Downton Duds

Did you know that there is an online store for official Downton clothing merchandise? Really? Well why the hell didn't you tell me?? For those of you who didn't know, Fifth Sun is the store that has been deemed up to snuff for lord and ladies alike, and offers a wide variety of T-shirts and tanks with wonderful Downtonisms, logos, and designs. Check it out and order your shirt for the final season HERE

Dressing Downton

Want a chance to see some of Downton's official wardrobe up close? Well the costumes of our favorite English family are going on tour around the US in a few select cities. More than 40 outfits from the hit TV series will be on display. Click HERE to visit the official tour site and see if the exhibit will be hitting a town near you!

Warning: There are some extreme wait times depending on where you dwell!

Apologies

I extend my deepest apologies for the lack of updates, however we are in the midst of a severe Downton Drought as we wait with bated breath for the sixth and final season. During this trying time, I will attempt to scrape up some interesting DA fragments here and there until the beloved English family returns from their holiday.

Filming Continues...

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Downton is Definitely Done and so am I

So call me a hypocrite if you must, I know what I said about Downton ending, but now that it’s been officially confirmed that this will in fact be the last season of DA, my heart is aching. For 5 years we have followed the rollercoaster that is the life of this early 20^th century aristocratic family and their servants and we have fallen in love with each and every one of them (well not Thomas…or Carlisle…definitely not Mrs. Bates…then there’s that guy that screwed over Mrs. Patmore), okay so we didn’t love them all but a fair amount of them found their places in our hearts and god knows we’ll miss them. Alright, so truthfully, the sad is killing me.

Whenever I’m confronted with such overwhelming cognitive dissonance, I have two sides that emerge: the rational, calm collected adult and the tumultuous tantrumming child ruled by emotion and self-interest. The rational adult says what I had expressed before: “maybe it’s time for them to go,” “go out on top, out with a bang!” “it’s been a great run!”. The child in me can’t come to the computer right now, she’s throwing a fit on the kitchen floor, but amidst her wails and blubbering I think I gathered something about Julian Fellowes being a poopy head, Michelle Dockery’s a stinky face, and Carson has been demoted from butler to a “big old butt.” But (hehe) she must deal with the grief and loss as we all must: the end is truly nigh.

So as we sadly wave goodbye – NO LITTLE JAE WE DON’T USE THAT FINGER TO WAVE GOODBYE! – sorry, she’s still a bit upset…ahem as we wave goodbye, we will reminisce on the past seasons, the moments that brought us joy, tears, and curse words, and keep our fingers crossed for that possible spin off (“Better Call Carson?”) or a Downton movie that Gareth Neame is dropping hints about. But for the time being, we have a year or so before our hearts are permanently maimed with the hole this show will leave, and I will cherish every moment left.

NUH-UH! SUCK IT NBC!

Dammit Little Jae!

Photos from the last table reading...so sad...taken from Radio Times

More Pics!

First Day Filming

It is officially the first day of filming for Downton and the stars were bundled up in the streets of Lacock Village Wiltshire. It appears they were filming a market scene and stars like Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville, and Laura Carmichael were on hand as well as Elizabeth McGovern and Raquel Cassidy. It is in these fleeting moments when I have slight affection for paparazzi for being there to capture it all...check out more photos here and see the video below.