Imagine a perfectly normal, classic New York restaurant: a place with some lacquered wood (but not too much!) that serves food with a regional Spanish influence but isn’t fanatical about it; where a Julian Schnabel mural decorates the walls, but they don’t really advertise it. Bar Oliver, recently opened by the gentlemen behind Mimi, Mr. Fong’s, Casino, and various other downtown canteens, is such a place. At the very bottom of the Bowery, where the city planners seem to have simply said, “I give up,” you can eat from a menu that has just the right number of simple Basque staples, such as tortilla, secreto iberico, and ham croquettes. To cap things off, try the fior di latte ice cream, drizzled with a Spanish sherry—one of those edible business cards that good restaurants dispense to ensure you won’t forget them. Bar Oliver may be one of the last preserves of sane, non-competitive diners in the city, but it’s an excellent preserve. (resy.com) —Nathan King

Pomellato’s Iconica collection began with a striking, sculptural gold ring. An immediate hit, it soon launched a full collection of rings, pendants, bracelets, and earrings that are a testament to expertise in goldsmithing. Now Pomellato has introduced several new pieces made of rose gold and diamonds that give collectors plenty to think about as they formulate their holiday wish lists. Our favorite is the Iconica Necklace, whose chain-like, rose-gold design sparkles with 567 diamonds (totaling 4.6 carats). It’s a spectacular statement piece, but its power lies in its subtlety; it will look equally stylish with a crisp white button-up as a gem-encrusted evening gown. ($55,450; pomellato.com) —Ashley Baker

Whenever I come across a Vogue wedding feature, I can’t help but skim the text, browse the photos, and wonder: Who designed the bride’s dress? And does the groom look wide-eyed in a sweet way or a scared way? Only the work of photographer John Dolan stops me in my tracks. His photographs of Naomi Biden and Peter Neal’s intimate White House ceremony, in November 2022, felt larger than any of the day’s players. These images—which capture Biden in a Ralph Lauren gown and Neal appearing smitten—are remarkable, not only for their presidential setting but for Dolan’s mastery in elevating event photography to true art. The fact that I bought a coffee-table book full of other people’s weddings is proof enough. The Perfect Imperfect, with nearly 40 new photographs in its second edition—including a special collection of White House wedding shots—is out Tuesday, but a limited number of signed copies are already available. ($100, johndolan.com) —Clara Molot

Considering the relative lack of engaging podcasts about the craft of journalism, who would expect that of this small subset, one of them takes up sportswriting as its niche? Enter Two Writers Slinging Yang. Running weekly since 2017, the show is hosted by Jeff Pearlman, a Sports Illustrated veteran and the author of multiple sports books—among them Showtime, a chronicle of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers. Most episodes feature sports journalists or media personalities (think ESPN’s Baxter Holmes or The New Yorker’s Louisa Thomas) who discuss their background in the industry, the tricks of their trade, and their tales from the front lines—or should we say courtside? (spotify.com) —Jack Sullivan

The American artist Keelin Montzingo explores social-media culture through her vibrant, tongue-in-cheek, large-scale paintings. Now hold Montzingo’s work in the palm of your hand in the form of a stylish clutch made in collaboration with Olympia Le-Tan, the brand founded by the French designer who trained under Karl Lagerfeld and Gilles Dufour. Opt for the Book Clutches, hand-embroidered and lined with printed silk. Each piece combines Montzingo’s playful eye and Le-Tan’s craftsmanship, doubling as an evening bag for essentials and—when left at home—as a charming addition to your coffee table. ($2,018; olympialetan.com) —Elena Clavarino

The Angeleno and production-sound mixer Spencer Richardson began selling old boom boxes, tape decks, and other analog miscellany on his Instagram storefront JRMarket in 2022. “The pandemic allowed me the freedom to really explore how these things were engineered and learn how I could bring them back to life,” says Richardson about the items he’d collected and refurbished to perfect working order. This past summer, the cyber-store opened a brick-and-mortar space in a shipping container behind the vintage clothing shop the Bearded Eagle in Highland Park—specifically at 5820 North Figueroa Street. There, analog lovers can browse Richardson’s stock of repaired radio equipment (think Hitachi, Panasonic, Sony) and, for a real nostalgic trip, play Mario Kart 64 on a mini CRT TV. Tip: as of writing, Richardson currently has a Technics RS-M1, his favorite standalone tape player, restored and ready for purchase. (instagram.com) —Spike Carter