Watching Mad Men But Not Paying Much Attention To The Story...

A week ago I picked up Season 3 of Mad Men from the public library. You know, the AMC drama set in a 1960's New York ad agency, and revolving around handsome scoundrel-slash-mystery man and too cool for his own good, advertising superstar Don Draper. So, I have not seen the first two seasons, and maybe I need to in order to become fully hooked on this series, but strip away the beautiful, beautiful design and attention to historical accuracy in terms of the look of the show, and the story seems to me a bit, dare I say it...soap operaish...

Ok, so a few of you probably just clicked away from my blog after reading that. But for those who stayed, I didn't bring up Mad Men just to tear it down. Quite the contrary. Perhaps the reason I was not so taken with the story, is that I wasn't paying attention. How could I? The background is so overwhelmingly gorgeous. All the period costumes, furniture, hairstyles, and of course glassware and china were so distracting. I was pointing at the screen saying "Look! Pyrex Pink Daisy!" and "Roly Poly Glasses!" and other random Tourette's like pronouncements on the dishes they were using and taking to their fabulous parties and such (until my husband threatened to leave the room). Apparently the budget for each show is somewhere near $2.5 million, and it appears quite a bit of the money is spent on the set and overall look, no doubt including trawling eBay for dinnerware. (Now that's a job I'd do for free!)

To bring a bit of Mad Men style to your life why not check out our genuine 1960's Diamond Roly Poly glasses. Perfect for a stiff drink after work, or grocery shopping. Whatever. Also a perfectly acceptable glass for milk, or orange juice if you just want the attitude without the punch.

Or, these beautiful silver and wood bowls that would look gorgeous on the mid-century credenza in your advertising agency lobby. Or your coffee table, if you don't have an ad agency yet.

Then I suggest you take your hard-working (albeit womanizing) husband, and precious well-dressed 1960's kids (who you barely know) on a picnic and don't forget your Thermo-Serv Playing Cards Ice Bucket and Tumbler Set for more drinkies. (And don't forget the alcohol, because Don's probably going to have a flashback to his secret past life and you are going to need a drink.)

So, raise your glass, (again) in honor of those misogynists and cheaters and the women who worked for them and loved them/put up with them (because that's what we gals did in the early 60's), for I declare today (and only today) Mad Men Dinnerware Day, and I would give Betty Draper the key to my city, if I had a city and if she put a little more effort into making the most of her enviable kitchen.

And don't forget to visit So Dishy for more wonderful retro kitchen ware!