Open House always helps me discover a new corner of London. One year it was Howard Hodgkin's studio in central London, which was every bit as exciting as it sounds, and this year I thought it would be jolly to take my husband and son to see Dorich House, on the other side of Putney Bridge and then some.

Can you look at this again, perhaps a better last line - Frieze sets the city alight for a week. All the big players make their way to Regent's Park, and the art world watches to see the outcome. One can't help but be swept up in it. In the never-ending Frieze tent you'll be introduced to thousands of new names; some will leave you cold, and some will restore your faith in humanity. Then, of course, there's the Frieze Masters tent, where you'll most likely find me and a slew of other interiors d

Here we go again with an imaginary £5,000. Since it isn't our money, we could be rather outlandish with our choices, but I still like to keep within some kind of budget, otherwise one thing could swallow all the coins. This month, that one thing was the Alabaster Vase by Oliver Cook, for £2,900, sold through Flow Gallery, which I resisted adding to the list. First off, I adore Flow Gallery. Their curation is so thoughtful that scrolling through their offerings is a genuine joy. I have instead in