Song parodies
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Song Parodies
Doing the Masochism Tango

The announcement of  the movie WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story,  got me thinking of all the great song parodies through the years. and the artists who made those songs famous.  My love of the genre begins with Spike Jones and his City Slickers.  I blame my mom.

Spike Jone...

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The End of the Road
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Finding Madge – The End of the Road

As the car eased out of the motel parking lot, a thought was nagging in the back of my brain. Was I wasting my time?  Any contemporaries of my grandmother were long gone. Maybe too much time had passed.

This whole quest had begun by happenstance.   Opening a shop to sell my vintage collection was ...

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Iris Apfel
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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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Christmas in NYC
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A New York City Christmas Card From Madge

UPDATE:  It's 2020 and with Covid, we are all stuck at home.  Here's a fond look back at our 2016 Christmas card from New York City, including windows from the late and lamented Lord & Taylor.
Madge got a last-minute opportunity to join gal pal Mary in New York City. You may remember h...

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Giving Tuesday jewelry sale
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A Giving Tuesday Jewelry Collection

On Giving Tuesday
Buy Jewelry - Do Good
Shop the collection at special prices today
Here are just a few of our favorites

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Martin D. Hughes Madame Chairman
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Livin’ La Vida Vintage
Estate Sale Nirvana

Livin' La Vida Vintage - Estate Sale Nirvana

As you may know, Madge is a denizen of estate sales.  What you may not know is that Atlanta area is the holy grail of said sales.   For you poor souls who are unfamiliar with the concept, a quick definition from the dictionary of Madge:
Estate sale: A...

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