Smith Street, along with the perpendicular Gertrude Street, is fast becoming Melbourne’s main destination for good quality vintage clothing and furniture. Starting from Victoria Parade, your first stop is Lost and Found Market, then keep heading north to check out 84 Smith Street, Angelucci, with your final destination being Smith Street Bazaar. Not to mention all the op shops on the way as well.
Like Lost and Found Market, Smith Street Bazaar is actually a collection of individual stallholders who sell different sorts of items – some show in mid-century wooden Danish furniture, some stock in clothing, some specialise in lamps and knick-knacks. The items are aimed at the high end of the market, hence there are no bargains and some of it is gasp-inducing expensive, but all of it is good quality, hopefully durable and classic, and most importantly, beau-ti-ful.
For a while I had been looking for a chest of drawers/tall-boy for our front entrance. After stalking eBay for a couple of weeks, I finally came across the perfect one at Smith Street Bazaar, on sale at 20% off. Each item is unique so without too much thought we snapped it up. For an extra $50 they can organise delivery.
I make a point of dropping in every couple of weeks or so, mainly to seek furnishings inspiration, but I’m now also haunting the store for a matching hatstand for our winter coats, hats and helmets. If you spot one, let me know!
- Smith Street Bazaar, 305-307 Smith St, Fitzroy +61 3 9419 4889
Firstly, I’d like to say, thank you so much for this blog! It is my homepage and every time I jump on the net there’s another local store or cafe to check out. I love it! Thank you!
I just wanted to let you know, another hidden treasure you should check out on Smith Street is ‘Vintage Garage’, across the road from Smith St Bazaar, at 318 Smith Street. You won’t find any signage, just look out for the hot rod counter inside – beautiful. I often find vintage stores can be quite overpriced or full of a lot of stock, but you have to search for hours to find something of actual quality. Not here though! The girls that run the store, Lisa and Amy, have the store filled with selections of the best stock 30 different vintage sellers can provide. The store just keeps going and going! There’s everything from clothing to accessories, to vintage kitchenwear to gifts… I often do my gift shopping here (as well as ‘Little Salon’ since your post on that a few weeks ago). There’s something for everyone! I am a singer in a funk band and was on a hunt to find 70s funkwear for gigs. I went here and the girls knew just what I was after and I left with an eclectic wardrobe filled with the perfect pieces. They are having a bit of trouble getting signage with the council (which is essential for getting people into the store) so I thought I’d give them a bit of a helping hand to hopefully get more people into the store. I was hoping you might help them out too?
If not for anything else, go in to get your name on the mailing list for their $10 Vintage Garage Sale twice a year!
Hi Leonie
Thanks for your comment. Can’t believe I’ve missed Vintage Garage, I must have walked past it lots of times (I think it’s the place with the red phone box in the window?). I will go check it out next time I’m in need of some vintage gear – $10 sale sounds fab!
Jetsetting Joyce
Where is the Smith Street Bazaar? I was told it was situated in the heart of iconic Fitzroy?