Banana Republic Mad Men Collection - Casting Call Contest

For all those fans of Mad Men, Banana Republic is offering a chance to win a walk-on role on the show as part of their annual “Mad Men” Casting Call contest.  Fans can submit photo entries at http://www.madmencastingcall.com/ for the chance to win a walk-on role on the award-winning program and a $1,000 Banana Republic shopping spree.

Banana Republic | MadMen Collection

PRESS RELEASE ALERT (I'm taking this pretty much from press material directly, so sue me)...

Banana Republic’s first-ever “Mad Men” inspired collection has arrived. Designed by Banana Republic Creative Director Simon Kneen in collaboration with “Mad Men” Emmy Award-winning Costume Designer Janie Bryant, this collection offers a modern take on the best of 1960s stylish American sportswear through the Banana Republic lens of affordable luxury and quality. The collection will be carried in Banana Republic’s North American stores and online at http://www.bananarepublic.com/ starting Thursday, August 11.

Banana Republic Facebook Fans will have exclusive access to shop the collection first, before it hits stores and online. An early access Facebook boutique goes live on the Banana Republic Facebook Fan page (www.Facebook.com/BananaRepublic) on Wednesday, August 10th, allowing fans to beat the crowds and shop the collection first.

Banana Republic MadMen Collection

West Village Memory Lane

I remember when this corner housed Banana Republic, back when they were known for selling "safari clothes!"  Ha, who else remembers that?  OK, that's all for now.

No Really, February is Not Good

I know I keep saying this, but I continue hoping that I will be proved wrong.

This is just the worst shopping month ever.

I ventured out last night after work, seeking the pants of my dreams at Lord & Taylor and Banana Republic and came up completely empty handed. The pants I stumbled upon, were in a word: gross. Then, this morning I found myself outside of my favorite Filene's Basement on the Upper West Side, and again, nada. I tried on one pair of brown Laundry pants that seemed like they might be acceptable at $50...but they were too big. Damn.

Can someone point me in a better direction? Yes, this is me, Guerilla Shopper, asking for your help. I am man enough...Let's celebrate our love of pants together.

Love, GSNYC

Sexy Banana Republic, Woo Woo

I'm not sure what the message is here, but I think my mother may be taking some drastic measures to get me married off, seeing how she bought me that which is pictured here for Christmas. (And yes, that's the tag still attached in the middle of the top.)

I am an "every so often" kind of Banana Republic shopper. I usually find myself in the one on 34th St., even though the one in Rockefeller Center is enormous. Every so often I can find things in there that are in the Club Monaco league, but usually it's a bit too conservative for my tastes and small for my body.

However, this little number escalates the Republic to the likes of Frederick's of Hollywood in the Banana Republic. Maybe they need to create a new spin off store...I keep hearing their sales are off - and sex sells - so I offer them another one of my genius ideas. Give me a call, will ya?