Ultra Swank – Your one stop blog for retro living, style and design
Ultra Swank takes you back in time into the kitsch, chic and swank living of the 50s, 60s and the 70s. We mainly focus on the design, architecture and the lifestyle of the happy-go-lucky and space-age-living mentality of that era – but also on the music and movies that takes you back to happier times. Ultra Swank is run by Chris, a Swede born in the wrong decade that currently resides in Barcelona. Read more
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If you lived in the 1950s, '60s, '70s or even the '80s, you probably spent some of your time watching television during the Christmas season (when it wasn't more inclusively referred to as 'the holidays', like today.) Apart from the Christmas or holiday-themed episodes of your favorite TV series, you might have sat through a music-filled extravaganza special, featuring some of the musical superstars of the day. And chances are, you might have witnessed some of the choicest, cheesiest and unabashedly Christmas-centered specials.
Here is a rundown of some that may have peaked your interest back in the day. The holiday season also brought some unique TV advertisements worth noting. So grab yourself a cup of eggnog, spiked or otherwise, and let the cheesiness begin!
If you always wanted to work in the advertising business in New York circa 1962, here's your chance! AMC are advertising a contest for a walk-on role for season 4 of the series which basically means that you have a chance to get a small speaking part in a future episode. To enter the competition pick up your casting call entry code at a Banana Republic store from July 21st through August 11th and then submit a photo of your self, Mad Men style. For more information about the contest, visit the Mad Men website. [Thanks Cam]
Season 3 of the Emmy Award-winning series Mad Men featuring the adventures of Don Draper and his team of creative people at New York based ad agency Sterling Cooper will premiere on Sunday, August 16 at 10pm on AMC. For those of you who want to catch up with the previous season, AMC is hosting a Season 2 marathon on Monday, August 10, from 7am to 8pm. Also, don't miss out on getting the Season 2 box that was released on July 14 on DVD and Blu Ray from the AMC shop. And to get you all in the Mad Men mood, check out the hot new promo video for Season 3 below.
