Sheer Luxury | Hand-woven for Quogue-based Custom Cool by weavers in Srinagar, Kashmir, this pashmina shawl (available in 12 colors) will take the chill out of cool autumn nights. $475 (small), $625 (large), at Custom Cool, 44 Quogue St., 631-996-2900, customcoolrugs.com.
Seaside Chic | Summer isn’t officially over till September 21, so it’s just a little too early to haul out the warm woolens. As bright days gently yield to crisp evenings, Ralph Lauren Home’s fabric collection Artiste de la Mer couldn’t make a stronger style transition, with a variety of paisleys, tickings, and beautifully embroidered linens and cottons that demonstrate the very essence of French seaside flair. From $84 to $195 a yard, at Ralph Lauren, NYC, 212-484-8000, ralphlaurenhome.com.
Leather Goods | Be good to your leather during this period of changing weather with furniture expert and restorer Christophe Pourny’s serum and cream. Serum, $18, cream, $16, christophepourny.com.
Tea Time | Perfect both hot and cold, and therefore ideal for this time of year, Mariage Frères Very fruit teas add a blast of color to your kitchen counter, too. $25 per canister, at Linde Gallery, 25 A/B Newtown Ln., East Hampton, 631-604-5757, lindegallery.com.
This Dog’s Life | For a recent solo exhibition, New York– and East Hampton–based artist Billy Sullivan painted this tongue-and-cheek homage to man’s best friend, which Studio Printworks has transformed into witty wallpaper. $650 for two rolls, at Studio Printworks, NYC, 212-633-6727, studioprintworks.com, and Nicole Klagsbrun Gallery, NYC, 212-243-3335, nicoleklagsbrun.com.
Tray’s Anatomy | New York– and Sag Harbor–based decorator Steven Gambrel has designed this gorgeous Lacquer Company T-handle tray of burnished brass with a mosaic eggshell inlay—the ideal complement for an elegant home office. $1,250, at MONC XIII, 40 Madison St., Sag Harbor, 631-808-3333, monc13.com.
Take a Dip | Sleek and streamlined, these matte stainless-steel dippers can be used for everything from drizzling caramel sauce over ice cream to melted butter for grilled lobster. $255 (small), $300 (medium), and $325 (large), at Bloom, 43 Madison St., Sag Harbor, 631-725-5940.
Palm Beach Panache | HC&G contributing editors Victoria Amory and Aime Dunstan are among the style setters who have revealed their entertaining secrets and favorite recipes in author Annie Falk’s Palm Beach Entertaining (Rizzoli), a must-have for snowbirds and East Enders alike. Net proceeds benefit the Children’s Home Society, which provides family support services. $45, at BookHampton stores, bookhampton.com.
Beautifully Marbled | With homes in New York and Montauk, seasoned traveler and designer Vicente Wolf is a smart shopper, too. Consider this Eastern-accented, fluted marble bowl, a handsome accessory for almost any room of the house. $937.50, at VW Home, NYC, 212-244-5008, vicentewolf.com.
Perry Funny | New York– and North Haven–based designer Lisa Perry has given her trademark pop spin to these festive place mats, emblazoned with words like “love,” “fun,” “happy,” “enjoy,” and “eat.” $35 each, lisaperrystyle.com.
The Scarlett Leader | In a departure from her trademark patterns and geometrics on solid grounds, New York– and Bridgehampton-based designer Madeline Weinrib fills virtually every inch of her Floris Scarlett Tibetan rug with wonderfully whimsical florals. $6,200 for 6′ x 9′, at ABC Carpet & Home, NYC, 646-602-3780, madelineweinrib.com.
Mantel of Power | Nothing beats a roaring fire as the weather gets cooler, except perhaps for a gorgeous mantel above it, like the limestone Greenwich model from Chesney’s Heritage Collection. $4,200, at Chesney’s, NYC, 646-840-0609, chesneys.com.
