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By: Jean Louise Finch
Date: 13th Dec 07
Product: Fashion
Anatomy: Whole body
What:
Billy
Where:
25 Bray St, South Yarra
When:
Mon, Wed, Thurs 11-5, Tues 12-5, Fri-Sat 11-6, Sun 12-5
Contact:
0403 999 144
Vintage fashion boutiques seem to be materialising around Melbourne faster than the Starbucks plague of 2004, so Chapel’s new addition Billy has added new spin on the usual recycled clutter.
The one-time warehouse-space now feels like a (incredibly well dressed) friend’s living room, complete with a coffee lounge, upholstered couches and a wide screen television.
Yes there are vintage dresses, yes there are also recycled clothes and heels, bags, belts and jewellery – but in a stroke of genius there is also a tailor on site, because let’s face it, unless you’ve got a body like Kate Moss vintage threads rarely fit as well as they should.