F. Martin Ramin

Dry January is so inflexible and oh, so fleeting. For a more sustainable strategy, tap a bevy of boozy and zero-proof options to set your own limits without missing any of the fun. 1. Even out your evening Start with, say, a Martini and then opt for something non-alcoholic or lower in alcohol like the El Presidente cocktail at Sunken Harbor Club in Brooklyn.

Way back when millennials were kids, exposed socks were deeply uncool. But now, in adulthood, those former gawky adolescents are getting the last laugh. Brands including Christian Dior, Thom Browne, Prada and J.Crew have decreed visible socks a high-fashion statement. Successful sock exhibitionism hinges on intentionality. To succeed, one must study the panoply of available sock colors, prints and textures, and then assemble compelling footwear-hosiery combos.

Americans love cookies. What if this year we went big—in actual size (9 inches across), as well as flavor? Georgia Macon, executive pastry chef at Twelve in Portland, Maine, created the four recipes here, all whimsical spins on cookie-plate favorites.