The Phantom

Today's episode of Mad Men delivered some good surprises, after Alexis Bledel's appearance a couple of episodes ago...


This time it's Julia Ormond (playing Megan's mother) to get headscarved, Classic-style, with a nice tying-on scene (too bad it's not a close-up).

I just love the casual, off-side tie. I'm definitely looking forward to more scenes like this!



It's a drama, period!

Well, in case you're wondering, We'll take Manhattan was really good and Karen did get some great scenes - but more of that later!

There are a great deal of period dramas on TV lately, and I wonder if it's the current dire situation worldwide that makes the past suddenly so attractive, or simple nostalgia, but we've seen a fair share of show set in in the '60s or earlier.

The first and most famous of all is Mad Men, of course. Strangely enough, for a show set in the early 1960s there are very few headscarf scenes...


Here is Christina Hendricks (playing Joan Holloway) wearing an open Kelly in the episode "Shut the Door, Have a Seat" 







And here is Elisabeth Moss (playing Peggy Olson) wearing a Classic in the episode "The Color Blue"

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for next season!

Another show is the very ill-fated The Playboy Club, which only aired for 3 episodes before being cancelled (it looks like there are four more unaired episodes but who knows if they will be aired or available in some form).

In the pilot episode there's a brief scene with Leah Renee (who plays bunny Alice) wearing a Kelly wrap.

While Naturi Naughton (playing bunny Brenda) wears a Peasant-like rear tie in the episode (The Scarlet Bunny)

















Unfortunately no scenes for the main star (Amber Heard). At least, none in the three aired episodes, alas.

The next show, a little more lucky, is Pan Am which has managed to last 14 episodes and whose future is highly in doubt. Chronicling the lives of four Pan Am hostess in the early '60s, this series has the distinction of having all four leading ladies headscarved during its run!

The first one is Karine Vanasse (playing Colette Valoise) wearing a Kelly in the episode We'll Always Have Paris, of course while at the wheel of a convertible.

Then, on episode 11 (Diplomatic Relations) Kelli Garner (playing Kate Cameron) wears a Classic in a couple of scenes as disguise.

In the following episode, New Frontiers, it's leading lady Christina Ricci (playing Maggie Ryan) who gets her pretty head wrapped, in her case it's a nice Peasant headscarf.

And in the same episode, Margot Robbie (as Laura Cameron) gets to wear an elegant Classic headscarf, with sunglasses.









Not only did they manage to have a headscarf scene for all the main actresses, they also covered all styles! A pity we'll probably never see another season...

Since there are a lot of new shows, including period pieces, being aired or in production I'll be sure to keep an eye out for them. And, of course, screencaps will be forthcoming!

She’ll take Manhattan

Doctor Who fans are already acquainted with beautiful Scottish actress Karen Gillan…

Karen played companion Amy Pond since the beginning of the 11th Doctor’s tenure, in 2010. While it's not yet known if she will still a part of the show with the new season, her new project should get anyone interested in photography very interested...

... Because she will be playing none other than model Jean Shrimpton in the made-for-TV movie We'll Take Manhattan.

Jean Shrimpton was one of the first supermodels, and with photographer David Bailey a symbol of the "Swinging London" cultural scene. The story revolves around Shrimpton's affair with Bailey and the influential 1962 British Vogue photoshoot that changed fashion photography forever.

Instead of a conventional studio shot, Bailey took the then relatively unknown Shrimpton on the streets of Manhattan to capture her beauty and style on the background of the busy streets of the Big Apple. It went completely against the rules, it went completely against the editor's wishes and, of course, it was great.

So, apart from the historical importance, what's there to be excited about? Well, the 1960's, models... And the fact that Jean is headscarved in some of the shots!

How will the TV movie hold up? Well, after looking at some of the promotional pictures and trailer, I think it will hold up well!

   

We'll Take Manhattan is due to air tomorrow (January the 26th) at 2100-2230 GMT. DVR set!