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Between the popularity of
"Mad Men," stars like Katy Perry and Lady Gaga donning
retro styles, and the resurgence of Madonna-esque
Jean-Paul Gaultier styles, the rerurgance of… Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (50) | Blog
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Curves! Controlled curls!
Liquor at the office! The show makes the 1960s seem awfully
appealing in some ways, and not so much in others. There's the
show's depiction of racism and sexism...and on the lighter
side, fashion. For one, the period-perfect details
mean all the women… Read More »
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We at Real Beauty love
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In the October issue of
French Vogue, which is dedicated to "Supermodels," there
are no black models. No Naomi Campbell, no Tyra Banks, no Iman, no
Alek Wek, no Liya Kebede, no Chanel Iman. Instead, Dutch model Read More »
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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. Read More »
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Last night on Mad Men, dapper Don Draper has to go to Rome on business, and seemingly on a whim, Betty asks if she can accompany him.
Once they're in Rome, something happens to Betty. She glams it up, flirts with Don, and their stultifying marriage seems to get an erotic adrenaline shot to the heart. It's as if they get to meet each other for the first time all over again. In fact, in one sequence, Betty waits for Don at an outdoor cafe, and when he sees that a couple Italian men are trying to pick her up, he pretends to horn in on their pickup. He sits down, begins chatting with her, and the Italian men, disgusted, leave.
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The other night, I met a real-life
womanizer. A handsome attorney named Steven sidled up to me
at a bar during a political fundraiser. As he flirted over
conversation about the local senate race, he was charming and
complimentary of all my lady loveliness. Because he hung on
my… Read More »
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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 Read More »
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The childbirth scenes made me happy I had my kids in this decade! Read More »
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