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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Vintage intermezzo
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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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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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Iris Apfel
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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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scooba mississippi
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Finding Madge in Mississippi
A Granddaughter’s Journey

Opening an online shop to sell my vintage collection was a conscious act to de-clutter.  Naming the shop Madge’s Hatbox, after my grandmother, was a loving nod to her years as a milliner.   Then a chance remark by my aunt sent me on a journey in search of a hat shop my grandmother o...

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