If there is a Heaven, it would look like this

The Viceroy in Miami is officially, without question, the BEST place I have ever been in my life.  No matter where you look, you are surround by such divine luxury, that it's hard to breath.  My visit capped off a glorious day of visiting all the vintage and antique shops that Miami has to offer, a few glorious examples to be seen below.  How insane is that horse lamp!!!!!!

Trust me when I say that there is no better way to end a day than cocktails and a bite at The Viceroy.  I was the biggest dork snapping pictures like a tourist, but I didn't care.  These pictures can't even begin to explain the decadence.  

That fireplace is roughly 15' high, and why, exactly, don't I dip all my furniture in rubber!?  It's ingenious!

Can I get married again just so that I can have my wedding shower here?

I'd like another cocktail please, and can you just rub this sun block on my back?  Oh, it's time for my spa appointment?  Well, you know, a woman's work is never done...

This is the river of joy... what more can I say?  Well, this... that chandelier ~ no less than 15 FEET across and lemon yellow.

So, imagine, if you will, a day spent browsing some of the most phenomenally designed furniture of the last 60 years, having lunch with daytime wine,  more shopping, followed by this feast for the senses, yummy dinner, inspired cocktails and, let's not forget, riveting conversation the whole way through, provided by my fabulous MIL Rena!  Hey, Rena, when are we going to see that Taj Mahal Opera?

Do it again, ooh, ooh, do it again!

getting back on track

I feel that I have strayed a bit recently from the true and pure intent of this blog. I feel the need to refocus. To that end, I will now proceed to bitch about the stuff I want, and don't have.

(in order of importance)

1. housekeeper (seriously, before something starts growing in my bathroom)

2. a 15' x 15' Flor area rug in my living room, Shaggy Sheep in Gotland Grey (this is not actually Gotland Grey, but I liked this picture better)

3. much larger monitor, obsessive compulsive internet life demands it

4. new dishes ~ Paola Navone for Reichenbacher

5. a vivien tam laptop clutch.

pretty, but why is this the only "designed" laptop out there. I want a laptop designed by Kelly Wearstler, and I would like it to look like this, if you please... please?

6. Speaking of Kelly Wearstler, last on the list for tonight is Hue 2009. Not yet realeased book about... I'll let you guess. It's not going to be released until November 1st. It's a whopping (and totally ridiculous) $100. And I must have it.

I feel better, more spoiled complaining later. g'night.