One of the gifts I gave someone else this holiday season was this Kenley scarf, and I was so impressed with the softness of the cashmere and the vibrancy of the colors that now I’m lusting after one myself. I particularly like this “snow leopard” (was $250 now $150 at DvF), but do note that … Read More about Coffee Break – Kenley Scarf
Archives for January 2013
Tuesday’s TPS Report: ‘Klamp Yara’ Wool Cardigan
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Boring, yes, but: sometimes you just need a nice black wool cardigan, and this one is 40% off at Nordstrom. There are actually a ton of great deals going on at Nordstrom right now — on Theory, Boss, Classiques Entier, … Read More about Tuesday’s TPS Report: ‘Klamp Yara’ Wool Cardigan
Workwear Hall of Fame: Karmen Pump
So I was looking through our previous discussion and poll on the most comfortable heels, and found this little gem: a few readers noted that they LOVED the pumps at Payless, particularly those by Comfort Plus by Predictions. And sure enough, online, this thing has 82 glowing reviews. So, ladies, if you’re looking for a … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: Karmen Pump
The Hunt: Wool Coats
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: Wool Coats
Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Soul & Funk Jacket
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Can I just ask: why do so many of the models in the Saks’ blazer section look like androgynous aliens? No matter — the point worth focusing on is that Saks is having a pretty great sale right now. Take, … Read More about Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Soul & Funk Jacket
Weekend Open Thread
The below content is about the 2013 Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale. Something on your mind? Chat about it here. Whew: as one friend said, that was the longest shortest week ever. But it’s the weekend now, hooray! There are a million great post-holiday sales happening now (I have been dropping money like crazy — Ann Taylor … Read More about Weekend Open Thread
Weekly News Update
Like these posts? Follow us on Twitter or Facebook — this is the edited version of what we’re reading! (We also Tweet if we hear about a good sale through our CorporetteDeals Twitter feed.) You can also follow us on Pinterest. – Read this fascinating NYT obituary of Beate Gordon, who, at 22, “almost single-handedly … Read More about Weekly News Update
A Favor: Please Nominate Corporette for the 2013 Weblog Awards
So: years and years ago, when I just started, I was fortunate enough to be nominated for a Bloggie award, in the “Best Kept Secret” category for 2009 — little did I realize that the Weblog Awards are kind of a big deal. (D’oh.) And *every year* since then, I totally forget when the nominations … Read More about A Favor: Please Nominate Corporette for the 2013 Weblog Awards
Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Milano Rib Blazer
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This jacket looks a bit dowdy on screen, but 101 mostly glowing reviews tell me that it’s worth a shot. I like the blue and the red (the “Mazarine” blue, pictured, is very on trend this season) and the promise … Read More about Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Milano Rib Blazer
Coffee Break – Lizard Large Bowler
Amazon is having some crazy deals on bags today. Much of it is very limited stock, but for illustration purposes: I love this large bowler bag from Latico. It’s definitely on the bigger side (24″ wide!) but I could see this a great tote for work. It was $369, but is now marked to $89.81 … Read More about Coffee Break – Lizard Large Bowler
Which Are Your LEAST Comfortable Heels?
Which are your least comfortable heels? I’m in the midst of updating The Corporette Guide to Comfortable Heels today (finally!) and I noticed an interesting suggestion from one of the readers amongst the comments: that we should talk about which brands are our LEAST favorite for comfort. So let’s hear it, ladies — which brands … Read More about Which Are Your LEAST Comfortable Heels?
Thursday’s TPS Report: Long-Sleeve V-Neck Sweater
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. It’s the last day of the Brooks Brothers semi-annual sale, with savings up to 50% off — I haven’t been through the entire selection yet but at a quick glance it looks like there are a lot of great basics … Read More about Thursday’s TPS Report: Long-Sleeve V-Neck Sweater