We lost Leonard Nimoy today. Here's a piece from the archives in his honor.Livin' La Vida Vintage with Star Trek - The WrathLanta of KhanIt was Wednesday and Madge had the evening all planned out. First up, a leisurely walk with the dog listening to "All Things Considered" on the IPhone. Then Madg...
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The Burberry Coat
The Burberry Coat
Madge was recently at her favorite eyeglass joint: Le Stanne when she got into a conversation on her favorite topic - Vintage. Leslie, eyeglass framer extraordinaire, wanted an opinion on her dad's coat. Not just any coat, but a Burberry Hand Woven Irish Tweed from the 1940s....
A Chicago Mad Hatter
A Chicago Mad Hatter
Since starting her vintage business, Madge has made some amazing connections. The one closest to her heart is all her wonderful new friends in the world-wide hat-loving community. A big part of that community is the Mad Hatter Society on Facebook, a very passionate group of m...
Season Greetings from Hats Magazine
Madge reached into her collection of vintage magazines and found this gem from the December 1960 of Hats Magazine. We couldn't resist celebrating the season with this amazing cover hat by Don Marshall. The very breathless description follows:
This towering cloche welcomes the new season with a...
Happy Hat Day from Madge
Well, the festivities are over and the National Hat Day decorations are finally put away for another year. One of Madge's favorite parts of this annual tradition is fellow hatters who post their photos from the day on her Facebook page. Here's some of her Happy Hat Day favorites.Wendy in Gig Harbo...
Merry Christmas & a Very Vintage New Year
A Christmas Message From MadgeMerry Christmas & a Very Vintage New Year from Madge