To celebrate the return of MM to the screen, we compiled a guide of where to get the looks of your favorite characters, from Betty’s double strand of pearls to Peggy’s sensible loafers. Whether you’re dressing up for a premiere party or watching in your jammies, it can’t hurt to dream up your Mad Men wardrobe just in case you get a call from Matthew Weiner asking you to be Don’s next secretary. Hey, it could happen, right?
Mad Men finally returns to the airwaves tonight after a long haitus. Like any decent fan, we’re throwing a viewing party for the special two hour season premiere. No Mad Men party would be complete, however, without the perfect 1960s style decor.
To make hosting your Mad Men fête a bit easier, we’ve picked out the 10 most necessary items for a perfectly retro party, from ball pearl earrings in the style of Betty Draper to some the exact whisky Don drinks on the show. (It’s not really a Mad Men party without the drinks!)
Make sure to tune in to the premiere tonight and check back tomorrow morning for our fashion recap of the show!
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 Read more →
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 Read more →
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 Read more →
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, Read more →
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 Read more →
