There are a few shops around town that cater to pop-cul­ture junkies and seek­ers of retro mem­o­ra­bil­ia, but new­com­er Van­ish­ing Point (40 Abel Smith St) adds a  per­son­al twist. As quiffed and string-tied rock­a­bil­lies wan­dered about the tiny shop on open­ing day, the own­ers had to point out that what looked like a café or bar behind the rear cur­tain was actu­al­ly their home.

Vanishing Point, 40 Abel Smith St

There’s a dizzy­ing col­lec­tion of books, vinyl, gig posters and ephemera on dis­play, and while it’ll be a def­i­nite hit with those who love hot rods and pin­ball, the range of goods looks broad enough to tempt all sorts of curio-hunters. It’s a bright new addi­tion to a stretch of street that’s most­ly dom­i­nat­ed by car yards and light indus­try, and that rumour has it will be see­ing some major changes. Watch the near­by spaces.