http://www.ultraswank.net Retro Living and Design from the 50s, 60s and 70s Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:56:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.ultraswank.net/advertising/mad-mens-bacardi-fueled-fantasies/ http://www.ultraswank.net/advertising/mad-mens-bacardi-fueled-fantasies/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:36:08 +0000 Katharine Miller http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=3568 While the rest of the Sterling Cooper staff attends a Kentucky Derby party thrown by Roger Sterling and new wife Jane, Peggy and the other writers are stuck in the office to brainstorm ideas for the Bacardi campaign. Bacardi is looking for five vacation situations for their overall concept “Daiquiri Beach.” Peggy and the boys [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/advertising/mad-mens-bacardi-fueled-fantasies/feed/ 0 http://www.ultraswank.net/music/ultra-swank-featured-on-the-cocktail-nation-show/ http://www.ultraswank.net/music/ultra-swank-featured-on-the-cocktail-nation-show/#comments Sun, 28 Nov 2010 06:20:58 +0000 Chris http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=2858 Pour yourself a drink and make yourself comfortable for your introduction to the silken-voiced Mr. Koop Kooper. This swank gentleman is the host of the Cocktail Nation – a lounge and exotica podcast out of the Sydney penthouse. Each week Kooper talks to the movers and shakers of the lounge and Tiki scene and plays [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/music/ultra-swank-featured-on-the-cocktail-nation-show/feed/ 0 http://www.ultraswank.net/music/karminsky-experience-goes-retro-lounge/ http://www.ultraswank.net/music/karminsky-experience-goes-retro-lounge/#comments Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:42:13 +0000 Steven Padal http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=2749 Karminsky Experience Inc. is best known for creating middle eastern influenced Electronica music. But his more recent album, Snapshot (2007), has a radical retro lounge theme. While listening to Snapshot, a mixture of library, beach, and jazz music transforms into wonderful melodies. The album begins with Summer Song, which is happy and inviting – it [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/music/karminsky-experience-goes-retro-lounge/feed/ 0 http://www.ultraswank.net/inspiration/a-ladys-guide-to-throwing-a-cocktail-party/ http://www.ultraswank.net/inspiration/a-ladys-guide-to-throwing-a-cocktail-party/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:05:42 +0000 Chris http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=1595 Mad Men’s own January Jones presents a few helpful tips that every housewife should know before throwing the perfect cocktail party back in the 1950s. Funny spoof from the Saturday Night Live team. [Thanks Cam]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/inspiration/a-ladys-guide-to-throwing-a-cocktail-party/feed/ 3 http://www.ultraswank.net/inspiration/how-about-a-retro-themed-halloween-cocktail-party/ http://www.ultraswank.net/inspiration/how-about-a-retro-themed-halloween-cocktail-party/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:24:57 +0000 Guest http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=1459 Halloween is coming up and to give you some ideas for your costume, contributor Cam presents a couple of retro themed suggestions. All you need is to pick your favorite classic movie character and you are almost set to go! Some possibilities for the ladies could be the eternal style icon Audrey Hepburn as Holly [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/inspiration/how-about-a-retro-themed-halloween-cocktail-party/feed/ 2 http://www.ultraswank.net/drinkable/retro-cocktails-for-your-pad/ http://www.ultraswank.net/drinkable/retro-cocktails-for-your-pad/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:16:14 +0000 Chris http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=1331 Do you know who Tom Collins is? Ever tried a Old Fashioned? Here are a couple of ideas for drinks that will make sure that your next retro themed Mad Men cocktail party is one for the books. Which is your favorite retro cocktail? Bottoms up from Ultra Swank. Martini 2 oz. Gin or Vodka [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/drinkable/retro-cocktails-for-your-pad/feed/ 7 http://www.ultraswank.net/inspiration/cocktail-hour/ http://www.ultraswank.net/inspiration/cocktail-hour/#comments Sat, 13 Dec 2008 10:42:00 +0000 Chris http://www.ultraswank.net/uncategorized/cocktail-hour/ This photo by famed photographer Julius Shulman looks absolutely lovely. I wish I had a cocktail lounge like that in my penthouse apartment. The Mid-Century Modernist has a bunch of more photos and information. (Via)]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/inspiration/cocktail-hour/feed/ 4 http://www.ultraswank.net/compilation/midnight-martinis/ http://www.ultraswank.net/compilation/midnight-martinis/#comments Sun, 12 Aug 2007 10:54:00 +0000 Chris http://www.ultraswank.net/uncategorized/midnight-martinis/ It is still summer, and still warm so why not cool off with some refreshing Martinis with your loved one? This compilation is the perfect mood setter for anyone enjoying a Martini late at night, gazing out on the quiet streets from your penthouse apartment while a soft breeze blows through the open window. If [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/compilation/midnight-martinis/feed/ 37