"Plans are only good intentions

. . . unless they immediately degenerate into hard work."

¬ Peter F. Drucker (American Educator and Writer, b.1909)

Let me start by saying that I am aware of the fact that it's Monday, and anything else other than the slacking around that we all did on the weekend is the last thing we want to hear about.

The other week the nice postman delivered a NET-A-PORTER catalog to my door, which is actually more like a high-quality magazine, than a regular catalog. And which, at the end, had designated sections for notes in the form of Shopping planner", "Things to do" AND a very cute "Outfit planner". Hence I was inspired!

And so, for all the other control freaks out there, and anyone else who would like to join our neat and tidy group, I've design our very own Outfit Planner template! Everytime you want to remember a successful outfit, remember when you wore what, or just plan outfits in advance, this might just come in as useful.

Now, the original idea was a database with a nice interface, that is search-able by item of clothing, color, material etc. And I do am still working on it. Yet until I become less technologically-challenged, I hope you'll put this template to good use.

Bellow you can find the instructions, which you might not even necessarily need, but I've been looking for an excuse to do a step-by-step tutorial such as this ever since I saw something similar at Nookie's, so indulge me please :)

A few little and, I promise, last reminders:

* If you first left-click it you'll get a higher quality jpg that you can right-click save.
** The template's designed to fit either twice or 4 times on a regular A4 (and I'm pretty sure Letter too). Just don't forget to select the number of copies to be printed after you choose the format.

Girl gone Mad

Dress by Love**, Headpiece by Dulapul Bunicii, Bird ring and Watch necklace by Topshop, Tights by American Apparel, Shoes Vintage

Lipstick by Rouge Baiser, shade Rouge Intensement, and make-up by M.A.C.

For those of you who've seen this year's Emmy Awards, at least for the fashion if not for the show, you know that Mad Men was one of the favourites. And as the winner of both Script and Best Drama series it had every reason so acclaimed. Yet this is not the main reason for which I'm bringing this great TV show into discussion. It is because I simply love it!

Agree, the constant smoking, in which mostly all of the characters engage in, gets a bit hard to swallow at times. Still, the great dialog and script, the bubbly characters, and particularlly the amazing outfits make it a must see.

Set in 1960's New York, the show focuses on the advertising men of Madison Avenue, but it is also an excellent portrail of women's lives and the way in which they where perceived in America's 60s. And if these are not reasons enough reasons to start seeing it, the sassy Joan Holloway (Christina Hendricks) will sure make it worth your while.

That being said you can imagine that an outfit post inspired by the assumed sensuality of Joan (the femme fatale), the determination of Peggy (the first female copywritter at the firm), and Betty Draper's (the 60's housewife) elegance, was only a matter of time ;)