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Coffee Break: Penelope Tote

06/18/2013 By 119 Comments

Tory Burch Penelope ToteHell-o, gorgeous, streamlined tote (on sale!) from Tory Burch.  I love the origami-inspired designed, the mix of semi-gloss leather and suede (you can see it much better on the color versions of the bag), and the organization looks pretty decent as well.  Something about it looks fresh yet classic at the same time.  It was $650, but is now on sale at Tory Burch for $325 in black and putty; UK-based retailer Farfetch has a lovely teal blue for $472. Penelope Tote
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Update: The surprise sale at Kate Spade has been extended an extra day — save up to 75% off prices. Nice!

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Coffee Break: Stone Pendant Long Necklace

06/17/2013 By 155 Comments

Sabine Stone Pendant Long NecklaceThe Piperlime Half-Yearly sale has started, and there’s a ton of good stuff. I find myself drawn to a lot of the pieces by Sabine, a new-to-me brand that has clothes and jewelry, all with what feel like a fresh, almost French vibe. This long red pendant necklace is kind of really cool — the perfect accent for a summery white top. It was $28, but is now marked to $9.97. Stone Pendant Long Necklace

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Coffee Break: Diamond Pavé & 18K White Gold Small Hook Earrings

06/13/2013 By 166 Comments

PANDORA Earrings - Diamond Pavé & 18K White Gold Small Hook, .14 ct. t.w.Ooh: I like these super simple earrings from Pandora, available at Bloomingdale’s. They look like they’d be really comfortable to wear (I haaate post earrings), and that rare combination of small and appropriate for work but blingy and fun at the same time. I particularly like that while these are drop earrings, there won’t be any element of movement to them. They’re $645 at Bloomingdale’s. PANDORA Earrings – Diamond Pavé & 18K White Gold Small Hook, .14 ct. t.w.

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Coffee Break: ‘Estrella’ Pump

06/11/2013 By 92 Comments

Via Spiga 'Estrella' PumpNordstrom has a lot of new markdowns in the shoe department, including these fun black and white shoes from Via Spiga (lots of sizes left, too). I like the pointed toe, and the pattern is abstract yet conservative (at least compared to all of the shiny silver pumps I’m seeing these days). The shoes were $198, but are now marked to $98.98 at Nordstrom. Via Spiga ‘Estrella’ Pump

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Coffee Break: Martha Stewart Office Accessories

06/10/2013 By 94 Comments

Martha Stewart Home Office AccessoriesI’m sorry to say I don’t remember where I first saw this new line of Martha Stewart desk accessories — Pinterest, perhaps? There’s a lot to like, though — it isn’t overly cutesy, it’s organized, and there are a lot of ways to customize it to suit your needs. I’ve pictured the “Stack+Fit Desk Accessories” here — the idea is that you can stack inboxes, storage boxes, drawers, and smaller organizing compartments to make exactly what you need. Nice. Prices range from $1.99 to $14.99 for individual pieces in the Stack+Fit system; the whole Martha Stewart line also includes furniture, totes, wall systems, and more. Martha Stewart Office Accessories

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Coffee Break: Jonnie Bag

06/06/2013 By 119 Comments

Kooba Jonnie KP13103E Shoulder Bag It seems like everyone has Kooba bags on sale right now — Amazon has a number of colors in the Jonnie bag marked from $500 to $375 (including classic black and camel) . I like this violet color, though; it looks fun and like a great way to add color to an otherwise drab outfit. It’s $373.50 at Amazon (eligible for Prime and for free returns). Kooba Jonnie KP13103E Shoulder Bag

Update: Zappos has the same bag marked to $330 today (as well as a bunch of other colors).

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