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Lovely Lucite

Lucite, acrylic, Perspex, whatever you want to call it, we love the glittery, jewel-like results when this fabulous material is transformed into furnishings, lighting and accessories. Lucite became very popular in the 1960’s when designers such as Charles Hollis Jones and Van Teal began designing everything from perfume bottles to backgammon tables using this material. The results are pieces with a modern chic that always bring a big dose of glamour to any space. We call it fabulous.

Lovely Lucite

Here are a few of the Lovely Lucite pieces we are currently coveting:

1| Charles Hollis Jones, Backgammon Table 2| Lucite Boxes by Alessandro Albrizzi 3| Rectangular Polo Lamp, Porta Romana 4| Norman Mercer Lucite Sculpture 5| Charles Hollis Jones, Dining Room Chairs 6| Lucite & Crystal X Motif Cuff Bracelet

 
 

Meet Ms. Madison

Curious about the lady behind the blog? Meet Patrice Wyndham-Smith, or as we like to call her, Ms. Madison. Better late than never, here’s a bit about the designer, shop owner, and creative force behind On Madison and Madison Modern Blog.

Patrice-Wyndham-SmithPhoto by Jerry Camarillo

Hello and welcome to the blog. I guess you could say I’ve been addicted to beauty since a very young age. I was the only 8 year old girl I knew constantly re-arranging the furniture in my bedroom and making floral arrangements from the flowers in my backyard. Even at a young age, I realized I “felt” better when my room was neat, organized and most of all beautiful.

As a designer and retail store owner, I get to see beautiful things everyday. This is certainly one reason I do what I do. I never tire of creating beautiful spaces, whether it’s for a client, in my shop or my own home. Beauty is everywhere and I started the On Madison Blog to point out that inspiration comes from many sources.

I’m inspired by fashion, art, architecture, film, food, travel, you name it. Diana Vreeland famously said “the eye has to travel.” To have a curious eye, means you have to feed it. Hopefully, On Madison and Madison Modern Blog can help your eyes get their daily diet of fabulous!

I opened my vintage and modern furnishings, art and accessories store, On Madison in Pasadena California, January 2014. I hope you stop by and visit or read the blog as a source of inspiration. Enjoy!

To follow more of Patrice’s inspiration follow On Madison on Pinterest and Instagram for a peek into the store and life of Ms. Madison.

 
 

Fuschia Swivel Chairs

Doesn’t everyone love transformation of one sort or another? Whether it’s a new coat of paint or a new hair color, I think seeing something miraculously transformed from the ordinary and mundane into something fabulous gets everybody’s juices flowing.

on Madison fuschia swivel chair

Case in point is this pair of 1970’s swivel chairs. We purchased them at an estate sale and loved their cool shape and polished chrome base. However, the sad mismatched upholstery had to go.

on Madison fuschia swivel chair

Two weeks later and these chairs are screaming “GLAMOROUS” with this mod fuschia faux suede from Opuzen Fabrics. Transformation accomplished!

on Madison fuschia swivel chairphotos by On Madison

 
 

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