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Banana Republic Mad about “Mad Men”

Jul 10, 2009 15:01 EDT
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styleguide1Waiting for your star power to be discovered? Retailer Banana Republic and cable network AMC are joining up to promote the third season of “Mad Men,” the Emmy Award-winning early 60s-era drama set in a Madison Avenue ad agency.
    
A lucky customer may even win the chance for a walk-on role in an upcoming episode and a $1,000 gift card from Banana Republic, which is owned by Gap Inc. 
    
To get you ready for your close-up, Banana Republic is promoting the show in all its North American stores leading up to its August 16 premiere, with mannequins dressed in classic early ’60s styles and even a “Mad Men” style guide.

Think sharp suits, wide skirts, form-fitting sheath dresses, fedoras and pearls.
    
“The Banana Republic partnership is testament to the broad influence the series has had on the world of design,” said AMC President and General Manager Charlie Collier.

(Photo: Banana Republic)

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Jul 12, 2009
6:34 am EDT

Well maybe Obama will nationalize Banana Republic and then they can be Mad About Everything

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Jul 12, 2009
1:00 pm EDT

[...] men joins forces with Banana Republic [...]

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Jul 12, 2009
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Jul 13, 2009
8:36 pm EDT

This seems so cool…

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Jul 15, 2009
1:10 am EDT

Love this promotion tie-in (and I’m wild about Mad Men on AMC), but why on earth hasn’t Banana Republic updated their website to feature “Mad Men” and allow you to shop the “Mad Men” styles and outfits?!

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Jul 25, 2009
5:23 am EDT

sort of a gimmicky mis-match. banana republic and mad men go together like martinis and macaroni & cheese. who thought that one up? has this show already jumped the shark?

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Jul 28, 2009
2:18 am EDT

[...] to Reuter News, AMC and Banana Republic are teaming up to promote the 3rd season of the show with a Mad Men [...]

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