Weekend Wishlist - Melbourne

I spent last weekend down in Melbourne, and had a fabulous time. My inlaws put my husband and I up in a swanky hotel as a wedding anniversary gift, so we spent a night on the 25th floor of the Grand Hyatt. The view was beautiful and we took advantage of room service for both dinner and breakfast, and I'm so glad we did. The food was really delicious and it's not like we splurge on fancy food often. Just thinking about the steak is making me hungry again. Below is our view from the Hyatt, both day and night (click for big versions):










Anyway, the other highlight of the trip was meeting up with our friend Sophie (who lives in Sydney, like us, but happened to be in Melbourne at the same time). She showed Chris and I around the laneways and all the lovely little shops and cafes that line the tiny streets. There were some amazing stores, and if I had had any amount of money to spend, it would've been gone in a heartbeat.

Every time we visit Melbourne, I fall a bit more in love with it and realize it is my type of city. It's possible Chris and I will move there someday, when the time is right. For now, here's a collection of things I found in shops and loved (and also remembered the name of/to grab a business card):

Women's Ballet Slipper by Blu Moose
I couldn't resist a pair of these. I am glad I waited to buy online, though, simply because they didn't have the argyle print I ended up getting in the store. Not that the pink and purple mooses (meese?) weren't tempting, because they sure were. :)

Charcoal Porcelain Disc Earrings by klei
The craftsmanship of this jewellery designer is pretty amazing. I fell in love with some earrings I saw in a store, but couldn't afford to purchase any. The range is much larger than what is online, since what I saw in person was very different. All of it is gorgeous.

'Wallpaper' Laptop Sleeve by tropicalhowie
These amazing laptop sleeves are made of neoprene, padded inside, and decorated with some striking prints. I love that they are both stylish and unisex. Men need some downright pretty laptop sleeves too.

te. virre handstitched wallet by te.
Leatherworking is a fascinating and beautiful craft. These stylish wallets really catch your eye. Te. creates a wide range of wallets, as well as some amazing bags and belts. Functional design at its best!