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The Wall Street Journal Gives Tips on Achieving the "Mad Men Look"; Vincent Kartheiser Cries at Weddings

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This week, the papers suggest how to achieve the Mad Men look in your wardrobe, in your home and on your menu, while Vincent Kartheiser confesses to crying at the weddings of fellow cast members.

• The Wall Street Journal answers a reader question about achieving the "Mad Men look" without seeming costume-y. One suggestion: Easy on the Brylcreem.

• Vincent Karthesier 'fesses to having cried at both Christina Hendricks and Elisabeth Moss' recent nuptials. Aw.

• The Courier-Journal has a think piece about men suffering from "arrested development" in real life and on TV. Don Draper gets a shoutout.

• On the recap/review front: The Star-Ledger, Time magazine, the Chicago Tribune, Buzzsugar, New York magazine, the AV Club, all took a look at Episode 12, and are champing at the bit for the season finale.

• Wondering how real last Sunday's episode was? The NY Times looks into weddings that did take place on Nov. 23, 1963, just like Margaret and Brooks'.

• Newsday digs the show's decor, observing it's "so dated, it's daring."

• The paper also reminds everyone that the season finale is on Sunday night,10PM ET.

• New York magazine discusses Season 3 in full in preparation, and offers up this handy video of Roger Sterling quotes.

• Speaking of, The Oregonian's food section offers up some period-specific recipes. Handy for those of you gathering to watch the season finale. Also, be sure to mix up these drinks, courtesy of the San Antonio News-Express.

• In case you missed this, USA Today had an on-stage chat with Matthew Weiner during the Austin Film Festival.

• The New York Times had a local story on the Ossining Historical Society which often helps with the show's research.

• And finally, the latest video parody, this one set in the competitive, and changing world of milk men. For a roundup of the different parodies, check out this list from More.

Posted by Lily Oei
November 6, 2009 5:19pm

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