga Studio takes its name...
Hair Emporium, Cheltenham: A Charman Road Salon Where Everyone Knows Your Name
Halfway along Charman Road, at number 306, Hair Emporium has been doing Cheltenham’s hair for well over a decade. Its website opens with a question...
Coast Pilates & Exercise Physiology, Cheltenham: Clinical Pilates Built Around Your Body
Behind COAST Osteopathic Clinic at 24 Station Road, a bright rear studio filled with reformers, barrels and exercise balls is home to Coast Pilates &...
Village Vet, Toorak: A Calm Clinic for Cats, Dogs and Their People Since 1993
For more than three decades, the Village Vet has been looking after the cats and dogs of Toorak. Now based at Suite 5, 412 Toorak...
Styleroom, Toorak: European Menswear, Made to Measure and a Tailoring Workshop with History
On Toorak Road, Styleroom offers something that has become rare: a menswear store where you can buy a jacket off the rack, have it altered...
Romeo's Toorak: Four Decades of Home-Style Italian in the Heart of Toorak Village
Some restaurants chase trends. Romeo’s Toorak has spent four decades doing the opposite. At 450 Toorak Road, under a red awning in the middle of...