On the show this week, Koop Kooper find out about the mojave oasis event. We’ve also got a great vintage online e magazine to check out plus news on an upcoming Martini Kings release as well as Swank advice in protecting your vinyl collection.
By Chris
March 25th, 2012
On the show this week, Koop Kooper finds out about the Grace Kelly exhibition in Australia. There are also some cool books to grab, post event news on the modernism event in Palm Springs and information about a cool magazine on modernism.
By Chris
March 19th, 2012
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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On the show this week, Koop Kooper talk to our movie man Kramer on all things related to bachelor pad lounging movies. This time they take a look at the Doris Day and Rock Hudson film, Lover come back. There is also new music from Pink Martini and Jimmy Vargas and news on an article Koop wrote for a major lounge magazine.
By Chris
March 11th, 2012
On the show this week, Koop Kooper talk to author Bill Raetz about a new book he has penned. We find out how to check out Los Angeles as it looked like in the 1920s and 1930s. We also hear about plans for an intergalactic Playboy club and a new release from Jimmy Vargas, along with the best lounge and exotica from across the planet.
By Chris
March 4th, 2012
On the show this week, Koop Kooper talk to luxuria music DJ and personality Audrey Moorehead who happens to be a collector of one of the most influential designers of the fifties. We’ll also take a look at a new movie about Marilyn Monroe, some Mad Men season five gossip and some good news on the growth of the Cocktail Nation.
By Chris
February 26th, 2012
On the show this week, Koop Kooper talk to Sydney lounge act the Acca Daiquiris, meet the inspiration for Mad Men character Don Draper. There is also an interesting JFK story and Swank advice on what not to email about the workplace.
By Chris
February 19th, 2012
On the show this week, Koop Kooper chat with our movie expect Kramer about loungin bachelor pad movies. He’s also got news on a Grace Kelly exhibition in Australia, an interesting story about a war time flyboy, advice on the digital vs analogue question and of course a look at the world of Swank with some great gigs across the globe.
By Chris
February 12th, 2012
The Cocktail Nation — a radio show and podcast hosted by Koop Kooper that plays the very best in swingin’ tunes from the 50s and 60s. Listen here
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