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Lifestyles of the Rich and Fabulous!

We may not admit it, but most of us are curious about how the rich and famous live. With all that money, they must have the most fabulous homes, right? Well, not necessarily. (Donald Trump’s penthouse apartment in the building that bears his name is not exactly the paragon of good taste. )

Ellen DeGeneres however, really does have some pretty fabulous homes. The amazing thing is: she designs them herself! On Madison has perused Ellen’s new book, Home, and is hard pressed to decide which of her many homes is the most gorgeous. Celebrities tend to have gaudy taste, or worse, no taste at all. But Ms. DeGeneres, along with her spouse Portia DiRossi, have purchased and renovated 12 homes over the last decade or so that are perfectly edited mixes of rustic and chic, refined and primitive, mid-century and classic.

Here are a few images from Home that showcase her talent as a designer and her passion for home design.

Ellen DeGeneres "Home"

 

The On Madison Christmas Gift Guide: For Women

Everyone seems to think the guys have it easier than the girls when it comes to giving. After all, doesn’t every woman want perfume, lingerie, or a pair of fuzzy slippers? The truth is, we are difficult to please. We want something fabulous, but don’t have the heart to tell our significant other that the same old boring gift just won’t cut it. Not to worry, guys. On Madison doesn’t expect you to be a mind reader. We’ve put together a list of fab gifts that will amaze the lady in your life. We don’t know if the gift or the fact that you thought of it ”all by yourself” will amaze her more. Happy Holidays.On Madison's Gift Guide for Women

1/ This Chanel handbag from Fall 2015. Enough said. (A woman can dream, right?)

2/ Loving something cozy and warm for Holiday gifting, and this chubby fur stole comes in the perfectly on trend Pantone color of year, Serenity Blue.

3/ Compartes 10 piece dark chocolate luxury truffles are handmade and handpainted in Los Angeles using the finest quality ingredients, and they look almost too incredible to eat, almost.

4/ Josie Natori’s golden-flower necklace is a big bold statement necklace but versatile enough to wear as a belt as well.

5 & 6/ Vintage Fornasetti is always a hit. We like this gold dish and this lovely box.

7/ Whether or not she’s a tequila drinker, these 1800 Tequila limited edition Keith Haring bottles would look beautiful on her vanity, in her office, or anywhere in the home.

 

Closet Case: Organization

I don’t know about you, but there are places in every house that have the potential to be disasters–both design wise and organizationally. Closets need to be functional but often are reduced to cluttered junk-pits and possess little to no style to speak of. The saying ‘form after function’ was never truer than when applied to the closet. Why not have your proverbial cake and eat it too? The closet can be elevated to a thing of beauty that also functions to organize even the worst clutter. And when the closet has a big dose of GLAM you know we’re loving it!

In the collage below On Madison profiles our favorite closet fantasies. Now all we need is some more shoes and bags to fill them up! Image credits via Pinterest.

Closet Case

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