From amazingly unique pieces of furniture with an Indian/Asian influence to gorgeous sculptures and pieces of jewelry. As the name attests it is a truly eclectic collection, that is not to say junky nor rambling, all the pieces are presented beautifully - I find this store really inspirational for my own home but also for gifts for my closest girlfriends.

Approximate cost: $75

I hadn't ever had time to pop into this store, I'm always driving passed it when its closed, but these school holidays I made sure I did - much to my surprise it was well worth my efforts. With a huge range of reasonably priced yet beautiful children's clothing, bedding, furniture and toys I'll be making sure I get back again and again.

Approximate cost: $50+

I LOVE this store, I only discovered it earlier this year and I have gone back so many times for those really hard to buy for people. The range is eclectic but very stylish and each of the products have been selected carefully. The service is suitably attentive and friendly. If you can't make it down to her shop then try logging onto their website - I'm sorry I'm not sure of the details but I'm sure they have one.

Approximate cost: $50

I've been holding off on this one as I really have loved this store in the past and have shopped there for some years so I was living in hope that they would have sorted out the problems with staff that were happening before Christmas. Unfortunately not. There is one staff member who is beautiful but there is one who is just awful! It is a huge pity as the products on offer here, although jumbled and hard to find amongst the mass of variety, is really one of Melbourne's best children's toys and learning products ranges. Please Jasper Juniour - pick up the ball again, you were once my first point of call and now I've started looking for new options!

Approximate cost: $30

I love this shop, the staff have been super helpful and attentive since I can remember and after over ten years of shopping here it has never faulted! This is always my first point of call for my diary's, fancy pens and compendiums needs.

Approximate cost: $50

Definitely one of the funkiest shops in Melbourne - anything outrageous can be found here, or in their St Kilda store; super funky, kitsch, quirky, modern and sometimes politically incorrect gifts and home-wares. Good fun service, a huge range of well priced books, toys, games - you name it.

Approximate cost: $25

Tuner and Lane is always my first point of call to check out what's new and cool - there are many stores copying this one so go and see the original and the best of its genre: a homewares/gift/baby/child/fashion, anything that's cool store.

Approximate cost: $50

AMAZING! Next to Melody Nelson in Brunswick this was by far the BEST service I've received in Melbourne for a long time. A huge range of awesome products - most of which from France & Europe - really different baby and children's items which are beautiful and intelligent not tacky, generic or disposable. If you have a little one to buy for you have to pop in whenever your nearby, and grab yourself something special on while you're there, but be ready for crowds!

Approximate cost: $50

If someone does patchwork in your family/friends you HAVE to take them here, the range of fabric is far beyond what you can find at Lincraft and Spotlight - more like the good old days of the David Jones haberdashery. I buy loads of unique fabrics here to make simple smock-dresses for my daughter - they always get comments.

Approximate cost: $25

I was more impressed with the sister store, Manon Cie but this is a totally different product range and this one is still truly impeccable compared to most, if you are looking for a uniquely European styled gift or piece of home-wares don't buy anything till you have been here.

Approximate cost: $50