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Published on August 13, 2009 in Spotlight |
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Oh, to live in the world of creative copy, sexy fashions and cutthroat business that is Mad Men! Set in 1960s New York, the stylized drama follows the lives of the ruthless men and women who ruled Madison Avenue advertising. Watching the dramas unfold is captivating, to be sure, but the spot-on period fashions and prop styling makes Mad Men a show to watch. The premiere of season three has me all atwitter, so today's Etsy Finds are dedicated to achieving a pitch-perfect 1960s look, whomever your favorite character may be.
Quick witted and fastidious copywriter Peggy Olson is determined to ascend the corporate ladder, her way. Though derided by office manager Joan Holloway for "dressing like a little girl," Peggy keeps her look classic, prim and professional. Play up your demure side with scarves, collared dresses and jumpers.
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From myfavoritevintage, $55. |
60s black patent leather BUCKLE heels From NodtoModvintage, $36. |
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From CapriciousTraveler, $12. |
By myblackdress, $95. |
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1950s Green Paisley Day Dress Size S From kennedyholmes, $35. |
60s Plaid BOW Twiggy Dress small From putonthatdress, $34. |
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From cheesecakevintage, $20. |
By necessityisthemother, $65. |
Who doesn't feel a bit inspired by the inimitable sex kitten that is Ms. Joan Holloway? As Sterling Cooper's presiding office manager, Joan is a bombshell to be reckoned with, ruling the secretaries with an icy stare (and the men with her curvaceous figure). Get her sultry look with form-fitting wiggle dresses, circle pins, and her signature pencil necklace.
| Vintage 60s Red Knit Shawl Collar Dress From littlepeachvintage, $48. |
By cheapdatejewelry, $36. |
| From Solanah, $20. |
The Lucy Jumper - removable straps By missbrache, $109. |
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Black and Metallic Cocktail Dress From empressjade, $45. |
Vintage Winard Gold Filled Circle Brooches From cmyk, $16. |
| Embroidered Lace Trim DAY DRESS From Lolavintage, $48. |
Super Scribe - vintage pencil necklace By beryls, $28. |
From the outside, Mrs. Draper appears to live a life of suburban bliss. However, beneath her carefully arranged strand of pearls and elegant circle dresses lies a ball of inner turmoil. Achieve Betty's genteel look with soft pastels, cocktail dresses, equestrian accessories and costume jewelry.
| By sohomode, $85. |
By kgarnerdesigns, $54. |
| Vintage Cobalt Blue Sparkly Necklace From vintagelizzy, $16. |
From TimelessVixenVintage, $335. |
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By audreyandgrace, $250. |
Vintage 60s Little Black Cocktail Dress From rococovintage, $125. |
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From erstwhilevintage, $29. |
Black Tall Leather Riding Boots From PlatypiVintage, $62. |
Protagonist, advertising wunderkind and man of intrigue, Don Draper never fails to capture the attention of those around him. Get his debonair look with skinny ties, form-fitting suits and a fedora.
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Skinny Lapel Suit in Olive Green From shopgoodgrace, $59. |
By rabbitstop, $17.50. |
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Men's Oxford Shirt - pick your fabric and size By BrooklynTailors, $115. |
Hand-stitched leather messenger bag By ChiiDesigns, $180. |
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By MeandMatilda, $21.99. |
By helenaemmans, $58. |
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By FRockmen, $195. |
From HatVantage, $24. |
Who's your favorite Mad Men character? Will you be watching this Sunday, August 16? Let us know in the comments!
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lilworkerb
PlumeAdore
enhabiten
oh, weird alison! i was just reading hollister hovey's blog re. mad men and clicked over here and lookey what you are writing about....spookey.
RockPaperSilver
Awesome style inspirations...I love how the 60's styles show off a gal's curves...very sexy yet tasteful;)
InhabitYourLife
I love the dresses by sohomade, and how can you not love the chiffon and lace cocktail dress - amazing! Haven't seen the show, but I want to check it out!
mythunderstood
Oh Lord do I love that show!
Great picks of a gentler time indeed.
Also, just discovered this yummy retro shop:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=...
burntmill
travellingcircus
Wow...super lovely! Love the fashion from this period:)
StudioCherie
I don't watch TV, but I am going to share this article with my friends who are hooked on that show. Time to get them hooked on vintage on Etsy. Great article!
SugarPlumFerret
I love that that style. Back in the day when pencil skirt was sexy and mini skirt was over the top. LOVE it.
HausProud
NanLawson
ItsBella
AHH this show can not come back on the air fast enough! I need my fill of vintage dresses, cocktail glasses and furniture!
DAINTYCROCHETBYALY
Lovely!
I like the yellow dress a lot
summer is still shinning here on the south! :-)
retrothreadz
spacejam
incoldstorage
Great!
I think that this would go with one of those dresses for sure:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
katiearms
Ooof, such great fashion on that show. These picks are too good!
UglyBaby
Season 3! Season 3! Season 3! This blog isn't helping with my anticipation!
thefabmissb
I'm planning a Mad Men viewing party and now I think I'll have to ask my guests to dress UP! Great Picks!
littletank
retrovertigo
KalliopeJewelry
seedknits
shopgoodgrace
vitamini
voleurdebijoux
KabiDesigns
poppyswickedgarden
YES, Yes YES! LOVE this! I'm working on some vintage 60s inspired clothes! I just added one lovely yesterday;)
SmallEarthVintage
Wonderful! Mad Men-inspired fashion is my favorite, and I love the range of girlish to ladylike to va va va voom. (Oh, and of course, dapper Don, too.) Great stuff here. :)
TheCottageCheese
Yay for the Mad Men post! I cannot wait for Sunday night. I been featuring the women of Mad Men on my blog this week. Fabulous picks for the Betty, Joan, and Peggy in all of us!
dirtybettyvintage
onecreativegirl
anothertimeantiques
Thanks for a terrific blog on the vintage 60s! This is such a fun fashion period with extremes all over the place - from Doris Day to Army jackets. Class of '68 4Ever! :)
ShesFancy
ooooooo! My favorite vintage silhouettes are here! Love this article.
paramountvintage
the selections fit perfectly with the theme!!! remember to check out my store for great 50's and 60's fashion!
workingforpeanuts
TigerVintage
God I love this show, its one of the best out there! I love to look at the clothing.
Aquanetta
FemmeFataleVintage
Love it all! Want it all! Thanks for posting a great vintage article!
elisasherejewelry
Only three more days!!! This is definitely my favorite blog post so far, great picks and I love the way it's organized by character - very creative. Don Draper is my favorite Mad Men character, although it's hard to chose.
MilkGlassVintage
difart
moonscreations
Alison, you've outdone yourself on this collection. I want it all!
MyJunkyTrunk
MPsen
beautifulbridget
LoriCitsay
Your picks are soooo perfect! My husband and I love the show.
I love the fashions and the absolute attention to detail in every aspect of the show.
My husband's career in magazine publishing just caught the tail end of that era and he swears everything about the show is true to life!
mrsdeane
vintagebutterfly94
LOVE it! Just got caught up last night via Netflix and I'm so ready for season three!
This show absolutely informs my store!
breadandroses
Keen curating for this theme! Not particularly my favorite fashion era but nevertheless it's aesthetically sharp and appealing.
kidacollective
DreamyIsabel
I'm so in love with this show! You can "mad men yourself" on this website!
5oclockcrows
happydayvintage
Oh I love Mad Men! Just did a blog post on the show recently! Love that Grease sweater!! Great choices!!!
goldenaftrnoon
Fantastic Items! We've also got a great selection of Mad Men Style Dresses!! :)
SkylarkVintage
IkvothaMashiach70
Thank you for including me in your article Allison! I love the sohomode tea dress! Best wishes!
IkvothaMashiach70
Sorry, Alison :) I hate it when people spell my name wrong and I just did it to you, sorry!
Odettenewyork
ManoCelebrates
dadadreams
LisaFerinDesigns
babook
charming charming picked !! All the wonderful dressing would be my dream Tonight really want to buy : )O ~ by the way this my shop http://www.babook.etsy.com/ also fASHION joying .
pulpsushi
thestapeliacompany
How much do I love vintage fashion though? Great stuff! I haven't tapped into that show yet, but it looks like it's right up my alley...
TipsyTimeMachine
Beautiful picks. Mad Men is slyly written with great acting, but the excellent art design and wardrobe is what pulls you into the feeling of the era.
Want to throw a Mad Men cocktail party?:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
dree221
druizgjg
PipocaHandmade
mccollandclan
MarcellasExcess
Alison ~ you are just that good!! I missed the title of this "finds" but after peeking at all the fab items guessed it was a Mad Men theme and I was right! Awesome girly!
mtraub
I feel like I have been waiting for the 3rd season longer than it took to watch the first 2. I'm excited to watch the characters' styles develop as we move further into the '60s!
MeghanT
Awesome spread of 60's fashion and accessories. Makes me wish I could travel back in time, dress up, and head out for a night out on the town!
mswedowsky
Looking for Joan Holloway pencil necklaces? I am currently replenishing my stock. Please send me a note to reserve one. I have limited stock so dont miss out!
see my previous Joan Holloway necklaces:
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction....
VintageinBohemia
nice! This is my favorite kinda stuff.
here are some sweet pieces that fit the bill:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
ChloesRuffleButt
Fantastic picks! I have never seen the show but it sure looks good!
stockannette
carmenandginger
Thank you SO much for including my dripping rhinestone necklace! I can see this on the office manager chick...she is very sexy and likes to get noticed...this would do the trick!
JessicaTorrant
Bravo! What a well written and exquisitely curated article.
CynicalSunshine
Absolutely fantastic picks! You really nailed the characters' style (Joan's pencil necklace!). This must have been fun to put together. Very inventive, very well done.
vintagelizzy
KellySchwark
LOVE this one Alison! Made me smile and go set my DVR for Sunday's episode! :)
perpetual3
Ooh. I do love this show and of course the very smart fashions and the pride people took in their dress.
But hey, don't forget the wonderful lingerie that was worn too! Perhaps we could do a MadMen -part two?
LuxuryJewelry
fantasybeader
TheInspiredElements
rachellucie
oh wow, fantastic post, right up my street, and just what I want to see at the moment. great job!
norakaren
I love this article and the show it is so interesting
Incredible how fashion comes back all the time
Can't wait to wear one of those ladies suits.
tribenouveau
I'm anxiously anticipating the new season. I my bf into the show., now he's a mad men addict too. The costume designer as well as stage and props are right on point. Impressed!
cheesecakevintage
Thank you for featuring Cheesecake Vintage's 1950s Taupe Felt Hat! Great list as always.
brindakaydesign
Great job, Allison. I'm anxiously awaiting the new episode on Sunday. I admit I watched a lot (and a I mean A LOT) of the episodes on Monday's marathon of the past two seasons.
CecilandCo
revolverse
StelmaDesigns
How can you not love this selection! There is so much incredible vintage on etsy!
bayousalvage
ConservationClothing
How come the guy in the middle of the Mad Men pic seems to wear a very thin tie that's more in style in the 1980s to now?
1960s neckties were big and wide like these….
The Think Mick Jagger tie
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
Pierre Cardin Tennis
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
brownbelly
revelry
Wow, you really pegged the characters and their respective fashions perfectly! Great post. I CANNOT WAIT until Sunday night.
FlanneryCrane
Thank you for posting a Mad Men Spotlight! All the selections are on the mark!
yarnovermovement
counting down the days til the new season, wonderful post!!!
JBirdHome
sooooooooo fantastic! great great finds... totally juiced for season 3!!! yay :)
britishvintage
evihan
Iammie
songsparrow
My boyfriend works on this show! When I told him it had a presence here on Etsy he got a total kick out of it. LOVE LOVE LOVE the 50s fashions.
twigsandheather
Can't wait to watch Mad Men this season and see what the fashions will look like for the lovely ladies of the show.
ThatGirlWhoBuysStuff
I would love to see Mad Men fashion (home furnishings, cocktail shakers, and other 1950's awesomeness etc) be a Gift Guide category.
1AEON
pogotown
oldfashionallies
I love vintage dresses! I also love those sohomode tea dresses... I have to wait a bit to splurge on one!
dubsaccessories
God, I cant wait for the new season to start. I will be watching. Follow the link to see a pic of me and don Draper aka Jon Hamm...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rteest/3...
amoronia
TheGoodShipLollipop
Mad Men is AMAZING! My husband and I both have crushes on Don Draper.
MelisaJVerch
ovgilliesdesigns
Gorgeous selection - just took me half an hour to check out the shops! Haven't seen the series but I love the classic look!
riorita
Beautiful sexy feminine fashion. Any woman would look great in it. Can't wait to watch Mad Men 3!
mychu
lizziewarren
love. these. but there should be more purses. that is my favorite part!
yosemitevintage
Great choices. This wiggle dress is perfect for the 60's lovin mad men fashionista. A Larger Size Too.....
yosemitevintage
And heres a cute kelly green leather 60s handbag on sale.
putonthatdress
tldgrainwear
The "Mad men" world is amazing...loved the "Vintage Fedora Hat". Way to go!
ionesAttic
Who knew this would be such a fashion revival...but what about June Cleaver or LadyBird Johnson? Stay tuned for these ladies' names to grace my shop soon.
empressjade
I rarely watch TV, but I make an exception for Mad Men. Just love Joan's bombshell clothes; they really make the most of her curvy figure. Thanks for including one of my dresses... it sold almost immediately. XOXO Emrpess Jade Vintage
JettVintage
Check out my vintage! I luuuuuv Mad men! The best show to come along in a while!
beryls
Keep checking out my shop as I will be listing more pencil necklaces soon. Check out my other shop -betsyscreamsvintage.etsy.com for more 60's jewelry which will be gradually added.
TheShabbyPinkCottage
That tv show creeps me out. I can smell the cigarette smoke just looking that photo.
erstwhilevintage
happily ever vintage....... so glad to have the mainstream, mainstream a little vintage love!
valkasinskas
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