It’s confession time. Oh! Hello Geelong absolutely loves travel, whether it’s a mini-break to Tokyo or island hopping in Thailand, the world is our oyster! Without doubt, one of our favourite travel activities is burrowing through shops, markets, galleries, and nooks and crannies in the search for extra special designer goods that we can’t find at home. So for Oh! Hello Geelong it was a scene of  joyous celebration when we discovered the wonderful world of Kiitos in Barwon Heads! Not only did we find an abundance of perfectly designed homewares, textiles, ceramics and accessories (many by some of our...

Have you taken  stroll down Bell Street, Torquay, Australia lately? If not, you’ll be in for a little surprise! No longer will you find just fish ‘n chips shops and cafes that cater for the influx of holiday makers… there has been a steady arrival of homewares and fashion labels to this Torquay main street. It started with the much talked about arrival of Kiitos Living by Design. Kiitos Living by Design, was established by Maria Malakellis, in December 2009, and is located in the former, retro style garage on Bridge Rd, Barwon Heads, Victoria. Malakellis and her family have...

We are excited to have received a mention in the 'destination' segment of the recent OUTthere magazine! "...check out places like the über-cool Kiitos design shop in a repurposed petrol station."   November 2013