Carolyn Creative

I am obsessed with Mad Men on AMC.  Not only for the scrupulous attention to details in the recreation of an advertising agency in the sixties, the not-so-shabby appearance of Jon Hamm’s Don Draper, or the visual treat of the fantastic shifts and coats worn by the show’s leading ladies.  As a copywriter, I love the scenes where the writers and artists brainstorm strategies to sell the latest products — from lipstick to Madison Square Garden.  It’s a creative way to look at history.  Apparently, I’m not alone — it just picked up an Emmy for best drama and is something white people like.

Last Sunday was a bloody one!  If you haven’t watched yet, let’s just say that the tractor from the new John Deere account and the copious glasses of champagne at Joan’s farewell party made for a surprising turn of events.  Eeek!

And if you haven’t visited the AMC site yet, there’s a fun application where you can make yourself a Mad Men character.  Check me out on the right!  (Sure, I’m not strictly business casual, but I couldn’t resist the purple polka dots.  I don’t mean to brag, but Don Draper appears to be eyeing my girdled figure.)