Arts & Culture
Lingerie on the outside
The corset of the 18th and 19th century that was worn under dresses has evolved from a tradition, to a special occasion piece of lingerie and now, to an accessory.
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Colour and movement = Mimby
Mimby Jones-Robinson is a vibrantly dressed and vivacious woman who adds considerable colour to our streets – not only with her art but in her manner of dressing. She is her own canvas!
Read MoreShe’s a one-off!
Isolde’s contribution to the Melbourne street art scene is in the form of one-off paste-ups!
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Marvellous Collins St
Collins St has been Melbourne’s best-known and most fashionable street since the 1840s.
Read MoreA hidden gem
Fine jeweller Vick Nackashian has been operating out of the CBD for more than 24 years.
Read MoreA setting for sparrows
Artists of the back lanes of the CBD are like sparrows. When the first flickers of sunlight hit the cobblestones they are out and about making the most of their chances.
Read MoreThe world according to Barek
It’s an engaging and mystical world. One that is naive and charming, whimsical yet poignant.
Read MoreScotts Hotel, Melbourne
This photograph was taken in c. 1950 within the saloon bar of Scotts Hotel, Melbourne.
Read MoreAll work and no play
The lovely anarchic sensibility of painter Bill Hay is on show at fortyfivedownstairs, inviting visitors to join in the fun.
Read MoreDifficult truths
Good storytellers don’t make deals with the reader. Their pages invite you to suspend disbelief and follow their narration into surprising settings.
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