Domain Review Melbourne Times - June 19, 2019

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JUNE 19-25, 2019

PEOPLE & PROPERTY OF MELBOURNE

JUNE 19-25, 2019

BETTINA LIANO THE JEAN GENIE RETURNS

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Melbourne model Shanina Shaik’s blinding beauty belies her tough interior. Bullied at school for not looking like what she thought was the definition of a typical Aussie girl, she’s had the last laugh on her tormentors. She’s stalked the runway for Victoria’s Secret (a major coup) and signed on as the face of Chadstone’s autumn/winter 2019 campaign. On the flip side, she has been quick to spot tokenism in her industry, telling journalist Jane Rocca in our cover feature that diversity on the runway and in magazines, in the past, has been lip service. Not so any more, and she’s responded by building her brand. ●

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Designer Bettina Liano, who gave cult status to humble denim, is back making fashion that fits women’s diversity.

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obody makes a career comeback quite like Bettina Liano – the original denim queen from Melbourne who took on the world by turning an ordinary wardrobe staple into a cult status by the ’90s.

Now she’s back with a new brand, a reinvigorated spirit and a passion that runs as deep as her Italian roots.

While her namesake brand doesn’t belong to her any more (it is now owned by the Apparel Group after she went into liquidation in 2012), Liano says her renaissance line titled BYBL is for those seeking new denim to worship.

“I call it a sixth sense,” says Liano of her knack of predicting denim trends, in her heydey, before they became one. “I was good at picking at what people wanted back then, and I think I still do and that’s what makes me stand out as a designer.”

Celebrities like Elle Macpherson and Madonna wore her jeans – long before social media was all that was needed for an Instagram-ready launch, with a sassy hashtag to woo the buyers. Liano was also stocked at Barneys in the US, paving the way for many other brands after her – and the rest is double-denim fashion history.

“When I look at denim today it’s everything I have covered in the past 30 years,” Liano says.

“And when I started, nobody took denim and gave it a tailored edge like I did. Now it’s everywhere.”

She says her own inspiration comes from pop culture, politics and European catwalks. “I am motivated by the times, what I see people wearing, editorial fashion shoots in magazines, pop culture and a little bit of Bettina prediction thrown in the mix,” Liano says.

The new range is manufactured in Australia using premium European denim. She has introduced 20 new styles and plans to move into denim skirts, jackets and T-shirts in the near future. There’s also a bricks and mortar store which has opened on South Yarra’s Chapel Street.

Anybody who has ever owned a pair of Liano jeans knows they’re built to last – even those sprayed on tight ones dubbed the Ace, that sold by the truckload in the ’90s, are still fetching big bucks on secondhand websites.

“There’s nothing more sustainable than denim,” she says.

“You can wear it for years on end and they won’t date. Most other fashion items you replace over and again, but when you invest in a pair of good denim jeans you won’t be disappointed.”

There’s no denying Liano carries the scars of her brand’s fall, but rather than nitpick through the past she’s willing to look to the future with a renewed vision that’s on her terms.

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An icon returns for a denim revolution and Kim Kardashian to wear her denim, but now Liano is dressing different shapes and sizes – her range goes up to a size 16.

“This is the era of individualism,” Liano says.

“When I was a 20-year-old buying jeans you had to be skinny to fit in them or you simply missed out on what was in fashion.

“Now, you don’t get upset about it because you don’t need to – there’s a denim option for everyone.

The market has responded to it and the demand is there.”

Born and raised in Brighton, Liano is one of four children who grew up in Melbourne – including her sister Gina Liano, a lawyer who found fame on The

invest in a good pair of denim jeans you won’t be disappointed.”

Real Housewives of Melbourne, and designer Teresa Liano of the now-defunct fashion line TL Wood.

Their father was a car salesman who owned a car yard in Coburg while their mother ran her own fashion boutique Sempre L’Unico in Toorak Village.

Liano recalls her mother turning up at school with a new car every few days.

“One day it was a Charger, the next a Statesman.

Mum was always beautifully dressed; she certainly has great style. It felt like the scene out of a movie.

And occasionally Mum was late and everybody could hear her coming,” Liano smiles.

Liano counts David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac and Roxy Music as her heroes and, once she was old enough to see bands, would frequent the Crystal Ballroom to see Nick Cave’s Birthday Party perform.

“In those days we’d go out every night except Saturday,” she laughs. “My sister Teresa was like disco royalty. She ran a club called Razor with Gavin Brown.

“I would dress Kate Ceberano and Scott Carne from Kids in the Kitchen. We were around that scene. It was lots of fun.”

The mother of two with former husband and fellow fashion designer Roy Christou, who was at the helm of ‘90s menswear label Roy, says she is proud of her daughters.

Hali lives in New York and is the editor of Office Magazine, and Olympia is a model who just walked for Vivienne Westwood during London Fashion Week earlier this year.

“They’re savvy girls and working hard. They’re inspiring to me,” Liano says.

If history has a chance of repeating itself, Liano is making sure that when it comes to denim and trends, it’s on her terms. “Politically it’s a return to the ’70s right now,” she says. “It’s a revolutionary time again. The ’60s were the start of it, but in the ’70s people went wild. I remember it.

“The hippies were concerned about the environment and sustainability, it’s when we started hearing about diversity, equal rights between men and women and in turn it created an incredible freedom in dressing.

“I am channelling that spirit.” ●

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“It’s a new era for me now but there’s definitely still pain, of course,” she says.

Liano relaunched BYBL during Melbourne Fashion Week with a runway show in March. She’s no stranger to the calendar event having participated every year since it began.

“I love Melbourne Fashion Festival because it’s so ahead of its time and a win for the designers because consumers don’t wait three months after seeing something on the catwalk,” she says.

“They can buy it immediately – that instantaneous connection is what we need right now in retail.”

In her halcyon days she counted on Kylie Minogue

Worn by celebrities and every fashion savvy Australian girl, Bettina Liano has unveiled a new store and label, BYBL.

“Most other fashion items you replace over and again, but when you

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here are a few things that Victoria’s Secret model and Melbourne girl Shanina Shaik doesn’t want to talk about.

One is the Fyre Festival, which she helped promote but has been deemed a no-go zone for journalists, ever since it went up in a flurry of influencer flames (see: Netflix documentary).

She also seems reluctant to chat about her romantic life, and later it becomes clear why; last week, Shaik gave a public statement – via a rep – that she and her husband DJ Ruckus had decided to end their marriage after one year.

It’s ironic, really, because the woman who’s a closed book on some topics chose to expose herself in a different way when she posted a photo of herself naked on Instagram back in March.

It wasn’t your garden-variety Kardashianesque shot; there were no angel’s wings, no self-tanner and a healthy dose of outdoorsy-ness. It was, in fact, an ode to strong women for International Women’s Day, but this is the world of social media, so backlash ensued. The main gripe was that women shouldn’t have to take their clothes off to be strong.

Rather than enter into cyber warfare, Shaik

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“I was bullied in high school because I didn’t look like the typical Australian.”

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replied to her detractors politely and moved on.

Shaik, who dropped in to Melbourne from Manhattan as the face of Chadstone’s autumn/ winter 19 campaign – wants to say one thing about that naked shot: “It was a really important image for me. I was with the photographer Mariano Vivanco. I was on holidays. I hadn’t been training. I wasn’t working out. He said, ‘Let’s go take some beautiful pictures’. He made me feel so comfortable and raw. Usually I’m questioning, like, ‘I haven’t worked out. I don’t feel good.’ But I was too busy.

“And I’m so proud of myself, because I just shouldn’t be so harsh on myself and judge myself too much. I should just really enjoy my body as it is and [enjoy] being a young woman. Capturing this beautiful image wasn’t [about being] sexual.”

When the body self-doubt descends, one wonders if she sees herself the way the rest of the world does.

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Usually, when one interviews a celebrity, it goes something like this – you realise that the lead actor is not as tall as you thought, or the model who appears in designer campaigns looks somewhat more regular in real life. Their magic isn’t as apparent in the flesh as it is when a camera turns their angles into that magic. This is not the case with Shaik, whose beauty is so blinding it is somewhat akin to looking directly into the sun.

Perhaps some of the self-doubt was planted in her secondary school year. “My mum is Australian; my dad was born in Singapore,” she says.

“I was bullied in high school because I didn’t look like the typical Australian. There’s this stereotype of Australians being blonde and Caucasian and I’m this mixed green-eyed girl. So it was very hard for me. It was really hard for me to understand that type of bullying, because I had an idea of bullying being a physical act that you see in movies.

“It was pretty much a mental breakdown for me. I built up the courage to tell my mum, which was hard for me because it’s embarrassing. But I [eventually] learnt to make new friends.

“And it kind of prepared me for the industry and world I live in.”

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That’s because the modelling industry didn’t exactly welcome her with open arms. “At the beginning of my career, [people] weren’t very open to my look. I really had to push and work hard to book those jobs that I really wanted to book. It was like we just had a token dark girl or mixed [race] girl on the runway. And now we’re seeing it become so diverse, which is really nice.”

At 17, Shaik moved to New York by herself; more than a decade on, and living in Hell’s Kitchen, it’s clear she’s adapted to her adopted city.

Although she’d garnered some degree of fame in Australian with the 2008 reality TV show Make Me A Supermodel, it wasn’t until 2011 when her real break came in the US, walking in the Victoria’s Secret fashion show. She has since walked for Chanel, Oscar de la Renta and Tom Ford.

Her next step? The big screen, and she has her third movie role with the upcoming movie Greed, with a cast that includes Steve Coogan, Isla Fisher and Stephen Fry. “It’s exciting. I’m just creating my own business, being my own boss and in charge of my own career. That’s my 10-year plan.” ● ● chadstone.com.au

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Homeward bound Singer Ali McGregor returns to Melbourne’s stage.

The Hills and McGregor family plan to move back to Australia later in the year, but in the meantime the girls will miss seeing their mum on stage at the Arts Centre in Melbourne, as it’s the end of the school year in the UK. “We are going to make the move back here later in the year for the kids to go to school here,” McGregor says. “My husband will have to do all the commuting then.”

McGregor is accustomed to travelling between continents for work, as Hills continues his TV and comedic work in Britain.

“Most of my work has been here actually,” she says. “Last year I flew back six times for work, and this time is my third already if you including coming back for Christmas. You just have to go with it.

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ondon may be home for Australian soprano Ali McGregor, but Melbourne is never far away from her heart.

McGregor has been based in the United Kingdom with her husband, comedian Adam Hills, and their two daughters, Maisie, 5, and Beatrice, 9, for a few years now.

Hills has a huge profile in the UK thanks to his TV talk show The Last Leg. “I’ve always been a bit of a homing pigeon,” McGregor told Domain Review. “I’ve travelled a huge amount and lived overseas a lot but I always end up coming back to Melbourne. I’ve always known that Melbourne is absolutely my home.”

McGregor, 45, is back in Melbourne to start rehearsals for the Victoria Opera’s eightperformance run of the classic Stephen Sondheim production A Little Night Music.

She plays the role of actress Desiree Armfeldt, following in the footsteps of superstars Judi Dench and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

While her daughters remain in school in London, the opportunity to play Desiree was too good to miss. “It’s such an iconic role and the cast is sublime,’’ McGregor says. “I’m slightly daunted but very excited to be in the show.”

“It’s such an iconic role and the cast is sublime. I am slightly daunted but very excited ...”

“I actually find Australia is doing some of the most exciting innovative work at the moment so I’m more than happy to come back here at a moment’s notice.”

McGregor, who grew up in Melbourne, started performing early in primary school.

Ever since, she has loved all aspects of work on the stage and has encouraged her children to explore music at a young age.

“I was lucky enough to go to a school with a really energetic music and drama program, and that is something I’m very passionate about now,” she says.

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‘I think it’s a wonderful thing for kids in primary school to learn music, play in an orchestra, or put on a play. It has a huge impact on their social skills, and their literacy and numeracy skills.”

Right now, McGregor is relishing the rehearsals for A Little Night Music.

“It’s one of my favourite times of the whole process,” she says.

“I think it’s so exciting to get to know a new cast.

“By the end you’re like a family. You share so much of yourself, your emotions, with each other in the room.” ●

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Raising respectful teens How to help kids navigate the teenage abyss with respect for themselves and others. Wo r d s PA R E N T G U I D E S weakness if a boy shows emotion. It is crucial that boys (and girls) learn about empathy, expression and mental health strategies. They need to know it is OK to cry, how to articulate fears and anxieties, and to seek help if they need it.

will help your child accept who they are, regardless of their sexuality or gender identity.

RAISING GIRLS \ Some teen girls still hear messages about what they can or cannot do, or how they are to blame for bad experiences, such as sexual harassment. Teaching them that they can reject gender stereotypes and control their destiny can help boost their confidence.

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BUILDING RESILIENCE \ Instilling strong values, helping to build resilience and providing support when needed is critical in helping children to develop self-confidence. This is equally important for girls and boys. Resilience is about being realistic, thinking rationally, looking on the bright side, finding the positives, expecting things to go well and moving forward, even when things seem bad.

Professor Julie Green, the executive director at raisingchildren.net.au.

“Teens can build self-respect by setting their standards for behaviour,” she says. “If your teen has self-respect, they believe they matter and should be treated respectfully by others.”

Associate Professor Green says parents and carers are role models, so their teen should see and hear outlooks that are positive and optimistic.

Good, honest communication is also crucial.

Tackling difficult conversations with your child indicates a healthy relationship.

“If you’re warm, accepting, non-judgmental and uncritical, and also open to negotiating and setting limits, your child is likely to feel more connected to you,” Associate Professor Green says.

If potential mental health issues arise, Associate Professor Green recommends talking to them and seeing a health professional together.

This will also reassure them that they are not alone.

“You could start by talking to your GP, your child’s school counsellor, teacher or other school staff. GPs and other health professionals can suggest strategies and give advice,” she says.

Everyday moments, such as watching TV news or other shows, can be good starting points from which to ask your young person what they are thinking or feeling.

SEXUALITY \ Education and communication are

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key in helping young people embrace their sexuality, and to respect that of others.

Family Planning Victoria recommends parents and carers educate themselves and clarify their values and messages before talking openly and honestly with their young person.

It is also important to support their right to develop healthy, respectful and consensual sexual relationships and not assume everyone is oppositesex attracted or the gender assigned at birth.

Accept that young people may have different views to yours and take a positive approach that acknowledges that sexual activity and experimentation can be a healthy part of adolescence.

respecting yourself is having confidence in yourself.

As parents, we play a pivotal role in developing our children’s self-confidence.

Self-confidence can be encouraged at home through the acceptance of who a child is as a person and by promoting healthy eating alongside appropriate physical and mental activity.

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Respectful school of thought A positive bond between a child and their teachers is vital, but parents need a healthy and respectful relationship with those teachers, too.

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eachers in China enjoy more respect from parents than teachers anywhere else in the world. Educators in Malaysia, Taiwan, Russia and Indonesia are also highly valued, according to international research from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research in the UK. Studies suggest that when it comes to feeling respected, Australian teachers aren’t faring quite as well. Some reports say about 40 per cent of teaching graduates quit the classroom within the first five years of starting work because of frustration, an increasing workload, and often due to the stress of unrealistic parental expectations and even abuse.

But research shows that when parents and teachers work together, children benefit immensely

inside and outside the classroom. The University of Missouri investigated the power of parent-teacher relationships and found they have a significant effect on a child’s academic achievements, behaviour and future success.

“If a teacher has a good relationship with a student’s parents, or perceives that those parents are positively engaged in their child’s education, that teacher may be more likely to give extra attention or go the extra mile for that student,” said Keith Herman, a professor in the University of Missouri College of Education.

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affect how the teacher interacts with both the child and the parent.”

The Department of Education also sees teachers and parents working together as key to children’s academic success and wellbeing.

“Research has shown that when schools and families work together, children do better, stay in school longer, are more engaged with their schoolwork, go to school more regularly, behave better and have better social skills. Parent engagement also results in longer term economic, social and emotional benefits,” says the department’s information for parents.

So, if you are a parent, how do you strike that balance between being engaged but not interfering?

And when issues do arise, how can you work with teachers to resolve them?

■ Raisingchildren.net.au recommends parents build a relationship with teachers as early as possible by introducing themselves at the start of a school year.

■ Volunteering when extra hands are needed in the classroom, or on special event days, helps build rapport and shows your commitment to the school.

Communicate regularly – don’t only speak to your kid’s teacher when there’s a problem.

■ When a concern arises, get as much detail as you can before you speak to teachers. It’s parental instinct to go into battle to support their child but when emotions run high you might say things you regret.

■ Don’t head straight for the principal’s office to discuss complaints or concerns – speak to the teacher involved first to find out what has happened and to hear their side of the story. Going over their head shows you have little faith in, or regard for, their efforts.

■ Teachers are busy – in the classroom, doing yard duty, doing lesson plans, setting exams, marking and giving extra tuition to children who need it.

Book in a time to catch up, rather than expecting them to be able to drop everything to fit you in.

■ Don’t undermine teachers in front of your child.

■ Remember, teachers are trained to be experts in the classroom and at the end of the day you both want the same thing: a happy, healthy child who enjoys learning. ● ■

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The four carpeted bedrooms, all with built-in wardrobes, and the family bathroom open off the hall. This chic blackand-white bathroom has a suspended timber vanity unit and large round mirror. The main bedroom, with on-trend pendant bedside lamps, has an en suite with an oversize shower.

Beyond is the architecturally exciting living, dining and kitchen zone which opens to a covered outdoor area and landscaped rear garden. Towering double-glazed windows all the way down the side fill the room with natural light and create an atmosphere of airy freshness. Oak floors and a dramatic background of sparkling white paintwork against a charcoal feature wall reinforce the stylishness of the space.

The large kitchen – timber with stone benchtops and textured tile splashback – has Smeg appliances and a beautifully detailed walk-in pantry.

Storage throughout has been well considered and includes a box room. The house is set on about 408 square metres of land and also has a laundry, solar power, hydronic heating and reverse-cycle airconditioning. There is a remotecontrolled gate to off-street parking.

This is a great area for families – surrounded by parks and sporting facilities and close to the bike and walking trails that wind around the Yarra towards the city or, in the other direction, to Kew and beyond. Alphington Primary School is an easy walk and the closest government secondary school is Thornbury. Transport is easily accessible and the property is close to Ivanhoe and Fairfield villages. ● BEVERLEY JOHANSON property@domainreview.com.au Agent: Collins Simms, Andrew Simondson 0412 999 128 Price: $1.3 million-$1.43 million Auction: 10.30am, June 29

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102 Keele Street, Collingwood

Rent: $610pw

35 Smith Street, Fitzroy

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Located in arguably one of Collingwood's finest residential streets, is this classic residence, retaining romantic appeal. The home boasts rare side drive to Carport, 2 Double Bedrooms, Open Plan Living / Dining, High Ceilings, Central Bathroom (including washing machine and dryer) and Tranquil Courtyard/Garden Setting.

Centrally located close to popular Smith and Gertrude Streets Boutique Retail, Restaurants, Bars and Cafe Sect.

Located in one of Fitzroy’s most sought after streets, this well presented property is perfectly located in Smith Street's city-end art/fashion precinct. This stylish interior boasts three double bedrooms with built in robes, central bathroom, separate lounge room with ornamental fireplace, contemporary stone kitchen with gas appliances and small dining space as well ample storage. Other features include heating/cooling, high ceilings and polished hardwood floors. This property is just a short stroll from the well-renowned local delights of Gertrude Street and Brunswick Street. With artisanal cafes, dining and boutique shopping all within close proximity, this property is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the inner city living lifestyle. With public transport close by, this property is also only a short tram ride away from the heart of the Melbourne CBD. This home is well suited for the astute or city commuter!

159 Gore Street, Fitzroy

$995pw

“NOT TO BE MISSED!” This beautifully renovated 4 bedroom home is nestled in one of Fitzroy's most popular streets.

Downstairs comprises of secure entrance, split system, well equipped kitchen/meals area with modern appliances including gas cooker, dishwasher and great cupboard space, stylish bathroom/laundry (with washing machine/ dryer combo) and separate toilet, large living area and private courtyard. All this is within walking distance to the delights of Smith Street, Brunswick Street and Gertrude Streets or a short tram ride into the CBD.

Fabulous opportunity exists to reside in this light filled contemporary abode, in a prime lifestyle location. Positioned close to popular Victoria and Bridge Road boutique Retail and Cafe/Restaurant scene, you can be assured of one fantastic living experience. Large open plan Living/Dining, well-appointed Kitchen with granite bench tops, stainless steel appliances and walk in pantry.

Polished floors throughout the property, offers 2 Large Bedrooms both with WIR’s, central Bathroom plus Powder Room, split system heating/cooling, alarm, Garage and sun kissed Courtyard/Garden.

With parklands, C.B.D and public transport all within easy distance.

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9 Smart Street, Hawthorn

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42 Johnston Street, Richmond

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Rent: $850pw

This beautifully presented Victorian home has had a complete make over and boasts an impressive floor plan and offers Iron lace front veranda, central hallway, 4 large bedrooms, 2 bathrooms one with a bath, powder room, spacious laundry, large open plan family/living room, spacious kitchen with stainless steel appliances, low maintenance backyard with paving, double remote garage via laneway.

Features include alarm system, decorative fireplaces in all bedrooms and living room, polished floor boards throughout, ducted heating and air conditioning and cable for Foxtel.

Rent: $690pw

87 Cambridge Street, Collingwood

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You will be simply impressed with this stunning three bedroom Double Story Victorian Terrace. This has all the modern day conveniences, comprising polished boards throughout, lounge with open fireplace, bathroom with shower, laundry with washing machine, kitchen with Stainless steel appliances and dishwasher. Upstairs comprises; two roomy bedrooms and roof storage.

Features include computer cabling, phone and TV throughout. Alarm system, ducted heating and cooling, rear courtyard and off street remote control parking via rear of way. Located meters from Smith Street restaurant and retail precinct, jump on the 86 tram into town or wander the neighbourhood and discover hidden eateries and amazing street art.

Rent: $550pw

301/242-246 High Street, Prahran

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This two-bedroom, single fronted solid brick terrace home is located in one of the best streets in Carlton. Featuring wall to wall carpets, slate tiling in lounge and kitchen, gas heating & split system, and private courtyard at the rear. In a quiet street of heritage homes within easy walking distance to public transport, the CBD, Carlton Gardens, Melbourne University and Lygon Street, you will be spoilt for choice in this easy location!

Enjoy the good life and sunshine from this lovely apartment. Watch life go by from the kitchen, living room and outdoor relaxation area.

Comforts include the gas cooktop, dishwasher, large built in fridge/freezer, reverse cycle aircon and video intercom entry. There are 2 bedrooms, built in robes, 2 bathrooms and euro laundry.

Entry to secure parking and storage cage is from the rear of the building. It's all here; Chapel Street night life, clubs, theatres, restaurants, cafes, shops and gyms. See you at the OPEN HOUSE.

$680pw

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