Karen Rieschieck is a Melbourne fashion pioneer. For more than 10 years as owner of the Alice Euphemia store she has fostered local design talent to go on and establish themselves as fixtures in the fashion landscape. Rieschieck’s store houses a beautifully selected mix of new and proven designers, their wares complementing each other in this creative hotbed of limited-edition, one-off and handmade pieces. Some items challenge, others inspire; but if you’re after the next big thing, this should be your first stop.