Month: February 2011

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    Suit of the Week: Halogen

    For busy working women, the suit is often the easiest outfit to throw on in the morning. In general, this feature is not about interview suits, which should be as classic and basic as you get — instead, this feature is about the slightly different suit that is fashionable, yet professional. It’s not often that…

  • house ad reads THE BEST SUITS IN 2025 FOR EVERY BUDGET, click here for the roundup, and features a collage of 5 women wearing stylish suits
  • Sponsored Post: Thomas Laine’s Statement-Making Jewelry

    This post is sponsored by Thomas Laine, but written by your usual friendly blogger, Kat Griffin. I met the entrepreneur behind Thomas Laine — a woman named Eimear Thomas — a few months ago at a networking event, shortly before the jewelry site launched. I was interested, but it wasn’t until I attended a December…

  • Previously, on Corporette…

    Travel back in the Corporette time capsule… Here’s what was on our minds oh so many moons ago. One year ago… What Makes Something Frumpy? What to Wear for a Month in Court Colleagues at Your Wedding – Must You Invite Them? Beauty Review: Touche Eclat How to Handle a Video Interview What to Wear…

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    Coffee Break: Safia Hobo

    I like the look of this simple canvas hobo. It has a metallic wash, so it looks slightly leathery, but isn’t — my guess is that it is both lighter than leather and sturdier than plastic. At 11.5″ high, 19″ wide, and 6″ deep, it’s a big hobo, but I tend to prefer big hobos…