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Ultra Swank has been around for almost three years now and I thought it would be a good idea to check in with my readers. So if you are a frequent reader of this blog, I would very much like to know what you think of it.

What do you think of the content? Is there too much of something – or too little? What do you think can be improved? How do you like the comment function? Does it work correctly? Do you like that it opens in a dynamic window? And is there something on this blog that isn’t working correctly for you (anything that looks or behaves in a awkward way)? I am trying to make some improvements on the blog and I really value your feedback. Please take a minute or two and post some feedback in the comments so we can make this blog even better, thank you! (Via)

About the author: Chris

Founded Ultra Swank in 2005. Has a crush on Pan Am, Disneyland and the Century 21 Exposition. Lives life as an expat in Barcelona, Spain.

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June 30th, 2008

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  • Comte

    Hi Chris,

    I visit your blog once a week and I’m a huge fan!
    You have an excellent taste of music.
    Looking forward to hear more compliations in the style of “Midnight Martinis” and “Voices from a Photograph”

    Keep up the marvelous work!

    Greeting from Belgium!

    Comte

  • cindy

    hello,

    i love your blog very much! i’m a big fan of everything retro and 50′s beginning 60′s! would love to hear more cocktail and lounge music compilations and some movies music! as well as maybe some photos of classic stars as Doris, Rock etc…and some movie clips! hey do you know where i can get the song Possess Me from Doris Day! greets cindy

  • Mark

    Love the the swank-tastic vibe of the blog, especially the large-sized photos of restaurants, cars, and pads of the past, which make lovely wallpaper for my ‘puter.

  • Chris

    Thank you for your valuable input, keep that feedback coming! More compilations are under production, hope to release the next one at the end of summer!

    Cindy, I don’t know where you can get that Doris Day song but perhaps you could try on Soulseek?

  • Tom

    Hey Chris
    Love your blog – the music compilations are fantastic and the images are great. You even inspired my first cocktail party – thank you very much.
    I have your blog in my RSS feed and visit whenever it is updated.
    I’m currently trying to find more music / info about Roger Webb who has featured on one of your compilations before – any ideas?

    Keep up the UltraSwank
    Tom

  • Eheu

    It’s all good, great art/visual collections that compliment the occasional music.
    I also think it’s an important visual archive of times past.
    Should you ever decide to finish blogging please don’t remove it.
    You blog is a work of art.
    best regards
    rob

  • Steve Austin

    Anyone visiting this site is likely to already know about this, but just in case someone doesn’t it’s worth mentioning. Capitol Records has put out an excellent series of Ultra-Lounge CD’s since 1996 that fit in perfectly with the theme of this blog. They used to have a great website, but it’s been having problems for quite some time now. But it’s easy to find out more about them at this link:

    http://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Lounge-Sampler-Various-Artists/dp/B000002U5V

    and here…

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra-Lounge

  • Charles

    I of course ADORE your blog and I’m in the distant oasis of Bakersfield. Soon my little mag SWIZZLE will go electronic–I know I’m old–but keep up the good work you crazy Swede!

  • tall guy

    Good images. Good music. Your blog is just plain good, if not great.

  • Gina

    Hi Chris,
    Your site is simply fab! Definitely my favourite, by far! And a huge thanks for the posted albums you have taken such time and thought in putting together for us, your ‘fans’! ha! Your musical choices for the various themes and moods are spot on! ‘Voices from a Photograph’ is absolutely wonderful! so please – more of that!!! Also, I really enjoy a look at mod Europe in the 60s especially… Thanks!~
    God Bless!
    Gina;)

  • Chris

    Thank you for your input, means a lot! Will take your suggestions into consideration for future blogging posts :)

  • rechercher

    Like it so much, I just linked to it.

  • Chris

    Thank you rechercher :)

  • mel

    @ Chris

    You have a great blog, which I have been visiting for a couple of years now. I particularly like your posts of orchestral music.

    @ cindy

    To hear Possess Me, go to this youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbL1XnKT1Q8
    (thanks to my dear friend VintageGirl)

  • Paul and Beth

    Just stumbled across your blog. Im a fan of Martin Denny, Exotica and Witco but really enjoyed trawling through your 50′s 60′s inspired posts. Great work… I’ll be back!

  • Esther

    Hi, Chris!

    I love your blog – your pictures, your compilations – everything! I, too, love the era of “swank living”. I just bought a mid-century modern house a few months ago and have decorated 50s/60s as much as possible. At my housewarming, I even played some of your compilations. (I also have a link to your blog from my blog.)

    Esther at Stax o’ Wax
    http://www.stax-o-wax.blogspot.com

  • Chris

    Hi Esther!

    Of course I know who you are, been to your blog many times in the past! Mid-century house – lucky you! I am getting kind of jealous here hehe, guess you are somewhat older than me (29) seeing you can afford such a lovely house? :D

    Thank you for your input!

  • Connor

    I just discovered your page so I can’t speak with the same experience level as the users of 3 years, but I love this blog from my limited time with it. Your taste is exquisite. Don’t change – you.

  • ca christmas

    This is an excellent blog, especially the art. (Also enjoy the music too, which is how I found this blog.)

    Mod Europe, Retro US, those styles are a lot of fun. Personally, I like the US space age/UN jet set (Pam Am/TWA) style as well, which is not as swanky but nicely co-exists with the cocktail culture in the same design universe.

    Excellent!

  • P-E Fronning

    I only recently started using a RSS reader and from today I’m adding you and so that I’ll become a more frequent reader. Keep it up.

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