Every time we visit Mexico City we are amazed by the new and eclectic shopping culture that seams to be spreading through the city. Cool multi-concept boutiques like Celeste House offer a full lifestyle experience while the weekend flea market and artisanal bazaar offer goods with a decidedly more old school pedigree. Our guide below offers the best shopping tips for both the old and the new.

There are parties, and then there are evenings that ever so chicly represent milestones in the cultural zeitgeist. You may be able to guess what some of these are — two that always spring to mind are Truman Capote’s 1966 black and white ball held at the Plaza Hotel, and the 1977 birthday soiree for Bianca Jagger held at Studio 54. The birthday girl actually rode into the west 54th nightclub on a white horse! Making either of these guest lists would rank as a lifetime achievement.

With Thanksgiving only two weeks away, it seems like the perfect moment to share some of my favorite entertaining tips. Follow these simple suggestions and you will turn your all American holiday into an exotic adventure around the globe!