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PEOPLE & PROPERTY OF MELBOURNE

MARCH 4-10, 2020

MICHAEL ROWLAND

BOOK REVIEW: LABOR PAINS

JILL BAKER

HOW A CAVOODLE CHANGED HER LIFE

FOOD & DRINK

WHERE TO FEAST THIS MONTH

FOREVER FRIENDS

MEGAN PARK & LISA GORMAN

STONNINGTON & BOROONDARA

C o mp i l e d b y

HAILEY COULES

The editor’s desk

Read enough Candace Bushnell novels, and watch enough of the movie The Devil Wears Prada, and you’ll have a certain picture of the fashion industry, where copping a stiletto to the jugular vein seems all part of a day’s work. But the Melbourne fashion industry has genuine good will and a supportive structure. Lisa Gorman and Megan Park – individually two of the city’s leading designers, and together, friends through the thick and thin of a fickle industry – embody that warmth. Journalist Rachelle Unreich met them ahead of the city’s fashion festival, known as VAMFF. ●

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FASHION How Rebecca Vallance became the label on every style lover’s lips. Wo r d s

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VA L L A N C E ’ S AW 20 LI N E

ALEC KUGLER

rom her birthplace of Ballarat in regional Victoria to New York, Australian fashion designer Rebecca Vallance always knew she wanted her brand to have an international presence and she’s achieved just that in under 10 years. She returns to Melbourne to make her debut as a guest speaker at the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival’s Fashion Summit, talking risk and reputation in the fashion world. Her fan base includes actress Eva Longoria, actress/comedian Celeste Barber, TV personality Kylie Gillies and Priyanka Chopra (yes, that Mrs Nick Jonas), yet Vallance isn’t one to brag about every A-lister wearing her clothes on social media. Mind you, those aren’t sponsored posts either – they’re diehard followers devouring her every sartorial stitch. When Vallance launched her brand in 2011, she was living in London and dropped a small capsule of kaftans that quickly sold to Harvey Nichols in Kuwait. It was a telling sign of what was to come, with orders from Europe soon after. These days there are no kaftans to be found; instead she’s honed her silhouettes into something grander and party-bound. Adored for her structured elegance, Vallance knows her voice in the cluttered fashion world. From suits to minis and midis, she’s a fine balance between flirty and functional where elegance always finds a spot at the dinner table too. Vallance, who graduated from Victoria University

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Risk and reward with a business degree, started out as a teenage model and dabbled in PR before finding her place in fashion. She measures her success on an international scale. “I always wanted my brand to have an international presence,” she says. “I never started this label as a hobby.” The brand celebrates 10 years next January; a feat she’s proud of, but admits it’s been hard work. The busy mother of two spends a lot of time travelling – she’s just back from New York – meeting with buyers and planning her brand’s expansion. She says showing at New York Fashion Week twice in her career and scoring a lucrative account with Net-A-Porter ignited her profile. “That was my game-changer,” Vallance says. “Having a global presence is a reminder that you’re doing something right.” She says her brand has evolved just as she has over the years. “[It’s] now a full-fledged ready-towear collection that can appeal to many women of all ages,” she says. “I spend a lot of time travelling to all markets and seeing what the international

audience wants too. As I have grown older, so has the brand.” She takes to the stage at VAMFF on March 13 alongside Mary Lou Ryan from Bassike and Margie Woods of Viktoria & Woods. Vallance knows all about the importance of risk. “I’m very calculated with my risk-taking and very strategic. I always think things through,” she says. “I am at the core a creative designer of the brand, but I run the business as a business. “I guess with fashion you need to have the stomach for it – it’s never an easy ride. You have to make sure you are prepared and know when taking a risk is crucial or not.” Vallance’s autumn/winter 2020 collection is inspired by the movie Swinging Safari – there’s plenty of animal instinct with leopard print and pops of colour. “This season it’s all about the animal print,” she says. “It’s full of texture and earthy colouring.” ● ● vamff.com.au

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t’s rare to find the kind of close friendship that fashion designers Megan Park, 52, and Lisa Gorman, 48, share. The pair aren’t simply work friends who know each other because of the similarities in their labels, although that would make sense: both have eponymous Melbourne brands (although Lisa’s is known simply as “Gorman”) with their own unique signature. Park’s label exudes boho luxury: flowy dresses, delicately embroidered fabrics and soft femininity. Gorman is better known for its striking, bold prints and cool collaborations: in the past, it has joined forces with the late artist Mirka Mora and street artist Rhys Lee.

But Gorman was already working on her own designs: a minimal street wear collection “with no colour in it. It was all black and white and grey – how ironic! Nowadays, we both have a great appreciation for the fabrication and textile, and Meg can work so intricately. “She seems to have more patience than me. It’s an art form for her. She sits with her beaders and embroiderers on the floor in India and she’s very integral to the way her product comes out. “My work is based so much more on print, and it’s not as if I have to stand next to the printers and the print mills. The makeup artist [for this shoot] asked me if the two of us talk about fashion. We don’t really, but we will walk over to each other and feel

LIVES WOVEN TOGETHER Melbourne designers Megan Park and Lisa Gorman have crafted a unique friendship – akin to sisterhood – forged in the cutthroat fashion world.

But the bond between Park and Gorman is far stronger than their work ties. Currently, the two live on the same street in Melbourne’s Fitzroy, and also bought holiday houses near to each other. So, how do the pair, who describe their friendship more akin to a sisterhood, nurture their bond against the backdrop of a competitive industry? It helps that they met through work, and had a shared experience. Over 20 years ago, they were both working with fashion doyenne Mariana Hardwick: Park was doing freelance design for her; Gorman was in retail and visual merchandising. Gorman was a long way from establishing herself as a designer, and she was still working in her profession as a nurse while dipping a toe in the fashion waters. “One of my earliest memories [of that time] was seeing Megan lay out a big piece of graph paper and physically dotting the paper like code to show where the beads went. It was so inspiring to witness. It’s never been my strength – embellishment and detail – as I am more of a garment shape person,” she says.

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each other’s clothes. It’s more of a detailed view of fabric that we share. We can talk about cotton in a way that I can’t talk about cotton to anyone else.” The pair found that their personal lives dovetailed in so many ways. They were both from the country: Park hails from Ararat, and Gorman from Warrnambool. Park had a long stint in London; Gorman spent time in New York. Just as their husbands have become friends, so have their mothers and children, too. (“They’re a bit too much like siblings,” Park says of the kids.) It’s no coincidence that they live so close to each other that “we can stand outside our front doors and see each other,” says Park. That’s because she adds that “when I was heavily pregnant, Lisa helped us look for a house. She made sure I bought the one that was down the road, because when we were putting in our bids [at the auction], she was standing behind me saying, ‘Keep going, keep going!’ “We’ve gone through things at the same time – relationships, having children. She witnessed me in

“We can talk about cotton in a way that I can’t talk about cotton to anyone else.” LISA GORMAN

Megan Park, left, and Lisa Gorman live on the same Fitzroy street.

and out of difficult relationships and finding happiness in the partner I’m with now. We’ve gone through ups and downs that only a female can understand. When I fell pregnant [with twins], she was the first person I called and asked, ‘What do I do?’… She took me to Baby Bunting.” The friendship was also vital in helping Gorman through rough patches, especially when she needed someone to talk her through work-related pressures. “The Gorman brand has copped its share of criticism via social media over the years, which is par for the course when it has close to half a million followers across social media platforms … Comments could rip right through you … I’ve had stuff over the years that has been really tough, that becomes personal. It’s hard to separate business from yourself personally, so it’s the rational ear of someone like Meg [that helps],” Gorman says. “And she’s so kind as well. She never puts herself first. She could sit there and listen to me for hours. “There are times when you have great collections and times when you don’t; you just need to be able to vent and discuss it with someone in industry that’s all off the radar. It’s really important because it puts perspective back into it as well.” For personal matters, she’s also found Park’s support comforting. “She was there for me during one of the darkest days of my life, which was the very sudden and quite public passing away of my dad,” Gorman says. “During these times you realise that your friends are the ears and the heart and words you need to deal with this sort of shock and tragedy.” Park says, in the end, that the threads that tie them together are much stronger than, well, the threads of fashion. “Fashion does give us loads to talk about on top of everything else we talk about, but there’s lots to share. She’s a really great sounding board for me. [Together, we’re each] trying to figure out the fine art of balancing work with home, kids and partners. “I don’t think any woman ever believes she’s cracked the code on this one, but simply knowing that someone understands what you’re going through is comforting for both of us ... She’s so giving as a person and as a friend. “I feel like I ask a lot more of her than she does of me, and she’s so generous.” ● Tickets are on sale for the VAMFF International Women’s Day Runway Lunch, featuring Megan Park, Malvern Town Hall, March 6.

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FASHION

Design duo Camilla and Marc’s new creations are deeply personal.

Gaining strength CA M I L L A & M A R C

t’s taken 26 years for Australian designer Camilla Freeman-Topper to open up publicly about losing her mother Pamela to ovarian cancer when she was 11. Together with her brother Marc, through their namesake fashion house she is raising awareness via a new campaign and limited edition T-shirts. “We’ll never be healed; it’s horrible to lose your mother,” says Freeman-Topper, who started Camilla and Marc in 2003 – a fashion brand that’s become one of the country’s leading lines. “It’s only been in the past 18 months that Marc and I have spoken about it and decided we needed to give back and raise awareness via our position in fashion.” The Ovaries: Talk About Them campaign is designed to get people talking. There are two

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limited-edition T-shirts on sale, designed by Camilla and Marc, with all proceeds donated to Ovarian Cancer Research UNSW Sydney. The money raised will assist Associate Professor Caroline Ford and her team to develop early detection tests for ovarian cancer. “Talking about the disease that took our mother has given me and my brother more strength for sure,” says Freeman-Topper. “Marc was only 13, we were just kids. But if we share our story with others who have gone through it, then hopefully the more we talk about it, the more awareness can take place. Sharing is a powerful thing.” The siblings collaborated with Perth illustrator Rina Freiberg for one of the designs. “We chose Rina because we like her work and felt we could

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collaborate well together,” says Freeman-Topper. “I wanted an abstract version of a woman’s body and for it to be a symbol of celebration. I also want the women who are wearing it to feel empowered.” The second T-shirt is unisex and is also pitched at blokes. Simply carrying with the slogans “Power” and “Solidarity”, it’s a chance for men to feel part of the conversation too. “Ovarian cancer affects husbands, fathers, sons, brothers. It’s an important process in raising awareness,” Freeman-Topper says. Working on the new campaign has opened up old wounds for the designer, who is also a married mother of three. “The past few months have brought up a lot of emotion, it’s been full-on,” she says. “But the time feels right to speak about our loss and pain and what better way than to honour our mum by bringing much needed attention to this insidious disease.” Their late mother Pamela lives on through the fashion label; and according to Freeman-Topper, she’s ever present. “From a young age I always wanted to celebrate women. I guess you could say that’s Mum in there somewhere in our approach,” she says. “We’re all about looking after women from how they dress to making sure they feel strong and go about their day with the confidence required in this world.” In Australian, three women die from ovarian cancer every day, and globally the disease takes the lives of close to 300,000 women annually – it’s an alarming statistic that makes Freeman-Topper emotional. She’s all about regular check-ups at the GP and wants the disease to shift from the norm to a rarity. “Mum’s passing brought me and my brother closer,” she says. “We share an innate trust, which is why our brand magic works, but we’re also bonded by this loss. Now is our chance to do something for her and really get behind a good cause.” ● THE OVARIES: TALK ABOUT THEM \ The T-shirts are available in-store and online through Camilla and Marc from March 2. Camilla and Marc’s new collection will be part of Runway 1 on March 11 at the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival.

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BOOKSHELF

Don’t underestimate the therapeutic power of a honey-hued cavoodle. Wo r d s

PE T E R BA R R E T T

JULIAN KINGMA

t’s not an unusual scene: ring doorbell, set off furious barking from within, followed by enthusiastic threshold snuffling. Except that the pooch I’m about to meet happens to be a freshly minted celebrity and central character in former newspaper editor Jill Baker’s debut book, A Dog Called Harry. Pleasantries are exchanged (a handshake from the impeccably dressed Baker, a hand-sniff from Harry the honey-coloured, sevenyear-old cavoodle) and we make our way into the couple’s sunny innerMelbourne lounge room. Harry joins us on the couch, and promptly falls asleep. Clearly, this celebrity couldn’t care less about the media. Baker, on the other hand, cares a lot. She has had a long and distinguished career in journalism, including as editor of The Sunday Age, the Sunday Herald Sun and a group publisher of magazines such as The Bulletin, Australian Gourmet Traveller and Belle. In 2010, she wrote an 8000-word feature that earned her a hat-trick: a Walkley, a Sir Keith Murdoch award and the Melbourne Press Club’s Gold Quill. The story recounted the harrowing period in her life when her beloved husband of more than 20 years, George, died suddenly on their Victorian farm. A few weeks later she was diagnosed with breast cancer and found herself catapulted, griefstricken, into a confronting world of hospitals, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. A Dog Called Harry picks up where

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Coming to heal the story left off. It was her GP who first suggested she consider getting a dog, as a way of healing. “The sound of an empty house can actually be quite deafening when you’re used to having someone around,” Baker says. “And the thing about a dog is that they just love you. Harry just thinks I’m the best mum ever.” Knowing nothing about dogs, Baker’s life was turned upside down (in a good way) when she took Harry home as an eight-week-old pup. Her memoir, written over a year and in spite of Harry (think snoring, barking, whining, couch-chewing, and so on), celebrates how precious friendships like these help during illness and grief. Thanks to Harry,

Baker learnt to smile and laugh again. She rediscovered life. However, her story is by no means unusual, she says. “So many people have cancer, so many people lose someone special. The only thing that’s different about my story is that I’ve got some idea of how to get it on the page.” During chemotherapy sessions she met many “amazing” people looking forward to holidays in Spain, upcoming weddings or new grandchildren. “One lady wanted to finish chemo so she could finish planting a rose garden and be around to see them bloom the following year. They are incredible people.” Harry’s antics are woven throughout the book but what really

shines through is that although grieving, fear and sadness may be part of the human condition, people experience them in unique ways. “When I sat down to write about Harry, I realised how our stories were so intertwined and that it wasn’t a story about anyone who was brave or strong, or did everything in a forward and orderly direction. It was really just a story about someone who a couple of bad things happen and then somehow, in a pretty higgledy-piggledy way, she sort of manages to fight her way through.” The book may appeal to people who have had similar experiences, dog-lovers and even cat-lovers (a smug feline called Nigel makes a cameo and deftly upholds all the appropriate stereotypes). But what does Baker think readers will take away? “I hope they’ll fall in love with that little guy [gesturing to snoring Harry on couch]. But I also hope that they’ll see that you don’t have to be strong, brave or smart, or any of those things. That if you just take one little step at a time you can somehow meander your way through. And at the end, it’s all about finding something that makes us happy.” ● A DOG CALLED HARRY \ By Jill Baker, published by Hachette Australia, in bookstores now.

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Shorten’s Labor in vain LAST MONTH

or Bill Shorten’s Labor Party, it was meant to be the “unlosable” election. Liberal MPs had just deposed another prime minister, the government was bitterly divided and on the nose with voters. What could possibly go wrong? Well, plenty did, and it’s all recounted in gory detail by seasoned political journalist Samantha Maiden in this gripping new book. Party Animals dissects how an overly ambitious and complacent Labor Party let victory slip through its fingers. Senior party figures, from Shorten down, open up to Maiden with candid, and often brutal, reflections on the fiasco. There is a lot of finger pointing between Shorten supporters and ALP head office about who should wear the blame. We get an insight into an often shambolic campaign, with key policy decisions made on the run and critical polling information withheld from Labor’s leadership team. Party veterans lament scaring too many voters away with its plans to wind back negative gearing and franking credits. These tax measures were needed to fund generous health and education promises but, as former ACTU secretary Bill Kelty observes, “It was like Phar Lap trying to have a jockey with 15 stone on him.” Maiden also reveals Bill Shorten was spooked by the prospect of the Daily Telegraph publishing a story reviving rape allegations against him, and details tawdry behind-the-scenes efforts to peddle the claims on social media. The book also takes us inside Shorten’s hotel suite on election night as the mood quickly turned, with a shell-shocked Labor leader roaming the room, wondering how it all went so pear-shaped. ●

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FOOD & DRINK

New this month S O FIA L E VI N

ebruary was a month of heavy closures due to the fall of George Calombaris and almost all Made Establishment venues. Aside from the hundreds of people now unemployed, Calombaris has been made a scapegoat for much wider industry issues. Restaurants are faced with low profits, high costs of goods and wages, and customers whose dining standards have increased immeasurably over the past decade – but who still refuse to pay more than they did 10 years ago. Most of the venues in this month’s list are powered by alcohol, which has a much higher margin than food.

PAGLA \ CARLTON

Chef and owner Vikram Kotamraju opened his 30-seat Indian restaurant (used to be Shompen) after 11 months of renovations to upgrade and reflect

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B O N N Y BA R & KIT C H E N

PAUL KRISTOFF

Melburnians have a thirst. Wo r d s

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BONNY BAR & KITCHEN \ FITZROY

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his intricate take on Indian food. Must order: tandoori potato smoked in a sack

This new bar boasts 27 taps and batched cocktails. The drinks program, run by Joshua Crawford (ex-Mjolner, Vue de Monde), is big on sustainability and a Spanish grazing menu is by Henry Sugar. Must order: padron peppers stuffed with macadamia and mussels

Chef Ian Curley (French Saloon, Kirk’s Wine Bar) has teamed up with Valerio Calabro (La Svolta, Figo) to open Ganzo – cool in Tuscan dialect. The kitchen prepares Neapolitan pizzas and pasta from scratch. Must order: paccheri pasta with slow-cooked octopus ragu

401 Rathdowne Street, Carlton

177 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

320 Bridge Road, Richmond

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This cosy corner wine bar is fast becoming a new local. There are 36 seats outdoors, 36 inside and space for six in the upstairs lounge. Expect more than 20 wines by the glass, cheese and charcuterie platters and small, snacky plates. Must order: a sherry with Spanish anchovies and fried padron and pickled peppers 67 Cardigan Place, Albert Park ● thevictor.com.au

GOGYO \ FITZROY

THE END OF AN ERA …

In an elongated space with glowing lanterns and flowing noren, people slurp signature black ramen made from a charred miso base. Regular tonkotsu, shoyu and a vegetarian version are also available. Must order: signature black kogashi miso ramen

At the time of writing, almost all of Made Establishment’s venues including Jimmy Grants, Gazi, Crofter, Hotel Argentina and Hellenic Republic in Brighton – with the exception of YoChi frozen yoghurt – are closed after George Calombaris’ empire collapsed. A minute’s silence for the staff without jobs, and the suffering suppliers. ●

413 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy ● ippudo.com.au/gogyo

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Those swinging by Shane Delia’s Maha Bar for a drink between 3pm and 5pm from Friday through to Sunday can nibble on free meze washed down with interesting arak and raki cocktails. Must order: oyster mushroom shish, toum, pine nut and parsley 86 Smith Street, Collingwood ● mahabar.com.au

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EDUCATION & INNOVATION

Creating deeper thinkers

GREG BRIGGS

hen Kristy Forrest joined the teaching staff at St Catherine’s in Toorak she was drawn to the school’s “top class” English faculty. As an advocate of quality literature and thoughtful writing, the leading girls’ school was a perfect fit for Forrest. “St Catherine’s was the first school I taught at after graduating and 15 years later I’m still here and very happy,” she says. As well as teaching English and philosophy to students in years 9 to 12, Forrest contributes to curriculum development and assessment design. In 2017, she was awarded the Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award by St Catherine’s in recognition of her efforts to support fellow teachers to enhance their teaching practices. “I began running some professional learning teams focused on best practice in the classroom. The groups were voluntary for teachers who wanted to talk about teaching and how to improve what they do and to share new strategies and ideas,” Forrest says. She was given a fellowship by St Catherine’s to help fund a professional certificate in clinical teaching at the University of Melbourne. She has also since completed a masters of education (pedagogy and assessment). “Clinical teaching involves taking a more diagnostic approach to teaching and looking at students in a similar way to how a doctor looks at a patient,” explains Forrest. “It’s about looking at each student and diagnosing and adjusting strategies, rather than using the same strategies with each student. The groups with teachers during schooltime are a chance to share what is happening in their classroom, to highlight any areas of teaching they want to look at and we share strategies for staff and students. We learn from each other.” Helping students build academic resilience and develop deep and effective thinking skills are also a focus of Forrest’s work at St Catherine’s. “We don’t want girls to give up easily. For example, girls often retreat from difficult subjects around year 10. So how can we teach them problemsolving skills and academic resilience so they persist with difficult mathematics or difficult texts?” she says.

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This year, St Catherine’s is working with academics at the University of Queensland’s Critical Thinking project to help embed a culture of effective thinking across the school. “It places learning how to think at the core of curriculum design and teaching,” says Forrest. “It will shift how students talk about their learning. Instead of a student saying, ‘I got this score on my English essay’ they might instead say, ‘My writing isn’t clear’. It helps them speak more meaningfully and thoughtfully about their learning and will help decision-making and problem-solving skills. At the end of the day, we want our girls to be the best possible thinkers and communicators.” Forrest attended a girls’ school in Belgrave and says a handful of strong female teachers opened her eyes to the excitement of exploring new ideas and the power of good writing. She shares those passions

with her students. “It fascinates me how teachers can influence young people’s lives. I remember some of my best teachers were those who challenged me, who were forgiving and who took their work seriously but who didn’t take themselves too seriously,” says Forrest. “I didn’t grow up knowing I wanted to be a teacher but teaching has allowed me to continue exploring ideas and to be curious. Soon after I joined St Catherine’s I knew I’d found the right career. I’m never bored and I enjoy the academic side of teaching and the human connections you build with students. “A good day at work for me is a mix of banter, some high-end academic work, reading some great writing from my students and sharing good moments with my colleagues.” ● SARAH MARINOS

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For privacy, a court within a court within an exclusive enclave is the perfect address. North-facing, with a pool nestled below maples and crepe myrtles, the house has the best position in the Evans Court Estate. The large living and dining area get the sunshiny benefits, with full-length glazing sliding open to a bluestone terrace at the rear. Upstairs, three double bedrooms have luxurious new en suites. The estate itself has an intriguing history. Former BP chief executive James Stafford-Fox and his wife Moyna bought the grand 1918 Windarring at 2 Glyndebourne Avenue in the 1970s, then gradually amassed five neighbouring properties on Evans Court to create a 4700 square metre retreat. After their deaths, the Roche family of property developers bought the estate in 2013. The Evans Court properties – a collection of 1970s houses, good floor plans, very solid – have now been so impeccably renovated, they are essentially new dwellings. Bluestone and oak are the dominant themes in this twostorey house, which is now secure, climate-controlled and right up to date with contemporary standards. An elevated porch leads to a foyer with a powder room. Three stairs rise to the oak hall; duck around the timber staircase to the study, pleasantly secluded on the east side with sliding to a maple-fringed courtyard. One of the best things about the kitchen is its neat zoning which reduces noise penetration to and from the living room. The Miele twin ovens and gas cooktop look smart amid white Corian benchtops and satin-finish cabinetry.

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Sociable families will enjoy the huge living and dining area, where floor-to-ceiling glass presents a beautiful view of the

“THIS STUNNING RESIDENCE COMBINES STYLE, QUALITY AND LIGHT IN A

pool and garden. A gas fireplace has a marble entertainment

MAGNIFICENT, NORTH-FACING SETTING CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, TRANSPORT

nook beside it.

AND KOOYONG LAWN TENNIS CLUB.” NICOLE GLEESON – AGENT

Upstairs, two carpeted bedrooms face north and have marble and Corian en suites with showers. Southerly bedroom three, which would suit as a main suite, has a private balcony, a dressing room and a marble en suite with twin basins, a shower and a free-standing bath. The double garage has a turntable. ● ALISON BARCLAY property@domainreview.com.au Agent: Kay & Burton, Nicole Gleeson 0414 809 221 Price: $4 million-$4.4 million Expressions of interest: close 5pm, March 12

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KEW \ 8 BERKELEY COURT 5

Studley Park’s best-kept secret, the Iona Estate, brims with 1930s houses in all their elegant variety. This two-storey Georgian revival house is on the market for the first time in 50 years. With a city view from its first-floor deck, a pool, sauna, barbecue pergola and chic updates throughout, it’s in excellent shape and poised for busy family life. Formal living flows into dining, which opens to the poolside terrace. The stone kitchen has Miele appliances, with casual living and dining areas adjoining. A family lounge has bifolds to the terrace. Upstairs, four bedrooms share two modern bathrooms. Two studies include a possible fifth bedroom that opens to the deck. ● ALISON BARCLAY Agent: Jellis Craig, Peter Vigano 0407 301 224 Price: $4 million-$4.25 million Auction: noon, March 14

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HAWTHORN \ 3 CHRYSTOBEL CRESCENT 4

Grace Park, where dogs and kids run free, is the local romping ground for this magnificent family home on 830 square metres. Renovated and ravishing, the single-level Victorian has living, dining and family areas, two studies, a pool terrace and a garden that opens to Mary Street. At the front are the original living room and study with fireplaces. Four double bedrooms include the main with walk-in wardrobe and twin en suite. The white kitchen (Miele appliances, butler’s pantry) looks over the pool. The family room has a gas fireplace. Oak flooring, Calacatta marble and lacy acrylic pendant lights complete a fascinating, bornagain beauty. ● ALISON BARCLAY Agent: Kay & Burton, Scott Patterson 0417 581 074 Price: $4.8 million-$5.2 million Auction: 1pm, March 14

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KEW \ 43 MOLESWORTH STREET 3

Though clinker bricks were once considered manufacturing accidents, architects saw the beauty in their mottled colours and irregular shapes. Advances in brickmaking techniques means that clinker bricks are now rare, so this circa-1951 house is quite unusual. In contrast with the darker facade, white walls make the interiors feel light and spacious. On the ground floor, there’s a family room, study nook, kitchen, and open-plan living and dining area that opens to a large covered entertaining deck. Upstairs, there’s a retreat and three bedrooms with built-in wardrobes. The home is close to the Yarra River, Studley Park and Kew Junction. ● ARIANNA LUCENTE Agent: Jellis Craig, Lloyd Lawton 0403 229 433 Price: $2 million-$2.2 million Auction: 2pm, March 14

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HAWTHORN \ 5/32 BERKELEY STREET 3

Sunshine, simplicity and a whole lotta clean lines gave the 1960s a style that holds up superbly in this era of anticlutter. This ground-floor apartment faces north over a central courtyard garden, and has undercover parking. Three double bedrooms with wardrobes give it family-size proportions, ideal in a neighbourhood renowned for its schools. Careful renovation has preserved the modernist cred while bestowing a contemporary kitchen (Baumatic cooktop and oven) and a lustrous stone bathroom and powder room. The living room has original bookcases and opens north to a balcony. Shops and trams are a fiveminute walk. ● ALISON BARCLAY Agent: Kay & Burton, Scott Patterson 0417 581 074 Price: $850,000-$900,000 Auction: 11am, March 7

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CAMBERWELL \ 935 TOORAK ROAD 5

Apart from the obvious qualities of timelessness and grandeur, there’s often a low-maintenance contemporary elegance to French provincial architecture. This two-storey mansion is no exception. It features double-door entry, high ceilings, oak parquetry floors, wall panelling and marble finishes. The five bedrooms come with walk-in wardrobes and en suites, and the main also has a built-in desk and balcony. On the ground floor, there’s a cinema, dining and living room with gas pebble fireplace, and stone kitchen with butler’s pantry and Miele appliances. Head outside to the covered terrace with barbecue kitchen and heaters, northfacing garden, and pool with TV. ● ARIANNA LUCENTE Agent: Marshall White, Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058 Price: $4.1 million-$4.4 million Expressions of interest: close 5pm, March 10

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TOORAK \ PENTHOUSE AT 64 MATHOURA ROAD 4

Designed by Nicholas Day architects and set among curated gardens from Paul Bangay, lush finishes are found both inside and out at this Toorak penthouse. One of only two in a boutique block, this residence offers its new owners the chance to live among the treetops and be surrounded by Toorak amenities including Williams and Toorak roads shopping and Hawksburn Village. A relaxed joint dining and living zone is on the first floor, opening out through french doors to a terrace that enjoys western sun, idyllic for evening entertaining or dining. Upstairs, a versatile bedroom or study with en suite opens to an additional rooftop terrace with cityscape views. ● PORTIA CONYERS-EAST Agent: Marshall White, Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Price: $7 million-$7.7 million Expressions of interest: close 5pm, March 16

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DIR ECTORY ADDRESS

AGENT PAGE

ARMADALE

ADDRESS

HAWTHORN EAST

39 Llaneast St

Jellis Craig 53

5/10 Auburn Gve

33 Gladstone Ave

Jellis Craig 57

501/9 Porter St

Kay & Burton 77

56 Stuart St 4a Horsburgh Gve

Marshall White 95

19 Alleyne Ave

Marshall White 101

62 Kooyong Rd

RT Edgar 31

BALWYN 420/188 Whitehorse Rd

Kay & Burton 78

BALWYN NORTH 2 Sunburst Ave

Jellis Craig 55

22 Vega St

Jellis Craig 50

50 Dempster Ave

Marshall White 111

BLACKBURN 4 Ottawa Ave 3/2d Dendy St

Belle Property 64 Marshall White 90 RT Edgar 25

CAMBERWELL 72 Broadway 17 Broadway

91 Pleasant Rd 140 Healesville Yarra Glen Rd

Jellis Craig 36 Jellis Craig 52

935 Toorak Rd

Marshall White 92

16 Marlborough Ave

Marshall White 111

6 Fairview Ave

Marshall White 112

11 Braeside Ave

One Village 118

77 Davis St 8 Berkeley Crt

31 Denmark St 23 Duke St

EAST MELBOURNE 803/30 St Andrews Plc 63 George St

Kay & Burton 78 Marshall White 105 RT Edgar 26

47 Berry St

GLEN IRIS Gary Peer 23

151 Finch St

Kay & Burton 74

Marshall White 88

37 Tivoli Rd

288 Cotham Rd

Marshall White 89

9 Fawkner St

64 Molesworth St

Marshall White 93

226 Toorak Rd

26 Hillcrest Ave

Marshall White 102

8/25 Rockley Rd

1/12 Mountain Gve

RT Edgar 32

KEW EAST 36 Hartwood St

Jellis Craig 54

KOOYONG RT Edgar 29 Jellis Craig 45

40 Alice St

Jellis Craig 46

17 Edsall St

Jellis Craig 49

Kay & Burton 76 Marshall White 98 Jellis Craig 59

51 Alma St

Jellis Craig 60

21 Central Park Rd

Jellis Craig 56

5 James Pde

Jellis Craig 58

Fletchers 81

40 Bentley St

Fletchers 82

6/16 Bona Vista Ave 4/70 Essex Rd

Jellis Craig 48 Marshall White 91 Marshall White 117 Marshall White One 119

Marshall White 108

4/1 Tintern Ave

Jellis Craig 41

2/6a Ruabon Rd

Jellis Craig 56

9 Bruce St

Jellis Craig 44

647 Orrong Rd

Kay & Burton 68

Marshall White 115

104/88 Mathoura Rd

Kay & Burton 69

22 Epping St

Marshall White 116

15 Evans Crt

Kay & Burton 75

1501/480 St Kilda Rd

Marshall White 114

Sub Penthouse/466 Collins St

15d Evans Crt Kay & Burton 71 Kay & Burton 77 Marshall White 94

MIDDLE PARK 82 Nimmo St

Marshall White 106

Belle Property 65

17 Nyora St

Marshall White 99

55 Berkeley St + 22 Callantina Rd and 24 + 26 Callantina Rd

4-6 Shepherd St 2a Warwick Ave

TOORAK

29 Turner St

75 Finch St

Buxton 120

SURREY HILLS

13 Albert St

76 Madeline St

6 St Columbs St

1-12/20 Marriott St

12 The Avenue

15 Atkins Ave

Marshall White 104

ST KILDA

Jellis Craig 54

1802/499 St Kilda Rd

406/33 Wattle Rd

Morley 65 RT Edgar 27

Jellis Craig 57

9 Lawnhill Rd

Kay & Burton 79 Marshall White One 119

66 Toorak Rd

24 McArthur St 4/11-13 Sorrett Ave

Jellis Craig 60 Kay & Burton 76

320 Walsh St

103/1188 Malvern Rd

Jellis Craig 42

Kay & Burton 72

Jellis Craig 53 Jellis Craig 59

7 Marshall Ave

Jellis Craig 51

3 Chrystobel Cres

2/55 Davis Ave 17/350 Toorak Rd

Marshall White 84

19 Grandview Rd

HAWTHORN

Jellis Craig 40 Jellis Craig 43

8-9 River Retreat

3 Rix St

Shelter Real Estate 82

44 Adams St 4/120 Anderson St

Marshall White 86

MELBOURNE

30 Denman Ave

Jellis Craig 58 Kay & Burton 73

MALVERN EAST Kay & Burton 66

Belle Property 64 Belle Property 63

896 Glenferrie Rd

Marshall White 113

130-132 Whitehorse Rd

17 Albion St 12/3 Rockley Rd

Jellis Craig 38

75 Maling Rd

DEEPDENE

Marshall White 116

Jellis Craig 39

47 Somers Ave

Marshall White 114

675 High St

SOUTH YARRA

20 Fairlie Crt

MALVERN

16 Kambrook Rd

Hodges 65 Jellis Craig 34

Belle Property 62 Marshall White 97

88 Park St

Marshall White 112

CAULFIELD NORTH

Belle Property 61

46 Greville St 1 Linden Crt

Jellis Craig 47

Marshall White 109

Marshall White 113

RT Edgar 32

Marshall White 103

PRAHRAN

Jellis Craig 55

26 Maysia St

18 Derby Cres

RT Edgar 28

143 Ross St

128 Edgevale Rd

155 Mont Albert Rd

CAULFIELD EAST

AGENT PAGE

43 Molesworth St

709 & 711-713 Toorak Rd

CANTERBURY

Marshall White 110

KEW 76 Edgevale Rd

ADDRESS

PORT MELBOURNE Kay & Burton 79

HEALESVILLE

23 John St

BRIGHTON 12b North Rd

AGENT PAGE

Cayzer 33

MONT ALBERT 16 Barloa Rd 36 Churchill St

Marshall White 107

MOUNT ELIZA

25 Manningtree Rd

Marshall White 115

57 Williams Rd

Fletchers 80 Marshall White 96

Marshall White 87

6/96 Mathoura Rd

Marshall White 100

1/25 Mathoura Rd

Marshall White 117

737 Orrong Rd

RT Edgar 24

60 Ross St

RT Edgar 30

19 Ross St

RT Edgar 31

WINDSOR 6 White St 49a James St

Aqua 121

Kay & Burton 75

Penthouse/64 Mathoura Rd

Kay & Burton 70 Marshall White 118

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151 Finch Street, Glen Iris

An architectural masterpiece

Auction

Inspect

Saturday 21 Mar 11:30am

Thurs 11:00-11:30am Sat 3:00-3:30pm

If you’re looking for a home that’s unlike any others, this architecturally significant, Kevin Borland 70’s original is a magnificent example of his era. Characterised by bold shapes, timber panelling, exposed beams, plentiful light & stunning green aspect, it comprises a striking entrance hall with a spectacular indoor garden, an open plan living/ dining zone, galley style kitchen, casual meal area, alfresco patio overlooking a peaceful rear garden oasis & pool.

151FinchStreetGlenIris.com

Contact Darren Krongold Sally Zelman Janet Wu

0438 515 433 0412 294 488 0417 328 128

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1/12 Mountain Grove Kew EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Closing Tuesday 24th March at 5:00pm Enveloped in stunning fixtures and finishes, this fourbedroom, four-bathroom plus study home reaches new heights of luxury, within pres�gious Sackville Ward. Indulgent and prac�cal, the home interconnects its sprawling three-level layout by private li�, beckoning a vibrant entertainer’s lifestyle. A vast living room offers easy relaxa�on, spilling into private front gardens, while a stunning open plan kitchen and dining room integrates with a north-facing courtyard for year-round enjoyment. Completed by triple basement garage and cellar, the home enjoys a host of smart-living luxuries for the ultra-modern family. VIEW Wednesday 1.00-2.00pm, Thursday 5.30-6.30pm & Saturday 3.00-4.00pm PRICE Contact agent for details Rachael Fabbro 0412 547 690 Paul Walker 0418 323 122

140 Healesville Yarra Glen Road Healesville EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST closing Tuesday March 10th at 5.00pm (Unless Sold Prior) Wonderful opportunity exists to return Mt Rael to its former glory as a renowned restaurant, accommoda�on or enjoy as a family lifestyle retreat. Comprising the main restaurant building, managers studio and 5 accommoda�on suites on 12 Acres. Mt Rael is perched high above the vibrant Healesville Township with spectacular views over the town, Yarra River ﬂats, Racecourse and sweeping mountain ranges. Panoramic views together with private garden walks complement the uniqueness of the Mt Rael environment. Possible further development as a major tourist facility could allow for hotel, conferencing, weddings, recep�on centre etc (STCA)

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VIEW By Appointment PRICE Contact Agent Gerard Kennan 0413 139 231 Eliza Houghton 0403 660 137 Andrew Houghton 0409 438 526

MIDDLE PARK 82 Nimmo Street

‘KALLISTA’ — GRAND FAMILY HOME • Magniﬁcent period residence • Exquisite original stained glass • North-facing rear landscaped garden • Salt chlorinated pool and spa

Comprising entry area opening to large formal lounge, ﬁve bedrooms plus study area, two bathrooms plus powder room, and open plan kitchen with butlers pantry/glazed living area.

View Auction Contact

By appointment Saturday 28 March at 12pm Geoﬀ Cayzer 9690 9782 Michael Szulc 0417 122 809

• Two heated seating areas • Fully-equipped natural gas-plumbed bbq area • Storage sheds and garaging oﬀ Little Page Street • Land 12.45m x 41.24m (513 sqm approx).

Albert Park 03 9699 5999

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An exciting future is on the cards for this 2-bedroom, 1bathroom cottage. Sitting on approx 308sqm, the home assures liveability for now with potential to update and extend (STCA).

66 Toorak Road, South Yarra

Auction

Thursday 26 March 2pm on-site

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 2:30pm

Agent

Andrew Boyce 0418 312 473

Agent

Lee Pellizzer 0419 513 153

Tom Larwill 0411 326 165

Office

James Lie 0434 641 482

Prahran 9529 1100

Nick Carter 0413 048 066

South Yarra Trophy Investment Multi-tenanted building returning $158,607 per annum approx. Ground Floor securely leased to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Evervet Veterinarian Hospitalâ&#x20AC;? on a 5+5+5 year lease Two separate first floor commercial tenants Valuable front & rear access Future development potential / upper level residential conversion opportunity Thriving location surrounded by premier businesses including Mecca Cosmetica, Bar Carolina, France Soir, Cosi and Gum Tree Good Food. Multiple large car parks at rear and metres from South Yarra Train Station Situated in the prestigious suburb of South Yarra, servicing a highly affluent customer demographic

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