De Nimes has been on the Camberwell for a couple of years now and while it may not be my favourite…read moreboutique on the strip, it certainly has some great brands. The space is small and modest. When I last visited I noticed that they were having a 30% sale and a lot of the stock had already been sold. I did however see some gorgeous shoes that were around $130 so De Nimes is on the pricey side. They stock a lot of jeans and a really cool jewellery line - Elk. I like to have a look through the tops and shirts and I actually think that the prices are pretty reasonable judging by the quality of the cotton and other materials used. They also stock some really nice scarves and accessories, including funky necklaces. The sales assistants are friendly and pretty helpful. There is a small sale section up the back and a couple of changing rooms as well.

Paloma Bleu is a lovely little upper-scale boutique situated on the Bridport Street shopping strip…read more While this may be an area frequented largely by ladies who lunch, Paloma has the edge that the surrounding stores so severely lack. Stocking a great range of both local and international designers such as Josh Goot, Karen Walker, Lover, Tolani and Wildfox Couture, the clothing is both beautiful and on trend. This is the type of place that you come to splurge, so save up your pennies and go check it out. You won't be disappointed.

Puf 'n' Stuff is easily one of Melbourne's cutest vintage stores! Unlike a lot of second hand…read morestores where you have to trawl through racks and racks of nasty 90's dresses with worn out fabrics, Puf 'n' Stuff is so well curated you get nothing but the good stuff! As Arabella has already mentioned, the clothes here are well organised, so if you've got a particular style you're after then bingo - you just head to the appropriate rack. It's kinda like a time-saving set up, while you're also engaging in a bit of money-saving and of course planet-saving! Awesome. The printed frocks at Puf 'n' Stuff are a real highlight - if you're after a new dress for a picnic or even a day wedding but need to save a few pennies, it's the place to find something fun and unique without ripping out the credit card. I love it!

Gertrude Street boutique Puf 'n' Stuff may sound like a fine purveyor of some pretty illicit…read moresmoking substances, but it's actually a very welcome import from Sydney and hands down one of Fitzroy's best vintage shops. Although Puf 'n' Stuff is good across the board, its range of accessories is particularly noteworthy. After an Art Deco glomesh clutch bag for a ridiculously cheap $65? Go to Puf 'n' Stuff. Fancy a vintage Givenchy LBD for about the quarter of the price of elsewhere? Ditto. One of the most interesting - and individual - things about Puf 'n' Stuff is the way the stock is displayed. Not for Puf 'n' Stuff the hodge podge of stock in a variety of disparate styles and drawn from a maelstrom of eras as per Melbourne's other vintage shops. No, no. Puf 'n' Stuff's stock is displayed almost thematically so you'll find a clutch of polka dot tea frocks next to one another, a small rack devoted entirely to vintage denim shirts, one to crochet and guipure lace and another to fringing. Sure, I may like rifling through the odd mixed rail but Puf 'n' Stuff's clever approach to displaying its stock takes a lot of the guesswork and elbow grease out of vintage shopping, and that, I welcome. Prices are very competitive for what is some pretty premium vintage fashion and staff are a little cursorily friendly but friendly all the same. An incredible vintage shop.

Mallalieu is tucked away behind the main strip of shops on Olinda-Monbulk road but it is well worth…read morea visit. It is a little boutique style accessory shop with a small selection of designer clothing, shoes, handbags, antique furniture and home wares. It is quite small but the space is really well utilized with benches and tables. The shop is colour coded into areas and had distinct green, pink and black areas when I went there today. The shop itself is quite beautiful and it is hard to walk away without taking something home with you. The displays of stock were quite artistic and I quite liked a lot of their accessories. In particular there was a set of earrings that were little square white tiles with the shadow of a sparrow printed onto them. They were very sweet and priced at $19. I also fell in love with a round stone bracelet, which was great value at just $25. The lady who was running the shop was lovely and very friendly. She knew a lot about the products and was quite helpful when I had questions. Mallalieu is open 11-5 Monday to Friday and 10.30-5 on weekends.

Acland Street may not be as well-known as Chapel Street when it comes to fashion, but this bustling…read morestrip does contain a handful of sweet little fashion boutiques like Seagulls. Nestled in between Urban Attitude and Lotus Health Spa, this small but charming clothing store offers a collection of modern fashions at extremely affordable prices. With the help of the friendly, but not overly pushy staff members, shopping at Seagulls is effortless. Perfect for ducking into last minute on a Friday night for that "I absolutely need something new" outfit, Seagulls is currently featuring this season's pick of bright, bold and colourful items that you'll be pushed to find in other chain stores. New dresses are as low as $39.95, and with multiple sale racks available to scrounge through up the back of the store, you'll be sure to find something for any occasion.

Cute little shop on Acland street! My boyfriend and I went for a walk down Acland St. to the…read moreEsplanade Hotel and I randomly stopped in the shop. The jewelry and accessories are super cute & reasonably priced. Definitely going back!

I'm usually a big fan of Salvo's stores, generally I find they have the greatest range of vintage…read morefashion, quirky accessories and homewares and terrific furnishings and antiques. This one however misses the mark completely. It's like they've forgotten they're a charity store, providing for the poor. And they get everything for FREE! My husband and I saw two old leather armchairs for sale there once. Granted they were in good condition and absolutely gorgeous, but for the grand price of $880 we felt we'd be best to go to Plush and get two brand new ones. A lot of the furnishings are overpriced this way; to the point where you could set up house cheaper with a Fantastic Furniture package then go here. And you won't find any vintage or designer bargains here, the clothing they have is tacky and again, overpriced.

I've made some great finds here. The people who work here are the perfect mix of friendly and…read morestrange. The prices are on the higher side of the op shop price range but still mighty affordable.

whilst I love shopping here and their styles I am very sceptical now. I have spent a lot of money…read morepurchasing items . my last purchase a beautiful skirt leopard print $150 ok but then I see on Temu and ordered just to see quality difference as it was $16 it's the same ...not happy ...no wonder retail is closing up everywhere and whilst I want to support our shops this is just not right

I've had good and bad experiences at Inzagi. Every time I walk past the window I see something that…read moreI really like, but unfortunately due to the price of the items, I can rarely convince myself to buy there. The Good: They always have beautiful dresses and scarves, and I love checking out the boots they stock there in winter. They have a lot of Australian brands including Mink Pink, as well as some great labels from overseas including Dico boots. Now the bad: The service is inconsistent; some times the service is great; friendly and hospitable. But unfortunately more often then not, I have been really put off by the rude and bored staff that don't seem to care about customers. I bought a bag earlier in the year for around $100 and it broke within the week. I'm not talking one buckle, but the whole thing started to shred and the studs started coming out. Inzagi gave me a refund, which, I will happily admit was really great, but since then I have thought twice about buying from them again.

At Green with Envy the clothing seems to suggest a dressy or corporate vibe, whereas Luella is a…read morelittle more dressed down. With not many stores around (I think the only other location is in Doncaster) Luella is a popular destination for gorgeous clothes and accessories. I visited the store a couple of days ago and was impressed by how quickly they have brought out the summer stock. Cute cotton dresses; shorts and tops were hanging up along with the usual enormous supply of cocktail dresses and shoes. The prices are fairly high (most of the dresses I looked at were well over $200), and I fell in love with a pair of sandals from Watson X Watson that were brown with silver details, however at $230 I sadly had to let them go. The service is fine, the sales assistants will greet you and give you a hand if you need, there are some areas to change so make sure you try items on before settling on them.