V&M, is one of few, if not the only, jewellery, fashion and giftware stores of its kind in Australia. It is renowned among increasingly environmentally conscious consumers for its upcycling of salvage copper, brass and silver, as well as the brand’s low carbon footprint and strict adherence to sustainability and hand-making. Run by Wendy Lees, all V&M jewellery is handcrafted using salvage metals and Murano glass. Other items sold in store are also all Australian made. Witness V&Ms weekly Saturday morning hot glass demonstrations to see how Murano glass rods are melted in the flame and turned into beads, ready for threading into necklaces.