Design Forecast: D.C. Regency

Thank goodness the election is over. Regardless of whether your candidate won or lost, it’s time to come together and move forward. It’s also time to wonder what Melania will wear to the inauguration ball, and who will decorate the White House living quarters for the new first family.

We all know Trump’s apartment in New York is not given to understatement, so On Madison is making a few suggestions on possible designers who could bring restrained elegance to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Alex Papachristidis

Alex Papachristidis

Continually tapped as one of the Architectural Digest “100”, Alex Papachristidis is a New York-based designer known for using 18th Century French pieces and updating them to seem modern and relevant.

David Easton

David Easton

Easton is know for the kind of refined classicism that befits scions of industry, or Presidents of the United States. He will temper the Trumps’ penchant for French opulence with clean-lined American style giving their quarters a sophisticated, polished look.

Richard Mishaan

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The Columbia-born Mishaan has been perfecting the balance of classic grandeur mixed with modern chic for decades. We think he would definitely bring his brand of D.C. Regency to the White House with great elan.

Jacque Grange

Jacques Grange

It’s not for nothing that Yves St. Laurent and Pierre Berge turned to this French designer to pull their remarkable collection of artwork and furnishings together into a refined whole in their legendary Paris apartment and country homes. Grange understands French grandeur but manages to make that grandeur seem effortless and approachable.

Photos via Pinterest.

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Design Geology

I’m not sure if anything in the manmade world can compare with mother nature’s handiwork. Natural beauty is all around us, but we particularly love the earthly wonders found in natural stones and minerals.

Agates, geodes, fossiles, minerals, and petrified wood have been around for billions of years but are currently having their design moment. Designers are incorporating these natural elements into everything, from staircase railings to wallpaper and much much more.

On Madison presents a collage of the latest design ideas incorporating the wonders of the geologic world. Go ahead and get your Grand Canyon on!

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Totokaelo Anntian patterned shirt / Fornasetti “Malachite” wallpaper for Cole & SonMarble sinks via Peter Som / Petrified wood side table from 1st Dibs / Donghia Braceo textile / Custom made to order Brazilian agate table lamps in the style of Willy Daro from On Madison / Agate sliced wall art from Anthropologie / Phillip Nimmo Goccia Supremo coffee table / Willy Daro bronze peacock lamp with agate

See plenty more inspired by all things stoned on our Pinterest board “Romancing the Stone”.

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Ms. Madison Styles Your Weekend: November 4th

Another week, another edition of Ms. Madison styles. This week, we have a bevy of events for the art lovers out there, as well as a new restaurant suggestion in nearby Echo Park. It’s going to be tough to decide which of these activities to do this weekend—if you’re feeling ambitious, check them all out! And if not there’s plenty of time to see some of these exhibitions later on as they’ll be running for a few weeks. Let’s get started:

Thinkspace “NEXUS” and “In a Dream” opening reception at the Brand Library, Saturday Nov. 5, 2016. (6pm-10pm). Show running November 5, 2016 – January 7, 2017

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Not one, but two art shows curated by Thinkspace Gallery will be opening this Saturday at the beautiful Brand Library. Formerly the El Miradero estate of American real estate developer Leslie C. Brand, this 1904 mansion was left to the city when he passed away upon the request that it become a public library and park. A huge restoration went underway in 2012 by Gruen Associates which included the addition of an art annex where this weekend’s shows will be taking place. If not for the art, come to explore the incredible history of this hidden gem many locals aren’t even aware of. Take a sneak peek at some of the artwork on the Thinkspace Instagram and stay tuned with upcoming events at the Brand Library here.


Beyond Bling: Jewelry from the Lois Boardman Collection at LACMA. Show running October 2, 2016 – February 5, 2017.lacma-beyond-bling

Featuring 50 of the over 3000 pieces Lois and Bob Boardman’s gifted LACMA from their international and contemporary jewelry collection, Beyond Bling will have you rethinking the notion of the Tiffany’s necklaces and pearl earrings of yesteryear. Each piece chosen for Beyond Bling showcases the unique medium of jewelry, exploring non-traditional materials, techniques, and the jewelry as a mechanism for personal and/or political art. A few of the items from the collection are shown above, and yes those are LEGOS! See it on display now until February 2017.


Elf Café, 2135 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026. Open Monday-Saturday 6pm-11pm.

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We’re always on the lookout for new restaurants to try, and this one looks spectacular (just look at these photos from Instagram!). Elf Café is a new vegetarian and vegan friendly restaurant in Echo Park serving up incredibly beautiful Mediterranean food that is organic, sustainable, and locally grown. Follow them on Instagram for all the latest menu items and see the current Autumn 2016 dinner menu here. They also feature a superb collection of natural wines

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