Fantastic shop. Melanie and the team are great and very helpful. The product selection is excellent…read moreand the best place to find a nice little gift made in Melbourne

This store is adorable. Ideal for gift shopping or interesting and (read: not tacky!) local…read moresouvenirs. The crockery is gorgeous - I love the beautiful coffee cups in both designer or Melbourne-memorabilia styles. The snacks are just incredible! I came here to buy a sharable corporate thank you gift and they had the most perfect items. Normally the idea of a food hamper would make me shudder... it evokes ideas of weird chocolate and the biscuits no one buys at the $2 shop. Not this one, I got to choose from local Victorian delicacy items like Wondersnack's bacon and bourbon popcorn, delicate meringues and artisan chocolate - all beautifully packaged up by the delightful and bubbly owner, Melanie. Melanie's passion for local products is clear and if you're stuck for a gift idea, she'll be more than happy to help you put something lovely together. When I presented the gift we put together it was greeted with squeals of delight and begging not to have to share - mission accomplished! I'll definitely be shopping here again.

I wandered up the little arcade expecting, well nothing. It's tiny. If there were shops there, I…read moreexpected them to have sunk under a pile of dust and forgotten cliches etc. So imagine my surprise to find Patches, the cutest, smallest little giftware shop filled with the most amazing gift-homeware I've ever seen. I'm talking teeny tiny little Alice in Wonderland tea party sets. I'm talking darling cutlery. How is cutlery even darling? I don't understand, but whoever is doing the buying for Patches has some talent. I went inside, and you'd think that the tiny shop size would mean I'd be stumbling over the owner/retail assistant at every turn. Nope. Actually, I didn't see them at all. So I left, again, thinking perhaps I'd stumbled into such a quaint little shop that it didn't actually exist. But then I do watch a lot of Dr Who.

These guys were incredibly helpful - even going beyond the course of their everyday business…read more Thanks so much, I really appreciate your great service and products! :)

Melbournalia is a souvenir shop that sells stuff people will actually like. This news is the good…read morekind of shocking. I'm a fan of gift giving, but souvenir shopping is such a chore. It takes forever and there's a good chance that the recipient will be polite but never use it, or you'll buy something that's more gag-gift than keepsake. What bugs me even more is when you see the same damn souvenirs relabelled in every country you go to. The wares at Melbournalia are different. They sell well thought out items from local Melbourne designers, with just the right hint of local charm (trams, postcode designs, aussie animals). You wouldn't have to have a foreigner in mind to buy something here either. They sell the kind of stuff you could have in your own house without it being embarrassingly ironic. Cute+

Bourke Hill based Melbournalia carries all manner of Melbourne-themed (and Melbourne-made!) goods…read more From local rooftop honey and tea towels to tram t-shirts and kids books, this small shop pretty much corners the market on local gifts. A wise stop if you want something to remember your trip to Melbourne, or want to send a gift to a homesick Melburnian living abroad.

Cool giftware & lifestyle store. Makes it real easy for a guy to find plenty of gift ideas without…read morebeing overwhelmed for choice. My new "go to store "

Blackbird and Fox is my favourite. Can I write a review this short?…read more But this is my go-to for all things gifting. For babbies, besties or just yourself, Blackbird and Fox has a really lovely range of gifts and presents. Extra bonus = free gift wrapping!

I am totally addicted to Blackbird and Fox! Working locally, I can easily spend my lunchtimes…read moredrooling over lots of gorgeous, locally designed goodies for the home and also for your outfits! I don't think that I've actually every escaped without buying a little something, so be prepared. The owner Kate, is absolutely lovely and always on hand to help you out. If you are looking for a gift (yes, something not for yourself) they offer lovely gift wrapping options too. Follow their Facebook page and you will be kept up to date with new treats coming in so you can get in first!

Gifts of Elegance in Forest Hill is a little misleading in its shop name. Sure, there are a few…read moretypically 'elegant' items like floral vases and crystal dishes but there are also plenty of non-elegant items right alongside. I certainly didn't expect to find statues and figurines of the Winnie the Pooh characters placed in an important spot normally reserved for the more expensive items. Yup, they were on a shelf right behind the counter where everyone can definitely see them. I'm not saying the stock here is bad, just that it doesn't seem that elegant to me. The store is clean, the stock is well spaced and presented in nice categories. The staff work hard and are mostly amongst the aisles dusting or cleaning. There is always someone behind the counter however. The service is good too - staff are happy to answer questions and will do their best to help you out. I'm only giving two stars for this one because when it comes to gift shops this isn't one I would typically race towards. Well, unless I was looking for a gift for my grandmother, or non-existant child. There are gifts for people who are really young and really old, but none for the 'inbetweeners' such as myself.

Peppercorn is located in the busy mount waverley shopping district and is very easy to get to…read more Being close to offices, shops and the train station, I often come here during lunch if I need to buy presents for friends such as ktichenware, trinkets, baby items, candles and so much more!! The staff are very friendly and helpful, they even wrap your items for you if they are for presents!! If you are ever looking for a place to shop close to home, check into Peppercorn Gifts.

Peppercorn Gifts is Hamilton Place's stop for a housewarming present. Stuffed to bursting with all…read moremanner of teapots, cups, decorative plate sets and kooky gadgets, it's a little overwhelming for choice. I always expect to see a tiny cafe poking out the back serving Devonshire Tea (I think it's the vast array of teapots that does it), and am often disappointed. The staff tend to leave me alone - I don't look like a typical buyer, I guess, but I tend to find something suitable for my foody friends come Chrismastime. When I say stuffed to bursting, I do mean it. The shop could use either an upsize or a more careful stock choice.

I first came across this lovely store years ago when I was just visiting Melbourne. I didn't have a…read moreclue where it was at the time because my sister who was already living in Melbourne drove me here. I fell in love with this store all those years ago but never thought take a business card or find out where it was. Years later, after moving to Melbourne myself, I finally found Crate Expectations in Malvern. And today I made my inaugural trip for 2011. This fantastic little store always has the best homewares and gifts. Today I fell in love with the printed fabric poufs and cushions. It's amazing how much is available in this store, which is just off busy Glenferrie Road. They've also got a gorgeous range of home scents and body products, flowy kaftans and dresses and a great mix of home products, kids's products and fashion accessories.

I loooove this place! Not just because it smells like heaven (most florists do) and has a huge…read moreassortment of reasonably priced vases and gifts but the staff are really lovely and helpful as well. This is my new High Street Ashburton flower shop for sure.

What can I say! My 10 year wedding anniversary today and my husband purchased the MOST divine…read morebunch of flowers from The Branche! I always use The Branche, they are reasonably priced, the customer service is exceptional and professional and they do this must stunning arrangements, thanks for making my anniversary so special !