You can find it at at 9 Yarra Lane, South Yarra, just like you can find St Ali in Yarra Place South Melbourne.  Open 7:30-5pm, Monday to Friday. See you there sat morning for a coffee after the tan!! Wooot.

Start at Lady. Try on some of co-owners Skye-Leigh Vallve’s and Project Runway star Petrova Hammond’s whimsical dresses, along with some Mink PInk and My Pet Square. Purchase. Step outside.

Now walk and towards the light to Miss Lau. Another Melbourne made woman who stocks, along with her own label, Australian labels like Strange Strange, Fujinella and NZ’s Sabatini (all class).

Decide. Purchase. Step outside across the road for a well deserved crepe at Roule Galette. Ahhh. Yum. You’ll have to skip all your other meals cos you won’t be fitting into your dresses after that baby.

But there are many other articles of clothing that (I believe) go towards creating the ‘capsule’ wardrobe. In particular the black t-shirt, the hoodie, hot jeans . . . anything plain that you can then accessorise.

It’s tough finding good plain clothes. Items that you can wear over and over again without feeling like you look same same.

So, if you’re black tee is looking a little thin head down to Plane Clothes on Chapel Street and check out their range of garments refreshingly free of ridiculous squiggles and lame-ass-slogans. They stock happening brands like Minty Meets Munt, Lola & Evie and Huffer.

Plane Clothes 143 Chapel Street Windsor. Ph. 9521 3307. Make sure you check out the change rooms. There’s nothing plain about them.

We sipped on Gin Martinis, held bags we would never own, drooled over jewels and bookmarked our engagement rings. Diamonds that blind. Lovely.

I got a few pics but my camera didn’t do the outfits justice under the bold lights of the store. Snappety Snap.

My buddy and I were a bit disappointed that our goody bags didn’t contain one of their new cuffs or a pair of sunnies that we’d been eyeing off all night. We only got perfume.

Oh, it’s a hard life.

If you haven’t set foot in Fenton, 377 Malvern Road South Yarra, do so immediately.

Escape into another world amongst a treasure trove of goodies collected by the Fenton Sisters from every corner of the earth.

Browse their collection of homewares, clothing, furniture, jewelry, antiques and art. And maybe, just maybe, if you buy something you’ll feel like you went on a trip to get it.

Aaahhh the powers of retail therapy.

This new kid on the block serves 98% fat free frozen yoghurt. Pick from four base flavours including Original, Passionfruit, Berry & Green Tee and add three toppings of your choice.

If you’ve lost your teeth, or the ability to chew, blend all your fave ingredients up and drink them in a smoothie.

And for all you tech heads who can’t handle a arvo snack without your laptop, never fear, they have free wireless Internet. I’ve fallen in love. You will too.

Frost Yoghurt Bar, 164 Chapel Street Windsor, 9510 4525.

But now I will think of Huffer.

Because they’re ACE, and they have a funky website with wacked out pictures behind certain words.

On a more serious note, these guys believe that you should be able to move in your clothes and have created a collection to reflect their feelings. Cotton Tees and stretchy jeans that make you feel skinny.

STRETCH = LESS MUFFIN TOP = HOTTER. Yes please.

They’re just beginning to make waves over here so jump on before the rest of the world drops in on you.

Available at Plane and The Lab.

I have only one solution for such a problem. Diva.

I just can’t afford to buy expensive earings. I walk past Husk and dream of the day when I can drop $300 on a pair of silver dangles. But until then I’ll be heading to the trusty pink toilet sized store on Chapel/Bourke/Chaddy/Melb Central (and all around Australia) where earrings cost anywhere between $9 to $20.

Sometimes it’s hard going into these stores. They are always cluttered and everything looks tacky hanging from the plastic fittings under fluro lights. But, rest assured among all the trash is treasure. You just have to know what to look for.

The above are my trusty pieces for this season. And the leaf pair, I lost and went and bought again (except in gold).

Everyone is different in their earring selection but it’s a great stop for classic pieces like hoops, pearls and even silver and wooden bangles on a budget.

Don’t be put off by the disco tunes and the ten 15 yr olds hogging the mirror. Just get in there and rummage around.

You have your mission. Go forth and conquer.

Yeojin wins her customers with sartorial style, feminine detail and exquisite materials combined to create timeless pieces that transcend continents and seasons.

Check out her showroom at Studio 4, Level 1, 249 Chapel Street in Prahran. It’s only open Thursday, Friday & Saturday from midday onwards and the rest of the time by appointment only. It’s worth it ‘cos this hidden gem is a race-week-junkie’s weapon of mass destruction.

Thanks to my mate Lou Lou for the knowledge. You’re Yeojin Bae’s best advertisement rocking the town.

Check out the tea cups by Lucas and Hayley from their new project The Manicule . Or feast your eyes on their Tea posters (and others) at Keep Calm Gallery another of their ideas that celebrates the beauty of tea.

Make sure you take a peek at their other products, they have some simply divine tea towels which make thoughtful housewarming presents.