Saarenin
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Eero Saarinen, Architect of the Curve

National Blog Posting Month - Day 19.Eero Saarinen, Architect of the CurveMadge is a fan of mid-century modern architecture.   One of her favorite architects of that era is Finnish-born Eero Saarinen. Though he died relatively young, Saarinen is responsible for some of the most iconic buildings of t...

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Rudy Gernreich the total look
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Rudi Gernreich – The Total Look

We are updating this post to announce the passing of Peggy Moffitt at age 86 April 10, 2024.

Rudy Gernreich: The Total LookRecently Madge reported on a wonderful fashion design show, The Little Black Dress, curated by André Leon Talley at the Savannah College of Ar...

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the story of kramer Jewelry
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Vintage Jewelry by Kramer

When someone mentions vintage costume jewelry, probably what comes to mind for many of us are the fabulous rhinestone laden pieces of the 1950s.  One of the foremost names in this classic jewelry style was Kramer.

Kramer JewelryLouis Kramer founded Kramer Jewelry C...

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Lucky bamboo brooch
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That Lucky Bamboo Brooch

This is the story of a lucky bamboo brooch.A New BeginningA young woman in her 30s begins the long journey from Ft. Worth, Texas to Okinawa, Japan.  It’s the early 60s and she is on her way to join her new husband, a Marine, who is stationed there.  Life has been a rough go so far with a difficult f...

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8 movies with vintage style
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Eight Movies with Vintage Style

Eight Movies with Vintage StyleBack in the early 60s my mom had her hair done every Saturday morning at the beauty parlor.  This was the era when stylish women had their hair teased within an inch of its life and my mom was definitely a stylish woman.  After all, she was a secretary.Dad worked on Sa...

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