50s coffee shop

Lifestyle photographs from the 1960s evoke the feeling of Mad Men, ahead of the fifth season’s premiere.

Last week we had fun looking at American diners with a 1950’s feel (see “Editor’s Journal: The Allure of Old-Fashioned Diners“). After viewing many inspiring photos we wanted to take things one step further by recreating the classic diner sentiment in our own kitchens – and in thinking about such a retro design we knew …

i wish we still had this style today, reminds me of footloose and grease

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I feel the soundtrack really creates the atmosphere of 50's - 60's setting and the idea of 'the diner' came about last week because I was in one in the style of the period based on a typical american diner. The music feels very retro with the Jazz instruments so this feels a perfectly placed setting for my chef idea. I found many images portraying the bright reds, big signs, unusual furniture and of course, the juke box.