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Please Wreck This Chef ’s Cookbook Rumi founder Joseph Abboud wants you to cook his recipes, not just look at them.

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Apparently with most cookbooks, readers will try two or three recipes and then call it a day.

The purpose of these books is to serve as inspiration (or intimidation?) and look good on a shelf. Not so Joseph Abboud’s new volume, Rumi.

The Melbourne chef – and this week’s cover star – says his unpretentious recipes are designed to be made imperfectly and still be tasty. Which is what home cooking’s all about.

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Back Chat with Amyl & the Sniffers PAG E 7

Home Of The Week PAG E 8

Feature: Joseph Abboud PAG E 1 1

“I’ve come to realise that hospitality is one of the few jobs that gives you joy, whether it’s a great interaction with a customer or another staff member.

With hospitality, you either get it or you don’t.”

Neighbourhoods: Kooyong

Feature: Rumi’s Joseph Abboud

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Studio Visit with DNJ Paper PAG E 1 6

Property Listings PAG E 1 9

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Chocolate babkas In the words of Seinfeld Seinfeld’s Elaine Benes, “You can’t beat a babka.”

Originating in Jewish communities in 19th-century Poland, the babka has evolved over time. Melbourne Jews have been making it for generations – passing on recipes, putting their own spins on the creation and serving it up at home. Now, we’re spoilt for choice across Melbourne bakeries and delis, especially when it comes to a choc twist. — RH

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Vue de Monde 55 Rialto Towers, 525 Collins Street, Melbourne Aviv Cakes & Bagels, Elsternwick

Vue de Monde, one of Melbourne’s most revered fine-dining institutions, along with sibling venue Lui Bar on the Rialto Tower’s 55th floor, are officially open again after closing in July for a far-reaching, state-of-the-art renovation.

The renewal – led by multi-award-winning architecture firm Elenberg Fraser – includes a cutting-edge upgrade to the venue’s cooking equipment, and the white tiles in the kitchen have been replaced with moody black textured ones.

The changes to the dining room are subtle; the overall feel remains the same. Kangaroo-hide tables have been reupholstered, burnt jarrah wood appears throughout the restaurant, and completely new lighting has been installed.

Diners can also expect a revamped menu, with the exception of the restaurant’s signature soufflé. Additions include a radish broth with fermented koji, an avocado tart, and a dish of roomtemperature caviar served on a macadamia purée. — AP Photo: Ashley Ludkin

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Founded by Sophie Marcoux, perfume label Ficifolia is an ode to the relaxed Australian lifestyle.

Its debut collection features three perfumes – housed in elegant glass vessels with white bulbed lids – capturing experiences familiar to many Melburnians. Out of Office is inspired by afterwork Aperol Spritzes on the Yarra, Rose Street calls to mind vintage shopping in Fitzroy, while Intermission is an earthy love letter to Melbourne’s nightlife. Since fragrances can be so personal, there’s also a try-before-you-commit service. — SM

Online guide One Hour Out, which showcases the best of regional Victoria, is putting its many years of exploration onto paper with Undiscovered Victoria. Full of stunning photos and creative itineraries, it’ll have you planning your next road trip right away – whether you’re interested in art, food, nature, walks or history.

Uncovering secret destinations and sharing chats with locals, the book is dedicated to community spirit, diverse lifestyles and landscapes, and creativity across the state. — SV

Every year, a temporary architectural structure pops up in the Queen Victoria Gardens as a hub for artworks, design projects and events. This season, MPavilion marks its 10th edition with 10 commissions spanning different disciplines. Renowned Japanese contemporary architect Tadao Ando – whose work is known for its interplay of light and sensitivity to surrounding landscapes – is this year’s official pavilion designer. The event is split into three themes across five months, with talks and community projects to get involved in. — GG

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HOME MAKER Flint Ever gone to light a beautiful candle, then looked down and felt mildly defeated by the ugly firesparker in your hand? Flint founder Chloe Mehrtens decided to make something better: a rechargeable electric version that’s luxe, minimalist and cuts down on waste. “I really love buying nice candles, and I was like, ‘I don’t understand why there’s nothing nice to light them with, and nothing more sustainable’,” she says. Available in gold or gunmetal, Flint lighters are made to leave on display rather than shove out of sight. — JW shopflint.co

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STREET STYLE Armstrong Street, Middle Park

Name: Toor Age: 47 Occupation: Relationship manager What are you wearing today? The shoes are Nike and I just bought them in Kuala Lumpur, the pants are Diesel from Singapore and the top I got in India. The pocket square is Paul Smith. Rather than a proper pocket square though, it has to be a handkerchief in case a lady needs it – you can pull it out and it still makes you look cool. How would you describe your style? It’s your vision – I think everyone has a vision of themselves. So, when you put yourself together, I think it looks good.

Colin Wood, a former Cumulus Inc chef now based in Sydney, has been making Jersey cheese under the label Goldstreet Dairy.

The haloumi-like cheese – crafted from fresh milk that travels paddock to cheese basket in just 18 hours – is now available in Melbourne at Maker & Monger at Prahran Market, Meatsmith in Fitzroy and Grana in Brunswick East. It’s served grilled, with a deep, golden crust and a stretchy, white centre. goldstreetdairy.com Andrew McConnell’s corner store Morning Market will have mince pies available to order from Wednesday November 22. The tarts are made with apples, currants, brandy and the anise-flavoured French spirit Pastis. $27 for a packet of six. 579 High Street, Prahran / morning.market US-based Mexican restaurant chain Ghost Donkey has opened its first Australian outpost on the street level of Crown Melbourne. It’s the kind of fun, overthe-top casino bar we’ve been waiting to come to the building. On the menu, there’s more than 35 mezcals and tequilas, chicken soft-shell tacos, and five options of nachos. 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank / ghostdonkey.com/melbourne Melbourne-founded bubble tea company Gotcha Fresh Tea has opened a new store at Malvern Central. Stop by for freshly brewed lychee green tea, taro milk with pearls and more. 110 Wattletree Road, Malvern / gotchafreshtea.com Collingwood-favourite Japanese cafe and lifestyle store Cibi has expanded its offer offering with new dedicated grocery and home sections. Cibi Grocer has grab-and-go bento boxes and farm produce, while Cibi Home stocks Noguchi lampshades and Tendo Mokko mushroom stools. 33-39 Keele Street, Collingwood / cibi.com.au

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BUSTLING M I D D L E PA R K There’s a lot to love about Middle Park. Its laid-back beachside charm, leafy atmosphere, cafe scene and close-knit community make it an inner-city gem, appealing to young families and retirees.

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Amyl & the Sniffers Words by Jo Walker Photo by Jamie Wdziekonski

The Aria Award-winning punks head out on tour Like a lot of us, Amy Taylor and Gus Romer lost track of time a bit over the past few years.

When the Amyl & the Sniffers frontwoman and bass player talk to Broadsheet, they can’t agree what year they recorded their most recent album, Comfort to Me.. ((2020, ahead of a 2021 release, for the record.)

Led by powerhouse punk and pub rock tunes like “Security” and “Hertz”, it’s a fitting product of Melbourne’s lockdowns – a little bit reflective, a lot unhinged.

The pandemic was a “transformative time”, Taylor says. “Everyone in Melbourne was hit so hard. And there were so many dif different stages. The first one where it’s kind of a funny joke. And everything’s crazy. And then the months go by and you’re like, ‘Oh wait, I’m kind of losing my mind. Where’s everything I loved? And who am I? And what is life?’ So yeah, frustrating, but also

kind of formative … It definitely changed who I was and who I am.”

Members of the band, which formed originally in Balaclava (“Chapel Street across from the cop shop”), lived together during the first year of the pandemic and spent their time writing ahead of studio sessions for the album.

Then, of course, nothing. No gigs, no tours.

For an outfit known for its blazing live performances – which had been gathering momentum overseas ahead of 2020 – it felt like a whimper rather than a bang.

Was there ever concern the band’s trajectory might stall? “We don’t think too much about the future,” Romer says. “We think of stuff we want to do,” Taylor adds. “We get excited and make plans. But we don’t think of it in terms of how much success we’ll get.”

Amyl & the Sniffers is very much a live band – great on the stereo, transformative on stage.

Thankfully, the “bang” happened (and keeps happening). In the past 18 months the band made its US TV debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers, supported Liam Gallagher at

England’s iconic Knebworth Festival and toured play regional towns around the state (includwith Smashing Pumpkins. (Next year there’s ing Meeniyan, Castlemaine and Wodonga), a US jaunt with Foo Fighters on the cards.) finishing with an under-18s gig in Melbourne In typical bass player fashion, Romer on December 8.

The mostly sold-out shows are the last describes his performance style as quite of the Comfort to Me album touring cycle muted. “I just go off on random tangents and will be the band’s final Australian shows mentally, whilst kind of engaging in what I’m doing,” he explains. for at least six months. Romer is looking Meanwhile, no one can miss Taylor. forward to playing for rural crowds (always Thrashing and shadow-boxing; half singing, “down to get rowdy”) and sampling rural bak bakhalf shouting; bold red lips and somehow-chic ery pies, while Taylor is particularly excited mullet; crackling with energy. After the forced for the under-age show. hiatus of lockdowns, she doesn’t take her stage The band attracts a diverse crowd, she says. time for granted. These days, performing Tradies, punks, grandmas. “Pretty much every everyis something like a “flow state”, she says. one, to be honest. There’s a lot of dads with “I feel like I’m both like highly present their daughters – like a 22-year-old daughter and a 50-year-old dad. There’s lots of couples. and also nowhere at all … I’m just hearing People from literally all different age groups the music. And I’m just dancing. And I’m just thinking about how to perform the song. … I feel like there’s like all different genders And I’m looking at everybody and I’m think think- and different colours and people expressing themselves in different ways.” ing, ‘Oh, this is cool.’”

Right now, the band is gearing up for Always Live – 17 days of live music across Always Live events run from November 24 to December 10. See alwayslive.com.au for details.

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HOME OF THE WEEK

For lovers of mid-century flair

“A mid-century masterpiece. Every design and detail has been so beautifully considered, and the owners have maintained it in meticulous fashion over the past 56 years.”

Words by Maria Harris

Driving past, you could be forgiven for missing it. This is, after all leafy Wattle Valley Road, where gabled roofs, timber fretwork and leadlight windows prevail.

Indeed, behind immaculate picket fences, this thoroughfare is home to some of Camberwell’s finest Edwardian homes.

Yet there it is, behind a low brick fence nestled comfortably into its block, a mid-century icon designed by the acclaimed architect Dr Ernest Fooks.

Fooks, a postwar emigre from Austria who made a name for himself designing homes largely in Caulfield and St Kilda, designed this beauty in 1967 – and it’s been in the same ownership ever since.

The single-storey, flat-roofed home is designed to take advantage of its approximately 1703-square-metre block, with all living areas oriented to the north-west.

The full-height timber front door has the patina of age, yet the house wears its 56 years brilliantly.

Light-filled rooms have undulating fluted timber ceilings and ceiling skylights. Original terrazzo floor tiles, now restored, are a

feature in the large, welcoming entrance hall, as is the timber built-in bar ready for the first round of pre-dinner cocktails. Timber doors and exposed brick walls have stood the test of time, while the cabinetry – from built-in buffets to stylish bookshelves that could easily sit in a contemporary designer showroom – are both practical and beautiful.

Yet this is no house museum. It’s a family home, welcoming in all respects, with a floor plan made for entertaining on a large or intimate scale. The rooms flow easily into one another. The living room has an open fireplace, and floor-to-ceiling glass sliders open the living and dining rooms to the covered terrace with views across the pool and garden.

Turn right off the entrance hall, and you’ll find the main bedroom, which opens to a private deck and walled garden.

The walk-in wardrobe is all moody greys.

It opens to the en suite, where another door connects to the pool terrace.

Turn left off the entrance hall and you pass the study with its wall of quirky bookshelves, then another smaller study, a powder room and wine room before arriving at the

pristine, newly renovated kitchen and meals area – the appliances haven’t been used yet.

All north-facing, this is the heart of the home, full of natural light and pool views.

A timber and rattan door opens to the informal living room, where more glass doors connect to the garden and pool. This wing is also home to a renovated laundry and four bedrooms with built-in robes, including one with an en suite, plus another bathroom.

Finally, you arrive at a separate workshop with an adjoining studio.

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FEATURE

RUMI FOR ALL Words by Jenny Valentish Photos by Peter Tarasiuk

Joseph Abboud’s first cookbook is egalitarian, delicious and made to be loved to death.

Here the Rumi founder talks family, “food of Middle Eastern appearance” and why tomatoes are a bit like keyboard music.

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hen Joseph Abboud first opened his restaurant Rumi 17 years ago, his proud mother bought him RUMI 06 number plates to mark the occasion.

Tactfully, Abboud explained that personalised plates could be seen as naff. Undeterred, his mum put them on her own car, where they remain to this day, even after she upgraded from a Ford Laser to a Nissan Micra.

That’s one of many yarns from Abboud’s debut cookbook, Rumi. Like his recipes, his autobiographical essays are warm and irreverent. It’s like hanging out with a mate.

There’s his years of hard graft in kitchens after quitting school; his rise through fine-dining establishments such as Est Est Est, MoMo and Ondine; and his homespun philosophies (he argues, for instance, that while tomatoes were only introduced to Lebanese cuisine 300 years ago, that doesn’t make them “inauthentic” in a tabouli).

“The same goes for the keyboard in Lebanese music. Not sure how long it’s been around, but I can bet the first time someone whipped out a keyboard during a jam session at EMI, it wasn’t met with ease,” he writes.

Family is knitted tightly into the Rumi story. Abboud’s mother-in-law proofread his essays, and it was she who impishly suggested he call his cooking style “food of Middle Eastern appearance” – in part so that people wouldn’t expect traditional Lebanese fare, but also so that they might think a little deeper. Rumi is named after the Middle Eastern philosopher, and the poetry of Kahlil Gibran is painted on the wall.

The book is an homage to a restaurant that’s both beloved among the local community in Brunswick East, and famous more widely. (There’s a recipe called The Quail That Anthony Bourdain Ate, referencing the late chef ’s visit in 2009, when Matt Preston was filming No Reservations Reservations).

Abboud favours an egalitarian attitude over showing off, and says the book’s soft cover and matte paper are to encourage people to scribble and stain as they go. A kind of Wreck This Journal for cooks.

“If I had written this book in the first few years of Rumi, I would have tried really hard to impress other chefs, whereas now it’s genuinely written for people to cook from,” he tells Broadsheet. “Now I’m an old dog, I don’t care!

We’ve been going all this time and we’ve never had a chef ’s hat, but we’re respected.”

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and Martinis; and – maybe to be safe – to his mother’s eggplant m’nazleh.

“I wanted to convey a certain vibe rather than have a prescriptive way of doing things,” he says. “I know it’s great to have fresh ground spices, but man – we can’t even cook for ourselves most days, let alone source the best ingredients. So I didn’t want to just create more food porn.”

Or create more food anxiety. Abboud admits he didn’t have much experience cook cooking Lebanese food when he first opened his restaurant – “fat chance of Mum letting me in the kitchen; she still warns me to be careful with a knife” – so he gets it if you’re nervous too.

there would be any flow-on from it. It was just the way I wanted to serve food, and it’s the way that I still like to eat.”

Lately he’s noticed big antipasto plates are coming back in fashion.

“I hate those things! It’s just a strange way to eat. It almost takes away the communal aspect of eating and there’s always filler.

No one ever ate those grilled eggplants!

The whole ethos of our food was to break that all apart.”

With Rumi going great guns, Abboud spread his wings, opening Moor’s Head (which served “inauthentic” pizza – noticing a theme here?) on the Glen Huntly Road strip and Bar Saracen in the CBD. He sold

If I had written this book in the first few years of Rumi, I would have tried really hard to impress other chefs, whereas now it’s genuinely written for people to cook from.

“I’m supposed to be a professional, but I wanted people to know that it’s not that easy if you’re not that way inclined,” he says.

“I normally get it so wrong the first time. The first trial night we had with Rumi, I had a complete meltdown. I said to my wife, ‘Why did you let me get this far without telling me that the food isn’t that good?’ She said, ‘What are you talking about?’ But it was so far from what I wanted because I needed to practise.”

When Rumi first opened, few restaurants were cooking on charcoal, serving Arabic coffee or pushing share plates. In the book, Abboud recalls the lengths his team went to trying to explain the concept. “At one point we resorted to likening the experience to dining at a Chinese restaurant, hoping to give some comfort to the guests who were concerned about missing out,” he writes.

“None of it was done to make a point,” he says now, “because never did I imagine

the former in 2015 and closed the latter amid the lockdowns in 2021.

“I was always trying to draw attention to the Moor’s Head, but people just wanted to talk about Rumi. I think Rumi really struck a chord in people’s hearts at a certain time and, fortunately for us, it stayed that way,” he says.

“A big part was luck. We managed to embed ourselves in the community at a time when if you cooked well, if you looked after people, that gave you respect. Since then the industry has moved and the standard is so high it’s almost coming full circle back to the ’90s, when restaurants were entertainment and it wasn’t about eating good-quality stuff.”

Abboud gives Broadsheet a tour around his home in Coburg, where he lives with his wife Natalie and their three boys. There’s a decent vegetable patch out back, unsurprisingly.

“I’d love to romanticise our relationship with the garden, but it’s just a very practical

set-up,” he says. “I get out there when I can because it’s almost the only thing I do that isn’t business-related.”

Now is a particularly hectic time, because the release of the book coincides with a new era for the restaurant (the front cover will even be the new logo), which is moving from its long-time home on Lygon Street to East Brunswick Village. There’ll also be a separate bar serving Lebanese sandwiches and other snacks. Neighbours will include Siconi Gelato, Blackhearts & Sparrows and Bridge Road Brewers.

Not bad for a guy who dropped out of school early.

“I told my parents that I had an apprenticeship, which I didn’t – it was just a dishwashing job and this guy wasn’t even paying us,” Abboud recalls. “I rocked up one day and there’s chains on the door because he hasn’t been paying his rent. Welcome to hospitality!”

Despite that insalubrious start, he’s always been mesmerised by the way the industry provides peaks and troughs that most people will never experience.

“I’ve come to realise that hospitality is one of the few jobs that gives you joy, whether it’s a great interaction with a customer or another staff member. With hospitality, you either get it or you don’t. If you don’t, and you stay in it, you’re always fighting it.”

Over the years, Abboud’s siblings, cousins, parents and in-laws have all rolled up their sleeves for the business, and during the lock lockdowns his three sons did too, helping with takeaway preparations.

“The 15-year-old now comes in on a regular basis,” Abboud says. “The next one along is pretty reluctant, but he’ll realise very soon that he has expensive tastes and if he wants to buy anything … Then the little guy is 12 and he’s pretty keen. Look, I don’t expect them to be heavily involved, but I also don’t have this thing … I know a lot of people think, ‘Don’t ever let them get involved in hospitality, it’s horrible.’ But it’s given me great opportunities without even finishing high school.”

And what of his mother, Malaky? Has she cast her approval on the recipes in the book?

“She flicked through for about one second and looked to the heavens to thank god for what has been achieved, and that was about the end of it,” he laughs. “She’s very proud of it – she shows her friends photos of it – but, you know, Mum’s high on emotion, low on detail.”

Joseph Abboud’s cookbook Rumi: Food of Middle Eastern Appearance is out now through Murdoch Books.

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NEED TO KNOW Kooyong nurtures a thriving community with serene ambiance and heritage homes, enhancing liveability. The competitive real estate market mirrors its urban proximity and desirability, making it a sought-after suburb.

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ith just 842 residents (according to the 2021 census), it’s fair to say Kooyong is on the small side.

But the exclusive microsuburb punches well above its weight when it comes to food and drink, parkland, transport and recreation. (And old-money mansions.).

Sandwiched between Toorak, Armadale, Glen Iris, Malvern and Hawthorn East, the area is well-serviced by trains and trams, as well as walking and cycling tracks that take you all the way into the city.

Hungry? Head to Glenferrie Road for eat-in and takehome options. Brothers Keeper Cafe is open every day for brunch (with a menu that includes a very Instagram-friendly French toast), while Le Petit Bistro offers traditional French fare – and a generous wine list – from Provence. At least one Broadsheet staffer likes to call it the “Kooyong France Soir”.

The Purple Fig Bakery’s artisan bread (including a topnotch sourdough) and sweet pastries regularly sell out before official closing time, so get in early to secure your carbs.

Nearby sits Croutons Fine Foods. The deli and provisions store, known for posh ready meals, has been a Kooyong institution since 1977. It’s currently closed due to fire damage, but we’ve been told it will be operating “in some capacity” early next year.

Just over the border with Hawthorn you’ll find Saint Helen Cafe – a family-run Middle Eastern joint – and Sonny Ray, a licensed neighbourhood cafe with plenty of crowd-pleasers on the menu.

Given its size – a mere half-a-square-kilometre – Kooyong is surprisingly rich in parks and sporting clubs. There’s the venerable Kooyong Tennis Club and Stadium, host to the yearly Kooyong Classic exhibition tournament. Sir Zelman Cowen Park is home to soccer, cricket and athletics facilities and the Malvern Braves Baseball Club HQ. The park also encompasses the dog-friendly McAlpine Oval and is an easy stroll to Gardiners Creek trail for walking and cycling – and a connection through to the Capital City Trail.

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49% Clockwise from top: The Purple Fig Bakery, photo Jessie Evans; Purple Fig breads, photo courtesy bakery; Baseball diamond and Kooyong Station, photos Jessie Evans

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Nicole French Marshall White “Kooyong’s charm is characterised by wide streets sheltered by canopies of greenery, preserved period homes from all generations and immediate access to charismatic cafes and lush parkland.

This suburb is Stonnington’s best-kept secret.”

Clockwise from top: Tennis club, Parklands, Glenferrie Road, Heritage architecture, photos Jessie Evans

MEDIAN HOUSE PRICES Median price houses

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Median weekly rent

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Distance from CBD

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DNJ Paper Words by Holly Bodeker-Smith · Photos by Amy Hemmings We now have the opportunity to wax whole garments for the first time,” Daphne Mohajer va Pesaran, one of the designers behind fashion label DNJ Paper, tells Broadsheet. “We’ve never done that because, well, our little oven.” She intonates like she’s describing her firstborn, pointing to a toaster oven in the cor corner of the studio. The boxy machine (which lists cooking settings for “pizza” and “air fry”) is what she and DNJ Paper co-founder Jake NakashimaEdwards use to bake their signature caps.

Why would you bake a hat? For Mohajer va Pesaran and Nakashima-Edwards, it’s the final step in making their surprisingly sturdy garments and accessories with washi, a traditional Japanese paper. “We wax the surface and bake it,” she says.

The washi absorbs the beeswax and comes out feeling like papery leather: waterproof, dryclean-proof, and more resistant to wear and tear.

The duo has been finessing this process since meeting at RMIT’s School of Fashion and Textiles in 2019. Nakashima-Edwards, who is JapaneseAustralian, was taking an honours degree and wanted to use paper as a textile. “One of the staff told me to talk to [Daphne] because she’s the world’s leading – and only – expert on paper clothing,” he says. From that fortuitous meeting, she became his supervisor, and they started experimental fashion label DNJ Paper the next year.

Today, they work with sheets of washi sourced from papermaking houses in Japan (including a seventh-generation papermaker). There, the delicate material has been used to make clothes for more than 1000 years. “Paper used to be used for all kinds of everyday items like lanterns, toys, boxes, doors and windows,” says Mohajer va Pesaran, who’s Iranian-Canadian and lived in Japan for 10 years. “And so many people made it.

It was winter work for farmers.”

The ancient material is created with the inner bark of the mulberry (or kozo) tree, as well as the mitsumata and gampi bushes. It’s stronger, more pliant and more absorbent than modern paper.

And it’s incredibly diverse: a sheet can be thinner than a human hair, or layered with pulp and other materials like lace.

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full display. For this, the pair has designed 35 clothing pieces for front-of-house staff to wear in Melbourne this summer. One is a pink washi paper vest – the first full garment baked at their studio in Hanover House, Southbank. The second – a collaboration with The Social Studio – is a car cardamom-green linen jacket inspired by a Japanese work jacket called a samue.

“We work with a lot of Japanese archetypes,” Nakashima-Edwards says. That’s partly because the patterns on many Japanese garments, like the samue and kimono, start with rectangles.

“The sheets of paper are rectangles, and we want to be efficient with how we use them. So, we minimise the waste and reuse the scraps.”

This low-waste approach permeates their projects, from pattern-cutting to dyes, and items in their colourful studio point to each stage.

Nakashima-Edwards pulls out a glass box on wheels, which is full of confetti-like offcuts of washi paper. Under their workbench, an Ikea bag brims with blazing red polo shirts, which they found in Hanover House. “They were the uniforms for the Chinese TV station that used to be here,” Mohajer va Pesaran says.

The abandoned shirts have become the colourway for the MPavilion vests. Adapting a traditional Japanese technique, they mix konnyaku (a starch from the root of the devil’s tongue plant) with water to create a viscous gel. “We then apply the konnyaku with the polo shirt scraps so the dye comes out,” Mohajer va Pesaran says. The result is a crinkled yet firm washi paper in a light pink wash. The dyed sheets are then cut, sewn, coated in beeswax and baked in DNJ Paper’s new, wardrobe-like oven.

You can wear the paper vest like an everyday shirt, but the final product still dumbfounds people. “Some common questions we get are, ‘Can you wash it?’, ‘But what if it rains?’” Mohajer va Pesaran says. While the garment will survive in either scenario, it won’t last forever – and she says that’s kind of the idea. “It’s going to get absolutely thrashed as a uniform,” NakashimaEdwards says. “Having a material that asks you to be mindful about how you’re interacting with it, but is also surprisingly durable, is a really beautiful tension.”

TRAVEL

McLaren Vale, SA

by Lucy Bell Bird

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ess than 45 minutes from the Adelaide CBD, you’ll find one of Australia’s premier wine regions. With rolling hills, manicured vines and views to the waves at Aldinga Beach, McLaren Vale is a topnotch representation of South Australia’s holy trinity: food, wine and natural beauty.

A major draw for wine lovers and gourmands, it’s far from pretentious. Take Down the Rabbit Hole. The cellar door and restaurant from a pair of former “van life” influencers brings a boho Byron vibe to McLaren Vale with a wicker swing, coffee van, free-roaming chickens and a double-decker bus converted to host wine tastings.

A play area, picnic rugs and family-friendly musical

performances make it a treat for kids and grownups alike.

For a more traditional winery head to the family-run Coriole, which produces boundarypushing Mediterranean styles (like fiano, nero d’avola and piquepoul) from century-old vines.

Or there’s d’Arenberg, executing traditional drops against the backdrop of its glass-fronted, Rubik’s cube-inspired cellar door – a multistorey space that houses surrealist art (including dozens of Salvador Dali sculptures).

Wine will always be on the agenda here, but once it’s time to eat, your first port of call should be Pizzateca – a pink and green “Oz-Italian” spot famous for its woodfired Diablo pizza topped

with sugo, Asiago, mild salami and chilli-infused honey. Finish your meal with a scoop from its newly opened companion gelato stand, Gelateca, serving chilli-honey scoops and a near-perfect pistachio flavour made with paste imported from the slopes of Mount Etna on the coast of Sicily.

Or if you prefer your supper with a side of sea views, Silver Sands Beach Club offers some of the state’s most breathtaking sunset views (and crispiest potatoes).

Boutique accommodation is available at many local wineries. Beresford Estate offers self-contained villas with private plunge pools and barbeques for summer, and plenty of throws, fireplaces and glasses of red for winter.

Photo courtesy of Tourism Australia

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LUXURY Words by Maria Harris & Richard Cornish

St Kilda 38a Grey Street $3.2 million-$3.5 million 4

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Contact agent Agent: WHITEFOX, Peter Zervas 0405 682 173 Built as a lofty luxury home in 1859, this property fell on hard times as a shady hotel, only to be publicly rehabilitated and renovated on The Block in 2019. This glorious home on three levels, linked by a lift, has three spacious living spaces and four outdoor areas with city and bay views from the second floor. The thorough restoration and fine finishes throughout make this beautiful old home a secure haven, a few steps from St Kilda’s dining culture, trams and beach.

Hawthorn East 1 Laurel Court $6 million-$6.6 million 5

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Brighton 34 Champion Street $6.8 million-$7.3 million 5

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Beaumaris 17 Mariemont Avenue $3.3 million-$3.5 million 4

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Auction: 11.30am, November 25 Agent: Marshall White, Stuart Evans 0402 067 710

Expressions of interest: Close 5pm, November 27 Agent: Marshall White, Andy Nasr 0422 029 324

Expressions of interest: Close 5pm, November 21 Agent: Marshall White, Kate Fowler 0418 418 385

Down a quiet oak-lined court is this expansive modern family home, surrounded by greenery and filled with light, yet secluded and secure. That sense of space extends from the large basement, with a gym and room for six cars, to the separate living zones, which offer quiet, private spaces. From the impressive view over the pool from the main bedroom to the clean lines of the kitchen, this is a beautiful yet durable family home, just a short walk from historic Auburn village.

This three-level entertainer offers formal and informal living and dining rooms, a kitchen with commercial-grade stove and butler’s pantry, a teenage retreat, a six-car basement garage, a cinema and a wine room. Lavish appointments include the new French oak chevron flooring and crystal chandeliers beneath coffered ceilings. Downstairs is an impressive guest bedroom with en suite, while upstairs, four more bedrooms include the opulent main suite.

Perched on Deauville Estate, this 1960 home was designed by award-winning architect Kurt Popper. Renovations in recent years have brought modern functionality to the kitchen and bathrooms. The views from the first floor look out across the bay down to Arthurs Seat, while downstairs, the picture windows open the living areas to the lush garden and pool.

This classic Beaumaris home is within walking distance of the Concourse and Seaview shopping villages.

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Como comprises 17 homes.

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True luxury in evergreen Toorak style Words by Liz McLachlan

Luxury is an adjective liberally sprinkled through property marketing. However, true luxury, says renowned architect Stephen Jolson, “means extraordinary craft, thoughtful service and rare opportunity”.

Jolson is speaking of Como, which was designed in collaboration with landscape designer Paul Bangay, and delivered by Prime Edition. Directly facing historic Como Park in one of Toorak’s most exclusive enclaves, the 17 residences will be enveloped in foliage thanks to deeply recessed terraces, courtyards and garden beds.

Como’s two four-bedroom penthouses sit atop a mix of 10 generous three-bedroom and five two-bedroom apartments.

Each penthouse is wrapped in glass and secluded within a garden terrace plus a private rooftop, with spectacular views over South Yarra tennis club to the city skyline.

Amenities include EV charging stations within private garages and a dog wash.

Completion is anticipated by July 2025.

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COMO como.primeedition.com.au Toorak 2 Bruce Street 2 $3.75 million-$6.2 million 3 $4.35 million-$8.8 million Penthouses $20 million-$21 million Developer: Prime Edition Architect & interior designer: Jolson Landscape designer: Paul Bangay

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Como’s interior design reflects Jolson’s wealth of experience designing high-end private homes. Every element has been painstakingly considered, giving each residence a rare generosity of scale and proportions, luxury natural finishes, integrated joinery and custom-designed features. The finishes include oak flooring, plush carpets, natural stone and polished plaster.

Entry to Como is through large handmade steel gates to a naturally lit lobby with floating gardens. Hotel-style, the building’s daytime concierge welcomes residents and visitors. Natural stone-finished fireplaces, Wolf culinary appliances, Sub-Zero refrigerators, and custom-designed kitchen, bedroom and bathroom joinery are among the exceptional inclusions for each residence.

Sales: Christie’s International, Sean Cussell 0425 787 979 Location: Moments from Como Park and the Yarra, 600 metres from Toorak Village, easy access to trains, trams and the M1.

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OPEN FOR INSPECTION Words by Joanne Brookfield & Kay Keighery

LAST WEEKEND

Malvern 73 Elizabeth Street $1.5 million-$1.65 million

Clearance Rate of 60%* Source: Domain Group

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Auction: 2.30pm, November 18 Agent: Marshall White, Nicholas Brooks 0419 883 136

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This semi-detached Edwardian home delivers single-level living in a convenient and lively location. Renovated and easy on the eye, it’s a move-in-ready proposition. The first two bedrooms off the entrance hall have built-in wardrobes and open fireplaces. The third is better suited for study purposes.

The bathroom-laundry is compact yet chic. Introduced by the kitchen and finishing with dining and living areas crowned by a cathedral ceiling, the open-plan hub adjoins a terrace.

Natalie Mortimer Domain national magazine editor “The Boroondara and Port Philip suburbs rank in the top 10 nationally for livability in 2023, emphasising ease of moving around, local shops and open spaces as major factors.”

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$4.1 million Surrey Hills 39 Kent Road Sold by Marshall White* *As reported on November 4, 2023

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Expressions of interest: Close 2pm, November 20 Agent: WHITEFOX, Lana Samuels 0435 165 633 Arrestingly Edwardian up front and stunningly modern in conclusion, this home is a cross-century stunner. You’ll find bedrooms and a bathroom on both levels. Fitted out to the max, with a study nook off the kitchen, a built-in dining table adjoining the island bench and a gas fireplace in the living zone, the hub connects with a sunny rear courtyard.

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Auction: 2.30pm, November 25 Agent: RT Edgar, Rachael Fabbro 0412 547 690 Suitable for families or downsizers alike, over a single spacious level is this renovated period home, ideally located off Glenferrie Road and metres from Riversdale Road.

Behind the double-fronted Victorian facade, bedrooms run off the arched hall, then an extension sees a contemporary open-plan living zone spanning the entire width to maximise the northern aspect.

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Expressions of interest: Close 4pm, November 21 Agent: Kay & Burton, Adam Cashmore 0407 077 113 This spacious double-level family home was “meticulously built by our owners and loved since 2006”, the agent says. Downstairs, open-plan living wraps around the heated pool and landscaped garden, which is visible through floor-to-ceiling windows, adding a practical level to a flexible floor plan that includes a study and dedicated theatre room.

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Expressions of interest: Close 5pm, November 21 Agent: Kay & Burton, Oliver Booth 0413 975 723 Elevated in a landmark complex, this pad has a choice of living areas and two scenic terraces. Floor-to-ceiling glazing ensures main spaces are bright. A fireplace warms the lounge and dining room. The hub takes on both terraces, and bedrooms have en suites.

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Private sale Agent: Kay & Burton, Campbell Kilsby 0402 212 093

Auction: 12.30pm, November 18 Agent: Marshall White, Campbell Butterss 0432 735 385

Designed in the late 1930s by notable architect J.H. Esmond Dorney, the streamline moderne-style St Kiernan is a landmark on Elwood’s golden mile. An extensive development kept mainly the external walls, creating contemporary apartments with luxurious deco touches throughout communal areas.

Free-standing on a deep garden allotment, this substantial two-storey Edwardian home struts a tasteful and thoughtful makeover.

The lounge radiates a period vibe while the open-plan hub feels thoroughly modern, with the Miele and marble-accented kitchen drawing particularly approving attention.

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We’re building big near you and there will be transport disruptions As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re building North East Link. We’re also upgrading the Eastern Freeway and completing the M80 Ring Road, making travelling around Melbourne quicker and safer.

Train disruptions: Buses replace trains in both directions Hurstbridge Line

2 to 18 Dec

Clifton Hill and Heidelberg to Greensborough and Hurstbridge

Road disruptions: Closed roads, lanes and speed reductions Eastern Freeway

Weeknights until late Dec

Lanes closed between Burke and Tram roads

From mid Nov

Reduced speeds between Burke and Tram roads

Bridge Street, Manningham and Templestowe roads, Bulleen

At night, until late 2023

Lanes closed at times

Bulleen Road, Bulleen

24 Nov to 5 Dec

Road closed with local access only

Check before you travel at bigbuild.vic.gov.au Authorised by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne

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20 VERDANT AVENUE TOORAK

A 3 B 3 C 2 F G 836 sqm approx.

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Expressions of Interest Close 7 December at 5pm Viewing Wednesday 1-1:30pm Saturday 3-3:30pm Contact Oliver Booth Nicky Rowe Gerald Delany

0413 975 723 0428 640 509 0418 355 337

231 DOMAIN ROAD SOUTH YARRA

A 4 B3 C 4

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Expressions of Interest Close 5 December at 5pm Viewing Thursday 1-1:30pm Saturday 2-2:30pm Contact Oliver Booth Nicole Gleeson Nicky Rowe

0413 975 723 0414 809 221 0428 640 509

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4A & 4B CANBERRA ROAD TOORAK

G 793 sqm approx.

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Expressions of Interest Close 5 December at 5pm Viewing Thursday and Saturday 12-12:30pm Contact Oliver Booth Nicky Rowe Gerald Delany

0413 975 723 0428 640 509 0418 355 337

RESIDENCE 607 150 CLARENDON STREET EAST MELBOURNE

A 3 B 3 C 2 G 251 sqm approx.

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Expressions of Interest Close 5 December at 5pm Viewing Thursday 2-2:30pm Saturday 11-11:30am Contact Tom Staughton Tim Blackett Monique Depierre

0411 554 850 0400 780 700 0407 881 327

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75 GREY STREET EAST MELBOURNE

A 3 B 2.5 C 2

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Expressions of Interest Close 5 December at 12pm Viewing As Advertised Contact Jamie Driver Monique Depierre Zen Agnew

0400 126 612 0407 881 327 0421 655 716

'INGLESIDE' 884 GLENFERRIE ROAD KEW

A 6 B3 C 3

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Expressions of Interest Close 21 November at 5pm ESP $7.4M - $7.8M Viewing Thursday & Saturday 11-11:30am Contact Peter Kudelka Jacqui Bendall

0418 319 439 0410 597 109

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9 HILDA CRESCENT HAWTHORN

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Contact Walter Dodich Erika Wong Gerald Delany

0413 262 655 0411 472 849 0418 355 337

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1102-1103/469 ST KILDA ROAD MELBOURNE

A 3 B2 C 4 Expressions of Interest Close 28 November at 5pm Viewing Thursday 12-12:30pm Saturday 2-2:30pm Contact Damon Krongold Peter Kudelka

0418 850 757 0418 319 439

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6901/370 QUEEN STREET MELBOURNE

A 4 B4 C 2 Expressions of Interest Close 22 November at 5pm Viewing Wednesday 2-2:30pm Saturday 3-3:30pm Contact Peter Kudelka Monique Depierre Zen Agnew

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FAIRLIE PENTHOUSE 54 ANDERSON STREET SOUTH YARRA

A 3 B3 C 2 D 1 Expressions of Interest Close 28 November at 5pm Viewing Thursday 5-5:30pm Saturday 1-1:30pm Contact Nicole Gleeson Gerald Delany

0414 809 221 0418 355 337

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RESIDENCE 4 43 ST GEORGES ROAD TOORAK

A 4 B3 C 3 Expressions of Interest Close 21 November at 1pm Viewing Wednesday & Saturday 12-12:30pm Contact Darren Lewenberg Grant Samuel Duncan Fraser-Smith

0412 555 556 0403 132 095 0468 560 768

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6 MONOMEATH AVENUE CANTERBURY

A 4 B5 C 2 Expressions of Interest Close 16 November at 5pm Viewing Wednesday & Saturday 12-12:30pm Contact Sophie Su Peter Kudelka Ada Taylor

0425 270 125 0418 319 439 0428 058 880

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4P/228 THE AVENUE PARKVILLE

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PENTHOUSE VIEWS, PARKLAND LIVING Situated in the enviable suburb of Melbourne's Parkville, with easy access to parklands, Melbourne Zoo and popular dining options, this apartment is within reach of Melbourne Airport, Flemington Race Course and the cosmopolitan city itself.

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FOR SALE

PRICE GUIDE: Contact Agent JOSIE CARUSO

0429 014 411 jcaruso@barryplant.com.au

BARRY PLANT BENDIGO

385 Hargreaves Street Bendigo VIC 3550 | 03 5444 2526 | barryplant.com.au

Penthouse 5/3 Douglas Street, Toorak 3

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Expression of Interest Closing 20 November at 2pm Viewing Wednesday 12-12.30pm Saturday 12-12.30pm Contact Phillip French 0411 090 987 Robert Clements 0412 547 291

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47 Metung Street, Balwyn

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Campbell Ward Chloe Quinn Richard Kerr

0402 124 939 0412 238 565 0417 891 102

42 Bryson Street, Canterbury

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1,366 sqm approx. j

Significant Victorian c.1896 on 1,366 sqm Expressions of Interest closing: Monday 4th December at 3pm Inspect: As advertised or by appointment

Geordie Dixon Peter Vigano Jessica Zhang November 15, 2023

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20 Ranfurlie Crescent, Glen Iris

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1405 sqm approx. j

Lachie Fraser-Smith Gaby Carr Will Bennison

0418 399 182 0407 465 548 0438 572 371

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5A Neave Street, Hawthorn East

6A

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4C

3D

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979sqm approx. j

Expansive family domain in a prized position Auction: Saturday 2nd December at 10am Inspect: Wed 11-11.30am & Sat 10.30-11am

Richard Winneke Sebastian Scanlon Rebecca Scanlon November 15, 2023

0418 136 858 0437 473 755 0431 011 811 meLboUrNe

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4 Bellaire Court, Toorak

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351 sqm approx j

Carla Fetter Michael Armstrong David Sheppet

0423 738 644 0407 063 263 0400 664 181

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20 Walsh Street, Deepdene

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3B

4C

3D

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754 sqm approx. j

Exquisitely beautiful in exclusive period precinct Auction: Saturday 18th November at 12pm Inspect: As advertised or by appointment

Geordie Dixon Peter Vigano Jessica Zhang

1/1 Estella Street, Glen Iris

0418 588 399 0407 301 224 0452 468 117

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Park side new residence with street frontage Auction: Sat, 2nd December at 11am Inspect: Thursday 11.00-11.30am & Saturday 1.00-1.30pm

Kellie O'Neill Iain Carmichael November 15, 2023

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38 Young Street, Kew

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3227sqm approx. j

Richard Winneke Rebecca Scanlon Sebastian Scanlon

0418 136 858 0431 011 811 0437 473 755

Architectural flair with scope on the Yarra River Expressions of Interest: Closing Tuesday 28th November at 4pm Inspect: Thurs 1-1.30pm & Sat 3.15-3.45pm

9 Rushmead Street, Malvern

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Will Bennison Kellie O'Neill Lachie Frasher-Smith

0438 572 371 0414 652 231 0418 399 182

304 Wattletree Road, Malvern East

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1G

Stunning Edwardian family entertainer Auction: Sat, 25th November at 1:30pm Inspect: Thursday 10.00-10.30am & 2.00-2.30pm & Saturday 2.00-2.30pm

John Morrisby Kellie O'Neill

0411 875 476 0414 652 231

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Generational Opportunity In Toorak’s Most Exclusive Enclave 11 Whernside Avenue, Toorak a b c e f

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108 St Georges Road, Toorak 6 A

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The spectacular reimagining of this unique modernist 5-6 bedroom domain has created one of Toorak’s most admired riverfront properties with private jetty, self-contained apartment and Jack Merlo landscaped north-facing garden and pool surrounds. Land size: 1,736sqm (approx.) Floor size: 914sqm (approx.)

Expressions of Interest Close Tuesday 21st November at 3pm Viewing

By Appointment Contact Justin Long 0418 537 973 Fiona Counsel 0409 516 916 Nicole French 0417 571 505

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4 Bromley Court, Toorak 5 A

4 B

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In one of Toorak’s most exclusive and tightly held cul de sacs, this magnificent 5bedroom/4-bathroom residence’s breathtaking dimensions provide an incomparable backdrop for relaxed family living and lavish entertaining within an unforgettably beautiful garden and pool sanctuary. Land size: 1,225sqm (approx.)

Expressions of Interest Close Tuesday 28th November at 3pm Viewing

By Private Appointment Wednesdays & Saturdays Contact Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Mandy Zhu 0411 893 168 John Bongiorno 0418 328 056

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31 Stonnington Place, Toorak 4 A

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4 C

This magnificent European style 70-plus square (approx.) 4-bedroom/5-bathroom contemporary residence is impressively set within unforgettably beautiful 997sqm (approx.) north-facing garden and pool surrounds.

Private Auction Tuesday 5th December Viewing

By Appointment Contact Justin Long 0418 537 973 Nicole French 0417 571 505 Mark Harris 0414 799 343

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Penthouse, 20 Grange Road, Toorak 3 A

3 B

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The extraordinarily crafted Thomas Hamel refurbishment of this breathtaking G.E. Hubay 3-bedroom/3-ensuite penthouse has resulted in a magnificent residence of spectacular proportions, unparalleled designer style and luxury.

Expressions of Interest Close Monday 4th December at 3pm Viewing

By Private Appointment Contact Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Nicole French 0417 571 505 Alan Crawford 0423 747 155

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26 Yarra Street, Hawthorn 6 A

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4 C

A landmark “St James Estate” property, this historic c1874 six-bedroom Victorian residence is magnificently set within a landholding of 2293sqm (approx.) with northsouth tennis court and pool.

Expressions of Interest Close Tuesday 21st November at 3pm Viewing Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday 3-3.30pm Contact Stuart Evans 0402 067 710 Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Duane Wolowiec 0418 567 581

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112 Powlett Street, East Melbourne 3 A

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Elegant Victorian terrace featuring renovated/extended period/contemporary 3-level interior incl. formal/informal living, marble/Euro kitchen, terrace, 3-bedrooms, 3bathrooms, lift, rem/3 car garage.

Expressions of Interest Close Monday 4th December at 5pm Viewing Thursday 10-10.30am & Saturday 3.15-3.45pm Contact James Tostevin 0417 003 333 Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766 Ben Bongiorno 0417 584 793

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21 Victoria Avenue, Canterbury 4 A

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This impressive renovated 2-storey family residence c1879 exemplifies the elegance of the Victorian era combining a stunning contemporary interior including arched hallways, sitting room, study, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, family retreat, stainless steel, Barazza/Miele kitchen, WIP, dining and glass-walled living areas, pool/spa & night-lit court.

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Auction Saturday 2nd December at 12.30pm Viewing Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 11-11.30am Contact James Tostevin 0417 003 333 Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766 Scarlett Hang 0405 054 888

15 Moorakyne Avenue, Malvern 4 A

3 B

3 C

Exclusively situated in the Stonnington Estate, this gracious c1930’s 4-5 bedroom residence displays an irresistible blend of English-style elegance and contemporary designer style. Tandem carport plus OSP. Land size: 909sqm (approx.)

Auction Saturday 18th November at 11.30am Viewing Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday from 11am Contact Nicole French 0417 571 505 Mark Harris 0414 799 343 John Bongiorno 0418 328 056

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10 Central Park Road, Malvern East 5 A

3 B

4 C

Distinguished by grandeur, period elegance and contemporary style, this magnificent Federation residence delivers the ultimate in family luxury within 903sqm (approx.) garden and pool surrounds.

Auction Thursday 30th November at 5.30pm Viewing Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 10-10.30am Contact John Manton 0411 444 930 Fiona Ansell-Jones 0410 325 240 Justin Long 0418 537 973

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126 Hambleton Street, Middle Park 4 A

2 B

1 C

Designed by Nicholas Murray Architects, this enchanting Victorian home near Middle Park Village has landscaped gardens to luxurious interiors, exuding quiet luxury with poolside entertaining and city views. A perfect blend of style and functionality, with potential for off-street parking.

Auction Saturday 2nd December at 2.30pm Viewing

By Appointment Contact Oliver Bruce 0409 856 599 Ben Manolitsas 0400 201 626 Lachlan Dennehy 0402 769 388

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2 Myamyn Street, Armadale 3 A

2 B

2 C

Exclusively situated in one of Armadale’s most esteemed addresses, this light-filled 3bedroom plus study residence combines elegance with easy living, and boasts a spectacular north-facing pool precinct, which creates a secluded lifestyle oasis defined by state-of-the-art design and luxury.

Expressions of Interest Close Tuesday 28th November at 3pm Viewing

By Private Appointment Wednesday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 11-11.30am Contact Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Jack Nicol 0400 774 428 Alan Crawford 0423 747 155

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2 McCormack Street, Port Melbourne 5 A

2 B

3 C

Parkside on a peaceful 440sqm (approx.) allotment, this gorgeous family home offers impressive proportions, renovated class, and expansive indoor/outdoor spaces, making it a sanctuary of style and substance near Bay St, the beach, and Albert Park Village.

Auction Saturday 2nd December at 11.30am Viewing Wednesday 11.30-12noon & Saturday 12.15-12.45pm Contact Oliver Bruce 0409 856 599 Justin Holod 0411 669 161 Lachlan Dennehy 0402 769 388

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33 Dent Street, Glen Iris 5 A

4 B

2 C

Expressions of Interest Close Tuesday 5th December at 12noon Viewing Inspect Thursday 4-4.30pm & Saturday 4.15-5pm Contact Jesse Matthews 0413 197 905 Charlie Tostevin 0431 713 205 Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058

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10 Murray Street, Armadale 2 A

2 B

2 C

This charming 2-bedroom Edwardian residence’s elegant single level dimensions are set against a glorious garden backdrop. The expansive living room features a bespoke kitchen and dining area. Off street parking for 2 cars behind remote gates.

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Auction Saturday 2nd December at 12.30pm Viewing Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 10-10.30am Contact Nicole French 0417 571 505 Kathy Malcolm 0416 279 966

3 Lambeth Avenue, Armadale Expressions of Interest Close Monday 27th November at 1pm

Contact Fraser Cahill 0400 592 572

Viewing Thursday 10.30-11am & Saturday 10-10.30am By Appointment

Joanna Nairn 0419 994 664

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3 B

2 C

5 A

6 B

6 C

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16 Staughton Road, Glen Iris Expressions of Interest Close Tuesday 28th November at 2pm Viewing Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 10.30-11am

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Contact Andrew Hayne 0418 395 349 Justin Krongold 0403 163 355 Tom Hayne 0429 149 070

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19-21 Niagara Lane, Melbourne 4 A

3 B

3 C

Private Sale Viewing Wednesday 6-6.30pm & Saturday 9.30-10am Contact Jack Nicol 0400 774 428 Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 In conjunction with CBRE Alex Brierley 0447 974 447

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60-62 Finch Street, Malvern East Expressions of Interest Close Thursday 23rd November at 4pm Viewing Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 2.30-3pm

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6 A Contact John Manton 0411 444 930 Rae Tomlinson 0418 336 234

3 B

2 C

43 Washington Street, Toorak

4 A

Private Auction Tuesday 21st November

Contact Justin Long 0418 537 973

Viewing Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 10-10.30am

Jack Moss 0439 378 954

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1 C

Fiona Counsel 0409 516 916

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2/242 Beaconsfield Parade, Middle Park Auction Saturday 2nd December at 1.30pm

Contact Sarah Wood 0408 902 827

Viewing Wednesday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 10-10.30am

Oliver Bruce 0409 856 599

3 A

2 B

3 C

3 A

2 B

2 C

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4/11 Wattletree Road, Armadale Auction Saturday 2nd December at 1.30pm Viewing Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 1.30-2pm

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Contact Mark Harris 0414 799 343 Jack Martin 0418 681 235

7 & 8/723 Orrong Road, Toorak

2 A

Auction Thursday 16th November at 6pm

Contact Fiona Counsel 0409 516 916

Viewing Wednesday 1-1.30pm & Thursday from 5.30pm

Mark Harris 0414 799 343

2 B

2 C

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ARMADALE 13 Avondale Road AN OASIS OF FAMILY EXCELLENCE Cradled within beautiful established gardens in the heart of Armadale, this exquisite north and west-facing four bedroom two bathroom plus a study period residence with five living areas and a swimming pool presents an exceptional living environment situated on a 867sqm (approx.) corner block.

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AUCTION Thur 30 Nov 6.30pm VIEW As advertised or by appointment.

03 9509 0411 Walter Summons 0438 576 233 Charmayne Dulley 0430 788 680

Elwood 77 ormond Esplanade

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Modern Style & Space Meets Art Deco Glamour Perfectly fusing modern style & space with sumptuous period glamour, this beautifully renovated and generously extended residence on Elwood’s prestigious Golden Mile is an offering that will exceed all expectations. Crowned by glorious original Art Deco ceilings with exquisite decorative cornices and enhanced by warm chocolate-hued hardwood flooring, accommodation includes multiple living areas (235m2 approx), along with a Miele-equipped entertainer’s kitchen with butler’s pantry. A ground floor master with sunny dressing room/study area and chic ensuite is a highly desirable inclusion. Upstairs, discover up to four additional bedrooms, one with ensuite, a sparkling family bathroom and a huge and extremely versatile rumpus/games room with balcony. Also offered is a three-car garage, side laneway access, ‘man-shed’, hydronic heating, ducted cooling (upstairs), a guest powder room & wine storage. Park views & water glimpses.

For Sale: Contact:

For Sale | G01/74 Well Street, Brighton Contact Darren Blair 0404 928 420 Michael Paproth 0488 300 800

$4,390,000 T sten Kasper 0428 454 181 Tor Carolyn Clarke 0414 944 933

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