Author results: Barrie Barton
Greenhouse by Joost
Joost Bakker is without a doubt one of Melbourne's most resourceful men, creating incredible industrial flower displays, furniture, installation art and other mind-blowing pieces from detritus he finds out and about in his daily travels.
His Greenhouse project is a self-sustaining event venue built to operate for a short period down in Fed Square.
The Shire
The only bad thing about the Fitzroy Pool is that there really aren't too many decent cafes within walking distance where you can grab breakfast before stretching out on the pool wall and thumbing your nose at the Anti-Cancer Council. Ici (on Gore Street) is OK but usually packed to the brim and there are too many architectural haircuts.
Aesop's opera gift kits
The great thing about going to an Aesop store is that even if you don't buy a product, you feel more beautiful anyway. Regardless of which store you visit it's tastefully designed and has a satisfying rather than overwhelming number of products.
The latest addition to the range is a series of four opera gift kits: two uni-sex, one for women and one for men.
Collingwood World
On Smith Street it's best to walk really fast between Panama, Cavallero and Wabi Sabi Salon. That's because you may get assaulted by an aggressive man with a meth pipe in his hand. Or even worse, you might enter an ironically generic alternative bar: Hey man, what's your Vibe? Want to listen to some spoken word? Jazz on Sunday afternoons or Salsa Fridays with an RnB DJ afterwards.
Payless (the double shoe deal)
Which of the items in this photo is the odd one out? If you said "the yacht rock shoes on the left" you are wrong. In fact you are so wrong I should take the boxing glove in the middle and punch you in the face for being so dumb. But I won't. Instead let me tell you the flat out truth:
"Feet are ugly.
Bosisto's Liquor Bar
There really isn't too much cracking on Bridge Road. Unless you are looking for a skirt that only just covers your rude bits or you feel like doing battle with Albury Wodonga's Competitive Shopping Team. Things do get a little more palatable when you cross Church Street: The Richmond Farmer's Markets for fresh veg, Living Edge should you want to casually buy an Eames chair and now Bosisto's Liquor Bar.
Fitzroy Gardens (community service announcement)
Fitzroy Gardens is undeniably one of Melbourne's daytime delights. Ice cream vans. Peaceful Falun Gong practitioners. A greenhouse and statues. I once saw people rooting there which was weird but strangely exciting because I was only about 15. Then there's the moments when frisbee meets family picnic with terrifying results.
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