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Monday April 8th, 2013

Mad Men Fashion Recap: Death and (Hair) Dying
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Mad Men Fashion Recap: Death and (Hair) Dying

Mad Men blasted back on TV last night with a special two hour season premiere that asked more questions than it answered. Many spoilers are coming this way, so avert your eyes if you’ve yet to see it.

In episodes one and two, we see Betty go through a startling transformation, Megan become the stereotype of a soap opera star, Sally toughen up, and Peggy ease into her role as the “Don” of Cutler Gleason & Chaough. Guest appearances by Roger’s two ex-wives, Mona and Jane, really up the fashion game for this episode.

Click through to see all the memorable outfits the cast is wearing as the new season kicks off into 1968.

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Published at 5:36 PM

Tuesday June 12th, 2012

Costume Designer Janie Bryant on the Rising Hemlines and Loosened Morals of Mad Men Season Five
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Costume Designer Janie Bryant on the Rising Hemlines and Loosened Morals of Mad Men Season Five

If you are as obsessed with Mad Men as I am (which is a lot), then you know that Janie Bryant is the genius behind the costumes on the show. As the costume designer she sketches and plans costume ideas for each character, from Don to Trudy, some of which are custom made and others which are reworked from vintage pieces.

I met with Janie just before the season finale to find out how she works her magic on Mad Men and get the scoop on all the best outfits of the season.

Fashionista: What types of reference images do you use to inspire your designs? Vintage magazines? Classic films?

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Published at 5:58 PM

Wednesday April 4th, 2012

Mad Men‘s ‘Fat’ Betty Gets Hilarious (Fake) Twitter Account, But Is It Wrong to Mock Her?
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Mad Men‘s ‘Fat’ Betty Gets Hilarious (Fake) Twitter Account, But Is It Wrong to Mock Her?

The second episode of Mad Men‘s new season aired on Sunday night and all anyone can talk about is “Fat Betty”. Seriously, watching her walk around in that quilted pink blanket robe was pretty shocking. Not surprisingly, this dramatic character development sparked a lot of internet debate. Some saw it as a comeuppance for the Read more →

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Published at 12:15 PM