While I heard last week that the folks from Mad Men have finally started filming the next season (and this thrills me almost as much because we'll finally find out what all our favourite cocktail-swigging, cigarette-smoking ad execs are up to, as it does because it means Jon Hamm will have to shave that beard!) it will still be months before we're reunited with those smooth '60s stylings.
Or not?
Banana Republic this week launched their Mad Men collection. Working collaboratively with Mad Men Emmy-winning costume designer Janie Bryant, the collection offers a modern take on the the style of the 1960s.
Some of my favourites from among the 65 pieces of apparel and accessories include:
This begonia print dress for $185. I'd throw on some kitten heels, pearls and red lipstick and I'd sit around the house furrowing my brow and channeling my inner Betty,
This basic navy tie neck top that I'd pair with a circle skirt and pumps, and wear to the office channeling my inner Peggy,
and this leopard print trench for $240 that I might wear with nothing else, channeling my inner Joan.
The collection is available in-store and online now.
This is all the stuff (my) dreams are made of... oh gosh. I should use have a cocktail party, and put on such a lovely frock. Oh! And I could actually USE some of my stationary, too!
*swoons* It's all truly gorgeous - the entire collection rocks!!
I went and tried a bunch of it on today! It's gorgeous, though most of it didn't fit me properly - forever the curse of the pear-shaped. I did come away with one stunning frock that is honestly too fancy for work, but I'm wearing it this fall anyway, dammit.
Going to the Banana Republic outlet in a few weeks. Hope they have some of these pieces!
I was in the mall just the other day and saw this collection at Banana Republic...had to force myself to avert my eyes and walk away. Sucks not getting paid all summer :(
I want the dress asap Jen! But not a fan of animal prints ever (it is already a jungle out there) and blouses make me feel cranky
But the dress Jen _ love!