Seriously – totally cool!

Ooo, just read this from TLO (yes, fan of that too):

STYLE ICONS “MAD MEN” AND BARBIE® JOIN FORCES AS LIONSGATE, AMC AND MATTEL LAUNCH EXCLUSIVE BARBIE DOLL COLLECTION

Season 3 DVD Hits Stores March 23rd and Will Include Collectible Sketch Drawings of the “Mad Men” Barbie Dolls

March 10, 2010 – New York, NY – Mattel, Inc., Lionsgate® (NYSE: LGF), and AMC announced today the launch of four Barbie® Collector “Mad Men” dolls available to consumers July 2010. Designed by Barbie designer Robert Best, the “Mad Men” Barbie doll line features key players from the Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency: creative director and leading man Don Draper; his wife Betty Draper; Sterling Cooper partner Roger Sterling; and bombshell office manager Joan Holloway. Today’s announcement marks the first licensed doll line in the Barbie Fashion Model Collection, a signature silkstone collection within the Barbie brand known for featuring couture quality fashions and accessories.

The “Mad Men” Barbie Collector doll collection embodies the “Mad Men” series’ couture fashions and accessories, and its iconic 1960s style and aesthetic. The series, which is produced by Lionsgate and airs on AMC, has made history with its multiple Emmy and Golden Globe Awards by chronicling the lives of the men and women of Madison Avenue advertising in the 1960s. Season four of “Mad Men” premieres this summer.

Gracefully molded of Silkstone®, a material that resembles the look and weight of porcelain, each doll is stylized in iconic costumes from the series, and comes with accessories true to their show counterparts. Don Draper wears his classic, polished red-lined suit and comes accessorized
with a hat, overcoat and brief case; Betty Draper’s classic look is captured with unparalleled detail, from her faux pearl necklace to her pumps; Joan Holloway looks chic in a purple skirt suit and perfectly styled coif with her staple accessory – a pen necklace; and Roger Sterling is looking dapper in his monogrammed shirt.

Fans can get exclusive collectible sketch drawings of the “Mad Men” Barbie Collector dolls when the Season Three DVD hits stores on March 23, 2010 as each DVD set will include one of the four character sketches. The Mad Men: Season Three DVD contains all 13 episodes of the season and is also loaded with hours of special features including extensive commentaries and innovative featurettes that examine the historical events that shaped 1963.

The Barbie® Fashion Model Collection “Mad Men” Barbie® dolls will be available for a suggested retail price of $74.95. Available at BarbieCollector.com, amctv.com and select retailers.

The show information is here at JMK shows – and looks great. Supposedly most stuff is under $500.  Thier website has some cool stuff on it too – which I shall go and just drool over! Care to join me!

Let me know if you go to the show and it’s good!

***I misread the email and this show is in New Jersey! So, hopefully you Vermont folks don’t mind driving! Big grin!

So, now the drama is the floor tiles. Grey? (to match the vanity?) or black? (too dark) – white – too bright! What? ideas? Help! The other issue is what’s available. Everything is these earthy (NON-50’s) tones that are NOT us. Frankly anything esle is really hard to find.

Keep in mind we’re doing this this month – so we don’t have 60-90 days OR unlimited funds to get tile.

Budget. Time issues.

Then we’re going to inset some glass tiles in a stripe around the bathroom. So, we’re not really going with much 50’s – more modern – but I’m going to do 50’s accessories (bark cloth shower curtain) and I really would love these lights.

Well, that’s the plan, tomorrow we’re going shopping, so wish us luck. We have a small budget, and a vision and not a ton of time (with broken pipes and kids and such). So, I’m hoping you will all approve of the finished project!

“We don’t murder people on our show, but for there to be any stakes, there have to be consequences …  But I felt it was an expression of the times that he couldn’t work there anymore. It’s the ultimate case of sexual harassment.”

Interesting new development. Gosh, I can’t wait until next season, can you? If you want, pop over to Project Rungay and read the whole post!

Oh, and not a ton happening on our bathroom. Due to our time constraints making it “50″s may be interesting, but we’re still trying.

The Belair Inn (picture to the right) is the “find” from last trip, so we’re hoping to do as well if not better this time around (look for that review really soon!).

And yes, work has been insane, but I’m still working on my Mid century Motel list (see the link at the top), I just want to write articles to introduce a few of the locations and haven’t had time.

The bathroom remodel is still in the works – and this week, we need to go get tile! I’ll let you know how that goes!

We could save the tile in the bathroom, but if we even do a few of the changes we want to (like the sink – seriously it’s 70’s and really really ugly – see photo below) then we need more of it and I doubt we can match it.

My husband isn’t fond of the pink (gasp) but I might be able to sell him on pink and black. However if we’re going to redo all the tile, I’d like new 50’s color suggestions.

Also, to add a curve, we have to do ALL of this on a budget. A small budget. So, help 50’s folks!!! I need direction, resources and ideas!

We need a one handled (required by code) tasteful 50’s inspired bath fixture. I need a sink – preferably with space to store stuff – and I need idea on tile combinations in case we have to rip it all out.

For more bathrooms see: More photos of our bathroom and house 

And if you live in a cave and haven’t been to “Save the pink bathrooms” – go there now!

• Fix the plumbing in both bathrooms
• Fix the Washer
• Fix the basement stairs
• Replace light bulbs and inspect some freaky wiring around the house.
• Fix some windows (screens and broken parts)
• Replace lights on outside of garage with something mid-century (outdoor lighting suggestions folks?)
• Fix back door lock so the kids can use it!
• Re-upholster the couch and chair in living room

Ok, that’s a “starter list” – I’m sure I can think of more but it at least gives me something to work from!

I hope all of you have a wonderful Holiday! We’re looking forward to a fabulous 2010!

Oooo, aren’t these yummy?

Help!

Are you all getting ready for a fabulous vintage Holiday? We have a lovely snow falling here and I can’t wait!