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oldies but goodies
"Women Are Soft And Gentle, But They Hit Things."
"Sooner or later your wife will drive home, one of the best reasons for owning a Volkswagen." Uh oh, then she'll have some 'splaining to do! Waaaah! And did she mention she just couldn't resist that fur coat...? [Vintage-Ads] -
charm school
What Little Girl Wouldn't Want To Go To "Wife Camp?"
"Make-over camp" turns girls into young ladies. Who could object to that? More » -
dirt bag
Rihanna Headed To Court; Judge Judy Tops Oprah; Kanye & Amber Still On?
- Guess who is going to have to face her abuser and testify? Rihanna:
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dirt bag
Alba's A Vandal; Beyoncé's A Diva; Brad's Artsy-Fartsy
- Jessica Alba put up posters of sharks in Oklahoma City — defacing a United Way billboard — and then took pictures of herself, arms raised victorious. Turns out…
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television
Mad Men Being Cut By 2 Minutes
Pardon myFrenchSpanish, but it is total toro caca. Anna says, "I want to know. WHAT WILL WE MISS IN THOSE TWO MINUTES?" New York magazine imagines that in that amount of time, "Don Draper could steal five dead guys' identities!" [NY Mag] -
Dirt Bag (After Dark)
Jon And Kate Plus 8's Marriage May Be Over, Says Kate
- Kate Gosselin of Jon and Kate Plus 8 says she and Jon may be through. "I don't know that we're in the same place anymore, that we want the same thing," she says.
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truth in advertising
How Many Times Will We Let Advertisers Play On Our Emotions?
The world may never know. Nostalgia: the last refuge of a scoundrel. More » -
clothespony
8-Year-Old Boy Loves Dressing To The Nines
Meet Arlo Weiner, son of Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner. Arlo loves to wear classic fashions, like tailcoats, gold lamé suit jackets, top hats and fedoras, which some people seem to find amusing. More » -
Daily Fail
Brave Reporter Takes On The Sacred Cow Of 1950s Suburbia
Because Betty Draper makes it look so idyllic (?), a Daily Mail writer takes on the brave task of living as a Mad Men wife for a week. More » -
ad woman
Mad Men's Peggy Olson: Spokesperson For Excedrin?
You know how when actors get famous—but not too famous—and they do a commercial for something, it's hard to tell if they're a spokesperson for the product, or just an actor in a commercial? More » -
fops & dandies
Mad Men Creator Fathered The World's Most Stylish 8-Year-Old
"This is my favorite outfit. The tie is a regular tie, but I tied it like that because I've seen it done that way in old English movies." [GQ] More » -
rag trade
Slumdog Star Freida Pinto Makes Cover Of Indian Vogue
- Freida Pinto looks fantastic on the March cover of Vogue India. [ONTD]
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rag trade
Agyness Deyn Keen To Kick Habit; Zooey Deschanel To Design Glasses
- Agyness Deyn might try hypnotism to quit smoking. She "obviously" wants to stop so she can "settle down and have babies," says a friend of her boyfriend's. Obviously that's any woman's only consideration. [Daily Mail]
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mad world
Awesome Former Mad Women Say Mad Men's Too Tame
An amazing piece in the Times of London reveals that the lives of actual women in 60's ad agencies were way more swingin' than on TV. More » -
clips
Jon Hamm Must Protect Humanity From His Handsomeness
Mad Men's Jon Hamm was on Late Night yesterday and Conan O'Brien asked, "What is it like to be that handsome?" More » -
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Mad World
Nifty: the Times of London got a real-life ad agency to dress up à la Mad Men. See before and after; obviously the retro duds look about a thousand percent more awesome! [TimesUK] -
rag trade
Mad Men Costumer May Launch Own Label
- That sound you just heard was the excited gasp shared by every Mad Men fan who ever dreamed of dressing like Betty Draper or Joan Holloway. But will Janie Bryant also do men's suits? [Glamour]
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dirt bag
Amy Winehouse: "I Won't Let Blake Divorce Me"
- Amy Winehouse is going to have her fun and her husband too: "“While Blake is in jail I’m still gonna have a good time — he can’t do much about it," the singer says. [TheSun]
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Dirt Bag (After Dark)
Lindsay's Moving Out; Drew And Cameron Are On The Outs
- Lindsay Lohan says her relationship with Samantha Ronson is still going strong. So strong, that she's moving out of their house. [Perez Hilton]
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tv time
Summer 2009 Will Be '60s-Themed
Great news: Mad Men is returning, on schedule. Season 3 begins this summer! [Variety] -
in fashion
Fashion Writers: "Fat" People Lazy, Shiftless, Poorly Dressed
Newsweek’s Sameer Reddy is railing against elasticized waistbands, chubbiness, Velcro, Juicy Couture, jean shorts, and the value of comfort in dressing. Does he hate puppies, too?
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funny men
Zach Galifianakis Interviews Mad Men's Jon Hamm
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dirt bag
Cosmo Made Up ScarJo's "Romantic" Quotes
- Whoa: Recent quotes about Scarlett Johansson's marriage to Ryan Reynolds were "wholly fabricated": The actress "has at no point granted U.K. Cosmopolitan an interview, and never discussed her personal relationships with the publication." [E!]
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tress tests
Don Draper's Hair Is Much Better Than Jon Hamm's
Thank the 'do deities that Jon Hamm knows something is terribly wrong: "It's the bane of my existence. Goofy hair," he tells CNN. And looking at a range of photos, clearly something's amiss: -
jon hamm
Jon Hamm & Sigourney Weaver Embrace Their Inner Geeks
- Geek girls out there, prepare to wet yourselves: Jon Hamm is a self-proclaimed sci-fi, video game and comic book nerd. The Observer caught up with Jon outside the premiere of The Day The Earth Stood Still and witnessed this adorable exchange between Hamm and his girlfriend, Kissing Jessica Stein's Jennifer Westfeldt: "When Mr. Hamm was asked if he still does anything geeky, his girlfriend, Jennifer Westfeldt, rolled her eyes and affectionately nodded yes. 'Oh yeah, I'm a big comic book guy and—' 'Video games, video games, video games!' exclaimed Ms. Westfedt." You can now commence with picturing yourself and Jon Hamm Wii-ing into the sunset. [Observer]
- More sci-fi news! Sigourney Weaver will reprise her role as Ellen Ripley in a new, Alien-related film. "There's definitely uncharted territory for Ripley. Both Ridley Scott and I feel a kind of commitment to that woman. He's as much responsible for who she is as I am." Jon Hamm will be thrilled! [Daily Express]
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jon hamm
Jon Hamm Makes Today Stand Still With Epic Hotness
Mad Men star and heartthrob du jour Jon Hamm graced the Today Show with his adorable presence this morning. Out of Don Draper costume, he's all floppy-hair and big smiles in promoting his new, horrible-looking movie, The Day The Earth Stood Still. Even the annoying Ann Curry gets a little swoony over Jon in his overcoat. Clip above. -
booze
New York Finds That Lady Lushes Drink The Same Way Dudes Do
“I feel like I’m the shit when I drink. I feel invincible. You kind of get beer muscles. The bullshit falls away.” This is a quote from a New York Magazine article on young women and drinking, but it could be a quote from anyone who has ever been drunk, male or female. The thesis of the article is that drinking, sometimes to excess, is the last frontier of gender equality, but it seems like a case of correlation without causation. -
Mad Men Revue
Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Have you heard about the "Mad Men Revue?" And yes, it's about as odd as it sounds: a cabaret act featuring early 60's music performed by supporting cast from the cult AMC drama. So far, it's only played L.A., but Lionsgate is working on a plan to book more dates in Vegas, New York and maybe overseas. The original act featured Bryan Batt, Robert Morse (the original How To Succeed in Business... star, after all!), Colin Hanks, Patrick Fischler and Maggie Siff doing numbers "that ranged from early Dylan to pop and jazz standards," conducted by Mad Men's composer. Word is, more of the cast is interested in joining up: we're obviously crossing our fingers for Joan channeling Peggy Lee. [Variety] -
jon hamm
Eye Candy: The Hottest Pictures From GQ's "Men Of The Year" Issue
Looky here! Jon Hamm on the cover of GQ. Actually, there are a few different covers, including one with Barack Obama… So many men, so little time! Inside the magazine? Lots and lots of dapper dudes, plenty of sweet, sweet man candy. Although many "Men Of The Year" were accomplished gentlemen who deserve applause, we skipped luminaries like General David Petraeus and Senator Edward Kennedy. Instead, you'll find pictures of Barack Obama, James Franco, Michael Phelps, Leonardo DiCaprio and, yes, Jon Hamm, after the jump. Hold on to your ovaries!
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mad men
Mad Mens
Heard about the Mad Men fans Tweeting as the show's characters? Well, seems the one who started it all, @don_draper, is in fact blogger Paul Isakson. According to Isakson, the thing began "as a research project of sorts," he admits that he got far more involved in this virtual world than he'd ever anticipated. He apologizes for making "a handful of people a little unhappy" and says he's handing the virtual Don over to AMC. While Isakson might be accused of inadvertently creating a monster, we don't even know what to say about the parents of this Baby Draper. [Paul Isakson via New York Times, Videogum] -
john hamm
Loose Lips
Style.com has a behind the scenes look at Jon Hamm's photoshoot in the December issue of Vogue. We want to get a look behind his scenes! Or something! But seriously: the Mad Men star is so sweet and humble and excited about his newfound fame in this video it's adorable. Also of note, Hamm describes the model who posed with him for Vogue as "So much younger than me it's terrifying." He dates Jennifer Westfeldt, the Kissing Jessica Stein star who is actually his own age. It's nice to see a ridiculously good looking star date another grown up. That is all. • The Montecito, CA homes of Oprah and Rob Lowe have been spared from the wild fires damaging the area. Oprah is currently in Chicago, however Lowe's family had to be evacuated. • Kanye West was arrested again for assaulting a paparazzo in London. The photographer suffered a cut face and bruising. [Style.com, TMZ, Perez] -
retro
Mad Men-Era Video Is Modern, Mesmerizing
A reader sent us this clip, called, simply, 1958. She writes: "As far as I can tell it's about the wonders of the modern age: time-saving appliances and machines for work and home. I was mesmerized by it. And not in an ironic way. I love all the mid-century design and the clean and orderly world it lives in here. It's neat-o. Something about the hopefulness and cheeriness just resonates with me today." She's right: You'll be hypnotized by the joyous, upbeat music and the shiny, colorful household items: A blue floorsweeper! A shimmering silver toaster! A bright orange plastic pitcher! Even if you shirk all domestic duties, you'll find this video oddly soothing and refreshing. Clip at left. More » -
Rag Trade
Lauren Conrad Will Shill For Style And She Will Like It!
- Lauren Conrad is On The Move, Azlan-style. After a prolonged period of alleged laziness, Conrad is promoting her eponymous clothing line all over our fifty states. [Yahoo]
- According to this Sun columnist's "hunch," Kate Moss is pregnant. Take that for what it's worth. [The Sun]
- According to model Niki Taylor — and her husband, doctor and uterus' hunch — she's pregnant too! [People]
- Fashiongate FAQ. [Washington Post]
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jon hamm on 30 rock
Liz Lemon + Don Draper = Best 30 Rock Ever?
- OMG. This may make you hyperventilate: Mad Men's Jon Hamm is in talks to do a multi-episode arc on 30 Rock. The man known as Don Draper could be Liz Lemon's neighbor and a potential love interest for Tina Fey's character. Breathe. Just breathe. [EW]
- Jennifer Lopez sued her first husband, former waiter Ojani Noa, for writing a tell-all book about their relationship; it violated a 2002 confidentiality agreement. Inside: details about her "multiple duplicitous sexual affairs" behind Noa's back (including a tryst with Marc Anthony while he was married to ex-Miss Universe Dayanara Torres). Anywhoozle, an L.A. judge has awarded Ms. Lopez $545,000, because she really needs the money. How Mr. Noa is gonna get it is another question. [E!]
- Today in Madonna/Guy Ritchie news: She "bombards him" with "weird" texts and says "you're going down." Meanie! [Mirror]
- Madonna had a "secret helicopter trip" to visit A-Rod less than a week after her split from Guy Ritchie, and they met at Jerry Seinfeld's mansion in the Hamptons. Yeah, I dunno. [The Sun, TMZ]
- Wait, apparently The Seinfelds have been friends with Madonna for years. [Page Six]
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mad men
The set design in Mad Men is just as compelling for some of us as the characters and the storyline. Mad Men decorator Amy Wells gave Entertainment Weekly a tour of Don Draper's office, and even tells readers where to purchase some of the items like his couch, chair and pencil sharpener. [EW]















































