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		<title>Funky gift stores in Canberra</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I finally managed to finish my Christmas shopping yesterday, thanks to some hidden gems in Braddon, Canberra. Check out the following stores, that bring a bit of funk and designery goodness to Canberra. The Hive Gallery This is an old favourite of mine. It features a tiny gallery space and lots of hand crafted goodness. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I finally managed to finish my Christmas shopping yesterday, thanks to some hidden gems in Braddon, Canberra. Check out the following stores, that bring a bit of funk and designery goodness to Canberra.</p>
<h3>The Hive Gallery</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/laruth/2096894327/" title="Lawn chair by laRuth, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2082/2096894327_c58728bc1f_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Lawn chair" class="right" /></a><br />
This is an old favourite of mine. It features a tiny gallery space and lots of hand crafted goodness. On my visit there yesterday, I even spotted some jewellery pieces from <a href="http://www.polli.com.au/">Polli</a>. There is an interesting range of books, porcelain pieces, handmade cards, and other independent art works.</p>
<p>Online at: <a href="http://www.thehivegallery.com.au/">www.thehivegallery.com.au</a><br />
Find it at: 25 Lonsdale Street, Braddon ACT 2612 (See <a href="http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&#038;client=firefox-a&#038;rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&#038;hs=xjj&#038;um=1&#038;ie=UTF-8&#038;q=the+hive+braddon&#038;fb=1&#038;gl=au&#038;hq=the+hive&#038;hnear=braddon&#038;cid=0,0,10379671412579172700&#038;ei=me4rS5OhIY3o7APV7N2JBg&#038;sa=X&#038;oi=local_result&#038;ct=image&#038;resnum=1&#038;ved=0CAgQnwIwAA">The Hive on google maps</a>)<br />
Phone: (02) 6257 9700</p>
<h3>Unit Concepts</h3>
<p>Unit Concepts is surprisingly large, with a huge range of homewares, designer furniture, novelties and other types of design icon pieces. Personal favourites are the range of Pantone items, inspired by the Pantone Colour charts. There is also some children items, bags and clothes.</p>
<p>Find it at: 28 Lonsdale Street, Braddon ACT 2612 (See <a href="http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&#038;source=s_q&#038;hl=en&#038;geocode=&#038;q=unit+concpets+braddon&#038;sll=-35.272001,149.133209&#038;sspn=0.018132,0.023217&#038;gl=au&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;hq=unit+concpets&#038;hnear=Braddon+ACT&#038;z=17&#038;iwloc=A">Unit Concepts on google maps</a>)<br />
Phone: (02) 6230 0943</p>
<p>Also check out: <a href="http://canberrasgotstyle.blogspot.com/2008/02/unit-concepts.html">Unit Concepts</a> from Canberra&#8217;s got style for some imagery of the shop</p>
<h3>Pocket Monster</h3>
<p>Cute name, cute goods. Lots of gadgets and novelties such as cool ice cube trays, <a href="http://www.mimoco.com/">Minobot designer USB flash drives</a>, t-shirts, and more.</p>
<p>Find it at: 28 Lonsdale Street, Braddon ACT 2612 (See <a href="http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&#038;client=firefox-a&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;q=pocket+monster+braddon&#038;fb=1&#038;gl=au&#038;hq=pocket+monster&#038;hnear=braddon&#038;cid=0,0,14466534737500870445&#038;ei=ifUrS7DvDYHY7AOCoOD-BQ&#038;ved=0CBQQnwIwAw&#038;z=16&#038;iwloc=A">Pocket Monster on google maps</a>)<br />
Phone: (02) 6230 6115</p>
<p>Also check out: <a href="http://canberrasgotstyle.blogspot.com/2008/01/something-for-boys-pocket-monster.html">Something for the Boys: Pocket Monster</a> from Canberra&#8217;s got style for some imagery of the shop</p>
<h3>Bourgeois Pig</h3>
<p>A distinctly chic shop, this is a very long narrow shop filled with jewellery pieces, bags and some clothing. </p>
<p>Find it at: 28 Lonsdale Street, Braddon ACT 2612 (See <a href="http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&#038;client=firefox-a&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;q=Bourgeois+Pig+braddon&#038;fb=1&#038;gl=au&#038;hq=Bourgeois+Pig&#038;hnear=braddon&#038;cid=0,0,14700183049099209473&#038;ei=pPYrS4SRCpLg7AO2l5WCBg&#038;ved=0CAgQnwIwAA&#038;z=16&#038;iwloc=A">Bourgeois Pig on google maps</a>)<br />
Phone: (02) 6262 8607</p>
<p>Also check out: <a href="http://canberrasgotstyle.blogspot.com/2008/01/something-for-boys-pocket-monster.html">Chick boutique: Bourgeois Pig</a> from Canberra&#8217;s got style for some imagery of the shop</p>
<h3>Gift Pod</h3>
<p>This newly opened shop is situated right in the city and also carries a number of cool funky gifts, such as the <a href="http://www.mattt.com.au">Mattt bags</a>, Pantone mugs, jewellery, kids toys and clothing, etc. </p>
<p>Online at: <a href="http://www.giftpod.com.au/">www.giftpod.com.au</a><br />
Find it at: Ground Floor, Canberra Centre, Bunda Street, Canberra City ACT<br />
Phone: (02) 6262 6968</p>
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