Exciting news!!!  

Banana Republic will be debuting a Mad Men inspired collection August 11.

 This is good because I need my yearly MM fix!  This summer they were SUPPOSED to start the new season of Mad Men, until a certain creator had to go and ruin everything!   

Since I have to wait until next year to watch my beloved Mad Men, I will be doing more of the following:

                    a)  Drinking (martini, yes please) 

                    b)  Fake smoking (ummm, cancer and wrinkles are not cool)

                    c)  Wearing my hair in an over-sized bun (it's my dirty hair trademark)

                    d)   Pouting like Betty Draper (see below)

Here I am pretending to be Betty so that I could win a Mad Men contest.  I didn't, and yes, I'm still bitter!

(Wearing Mikimoto pearls, vtg ring, vtg coat, Marc Jacobs skirt and Miu Miu chunky heels)

Unfortunately, Banana Republic has not released any clothing pics.  Below are the only ones I could scrounge up, so I apologize for them being blurred and tiny.

(skinny ties will be $59.99)

Are you dolls excited for this collection?

*Update* for full collection click here!  http://news.instyle.com/photo-gallery/?postgallery=61570

banana republic dresses

Gossip Girl has been off the air for several weeks now, and I can't stop thinking about Serena's tassel earrings…

Yep, still dreaming about them!

The reason I like them so much is because they remind me of Mad Men.  I can imagine myself wearing a big sparkly pair with my hair all teased up in a messy bun.  Joan would be proud.   

This is how Joan looks when she's proud.  

 (Notice the earrings.)

My favorites…under $20-

Earrings by Calypso

Under $40-

                       http://www.farfetch.com/shopping/women/item10074675.aspx

Around $150-

Earringsby Citrine by the Stones

                             

Earrings by CC Skye

And the piece de resistance from Mr. Oscar de la Renta-

Earringsby Oscar De La Renta

What do you dolls think of tassel earrings?

With the news that Mad Men won't return until 2012 (whyyyyy GOD whyyyyyyyy) I suppose I'm going to have to get my fix elsewhere. 

Here is the ex Mrs. Donald Draper looking fab in Marie Claire UK magazine.

Enjoy.

JANUARY JONES FOR MARIE CLAIRE

She's cult drama Mad Men’s sizzling leady lady and a rising Hollywood star. Introducing our May cover girl, January Jones.

(pics from Maire Claire via The Stylist Site)