Vintage on State is one of a number of vintage stores that have popped up in Madison over the last decade. “When you go into a vintage store, you are guaranteed to leave with things that are individual.” Not every item hanging on the racks of Madison’s vintage stores predates 2006; some shop owners embrace a broader definition. With her many years in retail and resale, she thinks she has “an eye for what’s going to look good on the rack or what’s going to sell. With a lower price point than many vintage stores, Kool Things focuses on daily essentials.