Something on your mind? Chat about it here. I am not a fan of beading and sequins. (I guess that’s a good thing — I just read that beading can often be indicative of child labor?) So I really like this non-beaded but sparkly (metallic tweed!) and slightly floaty (chiffon godets!) skirt, from Donna Karan. … Read More about Weekend Open Thread
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 and Instagram, or by our RSS feed. Do you work in a cubicle that’s … Read More about Weekly News Update
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I’ve been seeing a lot of what I’ll call the “mullet” trend with dresses, pants, even blazers — it’s one color on the front and another color on the back. I’m not a fan of this, in general… and yet, … Read More about Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Tall Teal Notch Neck Dress
Oooh: I like this pretty tote from Kate Spade, now on a pretty steep (50%) discount. I like the interior pockets, the fun lining, the feet, and the fact that it zippers on top — all very important! It’s available in gray, beige, and black, for $224 at Kate Spade New York (final sale, alas). … Read More about Coffee Break: Southport Avenue Cameron Bag
How can you track business development efforts, beyond traditional CRM (customer relationship management) software programs? We’ve talked about how to build a book of business, but not how to organize those attempts. Here’s reader EJ’s question: I have accepted a new job that will involve less billable hours and more business development. I would like … Read More about CRMs, Business Development Trackers, and Other Organizing Fun
I mentioned this in yesterday’s SOTW thread, but thought I’d ask in a bigger post — I’m in the beginning stages of starting to think of refreshing the design for the blog and thought I’d see if anyone has any favorite blogs or websites that they LOVE the design of (so I can see if … Read More about Admin Question: Redesign
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Nordstrom has a ton of nice Classiques Entier on sale right now, and I’m liking this structured, thick tee with leather trim details. It seems like a great way to elevate ankle pants or the like for the office — … Read More about Thursday’s TPS Report: Stamped Structure Leather Trim Top
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 for women, which should be as classic and basic as you get — instead, this feature is about the slightly different suit that is fashionable, yet professional. This Nina … Read More about Suit of the Week: Nina Ricci
We had a great discussion a few weeks ago about wedding finances, and now it’s time for the next post in our Money Milestone series: financially preparing for grad school. We’ve talked about how to adjust your new student budget once you get to grad school, how to pay off student loans, how to juggle … Read More about Tales from the Wallet: Financially Preparing for Grad School
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I was excited to see that British store Hobbs not only has a web presence, but is also shipping to America — and they have a pretty nice outlet section as well. I like the little details on this greige … Read More about Wednesday’s TPS Report: Annie Dress
I’m not a big fan of metallic toes, but I love this little accent on these Fitzwell pumps, and I think all of the colors look gorgeous. (It’s available in black suede, pictured, navy suede, black leather, and leopard pony, ha cha cha). I always think of Fitzwell as a comfortable (but affordable) brand, and … Read More about Coffee Break: Samantha Pump
Are tights appropriate to wear to the office? What sort of shoes or boots look best paired with thicker tights? Reader M wonders: With winter coming on, I would love to see a post about what sort of footwear is appropriate to wear with tights in a conservative office. My current work shoe wardrobe consists entirely of your … Read More about The Best Shoes to Wear with Tights
