Serving the Loop and Near North neighborhoods of downtown Chicago
Photo: Mad men, fab girl

Photo by Leilani Wertens September 13, 2010 – (Left) Marina City provides the timely location for this entry by a Chicago photographer in a contest promoting the television show “Mad Men.”

Leilani Wertens, a graduate student of photography at Columbia College in Chicago, is trying to win a walk-on role on the Emmy-winning series set in 1960. Sponsored by American Movie Channel and Banana Republic, the contest, “Mad Men Casting Call,” asks fans to submit original photos that have “the best Mad Men style.”

More than 4,000 entries have been received and voting continues on an AMC website through September 17.

The photo appears to be a self-portrait, taken from the plaza at 330 North Wabash. Wertens could not be reached for elaboration.

 Website:Mad Men Casting Call

Theater of the Mind: 15,000-square-foot sensory playground inhabits Reid Murdoch Building
Theater of the Mind: 15,000-square-foot sensory playground inhabits Reid Murdoch Building
The Assessor’s War: Kaegi vs. The Machine
The Assessor’s War: Kaegi vs. The Machine
City council resolution moves ‘Route 66’ starting point to Navy Pier
City council resolution moves ‘Route 66’ starting point to Navy Pier
Pews to penthouses: Church conversion anchors the rise of ‘Gold Coast West’
Pews to penthouses: Church conversion anchors the rise of ‘Gold Coast West’
From mansions to mail boat jumps, Lake Geneva still delivers
From mansions to mail boat jumps, Lake Geneva still delivers
Domestic violence protection is focus of new apartment lease
Domestic violence protection is focus of new apartment lease
Fed lowers rates but home buyers face tough times ahead
Fed lowers rates but home buyers face tough times ahead
Chicago tax spike caused by a perfect storm: rich vs. poor
Chicago tax spike caused by a perfect storm: rich vs. poor
Major reconstruction of State/Lake CTA station starts January 5
Major reconstruction of State/Lake CTA station starts January 5
Skyrocketing property taxes hammer fixed-income owners
Skyrocketing property taxes hammer fixed-income owners