Domain Review Bayside & Port Phillip - May 03, 2023

JULIE BISHOP

FIGHTING IN WHITE FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH

LISA BARRON SHARES HER MELBOURNE

BELLISSIMO

ITALY’S FINEST ON OUR DOORSTEP

HOTEL CHIC

THE NEWEST STAYS IN THE CITY

There aren’t usually many good reasons to buy new clothes, but each year, Aussie retailer Witchery gives us a very worthwhile one. The White Shirt Campaign, now in its 15th year, raises money for vital research into ovarian cancer – a cause close to the heart of our cover star, former MP Julie Bishop. We spoke to Bishop about her two older sisters’ experiences with ovarian cysts and her passion for the cause. Other White Shirt ambassadors Ajak Deng, Stephanie Miller and Laura Henshaw also spoke to us – each citing unique reasons for their support for the lifesaving campaign. ●

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REST AND RESTORE \ Peace, quiet and self-care are the perfect gifts this Mother’s Day, and Aurora Spa & Bathhouse in Sorrento has them in spades. Not sure what to book? Try a gift card. ● auroraspa.com.au

ONLY NATURAL \ Make a day of it this Mother’s Day and head to the fourth annual Botanica Festival at the iconic Rippon Lea Estate. There will be entertainment, baked goods and activities. ● nationaltrust.org.au

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ON STAGE \ After last year’s hit season, the inspiring story of a Melbourne couple’s Holocaust journey, Driftwood the Musical, is back at Chapel Off Chapel until May 20. ● driftwoodthemusical.com.au

RUN FREE \ All are at welcome at Windsor’s newest drinking and dining destination, Young Hearts. Local talent will be showcased in the kitchen, on the stage and behind the bar. ● younghearts.melbourne

NIKOLE RAMSEY

CHEF’S SECRETS

Classically French-trained, he recently returned from opening nightclub-restaurants in Bali, but prior to that worked at the Fitzroy Town Hall and Mount Erica hotels. His love of meats was nurtured during his time in gastropubs. Just try to stop him when he starts talking about omugi Japanese beef.

“It’s just like butter,” he says dreamily. “It’s a Japanese breed, like wagyu, but this is more like black Angus level … I find it much better.”

Jacob dry-ages the beef for up to two weeks in display fridges. Beyond that, he does little more than cook it in a Josper charcoal oven.

“The food here is very simple, but done very well. I’m pretty proud of it,” he says. “There’s lots of cooking in the charcoal oven – even the sugo for our housemade pastas.”

The kitchen takes sourcing season-appropriate produce seriously, which means that, come winter, we can expect black truffle to be shaved over said pasta, tableside.

In the mood

New venue Amazon State brings fun, flavour and drink flights.

Words SOFIA LEVIN

Aformer undertaker’s morgue is an unlikely spot for a basement oyster bar, but Amazon State’s executive chef, Jacob Young, says it’s his favourite spot in the brand-new, multistorey Hawthorn venue.

“I like dark wine bars; it’s got a boozy sort of bar feel with nice booths and leather seats,” he says. “If I had a day off, I’d go down there and have a bottle of chablis and some oysters.”

Amazon State swung open the doors of the heritage-listed undertaker’s building (most recently Beer Deluxe, and once upon a time The Undertaker restaurant by Paul Wilson) at the end of March.

The entire interior has been completely gutted and revamped. It’s as much of an experience as it is a restaurant, with both the basement bar (live jazz coming soon) and upstairs bar and rooftop balcony radiating Berlin nightclub vibes, thanks to some serious blue lighting.

It’s self-described as an “ascending Italian dining experience”, and your evening might start with

kingfish crudo splashed with citrus dressing, finger lime and jalapeno in the subterranean oyster bar, move to the ground-floor Italian trattoria for whole barbecued lobster and handmade rigatoni or linguini, and finish upstairs at the late-night drinking and dining floor. “At 10.30pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays we get rid of the tables and get a DJ in there,” Young says.

The extensive drinks list covers everything from a casual lunch to a celebration, to a night on the dance floor. There are more than 100 local and international drops, including Dom Perignon for $38 a glass.

Beer, cider and seltzer are spread across 16 taps and there are also house cocktails and spirit flights – why not try three Australian red-wine gins side-by-side?

While one could be a little blinded by the glitzy fit-out and suggestion of caviar bumps, Young, who has been cooking for 30 years, is as down-to-earth as they come with his ingredients.

“If you want to go high-end at Amazon State, you can; if you want to pay between $20 and $30 for a pasta, you can,” says Jacob. “We are trying to find that little edge without being too expensive.” ●

AMAZON STATE \ 329 Burwood Road, Hawthorn. ● amazonstate.com.au

Kingfish crudo

Citrus dressing, finger lime, jalapeno Serves 1-2 as a light starter

Ingredients

For the dressing:

100ml pineapple juice

100ml orange juice

100ml lemon juice

100ml lime juice

50ml soy sauce

50ml sesame oil

150g ginger, finely grated salt to taste

Method

For the rest: 120g sushi-grade kingfish

1 jalapeno, thinly sliced 10g finger lime

1 baby cucumber, thinly sliced micro herbs to garnish

■ Mix dressing ingredients and allow to infuse for four to six hours. Pass through a fine sieve. Slice kingfish into six or seven even pieces, not too thin, and arrange neatly on a plate. Drizzle dressing over each piece of kingfish. Garnish with finger lime, cucumber, jalapenos and micro herbs to serve.

PETER DILLON

Lisa Barron

The fashion designer lists the high notes of her adopted home city.

Words JANE ROCCA

Independent fashion designer Lisa Barron moved from Perth to Melbourne in 1983 with a sewing machine and $500, and started selling garments to stores on Chapel Street.

Known for her sophisticated and chic tailoring, she celebrates 40 years in the business this year.

Barron showed her first collection at Melbourne Fashion Week in 1997 with supermodel Linda Evangelista wearing her looks.

The rest has been a remarkable career strut that riffs on her ear for great music, her knack for elegant design and her desire to push her artistic boundaries – working with the likes of Melbourne tattoo artist Mayo, illustrator Angie Rehe and painter Vincent Fantauzzo. ●

Place MY CUTTING TABLE

My cutting table sits behind vast glass walls at our store at 1139 High Street, Armadale. I can see the activity and buzz on the street from here. I have conversations with my sample machinists and discuss the next fabric selection with the team. It is the epitome of a coworking space. You can’t get more sustainable than walking a garment from one side of the wall to the other. This is a very happy place.

Event

LANGHAM LOVES LISA

The first Langham Loves Lisa fashion show held in The Langham

Melbourne’s beautiful Aria Bar following a two-year pandemic hiatus is a favourite event. The elegant space was filled with stylish women, all so happy to once again be in each other’s company. The Langham generously served French champagne, caviar and hors d’oeuvres. It was such a joy to be in the Melbourne CBD amidst so much love and laughter. Hence the tradition has continued.

Bar

AUTERRA, 1160 HIGH STREET, ARMADALE

Very conveniently located opposite my store, this wine bar is run by Clinton McIver – the owner and chef who has taken a few concepts from

his other establishment, Amaru, and made it possible for these delicacies to pass our lips without the whole degustation experience. Amazing wine selection also. Definitely a go-to.

Restaurant

DA NOI, 95 TOORAK ROAD, SOUTH YARRA

This cosy, tiny restaurant is a Melbourne institution. Chef Pietro Porcu plays creatively in his kitchen with ingredients. The customers are rewarded with an ever-changing, interesting and authentic Sardinian menu. The hand-made pasta dishes are amazing and the eight-course “bring whatever Pietro thinks” menu is pretty special. Little has changed

inside for nearly three decades including its luxurious fireplace. Da Noi has been a favourite for nearly three decades.

Shop

WINE REPUBLIC FITZROY, 265 BRUNSWICK STREET, FITZROY

I love small businesses and, wherever I can, it is where I will shop. The experiential interaction with the owner or small team of passionate and informed staff far outweighs that of big chains. At the end of a busy week, it is so special to pop in here, have a wine conversation that can take you anywhere in the world and leave with a beautiful bottle of carefully made wine and a little more understanding of the world. ●

More than 27 Australian women across fashion, art, politics, health and prominent influencers will be raising ovarian cancer awareness this month.

Australian retailer Witchery launched the White Shirt campaign 15 years ago and continues to partner with the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF), donating 100 per cent of the gross proceeds of every OCRF white shirt sold to the foundation – with the goal of funding an early detection test for ovarian cancer.

This year’s fashionable white shirt has been designed by P.E Nation’s Pip Edwards.

The Witchery White Shirt campaign is a prompt to get women asking important questions when it comes to their reproductive health.

In 2022, around 1815 Australian women were estimated to have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer (the equivalent of five per day). Only 49 per cent (889) will still be alive in five years’ time.

One of this year’s ambassadors, former foreign affairs minister Julie Bishop first took part in the campaign in 2019 and knows the anxiety that comes with not knowing whether one’s symptoms point to ovarian cancer or not.

“This campaign hit close to home because my two older sisters were diagnosed with ovarian cysts in

These shirts save lives

their younger years,” she says. “We didn’t know if they were malignant or not. Fortunately, in the case of both of them, it proved to be benign. So, when I was asked to be an ambassador I readily agreed because I had first-hand experience of what that trauma and anxiety was like for our family.

“This cancer doesn’t respect age, wealth or status and it can strike any woman at any time.”

It’s also something South-Sudanese-born and Melbourne-raised model Ajak Deng wants people –particularly young women of colour – to know.

“I want to raise awareness in my community and let young women know there is nothing to be ashamed about getting a yearly check-up to know where you’re at,” Deng says.

“Some women in my community don’t take their reproductive health very seriously. I have seen this disease happen to friends in the States and the UK. Too often ... women say to me, ‘I’m black, I don’t get cancer. I am, like, ‘No girl, get checked up.’”

Deng made a name for herself walking international runways for Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier and Louis Vuitton. Until recently, she was based in New York and returned to Australia as the pandemic took hold. She is living in Brisbane and studying nursing and hopes to work in the disability sector. Her family are still based in Melbourne.

She is still modelling, and is currently the face of Mecca Beauty and Witchery, and recently worked with Country Road and Scanlan & Theodore.

She says she wanted to be involved in the White Shirt campaign to use her influence to help others.

“I already have a voice through my fashion work, and now I am putting it to good use.”

For Bishop, wearing a white shirt designed by her good friend Pip Edwards is another win.

“Pip is so talented and the shirt is a great piece to add to any wardrobe. She’ll bring a lot of awareness to the cause through her brand and followers too,” she says.

The former MP says she is proud to be an advocate for the Australian fashion industry, and was its champion while she was in government, even when her support drew criticism.

“I believe we have world class designers and manufacturers in this country, and as an export item, fashion didn’t receive the support it deserved,” Bishop says. “It’s a multi-billion-dollar industry employing hundreds of thousands of people. I could never understand why my support of the fashion industry drew criticism, because it was a significant part of the economy.”

Bishop is also the latest ambassador to join David Jones, which is hoping to attract women over 60.

Ajak Deng.

The White Shirt campaign leads the fight against ovarian cancer.

“Since leaving politics I have been able to pursue roles in fashion and I am loving it,” Bishop says. “David Jones has recognised there is an age demographic that is overlooked in fashion and they’ve asked me to help break the stereotype.”

Other White Shirt ambassadors include Melbourne millennial duo Laura Henshaw and Stephanie Miller of Keep It Cleaner fame.

The best friends have more than 321,000 followers on Instagram, promoting movement, mindfulness and healthy eating through their app, but as ambassadors for this campaign, they hope to encourage their audience to always investigate reproductive health symptoms.

“I have been very lucky to not have any family members or close friends affected by ovarian cancer, but in working with the OCRF I have got to know many of the people who have been affected, and I have followed their journey,” Henshaw says.

Miller says that Leane Flynn “is one individual we have had the pleasure of getting to know through OCRF, along with her daughters, and I’m inspired by her resilience and passion to educate people.”

Flynn was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in April 2017. The 51-year-old mother of three received healthy pap smear results but was experiencing bloating and the need to urinate frequently –symptoms attributed to menopause.

A tumour was later detected and her cancer was treated but has since returned. She is now educating other women about ovarian cancer and advocating for those going through the battle – as she continues to do with such bravery and gusto.

Miller says it’s the fact that women can have the disease for so long before being diagnosed that worries her. It really can be a silent killer.

“It’s scary how long ovarian cancer can go undiagnosed – and after getting to know different individuals through supporting the campaign, it’s heartbreaking to hear how much it impacts them and their families,” she says.

This aspect of the disease also hits home for Bishop, and she hopes the campaign will prompt women to get a check-up even for the most seemingly mild symptoms.

“I also believe we do need to do more to promote the awareness among women, because symptoms are often benign and by the time a woman is diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she is often in the late stages,” she says. ●

Words JANE ROCCA

Stephanie Miller and Laura Henshaw.

Destination

Words JANE ROCCA

Check in with style STAYCATION

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LE MERIDIEN \ City

The long-awaited return of this Parisian hotel brand sees it settle in nicely on Bourke Street.

It’s an elegant five-star winner that retains its 1912 art deco exterior and pays homage to its theatre and live music past. The 235 luxurious modern rooms are packed with the finer things of a top-notch stay.

The fusion of heritage accents and mid-century furniture is stunning. The well-appointed bathrooms with splashes of marble and large vanity

he boom era of Melbourne hotels is upon us. We explore the newest arrivals.basins urge you to spread out your beauty products. Oh, and did we mention the Dyson appliances?

The hotel truly strikes a chord with the inclusion of a turntable and Marshall speakers in The Palace Suite (records are included) – a nod to those who performed at the hotel in its halcyon days, including Deep Purple, UB40 and Moby.

The suite allows for a connecting room with two king-sized bedrooms with TVs, divided by a spacious lounge and dining area.

Corner views of Parliament House and Bourke Street and a snapshot of the Dandenong Ranges on a clear day add to the ambience.

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The room also has a prime view of Le Splash – where guests can enjoy the heated outdoor pool regardless of Melbourne’s weather.

Dolly restaurant – named after an Alfred Hitchcock zoom style – dishes up a noir-inspired beef wellington that’s memorable. Staff are eager to please and friendly.

THE

MOTLEY HOTEL \ Richmond

The first thing you notice at this new eight-storey hotel is the art.

The Motley Hotel is a serenade to its rag-trader past, and the restaurant Ms Parker is named after the seamstress and costumier Mary, who once lived there.

Located on Bridge Road, this luxury hotel is a mix of QT meets Art Series energy. A flamboyant juxtaposition of textures features in all the rooms, with heritage-themed rooms soon to come.

The emphasis is on “live like a local” and some rooms have their own courtyard on the ground level.

The attention to detail in the lavishly styled rooms will appeal to interior design enthusiasts, art lovers and individualists.

LANEWAYS BY OVOLO \ City

Memphis-inspired boutique rooms dominate this hotel located on Little Bourke Street.

Though it’s conveniently on the fringe of Chinatown and near iconic Melbourne haunts, including  Pellegrini’s, make sure you don’t overlook Amphlett House – the bistro-pub within.

Inside the hotel, you’ll find chic decor and compact rooms with all the perks. The Memphis Terrace has a balcony, and the Memphis Penthouse comes with an outdoor spa, two bathrooms, dining, lounge, microwave and dishwasher.

The suite with laneway and city views is curated by designer Neale Whitaker, who worked alongside Australian interior design office Luchetti Krelle to riff on the lane’s cobblestones and arty ambition.

RITZ-CARLTON \ City

If an 80-storey skyscraper hotel is your idea of happiness, then consider the new Ritz-Carlton Melbourne. The Age once called the Lonsdale Street site home, but the

new building now comes with a skylobby reception for an extravagant point of difference.

Atria restaurant continues to get its dizzy share of hashtag glory on socials. It serves Victorian produce and an amazing view, with a cocktail bar that makes you feel you could be anywhere fancy in the world.

Melbourne’s west-end district, with its glass, steel and bluestone, is all about glitz and glamour. ●

DIANNA SNAPE

THE MOTLEY

Direct from Italy

SHOPPING

Words JANE

Dreaming of an Italian holiday to shop up a storm? There’s no need to hop on a plane –Melbourne has some of the best products crafted in Italia right here.

SANTA MARIA NOVELLA \

The Strand Arcade, Bourke Street, city

The Strand Arcade is home to the Florentine beauty brand Santa Maria Novella, an elegant addition to the art deco renaissance of this prime retail precinct.

The brand itself dates back more than 800 years, so it’s a magical chance to step back in time.

Founded by Dominican monks in Florence and worn by the likes of Catherine Medici, Santa Maria

When it comes to quality and style, one nation leads the world.

ROCCA

SANTA MARIA NOVELLA

Novella is brimming with a curated best-selling hitlist of Italian-made classics, from perfumes and colognes to soap, skincare and its iconic potpourri.

It uses the highest-quality raw materials – the garden the monks and friars used for their remedies, the Garden of Santa Maria Novella, is where many of its botanicals are still sourced.

Catherine Medici left Florence in 1533 to marry the future king of France, and required a perfumer as part of her entourage. Renato Bianco, who became known as Rene le Florentine, helped spread perfumery around the world.

Acqua della Regina (the queen’s water) is the oldest fragrance in the brand’s stable – a homage to the gift of love that Catherine took to France.

MONDO PIERO \

28 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

For the best homewares, jewellery and fragrances from Italy, look no further than the world of Mondo Piero, run by  Piero Gesualdi.

In his Fitzroy store, the former restaurateur (Gesualdi started Rosati’s on Flinders Lane with Rinaldo Di Stasio back in the day) turns to his favourite brands for stunning must-haves across art, design and grooming requirements.

From contemporary jewellery by Rome’s biggest name, Angela Caputi – her pieces are inspired by 1940s Hollywood – to Coltellerie Berti knife sets steeped in history and handcrafted in Italy, you’ll be able to pick up the best pieces and keep your friends assuming you just returned from Milan Design Week or Via Delle Carrozze in Rome.

CHRISTINE \

Level 2/14 Collins Street, city

The Paris end of Collins Street is where you’ll find Christine. Hers is a world of fine fragrances, fashion, handbags and accessories.

There’s plenty of French within – think Trudon, Traits Paris and Australian-born and Paris-based fashion designer Martin Grant – but the boutique is also where you go for Italy’s finest, including Santa Maria Novella must-haves, gorgeous handcrafted leather handbags by Henry Beguelin, and Pellini Jewellery.

GIANNARELLI INTERNATIONAL AND LUSSO EVENT HIRE \

379 Malvern Road, South Yarra

Bring the best of Italy to your next special occasion with the chicest Italian brands and bespoke items

at Giannarelli International. From Italian flaxseed linen napkins to spruce up any table setting, to Gio Vintage tealight candles and show-stopping tableware, the Giannarelli family know how to curate the best when it comes to elegance.

Look for the made-to-order Ginori 1735 Oriente range of porcelain, painted in five stunning colours and exclusive to the store.

It exclusively stocks Sezzatini – think handmade charger plates embellished with gold leaf and fine Florentine details. ●

Florence Plate from Giannarelli International. ENRICO CONTI

FEATURE HOUSE

SOUTH MELBOURNE \ 374 PARK STREET

Immaculately renovated to add sophisticated amenity while retaining the features and spirit of Melbourne’s past, this Victorian terrace offers a sleek urban lifestyle in the heart of South Melbourne.

Behind the wrought-iron fence, the facade is a gem of its era, with iron pillars and lace, and decorative plaster on the pediment and side walls.

The entry leads to a formal living and dining room with two marble open fireplaces, deep cornices and skirting boards, ceiling roses and plantation shutters to the verandah. Further on, past the staircase, powder room, laundry and drying courtyard, the contemporary section of the home has a wall of glass opening to the north-facing rear courtyard and skylights down one side.

Here, the beautifully detailed timber-and-white kitchen has a long stone island bench, stainless steel bench tops, De Dietrich ovens, an induction cooktop, a Miele dishwasher and floor-to-ceiling pantries. In the living area, storage runs down one wall.

Throughout the ground floor, hardwood floors provide a beautiful background. The courtyard at the rear is paved and gives access to the double garage.

Upstairs, the main bedroom suite has a door and windows to the balcony and the leafy street. The stylish en suite and walk-in wardrobe have been cleverly incorporated, and period features give a gracious atmosphere.

The second bedroom has built-in wardrobes and a fireplace, the third and fourth have built-in wardrobes, and one of them has a built-in desk.

The house has hydronic heating, air-conditioning, heated towel rails, an alarm system and underground water tanks. This family home is close to St Vincent Gardens, the sporting facilities of Albert Park and South Melbourne’s cafes and restaurants. It is in Albert Park Primary School and Albert Park College zones. ●

BEVERLEY JOHANSON property@domain.com.au

Agent: Kay & Burton, Adrian Wood 0404 861 508

Price: $3.7 million-$4.07 million

Auction: 2pm, May 13

FINAL WORD

“AN ELEGANTLY RENOVATED TERRACE AFFORDING FOUR-BEDROOM FAMILY ACCOMMODATION IN THIS WONDERFUL INNER BAYSIDE LOCALE.” ADRIAN WOOD – AGENT

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HAMPTON EAST

Architect-designed, this builder’s own home has a spacious living, dining and kitchen area opening to a large wooden deck and looking out to the rear garden. The immaculate kitchen with European appliances has excellent storage, stone bench tops and window splashbacks. High clerestory windows and walls of doubleglazing tip in light and sunshine, and hardwood floors and timber cabinetry add warm tones. Three of the four carpeted

bedrooms are in a wing at the front of the house, and the main suite has an open fireplace, walk-in wardrobe and stylish en suite. The house, on about 654 square metres, also has a study, a trampoline in the rear garden, central heating, and cooling. It is close to several parks and shopping and zoned for Moorabbin Primary School and Sandringham College. ●

BEVERLEY JOHANSON

Agent: Buxton, Leigh Fletcher 0419 367 228

Price: $1.7 million-$1.75 million

Auction: 10.30am, May 13

RIPPONLEA \ 8 OAK GROVE

Close to Ripponlea station and village, this deco-era house sports a second-storey extension and a spiffing renovation. The bedroom at the front of the house has a fireplace and doubles as an optional lounge. Past another bedroom (with built-in wardrobes) and a compact laundry leading to a bathroom, the kitchen/dining/ living hub stretches northward, concluding with concertina doors to a sunny deck and lawn garden cum car space. Two bedrooms on the first floor include the main with

a walk-in wardrobe and decadently proportioned en suite. Ceiling detail, vibrant tiling, carpeted and timber floors, Miele appliances and a floating-tread staircase enhance the overall appeal. Catch local musicians at Lyrebird Lounge and queue for quality goods at Zelda Bakery. ●

KAY KEIGHERY

Agent: Marshall White, Kaine Lanyon 0411 875 478

Price: $1.6 million-$1.675 million

Auction: 12.30pm, May 7

BRIGHTON \ 158 NORTH ROAD

2 2 2

Things are not always as they seem.

Fronting up in Victorian architectural style (complete with an ornate parapet and lacework-adorned balcony), this house was actually built in the late 20th century. Heralded by a deep garden, the dwelling is also smaller inside than first impressions may suggest, with its twostorey, two-bedroom format ideal for couples and small families. Downsizers might also feel the draw. The ground floor comprises of a double garage, hallway,

home office, bathroom and bedroom. On the first floor, the main bedroom (with bathroom access) shares the stage with that bathroom and roomy, open-plan living, wherein glass sliders retract to the front balcony. The presentation is proud throughout, and a deck and outdoor spa figure among the accoutrements. ●

KAY KEIGHERY

Agent: Nick Johnstone, Sarah Korbel 0415 393 898

Price: $1.15 million-$1.25 million

Auction: Noon, May 13

HIGHETT \ 22B LANSELL AVENUE

Unsullied by prior occupation, this twostorey townhouse is ready for the pitterpatter of feet, large and small, with the entirety designed for easy family living. Along with four bedrooms, you get a retreat, a study nook and a kitchen-diningliving hub. The main bedroom is on the ground level and has a walk-in wardrobe and an en suite. Upstairs, the three minor bedrooms come with built-in wardrobes. Back on the ground level, the kitchen has quality appliances, including a Fisher &

Paykel fridge-freezer. Curved at one end, marble-topped and sporting corrugated detailing, its island bench makes an aesthetic statement. The bathrooms are fully swish. Accessible through glass sliders in the hub, an entertainment deck lends scope for dining al fresco. ●

KAY KEIGHERY

Agent: Hodges, Nick Sinclair 0422 217 788

Price: $1.45 million-$1.55 million

Auction: Noon, May 6

AUCTION Saturday

P o r t M e l b o u r n e 49/15 beach Street

A Wealth of Lifestyle with Bay Glimpses

In an exclusive lifestyle address with resort-style amenities, this exciting 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom town residence is your independent slice of beachside bliss with bay glimpses. Enjoying its own private entrance on Dow Street with a paved alfresco courtyard, this urban residence features 2 quality ground floor bedroom suites and an upstairs entertaining zone with a spacious classic kitchen (Bosch dishwasher) centered around the fabulous living and dining areas Indulge in the holiday atmosphere with use of the tennis court, swimming pool, gymnasium and sauna, while being comforted by reverse cycle air conditioning and secure undercover parking (2). Ultimate position, between Bay Street and the beach.

Note: Potential for 3rd level extension (Subject to Council Approval)

• Highly sought after bay views

• Private entry via Dow Street

• Amenities – pool, tennis court, gym

• Potential for upstairs extension (STCA)

• A heartbeat to the Bay Street café scene

Auction: Saturday 6th May 12.00pm

Guide: Contact Agent

Contact: Jon Kett 0415 853 564

Mel Fredricksen 0497 942 933

P o r t M e l b o u r n e 4 2/4 Seisman Place

A Park Viewing Wonder with Twice the Fun

A B C

Capturing a magnificent outlook over the lush expanses of Lagoon Reserve and beyond, this beautifully spacious 2 bedroom + study, 2 bathroom 4th floor security apartment is the complete package you’ve been waiting for Opening onto a pair of fabulous balconies that take in the afternoon sunshine and stretch the eye to the glistening lights of the city towers, this oversized sensation reveals a wonderful open plan living and dining area and a timber floored contemporary kitchen (Bosch appliances). In this Becton built complex with resort style luxuries at hand including 2 swimming pools and a gymnasium, this exceptional apartment features ducted heating/cooling and lift access to 2 storage cages and 2 secure basement parks in tandem. Famous lifestyle location.

• Sweeping parkland views

• 2 sunny alfresco balconies

• Use of 2 outdoor pools and gymnasium

• Lift access to 2 secure car spaces

• Private access onto Lagoon Reserve

Auction: Saturday 20th May 12.00pm

Guide: $1,100,000 - $1,200,000

Contact: Jon Kett 0415 853 564

ST KILDA EAST

14 Lansdowne Road

AN OLD-SCHOOL CLASSIC WITH HUGE POTENTIAL

Embrace your creative spirit with this classic gem sited on approx. 300sqm. Presenting a living room, dining room, kitchen/meals, home office/bedroom, 2 additional bedrooms, central bathroom, and laundry, the adaptable floorplan is eager for transformation into a stylish contemporary haven.

John Manning 0416 101 201

Will Johnson 0449 131 648

Costa Karabatsos 0404 046 631

www.belleproperty.com/st-kilda

AUCTION

Saturday May 20 at 10:30am

VIEW See website for details

ST KILDA WEST 11/11-17 Park Street

MANSION-STYLE APARTMENT

There can be no better way to immerse yourself in the sought-after St Kilda lifestyle than with this oversized refurbished apartment. This luxe beachside pad located directly opposite Catani Gardens and St Kilda beach is beautifully quiet yet meters away from Fitzroy Street.

Maria Hunt 0413 187 188

Sam Inan 0433 076 999

www.belleproperty.com/st-kilda

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FOR SALE

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Offering peace and beauty in the heart of Brighton, FiftyTwo Black is a collaboration of worldrenowned designers including Nicholas Day and Jack Merlo, with New York’s Gregory Tuck and Meg Sharpe. With graciously house-like proportions, this unique collaboration has been designed with a private and elevated lifestyle in mind. RH branded furnished residences, the first in Australia. Only one available, enquire now to move in within 4 weeks.

CONTACT

Alex Bragilevsky 0478 401 247 | Kelgend Winters 0439 434 449

www.fiftytwoblack.com.au

ROCHESTER

• Directly opposite St Vincent Gardens whilst walking distance to all of Albert Park’s amenities

• Double garage parking via Bevan St

• Awe-inspiring right from the bluestone threshold, the residence retains soaring 3.5m ceilings with decorative plaster work, the typical Victorian arch and original master joinery

• Spectacular main bedroom with park, city and sunset aspects

• Once in a lifetime chance to create your statement home (STCA)

• Currently in an easy to enjoy condition with updated kitchen and bathroom, twin living rooms, office and hydronic heating for modern comfort

PARK 45 St Vincent Place

TERRACE C1868

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BLACK CONCH

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• Cultivate calm at weekly Meditation Classes.

• Recover from stress on a Mindful Nature Walk.

• Heal and restore with a Tibetan Singing Bowl Therapy session.

Donna from Black Conch is a qualified Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher, Group Facilitator and Forest Therapy Guide. She offers 1:1 and group experiences, online and in-person.

0422 242 881 www.blackconch.com.au

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