I recently visited SO: ME Space located at South Melbourne Market, 322-326 Coventry Street, South Melbourne 3205. I have never known about this great space which is dedicated to bringing together emerging and established Australian designers. With a mix of permanent stores and temporary pop-up stalls you are sure to find a treasure or two, even discover a new designer you might fall in love with like I did.I fell in love with Curio & Curio their stuff is bright, fun, colourful, playful and yet simple good design another new company I found out about is ANEVA who have African inspired furniture, mats and accessories with bright vibrant colours.
The market is open Wednesday (8am-4pm), Friday (8am-5pm), Saturday (8am-4pm) and Sunday (8am-4pm), with a night market running on Thursday 5:30 til 9:30pm, 4th October til 20th December 2012
Some of the designers were:
- ANEVA
- Curio & Curio
- TheSuperCool
- Kisschasy
- Mr Simple
-Jane
-one little piggie
There are many more these where my favourite.
SO: ME Space have made palettes into display benches and surprisingly comfortable seating
I also have to say the food was delicious I had the chicken burrito from the food stand Bar Burrito which will soon be opening its own permanent restaurant on the outside of the market. Which I can not wait for, it was the best I have ever had. The other sensational food at the market that everyone was talking about was the freshly made paella, walking past this the smell was amazing! I will have to go back and buy it. I hope you go check out SO: ME Space and enjoy the great food and check out what the stores have to offer.
The pop up stalls are ever changing you can apply to become part of the market at SO: ME Space
