Earlier this year I did something I am not super proud of... I moved back in with my parents. I…read moreneeded to move out of my current house and was struggling to find a new place of my own. So there I was, living/working/breathing Geelong. That's when I discovered 123 Antiques. When I finally got that fated call from the real estate agent, I immediately went here in an effort to stock my cool new house with cool, old furniture. 123 has incredible vintage furniture from the 60s, 70s right up until the 00s - think bright green vinyl sofas, sturdy metal trunks and a HEAP of wooden bar carts that will make you want to host a Mad Men-style party every weekend. But it's not just furniture, you'll also find jewellery, prints and artwork (I've got my eye on a couple of J.H. Lynch prints, keep your paws off 'em) and simply gorgeous glassware. Despite having a completely stocked house, I find myself venturing to 123 Antiques anytime I am in the area, just to see what's new.

Ok, I'll be honest. Most of the time I find antique stores to be pretty boring and uninteresting…read more There, I said it. The reason I was coaxed into this particular antique store was because it was cold and rainy outside and I was waiting to get picked up - in the cold. The fact that the shop had a roof was all the convincing I needed to head inside and check it out. I was planning on finding some musty old chair and sitting in it until my ride arrived but I ended up having a fantastic time in here. There were collections of simpsons collectibles, coloured glass in all shapes and sizes and enough old jewellery to cover the hands of hundreds of women. It was fantastic. Everything was on show in shiny display cases and they seemed to go on forever. The only sign that this shop was anything like the antique shops of my nightmares was a cockroach scuttling around inside one locked glass cabinet - that was a bit gross actually. My favourite items in the store were definitely the collection of old cameras complete with custom made cases. They were so funky and retro and at only $30 they were an absolute bargain. The service here was pretty relaxed. The staff member said hello to me when I first walked in and left me to wander after that. It was a really relaxing half an hour and I was pretty bummed when my lift did turn up. Definitely check them out, there's a heap of treasures in there.

great old style antique/ collectible's shop lots of great…read morestuff there i liked the vintage fishing tackle show case and the old kitchen ware display also some of the rustic items are interesting most items are reasonbly priced overall a good place to spend some time after lunch, in one of the many good places to eat close by

Here's another reason to head down the Mornington. Not that you actually needed one, but what a…read moreGem! Newly opened, you might be forgiven to miss the Rosebud Vintage Bazaar and I discovered it when I stopped to get a coffee from the shop at the front. There's heaps to see and try on, each stall has their own specialities but the common thread (get it? Haha) is the vintage threads, and men and women are well represented here although most of it is for women. There's all sorts of curios in between the racks of clothes and all around, where the stall owners have taken pride in curating and displaying their wares. From a garment point of view, I reckon they had some pretty great finds when I was there, although that changes all the time. Each stall may have a display cabinet clearly labeled and if something inside strikes your fancy, just let the lovely ladies at the front counter know which cabinet it is and they will gladly assist you. Kinda like the Chapel St Bazaar. But unlike it, there's still room to move around in each stall without worrying about bumping something off a shelf and the staff are simply lovely and friendly. Clearly, they love vintage and anyone who loves vintage. You'll also find furniture items as well as lots of retro and vintage kitchenalia. Pricing seems just right for most of the items on sale here, and different from other places here you'll feel like the owners do want to sell them and not just display them. I hate it when they just don't seem to want to sell you something yet are in the business of selling! You won't find that attitude here in Rosebud. I saw some Pyrex Mixing bowls just like what mum has and I might go back and get them soon. They sure don't make them like they used to.

Not everything is vintage and a lot is over-priced. Go to secondhand store it's cheaperread more