Have you missed Don Draper, aka sexiest man on TV?
Well the wait is nearly over as Mad Men finally returns to our screens tonight.
What we would give to be on set with designer Janie Bryant who was busy dressing Jon Hamm, January Jones and Christina Hendricks when we called - There are girdles and panty-hose and bags and shoes and accessories everywhere, literally thousands of pieces go into each episode.
Last season we left Don contemplating the question Are you alone? and tonight well finally find out if hes back to his old philandering ways. Its been such an interesting journey with Don. Hes so secretive and mysterious and his suit is really his armour, explains Janie.
We might drool (just us?) over Don in his sharp suits but remember his plaid sports coat last season? I love that coat! says Janie, It was so fun to see Don in something more relaxed. Megan has a more European, fashion-forward sensibility and we see a glimmer of that freshness in their relationship when she persuades him to wear it.
Well have to wait until tonight to see if Joans big promotion means she ditches her famous pen necklace. I see Joan as a very powerful woman who knows how to use her assets, explains Janie, Ive heard Matthew Weiner [the shows creator] say that Joan is a feminist, she just doesnt know it yet.
As for Betty, we left Dons ex attending the worst Weight Watchers club ever, January [Jones] loved the pink tweed suit she wore in that scene. Now Bettys a politicians wife and is heavier, everything is more conservative so shes in lots of suits and blouses, says Janie.
While Janie imagines Betty would comb magazines looking at photographs of Jackie Kennedy for inspiration, Peggys style isnt quite so glamorous.
Peggy is one of my favourite characters. Shes not fashion-y but thats what I love about her. Its never my intention to have the characters look like theyre on a catwalk; its about helping to tell the story, thats my job.
Mad Men is on Sky Atlantic tonight at 10pm
