Life Magazine 1957
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A Slice of Life, October 7, 1957

Madge loves vintage advertisements.  You can read all of the history books you want but to see how Americans really lived pick up a vintage magazine and flip through the pages. Here's a slice of  Life, October 7, 1957.

My Dream Kitchen

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Value of Vintage – Norma Kamali, Iris Apfel & Stephanie Solomon

Originally published in 2017.
Vintage Intermezzo, with Norma Kamali, Iris Apfel & Stephanie Solomon
Intermezzo, a fashion and accessory wholesale trade show held twice a year at the Javitz Center in New York City, did something revolutionary this month. In addition to the regular wholesale booth...

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Livin’ La Vida Vintage Chicago Style

Livin’ La Vita Vintage – Chicago Style

The Weather Channel reported It was 8° in Chicago with record amounts of ice on Lake Michigan.  Of course that meant it was an excellent time to visit.

It had been over a year since Madge's  24-hour Chicago whirlwind for National Hat Day last winter.  Now...

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Star Trek Leonard Nimoy
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Star Trek – The WrathLanta of Khan

We lost Leonard Nimoy today.  Here's a piece from the archives in his honor.Livin' La Vida Vintage with Star Trek - The WrathLanta of KhanIt was Wednesday and Madge had the evening all planned out.  First up, a leisurely walk with the dog listening to "All Things Considered" on the IPhone. Then Madg...

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The Loss of Shirley Temple and the Little Girl Dress
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Mourning Shirley Temple
and the Loss of the Little Girl Dress

Out for a walk, Madge ran into a next-door neighbor dressed in skinny jeans tucked into tall black leather boots.  Her long nubby sweater was capped off with a wool scarf, knotted just so.  She was so in style.  She was . . . in second grade.Shirley TempleShirley Temple Black passed away this month ...

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Norma Kamali, Iris Apfel & Stephanie Solomon
Dish About Vintage

Norma Kamali, Iris Aprel & Stephanie Solomon Dish About Vintage
This summer’s Intermezzo wholesale trade show in New York City included the revolutionary idea of providing fashion retailers access to top vintage sellers offering one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories to purchase for their shops...

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