Melbourne shopping

Over the last 129 years the finest place to shop in Melbourne has been the store opened in 1880, Georges on Collins. Georges is a Melbourne institution that has always been a must for Melbourne's style conscious consumers. A city's institutions are its lifeblood, its soul. For that reason Georges on Collins has been re-opened with its original logo circa 1900.

Committed to emerging and established designer talent and the best in entertainment and service, Georges is an important Melbourne destination once more. Georges motto has always been 'what we do we do well'. In fashion Georges is home to Dolci Firme, Leona Edmiston, Linda Britten, Kumquat by Sky, Bossini and Zoa Dasoda. In personal services Georges offers hair masters Toni&Guy and Finest Alterations for outstanding tailoring. In homeware Radstock+Kendall offer a unique mix of handcrafted items through to the latest in European designs. For food and nightlife Georges is home to Basso Pizza A Taglio and The Long Room restaurant and bar.


162 Collins Street, Melbourne
195 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
See website for individual store telephone numbers.
Website: www.georgesoncollins.com.au

Empire Vintage is the result of Lyn Gardener’s life long passion for collecting the eclectic, fossicking for the fabulous, and striving for the ultimate in glamour and design. Initially a boutique shop selling authentic vintage furniture, fashion and curiosities, Empire Vintage has expanded to offer clients a whole range of services and opportunities! Furniture and location hire - unique custom made products – interior decorating consultancy.

63 Cardigan Place, Albert Park
Telephone : (03) 9682 6677
Website: www.empirevintage.com.au

Vespa House, a landmark in the scooter history of Melbourne, was opened as a full time scooter workshop in 1956 by an immigrant from Northern Italy by the name of Vittorio (Tony) Tonon. It has passed through 3 generations with his son Frank and Franks son, Dean, continuing the tradition by running the workshop and showroom, respectively, to this day. Another Vespa House legend is Giovanni (Johnny) Scriba who started at Vespa House as a mechanic in 1960. In 1967 both he and Vespa House reverted to part time due to the slowing down of the scooter phenomenon. John originally worked at his cousin’s workshop as an apprentice mechanic in Italy when he decided to migrate and at the age of 20 arrived in Australia in October 1959. He has chalked up 36 years as a Vespa House mechanic. Vespa House, in its forty plus years, has not only worked on Vespas but all types of scooters, however proudly remembers servicing four times as many Piaggio Vespa’s than Innocenti Lambretta’s, Piaggio’s bitter rivals back in the scooter halcyon days of the early sixties. The latest chapter of the Vespa House story has been the opening of their permanent showroom in February 1996 manned by a third generation Tonon, Dean. “Vespa House”, “Tonon family”, “Vespa scooters” - all interchangeable terms in the history and legend of scooters in Melbourne, Australia.

157 Johnston Street, Collingwood
Telephone : (03) 9417 0342
Website: www.vespa-house.com.au