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Dover Street Market – The Art of Retail

Yesterday in this space, Madge lamented the demise of the late, great department store and also took a tour of the wonderful online site Department Store Museum.   While we will never return to those golden days of retail, Madge recently visited something completely new in retail a...

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Beijing Brides red wedding dress
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Beijing Brides

Now that the holiday bridal season in full swing Madge thought this was a great time to share some Beijing Brides inspiration.On our summer trip to China it was hot, humid and smoggy.  Beijing was our first stop on an action packed two weeks.  Imagine someone asks you to see the United States in two...

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Of little girls, fathers and bird nests
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Of Little Girls, Fathers and Birds Nests

Of Little Girls, Fathers and Birds Nests How long should you keep something that you never wear? Is it better to keep it, boxed up never to be seen again or to let it go to someone else who will wear and enjoy it? This is a question that has boggled many through the ages. This is a question about my...

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

Originally published in 2017.  The Lord & Taylor department store chain closed down in 2024.  Another company purchased the intellectual property and launched a website.Iris Apfel passed away in 2024.Vintage Intermezzo, with Norma Kamali, Iris Apfel & Stephanie SolomonIntermezzo, a fashion a...

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