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Life Magazine 1940s Hat Styles

Today's post is some fashion eye candy from an article about dinner hats from Life Magazine, November 1948.   There are some marvelous 1940s hat styles starting with this fabulous cover shot.

This off-the-shoulder number is by Christian Dior and is appropriately named "Abandon". &n...

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Top 100 Vintage Blogs on the Planet
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Madge Named Top Vintage Blog by Feedspot

Madge Named Top Vintage BlogA surprise was awaiting Madge in her Facebook notifications a few days ago and what a pleasant surprise it was.  Madge was named to the 80 Best Vintage Blogs and Websites list by Feedspot. Sites were judged on Google reputation and search ranking; influence and popularity...

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Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations
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Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations

Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations

Madge and her husband, Mr. Madge, spent a delightful weekend in New York City.   Mr. was not arriving until the late the first evening. So upon arrival, Madge rushed to her favorite midtown hotel, unpacked, donned her favorite vintage brooch, an...

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Martin D. Hughes Madame Chairman
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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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The Hat Shop New York City
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The Hat Shop – Madge in NYC – Episode 3

After our whirlwind tour of 1stdibs and some fortification by panini, we journeyed to Madge’s most anticipated diversion The Hat Shop owned by Linda Pagan.   This wonderful little shop on Thomas Street has an international reputation, attracting hat aficionados to Soho since 1995...

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Livin’ La Vida Vintage Chicago Style

Livin’ La Vita Vintage – Chicago Style

The Weather Channel reported It was 8° in Chicago with record amounts of ice on Lake Michigan.  Of course that meant it was an excellent time to visit.

It had been over a year since Madge's  24-hour Chicago whirlwind for National Hat Day last winter.  Now...

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