Mad Men is oh-so-hot right now and it has made me scavenge like crazy for mid-century modern pieces that I can live with and love.  I love the look of this credenza and it can add ample storage opportunities, perhaps even for Canadian Rye.  The vintage mirror ombre high ball glasses are a great find for a great price on Etsy.  The perfectly simple dress was found at ModCloth; it’s really an updated Betty Draper silhouette.  With the addition of a skinny gold belt, big bangle and a perfect coif, it could really turn heads.  The men’s hat is a simple grey fedora that makes a man instantly chic.  The brooch was designed with Joan Halloway in mind, also from Etsy.  This sofa and loveseat combo is actually a great rust color and reminds me of the chairs in Don’s office.  Enjoy Mad Men-ers!

1960s fedora, Ruby Lane

High ball glasses, Etsy

Teak credenza & Dux sofa and loveseat, City Issue Atlanta

Joan brooch, Etsy

Step out of the Shadows Dress

Michael Kors belt, Zappos

This month’s REAL SIMPLE magazine simply bowled me over.  First of all, I absolutely loved the 50s & 60s inspired clothing feature entitled “Portrait of a Lady.”  It might have something to do with my obsession with Mad Men fashion, but that’s just one thing!  Here are three great ideas for hanging art in your apartment that can add interest to any blank wall!

1) Fill space with colorful framed fabric.  The image below is actually from House and Home, but I thought it was a great idea to cut up this fabric and frame it.  It kind of looks like pieces from your old hippie tapestry that hung in your college dorm!  And you thought you’d never use that thing again!

Photo courtesy of House and Home

2) Hang a tight-knit row of family pictures.  I think it’s important to note that they only used three kinds of frames (going too frame crazy might be distracting) with neutral colors.  It’s also on a wall that has a piece of furniture to frame.  The silhouettes are fabulous, don’t you think?

Photo courtesy of Real Simple

3) Hang a flowy textile above beds without headboards.  This idea is great and I love how it becomes the focal point, much like a piece of art would; not to mention that it’s a cheap solution to blank wall blues!

Photo courtesy of Real Simple