Consuming the news can be exhausting. And while it’s our civic duty to keep on keeping up, that doesn’t mean reading for pleasure has to get thrown out the window. Enter Digital Party (or DP), a digital weekly by Daisy Prince. The former New York Times and Vanity Fair writer founded the newsletter during the pandemic, depressed and overwhelmed by the onslaught of the coronavirus and political news. DP keeps it light. You might learn about the hottest parties of the week, the “movers and shakers” in different creative fields, must-visit restaurants and hotels around the world, and New York’s newest members’ clubs. The idea is to have some respite from politics, but at the same time to give you something interesting to say during a dinner conversation. DP’s corresponding Web site is playfully divided into sections, as if following the course of your evening, in order of the topic’s heft. You might start by reading about parties in Small Talk and end up learning about Isolde Brielmaier in Grapevine. (digitalparty.com) —Elena Clavarino
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Gohar World
Gohar World is to tableware what Bode is to fashion. Co-founders and sisters Laila and Nadia Gohar value craftsmanship, tradition, and a sense of humor. Since its 2020 inception, the New York–based brand has cultivated a significant social-media following and just opened a whimsical brick-and-mortar location on Lafayette Street in SoHo. Laila and Nadia typically combine playfulness and delicacy to turn table-scapes into eccentric works of art. Take, for example, the Egg Chandelier—a one-of-a-kind centerpiece inspired by wrought-iron details from the sisters’ childhood neighborhood, in Cairo. Or dare we forget the very useful, very stylish Baguette Bag? (from $18, gohar.world) —Jeanne Malle
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Mckenzie Liautaud
Good things come with warnings or—in online-shopping parlance—item descriptions. Shoe “runs large. Order a size down.” Dresses disclose that the “model is wearing a size x-small and is 6’1.” Meanwhile, McKenzie Liautaud’s latest fine-jewelry pieces have a “pendant designed to fit perfectly in the palm during meditation.” Liautaud’s latest drop of her limited-edition Power Crystal collection is made from diamonds, amethysts, and smoky quartz and celebrates beauty and elegance as much as it does wellness and healing. If the collection were to come with an over-encompassing description, I think it would be: “Items will make you feel as good as you look.” (from $1,500; mckenzieliautaud.com) —Carolina de Armas
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Royal Mansour
I recently returned to Marrakech for the first time in nearly 15 years. Much has changed, including the hotel scene; my friend Skye McAlpine recommended the delightfully Fawlty Towers–esque Beldi Country Club, and for four days of school holiday with my rowdy 10-year-old, it was a dream. Those seeking a more polished experience will relish the ne plus ultra Royal Mansour, which just opened its revamped restaurants under new culinary director Hélène Darroze. Don’t miss La Grande Brasserie, a French-tinged menu of delights that unfolds in one of the hotel’s most glorious courtyards—just the salve after our thrilling but exhausting tour of the medina. I wouldn’t have anticipated that onion soup would be the most delicious thing I ate during my stay in Morocco, but here we are—and I can’t wait to go back. (royalmansour.com) —Ashley Baker
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@alexandras_list
In her 25 years editing British Vogue, Alexandra Shulman explored every inch of style territory. Now a columnist for The Mail on Sunday and a contributor to Air Mail, she has also launched @alexandras_list, a new Instagram account where she shares five highly shoppable finds each week. Among our recent discoveries-slash-purchases, we’ve procured spectacular new underwear from a brand called Stripe & Stare, a plush striped bathrobe by Jasper Conran, and a faux-leather gold skirt from Wyse. For those outside of the U.K., it’s a crash course in Cool Britannia, and now that many of these brands ship internationally, a way to ensure that nobody else will be wearing that same gold skirt. (instagram.com) —Ashley Baker
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Yes Society
The Oregon-based wine-maker Maggie Harrison, of Antica Terra winery, has enjoyed a long-standing reputation as a rebel in her industry, given her unorthodox wine-making techniques. Alas, her recent launch of Yes Society, a limited-membership wine club, will only reinforce her outlier status. The club won’t include shipments of Harrison’s esteemed Antikythera Pinot Noir, or likely anything bottled on Antica Terra’s land, but instead will offer rare finds such as a 2011 Castello di Montepò and other knockout bottles currently residing in the winery’s cellars. As to be expected, this all comes at a somewhat steep price, but oenophiles with robust bank accounts will appreciate knowing each bottle is individually hand-selected according to their personal preferences and ongoing feedback. There’s also an online marketplace and a 24-hour digital wine hotline for those seeking recommendations, pairing suggestions, and any other expert guidance. To have a personal sommelier at one’s beck and call seems rather priceless, no? (from $1,680; yes-society.com) —Laura Neilson