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The Unofficial ‘Mad Men' Cookbook." Friends surprised us with this great gift, a perfect book for any big fan of the AMC series. For us, it's not because of the great nostalgic recipes like oysters Rockefeller, turkey tetrazzini, fettuccine alfredo or crown roast pork, or even for the great cocktails toms shoes wholesale of the ‘60s. Nope, it's because it also is a thorough episode guide with many happy memories -- "Remember when Don taught Sally to make his cocktails?" -- just in time for season 5 to begin on March 25.
Downing, of Nieman Marcus, says there's a good reason for all the dressing up. After all, the fashionistas who form most of the audience at runway shows -- buyers, stylists, major clients and of course celebrities -- have rather a duty to, well, take one for the team. (Easy for him to say.) "Listen," Downing says, "footwear is a true indicator of style, and where toms shoes free shipping fashion is, and where it's going. We're an industry of image. So it's important that we do our part."
And it's not a burden, offers Patel -- it's a pleasure. "Fashion Week is like going back to school -- you want to pull out your new clothes and new shoes and show everyone," she says. Even better: "You're not the only one teetering on 140-milimeter gold platform heels. Everyone is. It's wonderful!"
The other part of me sees said lump as brilliant fashion accessory; a temporary accoutrement that lets you turn up the "earth mother" vibe and channel that "fertile" trend, Just kidding. Not. No I am. No I'm really not. Gee I don't know.
How was my first London fashion week? Well, I woke up the next morning feeling mysteriously girlified and glitter-bombed. It was brilliant fun and brilliantly funny, mad, exhausting, intriguing and stimulating. When all else looks bleak, our fashion industry is a success story – we should celebrate that.
