Nice: This basic 3″ heel has good reviews at Zappos, Endless, and Amazon, it’s available in a zillion colors, and it’s on sale — at least, many of the colors are. I like the purple suede version, of course. The heel is $105 at full price, but the price dips as low as $47.05 depending … Read More about Coffee Break – Undine Pump
Coffee Break – Hayley Scarf
I always like a good infinity scarf, and this black striped scarf looks just right. Love that it’s simple but interesting at the same time, and it’s the perfect way to just add a little somethin’ somethin’ to a colorful jacket, blazer, or even sweater. It’s $14.95 at Affordable Scarves (also available in blue/black and … Read More about Coffee Break – Hayley Scarf
Coffee Break – Greta Flap Cross-body Handbag
I’ve been hearing good things about J.Lo’s new collection at Kohl’s and so I swung by the website to take a look — and indeed, a lot of the pieces look really great! I like this tumbled faux leather bag. I like the gray the best, but it also comes in black, brown, and navy. … Read More about Coffee Break – Greta Flap Cross-body Handbag
Coffee Break – Media Ballet Flat
This one goes out to all the ladies who dislike wearing heels — loving the look to this simple ballet flat from Naturalizer. The low vamp, the classic buckle, the rubber soles — it looks classic and comfortable. It’s pictured here in “oxford brown,” but it’s also available in black, a reddish “cab sav,” a … Read More about Coffee Break – Media Ballet Flat
Coffee Break – Perfect Leather Belt
I absolutely fell in love with this belt when I saw it styled on ShopBop’s home page — it just looks gorgeous with that black blazer. Whether or not the non-models among us can wear it like that is a different question, but in general it looks like a great basic belt (even if just … Read More about Coffee Break – Perfect Leather Belt
Coffee Break – “Modern Metallic” Gold Resin Geometric Frontal Necklace
Oooh: Love the geometric look to this necklace from Kenneth Cole New York. I’d wear it to jazz up a ton of simple shapes — the black turtleneck, a solid colored cardigan or boatneck sweater — and even as part of a more layered look, such as with a crisp button front blouse, open to … Read More about Coffee Break – “Modern Metallic” Gold Resin Geometric Frontal Necklace
Coffee Break – Misty Pump
Reader E wrote in to recommend this lovely purple pump, noting “I first got this one at Nordstrom Rack in the grey which has blue tones in the croc pattern. Really bridged the gap in my shoes from the too-staid, too-parochial navy pump and plain grey ones. Loved it so much, found the purple suede … Read More about Coffee Break – Misty Pump
Coffee Break – Linda Crocodile Bag
Ha cha cha. I remember being incredulous the first time I saw the price tag on a Nancy Gonzalez bag at Bergdorf’s — yes, nice, but HOW many thousands of dollars did they want for it? But over the years I really have come to appreciate the structure, craftsmanship, and just flat-out beauty of these … Read More about Coffee Break – Linda Crocodile Bag
Coffee Break – Code Pumps
It fees like a good cordovan/burgundy pump can be impossible to find — but it’s a great basic color to have in your wardrobe because it’s one of the few colors that everyone agrees goes with navy. I like these 3″ pumps from Seychelles, which look like a classic anyway — sure enough Zappos has … Read More about Coffee Break – Code Pumps
Coffee Break – Women Writers II Umbrella
I can’t decide how I feel about this umbrella. On the one hand: hooray for lady writers! On the other hand: MUST the “delightful caricatures” make all the authors look so, well, fug? On the third hand (which I’m discovering one needs), perhaps it’s too schlocky anyway. Opinions? It’s $24 at Amazon. Women Writers II … Read More about Coffee Break – Women Writers II Umbrella
Coffee Break – Diamond & 18K Yellow Gold Earrings
Finding splurge-worthy earrings for the office can be a challenge beyond your basic pearl/diamond post earrings. You want them to be small enough to be discreet but interesting — beautiful but not distracting. I think these diamond and gold earrings from Georg Jensen fit the bill — they look gorgeous! They’re $1,175 at Saks. Georg … Read More about Coffee Break – Diamond & 18K Yellow Gold Earrings
Coffee Break – Stingray Embossed Tote
A good black tote can be hard to find, and I’m really liking this one from Nordstrom’s Halogen line. Love that it has cell phone pockets (it seems like way too few North/South totes have them!) and I like the interesting look to the stingray-embossed leather. It’s available in white and black for $98 at … Read More about Coffee Break – Stingray Embossed Tote