Who would have ever thought that all of Facebook’s newest features were originally conceived by the original AD man himself, Mr. Donald Draper. [Read more...]
MAD MEN: 7 Reasons To VOTE Me One of the MAD WOMEN
Don Draper
I love Don Draper.
No, not John Hamm (though he’s quite the looker), I love Don Draper.
He is this complex entity that has a handsome exterior laced with a lethal temper, dry wit, savvy wisdom and this keen ability to make the world work for him.
He’s the original AD man; he’s the quintessential of what makes the Mad Men.
About a week ago [Read more...]
Countdown to Season 4: 10 Rules of the Mad Men
As a promotional tool leading up the premiere of Season Four, AMC released an 18-minute long, “Mad Men Rules” featurette on iTunes.
“I sell products, not advertising.” - Don Draper
It’s for those with an interest on how to drink like a fish, self-destruct and be the runaway cog in the not-so-well-oiled machine, while looking fabulous doing it [Read more...]
{iStyle} HOW TO: Dress Like You Just Stepped Out of MAD MEN
AMC’s Emmy-Award Winning and ultra golden oldies hip television show Mad Men is pure vintage goodness.
So, while, there is a fine line between looking contemporary classic and actually looking like you are going to a 1960s themed dance party, a few period-inspired pieces can go a long way.
…You too, can look the part without looking like you stepped back in time, literally. [Read more...]
Calling IKEA: MAD MEN Season 4 Revealed
It’s baaaaaaaack.
And as much as you want to hate him, McDraper Dreaminess is one fine piece of AD man.
Around this time in 2009 AMC revealed the poster for the third season, [Read more...]
Take Home Your Very Own Don Draper: MAD MEN, the Barbie Dolls
Oh no they didn’t! Oh yes, indeed, they did. Advertising Barbie and Ken are here!
Now you too, ladies and gay gents, can take home your very own Don Draper, Roger Sterling, Joan Holloway and Betty Draper from Mattel.
From Oprah, to Jeopardy, to Saturday Night Live to a Simpson’s spoof — it’s all about advertising in the 1960s.
Releasing later in 2010, the dolls are part of Mattel’s Barbie Fashion Model Collection and will retail for approximately $74.95 USD each. Considered premium-price collector’s dolls, they are in the same company as the [Read more...]
{Rules of PR no.34 } The Thought That Counts, Requires THINKING
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“It’s the thought that counts” … yeah, right. It only counts if there was actual thinking put into said, ‘thought.’
So now that the holidays are over, I think it’s pretty safe to address that holiday topic and talk some down, dirty and real, everyday, normal life public relations. This is one of those things we all think about but no one ever verbalizes.
Has your birthday ever popped by, Christmas, Hanukkah — some sort of gift-receiving time — and you received a present that you were less than thrilled about? [Read more...]
McDraper Dreaminess to My Ears: Mad Men Politikus
“In the twilight he
left her standing there. Wishing
and waiting for more.”
Many, many thanks to Susanna Speier who is a Politiku blogger and writer on the Huffington Post.
After the mind-blowing Season Three finale of Mad Men on November 8, 2009, Susanna took Politiku submissions, Mad Men-style!
One of which was [Read more...]
Mad Men S3 Finale in a Tweet or Few
For no other reason than this totally amuses me and I take part in it on Sundays at 10 p.m. ET — I give you the MAD MEN season 3 finale in a tweet or few… [Read more...]
