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Iris Apfel, My Icon of Style

This is an update to a post originally published November 13, 2014
Iris Apfel, My Icon of Style 
"I never had a fondness for gems or the extravagance
of Harry Winston or Van Cleef & Arpels.
I’ve always liked the more flamboyant, imaginative things.
I lusted after costume jewelry. 
My hus...

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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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Reflecting on NaBloPoMo, 2014

Reflecting on NaBloPoMo, 2014Well it’s the last day of National Blog Posting Month and Madge has run the table.Way back on Day One, she knew it would be a challenge, but Madge was determined to see it through. By the third day it was apparent this might have not been the smartest idea, since Madge d...

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