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Vintage Shopping At the Thrift Shops

The Blonde Heiress Shopper is always on the prowl for fabulous fashion finds. Shop your local thrift shop or Salvation Army for wonderful treasures that will make your party attire unique and give you a break from the busy shopping malls and boutiques. Look for vintage gloves, handbags or belts. Peruse the coat rack –some of the best finds in thrift store are old vintage cashmere coats with fur collars and fabulous buttons. Scout out unusual ties and bow ties. Use them as belts, headbands, or even wear them as a tie with a crisp white blouse and vintage jumper. Multi -strand pearls are a magnificent find in the costume jewelry case and keep your eyes peeled for old brooches and pins. Cocktail rings are all the rage this year – the bigger the better. Vintage linens and aprons make spectacular gifts. Tuck them in a basket with some lotions, soaps and magazines for a lovely guest room basket or collect a few old cookbooks, a rolling pin, old metal pie tin and you have a fabulous creative gift for the cook. Keep your eyes open there are treasures to be found and if you don’t find anything the first time remember that half the fun is in the hunt –stop back in frequently and you will be hooked on vintage fashion shopping.

By
Suzy Sheehan

M by Madonna line Coming In March At H&M

Madonna has created a line of clothing for retailer H&M (Hennes & Mauritz), the Swedish underwear-to-suits firm. The pop singer, who is known for her chameleon-like ability to reinvent her own look, follows in the steps of fashion industry heavyweights Stella McCartney, Victor & Rolf and Karl Lagerfeld in collaborating with the label. The 'M by Madonna' fashion line will reflect Madonna's timeless, unique and always glamorous style," H&M said in a statement. Her M by Madonna line, due to go on sale in March, will reflect her "timeless unique and always glamorous style", says a company spokesman. "Madonna has an impressive feel for fashion and trends. She was extraordinarily style conscious, passionate and was involved in even the smallest details of every design."

"I'm really happy with the results," says Madonna who described the design process as an "exciting and new creative challenge" for her. The 48-year-old Material Girl, already has a strong relationship with the brand. H&M provided an off-stage wardrobe for Madonna, her band and dancers for her "Confessions" world tour and the singer also designed a track-suit for the firm. A modeling campaign featuring the singer ran during her 'Confessions' world tour. There's no denying Madonna is the mother of reinvention.