Photo at left by 19melissa68, courtesy of Flickr – Because sometimes, you need to take the shopping abroad: The World’s Best Outlet Stores. [Forbes] – An interesting read: SmartMoney’s guide to living longer and healthier. “For a growing band of affluent consumers, living a longer, healthier life is the next big challenge — and often … Read More about Weekend Round-Up
Archives for July 2008
The Hunt: The Perfect Black Blazer
Sure, we all know what basics professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re buying one for the first time or replacing one you’ve worn into the ground, it can be a pain to find exactly the right incarnation in stores. In “The Hunt,” we search the stores for a basic … Read More about The Hunt: The Perfect Black Blazer
Weekly Round-Up
Coffee Break, originally uploaded by bitzcelt – Interesting review of an Title VII case out of Pennsylvania wherein a receptionist was fired nine minutes after sending an e-mail telling her two male bosses she would not get them coffee every day at 3 p.m. The judges said that because there had never been a … Read More about Weekly Round-Up
Bargain Thursday’s TPS Report: Belted Cotton Coat from Boden
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. We begin the week in splurge mode, with our most expensive suggestions, and wind our way to Friday, where a less expensive item of clothing might be just what you need to make it to the weekend. We have a … Read More about Bargain Thursday’s TPS Report: Belted Cotton Coat from Boden
Polls: Handling Workouts Near the Office
2018 Update: We still stand by this advice on handling workouts near the office — but you may also want to check out some of our other office-to-gym issues, including our post on gym near the office etiquette. OK! We have no real idea what the answer might be here, so we’re particularly curious to … Read More about Polls: Handling Workouts Near the Office
Corporette 101: Rip Your Clothes
Sometimes, women new to suits don’t realize that when you purchase it off the rack, there are a number of things that are sewn up for display purposes that should not be sewn up once you wear them. Namely, pockets on jackets and pants, slits in skirts, and vents on jackets. Slits and vents will … Read More about Corporette 101: Rip Your Clothes