THIS WEEK ON MAD MEN

i have been a fan of mad men since day 1! it feels good to know that everyone else loves this show too. Mad men is not a guilty pleasure at all. No one is ashamed to say they watch it every week and record each new episode on their DVR. I bet some people even pretend they watch it just so they can fit in. anyways, I saw these photos from backstage on the set from Rolling Stone magazine which the cast currently covers! I just like how even these have a vintage look to them.

peggy, betty, joan, don, roger, even the late miss blankenship are good costume ideas too but not that unique this year

ps i might do a post on the  lake street creamery truck on the set of mad men because of their don draper 5 o' clock shadow special!

360 lomo spinner

lomography's newest creation! the spinner 360! it uses 35mm which is conveient and can be processed anywhere! here is a sneak peak of color me katie's katie (love her blog, by the way!) test driving it:

Spinner from katie sokoler on Vimeo.

don't think i will be getting it, unless it was on sale or something like that.. i love my diana but i still think it was a bit overpriced for a piece of plastic, but i love the uncertainty with the how the photographs come out! it is always a pleasant surprise shooting with it, maybe i'll scan some of my shots with it later

paris 1962

paris 1962: ysl & dior is a book i've been admiring ever since it was released. here is a product description: On assignment for Esquire magazine in 1962, fashion photographer and filmmaker Jerry Schatzberg documented the ultra-exclusive world of French haute couture in stunning photographs of famous fashion icons. All the glamour and drama of the runway is presented, including images of Yves Saint Laurent’s first collection after leaving Dior, as well as tastemakers such as Diana Vreeland and American Vogue editor Jessica Daves mingling in the chic crowds. As an insider, Schatzberg was permitted entry into the private, behind-the-scenes world of the models and photographers, which he reveals in candid images of renowned photographers such as Helmut Newton, William Klein, Hiro, and Norman Parkinson perfecting their glamour shots.Schatzberg’s images embody an era in fashion history, and document the glamour, intrigue, and opulence of the Parisian runway shows. With an eye for subtle moments of elegance, drama, and humor, Schatzberg captures the essence of the period’s style and grace.

in lue of not buying the $75.00 book, i longingly look at the scans on flickr of some of the images, though not the same at all as the book itself, is still satisfying. these just SOME are my favorites:

a prelude to a kiss

like audrey

eyeshadow

pout

interlude

young lovers

poodle food

bite

laughter & cake

i don't know if those are the actual titles of the photographs.. just got whatever it said on flickr. well, one day i will own that book. i saw it half off at a borders that was closing down but couldn't afford it at the time! but any matter, i love these photos, the candidness, the sincerity, and happiness in them!!