Tom Schwartz has joked that his arm is a “tourist trap,” packed with little pieces that reward a closer look. The collection has grown by addition, not around one planned sleeve.
There’s no single style tying it together: pale outlines, red lettering, script and small symbols sit side by side. Schwartz has explained some of these tattoos himself; for the rest, the photos only confirm what they show.
Bravo has documented several designs, and Schwartz has discussed others on the show and in interviews. The images don’t show every mark clearly, so this guide sticks to those sources.
Tom Schwartz’s “tourist trap” arm
A close-up of Schwartz’s forearm shows an “I” and heart-style New York reference, white outlines of Minnesota and Florida, the red number 23, a faint red heart and a darker mark near the wrist. The red marks pull the eye first.
The pale outlines almost disappear in ordinary light, while the red stays visible. Together they give the arm a patchwork look without every tattoo competing for attention.
Schwartz is from Minnesota and has a connection to Florida; Bravo has tied the two state outlines to his life. Their simple shapes sit among the smaller lettering and symbols without taking over the arm.
The New York and number 23 details
A second forearm photo, taken beside a teapot, shows the New York mark, red 23 and pale state outline at a more natural angle. It also shows how the older tattoos have settled into the skin.
Bravo says the meaning of 23 is unknown. Schwartz hasn’t explained it publicly, so the number is best described without guessing at a date or lucky meaning.
The forearm bends and creases, so the same small designs shift with the viewing angle. That’s one reason a real placement photo can tell you more than a flat digital mock-up.
The “Bubba” tattoo stayed put
Schwartz got “Bubba” in script on his right butt cheek while he and Katie Maloney were together. It was the nickname they used for each other, and the placement made the gesture funny, private and a little ridiculous.
After their divorce, he said he kept the tattoo and had no plan to remove it. Keeping the word doesn’t mean the relationship stayed the same; it marks a chapter he chose to carry with him.
The design is simple, dark script with no frame or extra symbol. The story gives the nickname its meaning; the tattoo doesn’t need to spell it out.
Its hidden placement also lets Schwartz decide when to share it. A private tattoo can matter just as much as one that’s visible every day.
The red “LVP” tattoo
His other well-known butt tattoo reads “LVP,” Lisa Vanderpump’s initials. Bravo reported that Schwartz got the red lettering after losing a ping-pong bet with her.
The red ink makes the small letters easy to spot. There’s no portrait or crest: three letters and the bet behind them are enough.
The story explains why those initials are on him; without it, the letters alone wouldn’t tell us much.
A work-in-progress photo
This photo shows Schwartz at a tattoo appointment, with the artist working on his arm. It documents the process and placement, not a finished design.
Bravo later reported another small piece: a lemon tattoo honoring his girlfriend, Kiana Carroll. It fits the collection’s habit of turning a person or moment into a direct, playful image.
What makes the collection feel like Schwartz
Schwartz’s tattoos move between place outlines, small numbers, pale ink, script, relationship tributes and jokes. They don’t share one polished aesthetic; most are small enough to sit beside each other as separate references.
Minnesota, New York, Florida, “Bubba,” “LVP” and the lemon point to different people, places and moments. The links between them come from his life, not a repeated visual formula.
If you’re building a collection, start with the memory and then choose an image. Decide whether you want a tattoo you see every day or a private detail, and leave some skin open instead of filling every gap.
Some of Schwartz’s pieces began in relationships that have since changed, but he has chosen to keep them. His collection reads like a record of those chapters rather than a set that has to stay perfectly coordinated.
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