Month: April 2016

  • Weekend Open Thread

    Something on your mind? Chat about it here. I recently lost my beloved black cashmere wrap that I got at Henri Bendel’s years ago (sobbbbb) and so I’m on the hunt for a new one. I like that this one has both cashmere and silk in it and comes in a zillion colors — it has a…

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  • Weekly News Update

    Like these posts? Follow us on Twitter or Facebook — this is the edited version of what we’re reading! You can also follow us on Pinterest and Instagram, or by our RSS feed. Racked sings the praises of, yes, Crocs — and chronicles the rise of Old Navy. Byrdie recommends some non-drying matte lipsticks. How would you react if “power shoulderpads” became mainstream…

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    Workwear Hall of Fame: ‘Varina’ Leather Flat

    We’ve mentioned this shoe a lot over the years, but I don’t think we’ve ever featured it by itself in a Coffee Break. Meet the Varina, a long-running (looooong-running) bestseller from Salvatore Ferragamo. At $525 the shoe makes AGLs look downright affordable, but sometimes a girl’s gotta splurge, right? Nordstrom reviewers seem to all note…