The dog days of summer are here, and if you’re ready for a pick-me-up, there’s nothing better than swoon-worthy vintage summer handbags. From straw to canvas, these bags are a perfect blend of style and function, bringing a nostalgic charm. Our collection of summer handbags, clutches, totes, and pu...
Category: Livin’ La Vida Vintage
Here’s to Dad on Fathers Day
Revisiting this post and adding some more photos.Happy Father's Day to all the great dads out there.As many of you know, this blog and my vintage shop are dedicated to my maternal grandmother, Ora Madge Beals Meredith. But today I am giving a shout out to my wonderful dad – Jim Hill whom I lost in ...
Bucket Hat Revival: Brimming with Style
Sometimes one tends to lose her identity in fashion. Following high fashion too closely, a person can forfeit beauty or style. The only way to buy clothes is to suit yourself . When I couldn't find a hat that suited my needs, I designed one. It was comfortable, stayed on my head in the wind...
Hats in the Garden
Madge and Mr. Madge headed out this weekend on a beautiful spring morning to partake in the annual Gardens for Connoisseurs tour by the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Twelve private gardens were featured, all around the Atlanta area. Madge loves gardens but since she has the blackest of green thumbs sh...
Don’t Fear the Clip Earrings!
Don't Fear the Clip
Love vintage earrings? If you have browsed Madge's shop, you have probably noticed that most of her selections are clip earrings. You are probably saying to the computer right now, "Wait Madge, I have pierced ears." Well my vintage-loving friends I have one...
Flashback Edition – Spring Hats from 1951
Hats MagazineMadge has an extensive collection of Hats Magazines ranging from the 1950s to 70s. Hats Magazine, established in 1876, was the trade publication for milliners, hat manufacturers, and suppliers. We're highlighting a fun issue from 1951 which happened fall on the 75th anniversary of th...