Mad Men Season 6

I was sitting on the couch flipping through Feedly on my iPhone Sunday night while my husband was watching The Walking Dead when a promo for Mad Men caught my attention. I didn’t realize that season 6 begins on April 7th — that’s less than three weeks away! While the promo was merely a montage of clips from last season (the cast and creators are notoriously tight-lipped when it comes to revealing plot lines), it certainly whet my appetite for more Mad Men.

Aren’t these promotional cast photos just incredible? I think I audibly gasped the first time I saw them. In black and white, they seem so authentic, as if they were really taken at a party in the late-1960s. (AMC has a full gallery including color photos that are equally breathtaking). What I wouldn’t give to be transported back in time to actually experience that era…

And the women! They look so glamorous in their vintage dresses, dramatic makeup, and big up-dos. Quick question, though. Is Joan’s dress supposed to look that wrinkled across her hips?

Here’s a fun fact for you: The official poster for Mad Men season 6 was actually illustrated by the man responsible for numerous commercial illustrations in the ’60s. What do you think is the symbolism of a black-suited Don passing himself wearing a grey suit? And who is the mystery woman holding hands with dapper Don Draper?

Will you be tuning in to the season premiere of Mad Men? Is it weird that I saved every episode from season 5 on my DVR for the sole purpose of binge watching them before the start of season 6?

{photos via Selectism}