Blackbird Vintage Finds; home decor, gifts & accessories.

Blackbird Vintage Finds is right at home in the historic Distillery District.

A mix of vintage and new, browsing this shop is like stepping back through time.

Owner Paula DiRenzo is an expert at picking found objects that can find new life as an accent in your home.



Blackbird Vintage is part architectural salvage, part antique store and part gift boutique.

It is the type of store that home decor buffs and vintage junkies will love but has something for those who like new items that have an old timey feel.



There were so many things that caught my eye, vintage lights, subway signs, ornate mirrors and apothecary stands. Even signs like the Sunday School sign shown above and another from the Niagara region.

There are also many letters around the store; some are salvage like the marquee lights, others like the smaller letters are new.

Soaps from Portugal caught my senses as did the soy candles. Necklaces from Toronto's Biko are a perfect fit for the shop.



The location in the Distillery District is an obvious draw for tourists but the shop has also attracted a number of celebrities.

Everyone from Raine Maida of Our Lady Peace to Susan Sarandon to former Soap Opera stars have spent time shopping at Blackbird Vintage.

What I like about the area is that it allows me to feel like a tourist in my own city and shops like this keep me coming back to the Distillery District.




Blackbird Vintage is in Building 57, next door to the Bodum store in the main thoroughfare of the Distillery District.

The store's operating hours are as follows:

Monday - Wednesday 10 am - 7 pm
Thursday - Saturday 10 am- 8 pm
Sunday 11 am - 6 pm

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