The Hangover

It's been a long time since I've written a hangover post. About 9+9 months, to be exact. And I don't know what's more embarrassing -- that I am a mom with a hangover, or that it only took 3.5 drinks to take me to the bad place. Also it is WEDNESDAY morning. Whatever the case, I had a great time with my guest, but I'm glad Karly decided that we're not going to work as hard around here because Momma be tired. And cranky. And hungry for some greasy pizza. I really can't let this blog get between me and pizza, can I?

So I have some pretty pictures for you that I compiled last week when I was still sober and responsible. Just don't expect a lot of writing. Because that would take thinking. And thinking hurts.

Greg Natale

You know what I love? Flamestitch. Zig zags. Chevrons. Well, I usually love them, but today this picture is making my cerebellum itch. Not the most comfortable feeling.

M Design Interiors

Ruy Texeira

Wall stencil by Mark Chamberlain

Mary MacDonald

NYT via Eye Spy

Osborne and Little Volte wallpaper

Kelly Wearstler

Missoni Liuwa rug

M Design Interiors

Now please entertain me by letting me know how you feel about la flamestitch. Are you in for a little or a lot?

Just type your comment very quietly, please...

Naked Male Model!

Every day our inbox is flooded with press releases that may or may not appeal to our, ahem, core values. Well, the good folks at Versace certainly piqued my interest in an email that promised pictures of a naked male model! who employed his enviable talents at Versace's cock-tail party during Milan Design Week. That sounded just dandy. Do you think anything could have stopped my itchy trigger finger from click click clicking the link to download those suckers? Hells no.

Later that evening, Hunny was using my laptop and he spied a file named Naked Male Model!.

BUSTED.

Not that he had a thing to worry about:

Come on, Versace! Aren't you known for scantily clad thong things, and clothing so tight vaseline is an integral part of the dressing process? I've seen more skin on an episode of 7th Heaven. What a disappointment.

But I did get something great out of that email. Check out Versace's Sun Table:

You know you are obsessed with furniture when a table is more exciting than a naked dude lying atop a pile of mattresses. But I would not kick that hottie out of bed for eating crackers. The table, I mean.

And actually, I like a lot of the Versace Home pieces from their Design collection. I am, after all, known for my subtlety.

Kind of awesome, huh? But there's also a lot of this floating around their website:

It just wouldn't be Versace without appealing to the 60+ spray tanned and botoxed crowd.

Apologies for the short post today, but I'm recovering from an action packed week and weekend, and now I've got a friend in town that I need to accompany on some serious dining and shopping expeditions. I promise to check in on all your awesome blogs midweek, and of course I'll be back on Wednesday with an epic rrrrrrrrrroundup.

In the meantime, I hope you all have a naked male model! happy Monday!

A Few Big Paintings

Out here in the wilds of Texas, we say Go big or go home. Well, that is not exactly what we say, since we're all about being welcoming and friendly and stuff. But I will confirm that everything really is bigger in Texas. Bigger houses, bigger yards, bigger hair, bigger cars, and even though Austin is a bastion of sanity in an otherwise supersized state, it still has its resident megalomaniacs.

Namely me. But instead of parking a Hummer in the six car garage of my palatial estate, I fantasize about big art. Really big art.

Ooooh, it's so... BIG.

Don't believe the haters who say size doesn't matter. It does.

But what if you have a lust for oversized eye candy on a teeny weeny budget?

You fake it.

Can you believe that Nick Olsen, MY decorator boyfriend (I'm talking to you, AB Chao), made this painting all by his very own self? He is one hot DIY dude.

I am suddenly inspired to embark on a similar endeavor, although I'm pretty sure it will not turn out as well. In fact, it will probably look like my cat threw up on a canvas. On the other hand, my cat is very talented at many things, like sleeping, shedding, and clawing up furniture, so perhaps I should just back off and let her have a turn at it. It couldn't hurt, right?

Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you all have a supersized weekend!

1. Kelly Wearstler

2. Steven Volpe

3. Nick Olsen