Year: 2014

  • Guest Post: Successfully Managing Men at Work

    Should you manage men differently than women? We’ve talked about becoming a boss, delegating work, motivating a lazy secretary, and whether you should be friends with staffers — but not this particular topic. I’m honored to welcome Anna Runyan of Classy Career Girl to the blog — a new mama herself (congrats!), Anna is a…

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  • Tuesday’s TPS Report: Tijana Stripe Skirt

    Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, stripes aren’t typically my thing, but I really like the white/navy/lime colors of this skirt, and the interesting diagonal details, and the two front slits. It strikes me as preppy and fun, but professional and kind of…

  • Deal Alert: Sole Society Sale (Going Fast!)

    Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Sole Society, but written by your regular friendly blogger Kat Griffin. If you’re looking for some fun shoes to perk up your summer work wardrobe, there’s a great sale going on at Sole Society right now (mostly final sales, alas). There are a ton of of classic styles in…

  • Coffee Break: Brass Elephant Bowl

    This little friendly brass elephant strikes me as the perfect thing to give some personality to your office, as well as to help you keep some tiny things — paperclips, perhaps — organized. (Or, if you take your earring(s) off for long phone calls, you can always keep them here when you’re not wearing them.)…

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    Your Personal Style: What Just Isn’t “You”?

    Your personal style is made up of many preferences and habits — your work style vs. your off-the-clock style, how conservative or edgy your wardrobe is, the accessories you choose to complement your look, your opinions on what’s office-friendly and what isn’t, and the styles/colors/trends that you’ve decided you just don’t wear, ever. Many moons ago, I had a purple t-shirt…