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Janie Bryant’s Got a Book Deal

Yesterday’s publishing news focused on one Jane (Aldridge) while today’s brings the official announcement of another’s: Mad Men costume designer Janie Bryant’s first book will be out in the fall of this year. There’s no title yet, but she’s co-writing it with fashion writer Monica Corcoran. It will be filled with style tips for both [...]

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Fashion Is Fun

BOO!

If you already know you’re going to be Lady Gaga or Michael Jackson for Halloween, this isn’t for you. I committed to being a Nevernude last November 1st – even though I have the perfect Betty Draper dress – so I’m missing the excitement of finding a costume (but I do get to wear my [...]

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Mid-Day Snack

Mid-Day Snack

The Puppet Show: Fashion finger puppets are coming our way thanks to the kids at Rubbish. Put us down for one mini ALT. {NY Times} What’s Your Damage? A while back we heard that Heathers was coming to Broadway. Today comes news that it’s getting remade for TV. {Variety} Sporty Spice: Who knew Resurrection’s Katy [...]

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Would You Wear

Would You Wear a Proper Nightie?

In my ramp up to last Sunday’s season premiere of Mad Men, I re-watched the first season. Of course, the ladies’ outfits (and Don, duh) made me swoon just as much as the first time around. But something else stood out that I hadn’t paid much attention to initially—the sleepwear. Most specifically Betty Draper’s short, [...]

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Betty Draper, Is that You?

We hardly recognized January Jones in the August issue of Elle since we really only know (and love) her as the WASP-y chic, increasingly independent wife of Don Draper (swoon!) on Mad Men. She actually looks a little like Naomi Watts here with Donatella. But we digress. She looks slick and cool and we appreciate [...]

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