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Shopping Melbourne style is the only way to go because there are so many stores and so many places you can shop.

The city is the shopping capital of Australia for good reason. There are retail centres, department stores and laneways to discover.

So where is the best Melbourne shopping I hear you ask?

There are actually quite a few areas from the Bourke Street Mall to Chapel Street, Melbourne Central, Collins St and the latest edition to the shopping crown QV.

I will go through the shopping hot spots so you don't waste time being frustrated but spend time being fascinated.

So get that plastic ready and lets go shopping. Firstly let's start with...

Shopping in the CBD

The CBD or Central Business District is the heart of the city where some of the best shopping in Melbourne is located.

Even though the CBD is not very big you have an enormous selection of stores to shop in.

All is revealed in this shopping guide of the best shopping areas in Melbourne.

Shops in the Paris End of Collins Street

The shops in the Paris End of Collins Street are one of Melbourne's luxurious attractions.

You may ask why it is named so. I will tell you...

It is because you will think you are in Paris when you stroll down the avenue with the world's greatest designer labels available to you all on one street.

Designers include Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Zegna and Armani. Plan your day before you stroll down this street by viewing the map of all the stores here.

Shopping down Chapel Street

Chapel Street is the trendiest shopping strip in Melbourne.

You will find Australia's top fashion labels here including Scanlan & Theodore, Collette Dinigan, Ksubi, Willow, pyjama king Peter Alexander and jeans queen Bettina Liano as well as the finest up and coming designers.

The best stores are between Toorak Rd and Commercial Rd. Here is the list for your viewing pleasure.

There are also excellent restaurants and cafes in this area include Caffe e Cucina and Caffe Sienna and popular nightclubs include The Viper Room and Chasers.

Designer stores, restaurants and nightclubs are all intermingled here which create a dynamic mix of some of the best this city has to offer. This is why it is always the place to be and to be seen.

A special mention for shoes in Melbourne

If you love shoes as much as I do you will love this shoes page. I couldn't resist. Pictured above is Wittner, one of my favourite shoe stores.

Find out where the best shoe stores are and which stores carry the designer names.

If you love the sound of Giorgio Armani, Pucci, Stella McCartney and Valentino you will love this insider information.






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