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This Sunday marks the season four finale of Mad Men. While the season has had its share of surprises, one area that I'm not surprised by is the show's consistently amazing set design. Whether depicting a bar, an office, or a residence, Mad Men always gets it right. Let's take a look at some of my favorite shots from this season. Photo courtesy of AMC Read more

Phones, TVs, and anything from Apple keep getting smaller, but many of us have a place in our hearts for those boxy tech goods of yesteryear. I've rounded up some products that are masquerading as vintage but are purely modern. Take a look through the gallery and let us know if you'd love it or leave it! Read more

I didn't realize how handy a wall clock could be until I actually put one in my apartment. Instead of reaching for my phone, my laptop, or actually getting up out of my chair to look at the microwave, I can now just turn my head and see the time! Amazing! It truly inspired this post, which highlights some awesomely geeky and fantastically retro clocks that you should definitely make room for in Read more

What was once a childhood favorite is now a retro throwback. While cassettes may no longer be your preferred method of listening to your favorite music, they still have a fun, geeky charm. Here are a few cassette-themed finds from my favorite source for all things handmade, Etsy. Read more

Toni and Patrick, graduate students at the University of Florida, had both spent a lot of time in student housing. So when they began attending UF, they were looking for something special. Toni writes, "When we found this place with the wood floors, exposed brick, two fireplaces, front porch, great windows, and claw foot tub, we were thrilled." Toni and Patrick live on the first floor of this Read more

The blow-dryer: it's probably something you use several times a week, but have you ever stopped to give much thought about its origins? Invented toward the end of the 19th century in France, the first hair dryer was comprised of a bonnet that was affixed to a gas stove's chimney pipe. It wasn't until the 1920s that handheld dryers were invented and sold to the masses. From cases with hoses to Read more

Before plastic became the packaging material of choice, compacts were made of heavier and sturdier materials. And as you'll see, they were decorated unlike almost any compacts you'll find today. Some are cute and quirky, while others are elaborately ornate. Would any of them appeal to you in 2009? Only one way to find out, so read on. Source: Flickr User ljcybergal Read more

Advertising hasn't always been the sophisticated psychological exercise it is today. It took decades of focus-grouping to find out what really works, and decades more to convince ad execs that women didn't respond well to being openly told their intolerable body/breath stank was keeping them from snagging a husband. You may not like some modern marketing strategies aimed at women, but click Read more