Recently I had the pleasure of visiting a Melbourne treasure, CHE Eye-wear on Smith St. The owner Rose can tell you the story and history of every piece in the store which is no mean feat- there are so many glasses vintage, retro and new.
I bought these crystals on a recent trip to the Melbourne Museum. They were an unlikely find in that I didn't expect to happen upon them in the gift shop, but none the less they stood out as soon as I spied them and for $6 a piece they were too good to pass up.
When I started to think about where I was going to do my Christmas shopping I wondered if I could do it all by shopping with Australian and independent businesses.