Ex Lawyer Ee-Lynn Cheng was tired of reading overseas blogs about fashion not available in Melbourne, so she started Melbourne Fashionista; a blog dedicated to, you guessed it, Melbourne fashion. Each day Ee-Lynn snaps piccies of well dressed ladies, blogs about different boutiques plus gathers tips from designers and stylists.  There's also a healthy debate on fashion faux pas. A nice little lunchtime distraction.

Finally! A crafty place dedicated to men who make cool stuff. Paul Overton’s been crafting since he was a little kid. Both his parents are artists (his mum was an art-needlework designer) and Paul loves DIY including sewing and knitting.  His site DudeCraft is all about making it acceptable for men to participate in all crafts, not just the "manly" ones. Although Dudecraft is meant for guys, Paul’s happy to welcome the ladies as well, “ as long as they bring good ideas and their own glue gun.”

Check this cute blog out. On Jill Wignall’s daily travels, she doodles everyday things that she sees and then sends them to people she likes. Her drawings show a bunch of flowers she picked up from the florist to cute kids that pass her in the street.  So simple, so sweet.

Such … pretty … pictures. Melbourne lady Liss Winnel posts lovely, pic-strewn blogs on fashion, photography and handmade cuteness. Have a look at her pretty finds.

If you’re looking for something unique and a bit spesh for the little person in your life, take a peek at Kid Independent – a blog devoted entirely to independently owned and operated children’s labels. To add to their growing database, Kid Independent are also on the look out for more independent designers and artists. For more info on how to get involved email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Please meet our new blog crush, The Man Repeller. Lovingly taking the piss out of fashion while – at the same time – sporting ensembles that we secretly yearn to wear. Err, might pass on the Barney the Purple Dinosaur-inspired number, though. Follow her musings at www.manrepeller.com.

There’s something about this blog that speaks to the inner neat freak we hide deep inside. The nicely arranged part of our soul that wants order, symmetry and – above all – interesting collections all lined up spick and span and ready for perusal. Things Organised Neatly might not have the most original name, but it does exactly what it says on the box. We’ve started looking at it every time we feel anxious. Ahhhh ... that’s better.

The idea behind Knithacker is to showcase the craftiness of pattern mash-ups: when someone’s wielded their knitting needles in a particularly creative or weirdo way, adding two patterns together or just generally messing around and producing something ace. And there’s so much good stuff to see! Woollen tellies, gardens, smurfs, narwhals. Yes!

So this site begins with …a tale in two parts… already we're intrigued! Story is a creative space on the interweb where you can browse, shop and generally get inspired by awesome things. The 'two parts' of this site are basically a store and a blog-type-thing, where you are given sneak peeks into upcoming products and other lovely things. Get ready for menswear, ladies clothing, jewellery and art. Pretty radical to get lost in.

Two weeks ago we brought you hipster puppies. This week: cute boys with cats. We believe this is similar to the commonly held 'Girl to Bike Ratio' theory. If a girl is on a bike, she instantly becomes approximately 22% more attractive (or so the guys tell us). So we'd like to make our own equation: the 'Boy to Kitten Ratio'. Any boy holding a kitty also instantly becomes 22% more attractive. What do you think? More proof on their tumblr page. Happy Monday!