Melbourne’s Prahran Neighborhood Guide

By Rachel Will - July 14, 2014

The charming courtyard of Isit Café.
Part clothing store and part gallery.
The wares at Design a Space.
Jewelry and knick knacks at Design a Space.
The exterior of The Cullen hotel.
An airy bedroom at The Cullen, an Art Series hotel.
Adam Cullen's art decks the lobby and guest rooms.
Art objects at the Third Drawer Down.
Contemporary art objects for sale at the Third Drawer Down.
Borsch, Vodka and Tears has 100 varietals of the tipple on offer.
Isit's shakshuka, a North African dish of eggs baked in a tomato sauce.
The charming courtyard of the Isit Café.

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Design a Space

Part clothing store and part gallery.

Part clothing store and part gallery, Design a Space showcases the work of independent Australian designers. A husband-and-wife team comprised of Bec Lutz, a former fashion designer, and Chris, a former creative brand manager, invite designers to sell their wares as one-of-a-kind capsule collections or individual products, and as designers rotate monthly, shoppers see new options upon each return. On offer right now is an array of soft, chunky-knit sweaters, colorful bandage dresses, brooches made of Legos, and rustic gold rings topped with raw chunks of volcanic lava. Similar to a gallery, the shop is sparse and uncluttered, with white walls and beech-wood shelving creating exhibition-like displays in which each product can shine.

142 Chapel Street; 61-03/9510-2824; Design a Space

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