...is a writer and photographer who likes the well-made, the ingenious, and the shiny. Since she likes more material things than any one person can reasonably consume, she's done what those with a computer and an obsession do these days: start a blog. Shoppista enjoys Earl Grey tea with milk and sugar, trade paperbacks over hard covers, lomo photography, and the em dash. Occasionally, she refers to herself in the third person.
Wood Coffee Table With Stainless Steel Tray ($179)
Made of reclaimed Chinese fir, with a "channel" tray you can fill up with candles or whatever suits you—or just flip it over for a smooth strip of stainless steel instead. From Acacia.