Shop: West Elm Mirror Block Coffee Table, $349

West Elm Mirror Block Coffee Table, $349
http://www.westelm.com/products/f998/?pkey=x%7C4%7C1%7C%7C6%7Cmirror%20coffee%20table%7C%7C0&cm_src=SCH

Gift Guide: T by Alexander Wang Stripes

T by Alexander Wang Striped Tank Dress at LaGarconne.com, $110
http://www.lagarconne.com/store/item.htm?itemid=6150&sid=&pid=


T by Alexander Wang Striped Romper at KirnaZabete.com, $125
http://www.kirnazabete.com/designers/t-by-alexander-wang/striped-baggy-romper

Gift Guide: Vintage Timex for J. Crew, $150

Timex for J. Crew, $150
http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/MensBrowse/Men_Shop_By_Category/accessories/necessaryluxuries/PRDOVR~10884/10884.jsp

Give: Matryoshka Chess Set, $78

Matryoshka Chess Set, $78
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=970106&navAction=jump&search=true&parentid=SEARCH_RESULTS

Shop: Silver Accents

Macau Armchair, Ballard Designs, $249

http://www.ballarddesigns.com/jump.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&itemID=2633&fromNewSearch=true&mercadoResultId=1

Mirrored Side Table, West Elm, $199

http://www.westelm.com/products/f857/?pkey=x%7C4%7C1%7C%7C6%7Cmirror%20side%20table%7C%7C0&cm_src=SCH

Geo Side Table, West Elm, $199

http://www.westelm.com/products/f995/?pkey=x%7C4%7C1%7C%7C6%7Cgeo%20side%20table%7C%7C0&cm_src=SCH

Photo: Livingston Thai, Paris

Eat/Shop: Cafe de Flore, St. Germain, Paris

Cafe de Flore in Paris on San Germain is a great way to enjoy the cafe experience with really wonderful eggs, salads and onion soup. For those of you who read The Beautiful Fall, Flore served as the backdrop for the gatherings of Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent throughout their careers. Ironically, Lagerfeld is still a regular at this fashionable stop. I was thrilled to learn that next to the restaurant, you can find any of the "Cafe de Flore" white and green plates, tip trays or glasses for sale that they actually use in the restaurant. Each time I visit the restaurant, I wish I could take away a few pieces. So thrilled that I finally can. Definitely make it a stop on your next visit, and the best part is the eggs are for dinner.

Cafe de Flore
172, Boulevard St Germain
75006 Paris
01 45 48 55 26

Personalized Gifts at Iomoi.com

Iomoi.com allows you to personalize paperweights, lucite trays, canvas pillows and even match boxes. You have many options per category so look around for your favorite patterns. Another great gift option...

Personalized Canvas Pillows, $58-$78

http://iomoi.stores.yahoo.net/cp-wi09-037.html

Personalized Paper Weight, $42-$68

http://iomoi.stores.yahoo.net/pwdotilechoco.html

Personalized Lucite Tray, $100
http://iomoi.stores.yahoo.net/traycoakleycayredwhite.html

Personalized Coasters, $25 each

http://iomoi.stores.yahoo.net/cowi09029.html

Shop: Globes

Decorative Globes, Crate & Barrel, $6-$7

http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=1460&f=30163&q=globe&fromLocation=Search&DIMID=400001&SearchPage=1#

Mint Table Globe, Design Within Reach, $250

http://www.dwr.com/product/table-globe-mint.do?keyword=globe&sortby=ourPicks

Antique-inspired Globes, Pottery Barn, $29-$39
http://www.potterybarn.com/products/antique-globes/?pkey=x%7C4%7C1%7C%7C10%7Cglobe%7C%7C0&cm_src=SCH

Weathered and Worldly Globe, Anthropologie, $298
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=973358&catId=HOME-NEW&pushId=HOME-NEW&popId=HOME&sortProperties=&navCount=230&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=040&colorName=BLUE&isProduct=true

Shop: Cameo Lace Chair, $2,498

Cameo Lace Chair, Anthropologie, $2,498
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=963086&catId=HOME-FROST&pushId=HOME-FROST&popId=HOME&sortProperties=&navCount=15&navAction=jump&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=049&colorName=BLUE%20MOTIF&isSubcategory=&isProduct=true

Fabrics: Fall from Argentina

"Autumn Fabrics" by Jessica Hayns and Miranda Sinclair--photographed by Ricardo Labougle--in the October issue of The World of Interiors explores fall fabrics throughout the Calchaqui valleys in the Argentine province of Salta. Fabrics were selected from this year's Focus and Decorex. It is incredible how these florals contrast and compliment the otherwise natural, distressed interiors. I am such a fan of this method of displaying the season's latest finds.

Buy: Hermes Scarves Meet Liberty Prints

From September 7th to October 18th, Liberty London's scarf room has turned into a Hermes pop-up accessory shop. Most importantly, their recent collaboration of vintage Liberty prints and Hermes scarves has many fans of both Hermes and Liberty jumping up and down. For those of you who live outside the UK, you can find these limited edition accessories on the Liberty.co.uk website. Prices start at 80 GBP, and they do ship internationally for a small fee.

http://www.liberty.co.uk/fcp/product/Liberty//Small-Mabelle-Cotton-Scarf,-Hermès-Pour-Liberty/27013

Give: Ipot Nano with Video and Radio, $149-$179

The new iPod Nano takes video, and you can play and pause FM radio. What a great holiday gift for $149-$179...

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipod/family/ipod_nano?mco=Nzk2MDUyMg

Love: Oxford Sofa in Ticking Stripe

Oxford Sofa in Ticking Stripe, $1799-$2699

http://www.potterybarn.com/products/oxford-sofa/?pkey=x%7C4%7C1%7C%7C10%7Coxford%20sofa%7C%7C0&cm_src=SCH

Shop: Mini-Desks

Ballard Designs Chatham Office Cabinet, $399

http://www.ballarddesigns.com/jump.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&itemID=10182&fromNewSearch=true&mercadoResultId=36

Pottery Barn Rattan Desk, $249 or $349 with matching chair

http://www.potterybarn.com/products/rattan-desk/?pkey=x%7C4%7C1%7C%7C10%7Cdesk%7C%7C0&cm_src=SCH

West Elm Parsons Desk, $249
http://www.westelm.com/products/f787/?pkey=x%7C4%7C1%7C%7C6%7Cdesk%7C%7C0&cm_src=SCH

West Elm Bond Desk, $299

http://www.westelm.com/products/f874/?pkey=x%7C4%7C1%7C%7C6%7Csmall%20desk%7C%7C0&cm_src=SCH

Inspiration: Lars Sjoberg, Sweedish Country-side

Photos by Miguel Flores Vianna, The World of Interiors, June 2009

Stay: Thompson LES, NYC

One of the biggest complaints I hear about New York is that the hotel rates are outrageous and the rooms are small. I found a great downtown solution for those of you who love downtown New York and have an appreciation for Soho and the Lower East side. The Thompson LES, the sister to 60 Thompson, offers all of the amenities that make Thompson Hotels so great: modern aesthetic, good restaurant, fun bars and great service, but most importantly the rooms are larger than your average NYC hotel. I would recommend the King Superior room. The Thompson LES is situated just 3 blocks from Soho and sits on the North-West corner of the Lower East Side just below Houston. Rooms can be found under $300 during the week and under $400 for weekends. My father and brother tried it on their last visit and insisted on staying there again. Did I mention the great pool and Chang restaurant?

Thompson LES

http://www.60thompson.com/index.php?page=60thom

Wicker at Ikea, all under $70

Agen Chair, $29.99

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50058376

Hulto Easy Chair, $69.99

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70145410

PS Gullholmen Rocking Chair, $59.00

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50039552

Stool, $29.00

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20033919