Farrah Fawcett – An Uncommon Angel
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Farrah Fawcett

An Uncommon Angel

Apr 3rd 2013 by Patricia Greenwood

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Television I’ll never forget that summer day in 1976 when I walked into my boyfriend’s pad and saw the poster of a blond in a red bathing suit pinned up on the wood paneling. “Really?” I asked. “Are you kidding me?” He grinned at me rather sheepishly and replied, “She’s really hot.” “Oh brother.” Rolling my eyes, I continued “I thought you were more mature than that!” And besides, for an intellectual gal who immersed herself in the satires of Kurt Vonnegut and had training in method acting, superstar Farrah Fawcett of Charlie’s Angels appeared shallow and trite to me. Never mind that I had attempted to emulate her blonde mane, though a few blow dryers ( continue reading... )

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The Cocktail Nation - Queens Of Vintage

Episode 266    May 12th 2013

This week we talk to the publisher of an online magazine called Queens Of Vintage, her name is Lena Weber and recently she interviewed me in her kings of vintage portion of the website so I thought we should have her on to talk vintage culture and the English scene. Plus the best exotica and lounge music from across the globe.

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Mad Men Season 6 – Celebrating the April 7 Premiere
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Mad Men Season 6 – Celebrating the April 7 Premiere

Jan 30th 2013 by Christopher via Screen Crush

Television The newest season of AMC’s period drama Mad Men is back and what better way to celebrate its return than to throw a swank party with all your favorite Mad Men characters. The promotional black and white photo set is right out of a 1960s photo book and everyone looks to be in good spirits, spite of Lane Pryce (Jared Harris) death. Series creator Matthew Weiner is reluctant to give any details about Don Drapers upcoming journey and the questions left by the season 5 finale. I for one is curious to see the new swanky upper-floor of Sterling Cooper ( continue reading... )

Why Don Draper must remain a swinging New York Bachelor

Jul 23rd 2012 by Koop Kooper

Why Don Draper must remain a swinging New York Bachelor
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Television When it comes to lounge culture there is a man who really does epitomize the culture through and through. Don Draper. The characteristics of Don Draper is that he that guy that looks great in formal wear, business wear and casual wear. He has great taste in clothes and has great taste in women, he has money, is successful, confident, well groomed and looks a ( read more... )

Airline – The Story of Pan Am

Jul 5th 2012 by Christopher

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Television A one hour long documentary telling the story of how Pan American World Airways kickstarted the jet-age and shrank the globe. Real-life ‘Pan Am girls’ recall a high-life of luxury and glamour; rubbing shoulders with celebrity passengers, international romances and having to wear the now infamous girdle. Stars of the jet-age such as Robert Vaughn and Mary Quant remember the food, fashion and girls that ( read more... )

Mad Men is Back – Season 5 Promos

Mar 6th 2012 by Christopher

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Television After a long 18 month break, Mad Men is finally back with all your favorite characters from prestigious New York advertising agency Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. To long awaited season 5 premieres on AMC, March 25. To get us all into the proper Mad Men groove, here are six videos to tickle your fancy. Who is your favorite Mad man and woman? ( read more... )

The Match Game

Sep 27th 2011 by Katharine Miller

The Match Game
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Television Long before chat shows, judges and “tabloid infotainment” cluttered up American television airwaves, game shows dominated daytime programming. Several popular game shows of the 1950s and ’60s featured celebrity panelists—To Tell the Truth, Password, What’s My Line, You Bet Your Life, I’ve Got a Secret and Hollywood Squares. Each show had a rhythm and structure to it while still allowing for a cheeky faux pas ( read more... )