Hannah Arendt fled Germany in 1933 shortly after she was released from a Nazi interrogation that lasted days. Little is known about what happened when she was held—or why she was set free. In a television interview in 1964, Arendt merely said she was lucky because her interrogator was young, new to the job, and humane. Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library, a play by Jenny Lyn Bader, now showing at the WP Theater in New York, imagines that cross-examination as a game of cat and mouse, pitting the young philosophy student, who then went by her married name, Stern, against a meticulous, dedicated yet fair-minded young Nazi officer. Arendt, who was accused of smuggling anti-Semitic literature out of the library to expose Hitler’s intentions to the West, defends her innocence with such intellectual rigor, conviction, and charm that the audience, like the interrogator, is hard put to decipher the truth. (wptheater.org) —Alessandra Stanley

Those who claim you can’t have it all, clearly never tried Fleur de Miraval’s rosé champagne. This unexpected blend, which marries the floral aromas of a light rosé with the smoky effervescence of champagne, is the culmination of a five-year collaboration between Hollywood hunk Brad Pitt, esteemed wine-maker Rodolphe Péters, and the Perrin family of wine growers from France’s Southern Rhône Valley. The project began in 2019, when Pitt approached the specialists with the ambitious vision of making rosé from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The team set up shop in the Côte des Blancs region of the Champagne vineyards, crafting a delicate, blush-pink wine composed of 75 percent white and 25 percent red grapes. Now they’ve released their fourth—and arguably finest—cuvée, the ER4. What better way to toast the New Year? ($345, maisonmura.wine) —Jeanne Malle

In Brazil, things are about to get even more sparkly: Tiffany & Co. has opened a new flagship store at Iguatemi São Paulo, the indoor shopping mall masterminded by C.E.O. Cristina Betts that is also home to Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Ferragamo, and other luxury brands. Designed in collaboration with architect Peter Marino and the Brazilian firm Metro Arquitetos, the boutique features artwork from local talents, including Vik Muniz, who created a bespoke wallpaper for the private salon dedicated to the high-jewelry collection. From watches to engagement rings, shoppers are sure to find the perfect piece for any special occasion. Whatever the celebration, parabéns! (tiffany.com) —Ashley Baker

Calling all collectors: 20 years ago, Louis Vuitton and the artist Takashi Murakami unveiled their first collaboration, and the style set has never recovered from the excitement. On January 1st, the house will debut the latest installment of Louis Vuitton x Murakami, which will include more than 200 reimagined and updated pieces from the original drop. Leather goods, shoes, accessories, and objects are all part of the fun—and characters like the Superflat Panda will make an appearance. Handbag aficionados will be lining up for the Monogram Multicolore styles, and in all likelihood we’ll be joining them. But can you really blame us? Fashion moments like these don’t happen every day—or decade. (From $120, louisvuitton.com) —Ashley Baker

The humble bagel has long been a New York staple, but leave it to Caviar Kaspia and Baz Bagel to elevate the quintessential downtown treat to Upper East Side sophistication. Enter the $35 bagel sandwich that redefines brunch. It starts with a choice of Baz’s perfectly toasted poppy-seed or sesame bagel, smothered in silky cream cheese and crowned with the restaurant’s legendary Baeri caviar. Available for pickup and delivery seven days a week—or, to indulge in the full experience, reserve a spot for weekend brunch. Because why settle for lox when you can have luxury? (resy.com) —Jen Noyes

If you really, really, really love Birkenstocks, we have just the right gift for you. The exhaustive new Book of Birkenstock, magnificently designed by the Munich-based agency Bureau Borsche, includes 688 pages about the German footwear legend. From early advertisements and original photographs to first-generation designs and street-style photography from all over the world, it’s an exhaustive chronicle of the shoe that many love, and the rest love to hate. ($75, birkenstock.com) —Ashley Baker