Mad about the final season of Mad Men!

"It's all about the detail. That's why I love all those vintage things. It's the details." - Christina Hendricks.

Christina Hendricks recently told The Associated Press going to be difficult when the seventh and final season of "Mad Men" starts filming this November.

"I just want to milk it as long as possible," said Hendricks, who plays my personal favourite character on the show, Joan Harris, on the AMC drama. "I want to really enjoy this last season every second that I can because it's been a really special time for me and a really special show." I couldn't agree with you more, Christina! 

What keeps me glued to the show, apart from the great story lines and excellent acting, is the show's signature fashion, created by costumer designer Janie Bryant. And the style has really seen a revival in streets and offices everywhere. 

When Joan got married in the show, you watched her starting to wear higher necklines, and then power suits joined the character's rotation when she was promoted at the show's advertising agency.

Thinking back when I got married (19 years ago already this month, wow!), my dress style did not change at all. Did you change your dress style when you got married? Maybe that's a 60's thing. But one thing never changes about her look: her updo!  

Christina's personal style is very different. For the AP interview, she wore an Alice & Olivia zebra-printed top, teal Stella McCartney cigarette pants and neon-yellow Jimmy Choo heels. Not something you'd see Joan wearing in the show!

"For me personally, I think I'm a little bit more playful than I think Joan is," she said. "I think that reflects in my clothing. I like things with a bit of whimsy and a bit of romance."

That hasn't kept some of the "Mad Men" midcentury style out of Hendricks' wardrobe, though. "I never had a pencil skirt in my closet until I was on `Mad Men,"' she said.

Her favorite outfit during the show's run? A knee-length, belted purple dress with a silk fuchsia scarf, which was re-created for the Barbie collector doll. "It has a little kick-pleat in the back," she said. 

All I know is I will savour every episode that's left in this series, and get lots of fashion inspiration from it. 

Has Mad Men's style influenced your personal style? Are you experimenting with pencil shirts, form-fitting tops and scarves? Personally, my style is somewhere between Betty and Joan, depending on my mood :-)

In case you need some tips on how to recreate this iconic style, check out one of our other blog posts on that subject here: How to recreate the Mad Men Chic 60's chic today. 

Let me know in the comments how you create your own personal Mad Style.

Style on my friends!

Cristel

(Interview credit: The Associated Press.)

Social Media Madness or Magnificence?

Dear fellow Style Insiders,

"Interdependence is and ought to be as much the ideal of man as self-sufficiency. Man is a social being." - Mahatma Gandhi 

Mahatma Gandhi said we were social beings, but did he mean social media beings? The last few months I have been focused on expanding Senzu's social media presence, and with the help of Marie, who wrote my guest blog a few days ago, our group of followers and fans has grown considerably. 

Being present in multiple social media outlets is a fair bit of work, and despite many apps, it is not always so integrated and automated as they may like you to believe! So where do we post and how much time does it take? Well, posting takes about an hour or so a day, not counting this blog or taking and editing the pictures. Inspiration comes and goes, so when it does, I try to sit down and write! The rest of the time, if I think of a good idea for a blog post, I note it down for future use. 

Am I being anti-social when working on social media? This blogger thinks it may be. In any case, it's a fine line. 

We've gone from 129 'likes' on Facebook, to over 440, in the span of a few months. Thank you all for your support! Onwards and upwards, as they say!

We are now also on Pinterest, where I post a lot of fashion picks (not just Senzu jewellery) and looks that I like. We also have an entertainment board, with easy recipes when you're expecting guests, and of course plenty of cocktails too! My personal favourite board though is our Entrepreneurship board, with tips and ideas for those of us who work from home or work for themselves. 

Wherever I am, I am always looking at people's fashion expressions, their 'street style', for inspiration of what to create next, and also to further develop my own personal style. Check out Senzu's page on Chicissimo to get a glimpse into my wardrobe... Some of these looks and others also make it onto our Instagram, where I share looks, social pictures and more.  

If you like to read multiple blogs, you can now also follow this one through Bloglovin.

We're also on Google+, though our account here is still in its infancy. Should we develop it further? Let me know your feedback. If there is anywhere else you think Senzu should be, please comment below!

Thanks very much for being such great supporters and see you online, everywhere ;-)  

Cristel

Senzu's Style Insider loves fellow bloggers, so we're now on Bloglovin too!

Great news!

If you follow multiple blogs and you like having a quick overview of all of them, you can now follow the Senzu Style Insider (this blog!) on it too!

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Be your own boss… my new lifestyle!

Several years ago I decided that I had enough. Enough of precious time spent commuting to my job, enough of hard schedules and most importantly, enough of doing what I just did not want to do anymore.

We all know that life is precious and we must think and take act towards where we really want to spend our energy.

I decided to work for myself, and to work from home, or from anywhere I want to be! The liberty of scheduling my time as I wish is what I like best. Who doesn’t like to do the groceries at 2PM on a Tuesday afternoon?! Being able to work from everywhere is also a great opportunity. I can host home parties in many regions and go to as many trade shows as I want. (Road trip crazy? This could be your dream job!) I personally only require an Internet connection and I can manage my web sales and orders from anywhere. The result is more quality time with my family and more fun doing things I love, like Do-It-Yourself projects and cooking new recipes!

There are challenges, of course! Keeping a good schedule that I readjust each week is key to being your own boss. Trust me, it’s easy to work crazy hours at home skipping lunch or forgetting what day it is!

Being a Senzu independent stylist has become part of my work at home strategy. Along with other web related projects and special initiatives in my community, I earn my living through direct selling. I just love selling nice jewelry and accessories that I would buy for myself. Loving what you sell is key! 

There are many ways to make money working as a stylist. What I prefer is promoting on the web and earning a percentage on sales from people who buy directly on the Senzu website. It’s easy and fun! I also love to host trunk shows or home parties with friends or friends of friends! Girls only soirées, bachelor parties, trunk shows, home parties, it’s just fun to sell jewelry in those events, and I can count on Senzu to always have new items I really love to show.

Do you work from home? What is your direct selling story? Join me on www.facebook.com/MarieSenzu or post your comment below. :)

Marie
Senzu Stylist