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.
Polyester Records - city store
Polyester Records has secured real estate in Fitzroy long enough for it to be as familiar as family. We all know the drill. You walk in, chat to the store workers like they're your siblings, you may or may not purchase a musical delight from their goodly collection and you walk out collecting several kinds of street press on the way.
Arkitekt Records
Architects. Melbourne's long been awash in them. Conversations on Deco awnings and Belgian floor plans are more ubiquitous than chats on coffee-bean roasts or the weather, right?
Now, new cab off the rank, Arkitekt Records, mayn't be a studio brimming with black bedecked silhouettes pondering unfurled floor plans, but they've certainly got building in mind.
PRVDR
We travel all round the world hawking our asses to the highest bidder and what is the number one thing you do when you hit the hut in New York, Tokyo, London and Reykjavik? You max the plastic – men are the new women when it comes to objectifying brands and shopping. One of the pernicious ironies of hype-driven global retail culture is that stores in big cities with big reps aren’t always deserving of such exalted desire – either the lofty altitude of the staff sucks balls or the vibe simply aint much to Fedex home about.
PRVDR
Nestled in the heart of the newly re-upped Manchester Lane sits the hottest new joint to open in Meltown: Provider. With its high ceilings and oak accents, this is the one sneaker boutique that sets itself apart from the ever-growing popularity of footwear/streetwear stores. Having had massive success with their sister store in Prahran, partners Mel and Chris bring exclusive proddy such as Nike, New Balance, Alife and Vans as well as hard to find clothing by Undefeated, For the Homies, Hundreds and local kids Schwipe to the CBD.
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