Available now on WOW Presents Plus: David Ogilvy: Original Mad Man, a documentary about pioneering British advertising executive (and probable inspiration for Don Draper), David Ogilvy, who led a revolution in advertising, feeding dreams and shaping aspirations with famous … [Read more...]
#MadMen: “Hello, I’m Shelly Duvall.” “What?!”
I've posted this (twice) before, but now that Mad Men and Don Draper are history, I … [Read more...]
#MadMen: The Ending Looked Like a New Beginning… (Plus, The Real-Life Guy Behind That Coke Commercial)
Spoiler Alert: I think MAYBE a week later, it's safe to talk about the Mad Men series finalé...? If you were going to watch, you would have by now. New York magazine's … [Read more...]
#NYFW: “Mad Men” Moves Into The Groovy 70s
Mad Men will air its final episodes starting April 5. The show isn't sharing any details yet, but check out Vanity Fair's exclusive pic by Frank Ockenfels and try to spot all the clues embedded in this shot. Little Sally is growing up and her hemlines are rising, Betty's taking … [Read more...]
Absolute Genius: Mad Men Reimagined as a Blaxploitation Flick
"This Brotha is one MAD MAN!" Blaxploitation-style riff on Mad Men, dubbed Don-O-Mite. Produced by Manhattan ad firm Leroy & Clarkson to capitalize on the buzz preceding Sunday's season premiere, the four minute video reimagines the Mad Men world as a classic '70s … [Read more...]
Say What?
Jon Hamm as Mad Men's Don Draper says "What?" so frequently on the show that it's no wonder all the men are so mad at him. What? Oh. But he still says it a lot. And to prove it, here's our favorite type of video – a compilation with just one thing on its mind. (via [Read more...]
The Mad Men season finale
At left: The fictional office floor plan to Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, complete with whiskey storage room, by artist Tadej Štrok. Fabulous. But how upsetting was last night's finale? OMG don't even get me started on Don … [Read more...]
Mad Men Barbie dolls: cigarettes and booze not included
And no Peggy Olsens either, apparently. I love these, but at first I wondered why a Here's Lucy doll was hanging out with Steve Martin, [Read more...]
Have a Mad Men Christmas
Artist Danny Hellman drew this marvelous pic for the Boston Phoenix Christmas Gift Guide cover. He discusses how it came to be [Read more...]
Beware: The Wrath of Don
If you happen to live in 1963 New York and work at the Sterling Cooper advertising agency, I have some advice for you: Don't get too comfortable around a certain bigwig named Don Draper. Lately. we've been witness to a … [Read more...]