OK. If you know much about me, you’ll know: football is NOT my thing. Heck, team sports is not my thing. But: I do like a good huggie earring — so I was kind of excited to see that Kohl’s has a huge selection of fairly classy “sports fan jewelry.” (Alas, none of my or my husband’s schools are represented … Read More about Coffee Break: Team Jewelry
Coffee Break: Quilted Briefcase
We’ve talked before about the best briefcases for women, but sometimes it’s fun to look on the guys’ side. To that end, I present this lovely quilted briefcase from Brooks Brothers’ men’s section. I like the dark gray quilted wool, as well as the navy patent accents and the interior organization. It’s $348 at Brooks Brothers. Brooks Brothers … Read More about Coffee Break: Quilted Briefcase
Coffee Break: Alexandra Pump
Every so often I get a plea for lovely brown pumps — and these nice “tobacco glazed” pumps look lovely. (They also come in black and navy.) I like that they come in sizes 6-12 in regular, narrow, and wide widths. The 2.75″ heel is $140 at Zappos. Trotters Alexandra Pump Psst: Amazon has some colors on sale … Read More about Coffee Break: Alexandra Pump
Coffee Break: Croc-effect leather clutch
I love these large envelope-style clutches — they seem so chic as well as functional, both for work, play and beyond. They look so much like a portfolio — perhaps it’s the kid in me who loves new school supplies? Either way, this gorgeous green one from Victoria Beckham is fabulous. It’s $750 at Net-a-Porter. … Read More about Coffee Break: Croc-effect leather clutch
Workwear Hall of Fame: City Tote
We have a lot of favorite products on this blog, and this new tote bag reminds me of two of them. One is a big, durable tote bag that has very little in terms of interior organization, but is very light weight and easy to carry — and the other is a big, durable tote … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: City Tote
Coffee Break: Double Drop Pendant Necklace
Last Call has a nice sale going on right now on accessories, including tons of great office-appropriate jewelry from brand Panacea (also sold at Nordstrom, fwiw). I like a lot of the pieces, but my favorite is this long pendant necklace with large white stones — it’s the kind of thing I’d wear with sheath … Read More about Coffee Break: Double Drop Pendant Necklace
Coffee Break: Preston Long Sweeper Coat
Very long coats: yea or nay? I typically prefer a mid-thigh length for daily wear, but I do have a long coat that I bought forever ago that I wear on that rare occasion where I’m wearing a floor-length dress in winter. (For some reason I thought it was called an opera coat but it sounds … Read More about Coffee Break: Preston Long Sweeper Coat
Coffee Break: ‘Jessica’ Leather Tote
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. What a great leather tote — I like all the zippers, the organization, and the fact that it’ll fit most 15″ laptops. The red “briefcase” can be a classic look for women; this one also comes in black (with red … Read More about Coffee Break: ‘Jessica’ Leather Tote
Workwear Hall of Fame: Gayle Pumps
People seem to LOVE these Calvin Klein pumps, and it’s easy to see why — a really classic style, tons of color options (evergreen suede is pictured here, but there are tons of colors in matte leather, textured leather, suede, and patent). I’m not usually one for blingy accents, but I do like the metallic accent … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: Gayle Pumps
Coffee Break: ‘Keely’ Satchel
This vegan satchel has such a ladylike vibe — love it. If you’re looking for a navy/chalk blue bag, they have one, but otherwise I’m a fan of the pictured black-on-black version, featuring a textured PVC for contrast. It’s $168 at Nordstrom. Matt & Nat ‘Keely’ Satchel Here’s a lower-priced option. (L-3)
Coffee Break: Janie Pump
These heels are a bit surprising to me in a few regards. First: they’re only 3.5″ — but they look a lot higher. Second: 123 5-star reviews at Zappos! I look at a lot of reviews in Zappos, and most products start to dip to 4 stars after the first 100 and so reviews. Looking closer, they have 76% … Read More about Coffee Break: Janie Pump
Coffee Break: Blister Cushions
There’s always that rough period when the seasons change, and your feet have to get used to shoes you haven’t worn in months. In the summer it’s sandals, but in the winter I’ve had some boots and pumps take some serious bites. (And every time I’m like, how do I always forget to take it slow with new shoes?) … Read More about Coffee Break: Blister Cushions