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Etsy Finds: Cool Retro Barware for Your Mad Man

CasaSugar — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:55 -0800

It's no secret that Mad Men has every man and wife (and mistress) wanting a retro bar set and cart for their home - or, let's be honest, office. Even if your man (or bro) is the beer-slugging kind, there's something so sharp and dapper about all the essentials to make a proper drink that I think he'll appreciate the thought. Check out this slideshow to learn how to raise the bar.

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January Jones and Jon Hamm Aren't Mad, Just Busy

PopSugar — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:49:09 -0800

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Sterling Mifflin: If Mad Men Met The Office

BuzzSugar — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:30:00 -0800

What if the Dunder Mifflin universe collided with the Sterling Cooper universe? Honestly, sometimes the workplaces on Mad Men and The Office are eerily similar - in an upside down time warp kind of way. Check out my slideshow of how the show's characters match up to each other in my bizarro comparison of Sterling Mifflin (or Dunder Cooper). Photos courtesy of AMC and NBC

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The Books of Mad Men

TresSugar — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:00:00 -0700

Mad Men creator Matt Weiner has said Helen Gurley Brown's Sex and the Single Girl and Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique are major influences on the show, but we have yet to get a gander at any characters reading those books. Yet the characters do read plenty, and thankfully, the books of Mad Men are as carefully chosen, as we'd hope. Each tells us something about the character and the time. Let's find out what.

Source: Flickr User Nick Treby

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How-To: Christina Hendricks's Wedding Look

BellaSugar — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:18:53 -0700

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The Classic Cocktails of Mad Men

YumSugar — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:50:58 -0700

Are you hooked on Mad Men, the Emmy-winning AMC series about ~~drinking~~ advertising in the early 1960s? If so, then you know that the show can easily put you in the mood for a cocktail, with its three-martini lunches and meetings over bloody Marys. It's a great showcase for classic libations, so before the next episode airs on Sunday, mix up one of these eight great drinks featured on the show.
Photo Courtesy AMC

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The Ladies of Mad Men Score New Roles

BuzzSugar — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:30:24 -0700

We're halfway through the third season of Mad Men, and the actors have already finished up shooting for the time being, which means there's some free time in their schedules for new projects. In fact, we've already seen some of their pretty faces popping up on other Fall TV! From sitcoms to big time movie roles, the ladies of Sterling Cooper have scored some serious accounts lately. Check out where we can expect to see these women slipping out of their '60s business dresses and into something a little more modern.

Photos courtesy of AMC and Getty

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How I'd Wire Betty Draper

GeekSugar — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:50:33 -0700

It's not easy being Betty Draper. The trendy housewife and former model from AMC's Mad Men has to keep up appearances, keep up with three children, and keep her often chaotic emotional life on track. She certainly deserves a few push presents after delivering her new baby and putting up with Don's adulterous antics. I've offered up some suggestions for how I'd wire hubby Don Draper, but it's Betty's turn.

The charming Mrs. Draper is all about keeping up with the Joneses, so instead of relying on predomindately vintage-inspired gizmos, I've collected an assortment of retro and modern devices that would assure the couture gal stayed connected if she were living in current day.

Photo courtesy of AMC

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Decorating Ideas to Steal From Season Three of Mad Men

CasaSugar — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:00:50 -0700

While I didn't think it was possible, this season of Mad Men is proving to be even better than the last two. Of course, the fabulous decor is always a plus. See some of my favorite finds from the first six episodes of season three, and find out how you can get the look in your own casa. (Don Draper not included, sigh.) Photo courtesy of AMC

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January Jones Buys a Fixer-Upper in Los Feliz

CasaSugar — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:39:26 -0700

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Kristin Overexcites Herself With the Emmy Winners in the Press Room

PopSugar — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:42:17 -0700

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How Not to Behave: Career Lessons Learned From Mad Men

SavvySugar — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:00:00 -0700

When it comes to workplace drama, Mad Men has it all: high-stakes accounts, employees fighting for promotions and power, interoffice affairs, drinking on the job, and professional talent clouded by shenanigans, secrecy, and even sexual harassment. Whenever I watch the show I am both captivated by the saucy situations and characters and thankful for how far we have come as professionals since the 1960s.

The plotlines that evolve within the powerful Sterling Cooper agency and its smart but unruly ad men and women are dramatized for our viewing pleasure, but it is true that office culture has changed substantially in the last 40 years. If it hadn't, we wouldn't be so shocked and awed when we see the way the characters talk to one another. There there are plenty of lessons we can learn from the (mis)behavior on the show. Find out what they are before you start bringing back early morning scotch breaks and get sent to HR.

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Power Couples of Mad Men

TresSugar — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:00:00 -0700

The show may be titled Mad Men, but every season the female characters become more prominent, more successful, and way more interesting. But if there's a woman behind every moderately successful man then the writers of Mad Men are trying to tell us something. Let's look at the couples and find out!

Source: AMC

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Jon and January Stay Connected Even Dressed as Drapers

PopSugar — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:15:39 -0700

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Oh Snap! Times Square Goes Mad (Men)

TresSugar — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:03:32 -0700

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Mad Men and Its Glam Vintage Geek Dream

GeekSugar — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:14:11 -0700

Tonight, AMC's retro drama Mad Men returns, which also means the return of the most gorgeous retro tech in TV. You know how I'd wire the show's leading man, Don Draper, but the best place to see the vintage pieces are on the show itself, so before you watch this evening, check out some of my favorite gadgets from the first two seasons. Photos courtesy of AMC

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Get the Look: The Stylish Ladies of Mad Men

CasaSugar — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:00:32 -0700

I am bursting with excitement about this weekend's Mad Men season premiere, so what better way to express it than with a slideshow extolling the wonders of that show's fabulous styling? While I love the show's set design, I am also a sucker for its beautiful ladies' gorgeous garb. See my ideas for creating some Mad Men-inspired style in your home.
Source: All Photos Courtesy of AMC

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Sex in the '60s: What Mad Men Tells Us About Love

TresSugar — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:00:44 -0700

Season three of Mad Men starts this Sunday, and we're counting down the days until it's 1960-something - we don't even know what year it will be! The show jumps from 1960 in season one to 1962 in season two, so it's likely that a year or more will have passed.

Perhaps the most entertaining thing about the show is learning about 1960s etiquette and ethos, and nowhere is it more apparent than with the characters' relationships. I've found quotes from major characters that not only illustrate how they see love and sex, but also what relationships and gender roles looked like in 1962.

Source: AMC

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Third Time's the Charm For the Mad Men Cast

PopSugar — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:26:33 -0700

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How I'd Wire Don Draper

GeekSugar — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:44:08 -0700

I've showed you how I'd wire Bruno and Weeds' Nancy Botwin, but now I'm going to take it back old school - real old school - and hook you up with my tech picks for Mad Men's dashing yet complicated hero, Don Draper. All my picks are vintage, true to the era and the character's vibe - 1960's ad man sophistication.
Photo courtesy of AMC

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Jon and January Get Ready For the Madness of Season Three

PopSugar — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:38:21 -0700

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Mad Men Season Three, In All Its Finery

BuzzSugar — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:30:42 -0700

To call the new photos from Mad Men "stylish" would be like calling Mount Everest a hill. In each of its first two seasons, the show painstakingly recreated a particular time and place in the '60s, and from these shots, we should expect nothing less from season three. To speculate about the future for these characters and check out their sassy expressions (Peggy) and contemplative looks (Betty), click on!
Photos courtesy of AMC

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Great Design Ideas From 2009's Emmy Nominees: Mad Men

CasaSugar — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:00:22 -0700

Last year at the Primetime Emmy Awards, Mad Men won for Best Drama, and earned 16 nominations overall. The compelling story arc, fabulous writing, and impeccable acting all contributed to the show's win. I may be biased, but I've got a sneaking suspicion that the show's amazing, retro look didn't hurt its chances at winning, either. I've been touting the series' stylish sets for a while now, so let's visit the series' sets to check out the cool midcentury design.
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Jon and January Get Ready For Their Return to TV

PopSugar — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:05:33 -0700

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