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Coffee Break: Vixine Mid-Heel Pumps

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Alfani Vixine Mid-Heel Pumps in CheetahI'm a sucker for a cute low heel, and this highly rated 2″ pump from Macy's fits the bill. Alfani's Step N Flex line has been heralded by readers as one of the most comfortable heel brands, and the cheetah print is on trend with all of the animal print heels out this season. (The shoe also comes in a more sedate black and gray.) It's a bit of a mystery to me why Macy's online shop doesn't stock it in a size larger than 8, though — perhaps call your local Macy's to see if there are bigger sizes available. The shoe was $75, but is now $52.50. Alfani Vixine Mid-Heel Pumps in Cheetah (L-2)

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  • Ann Taylor – Extra 30% off sale
  • Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off
  • Boden – 15% off new styles
  • Eloquii – Extra 50% off sale
  • J.Crew – 50% off select styles — and 9/19 only, 50% off the cashmere wrap
  • J.Crew Factory – Up to 60% off everything + 50% off sale with code
  • Lo & Sons – Warehouse sale, up to 70% off
  • M.M.LaFleur – Save 25% sitewide
  • Neiman Marcus – Friends & Family 25% off
  • Rag & Bone – Friends & Family 25% off sitewide
  • Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
  • Talbots – Anniversary event, 25% off your entire purchase — Free shipping, no minimum, 9/19 only
  • Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
  • Tuckernuck – Friends & Family Sale – get 20%-30% off orders (ends 9/19).
  • White House Black Market – 40% off select styles

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Comments

  1. Anon

    Alfani is the only brand of heel I’ve worn where the heel entirely came off while I was walking. Never again.

    • emeralds

      Dang. I was thinking these in Slate had a strong potential to be headed my way but I guess not.

  2. Anon birthday girl

    My birthday is coming up and my husband says my Amazon wish list is “no fun.” I told him I’d try to put some more fun things on it, but I can’t think of anything I want/need that he would actually enjoy getting me. Any ideas? What do you like that you wouldn’t get for yourself?

    • TCFKAG

      How do we define something we wouldn’t get for ourselves? Jewelry? Skin care products that are fancy or smell good? Shoes! Here’s my problem with the “wouldn’t get it for myself” definition – it still has to be something you WANT. I mean – if its just something you’ve considered and discarded as an idea – that means you didn’t really want it. Sometimes that means expensive and sometimes that means surprise – but maybe he just finds your list too sensible? Maybe just try to put things on there that you like that would be considered “luxury items” – fancy kitchen items, a camera, I don’t know something for your hobby (whatever that might be.) More shoes….

      Does that make sense? (My husband always wants books I think are extremely boring and so I think his lists are boring but then I need to remind myself that gift giving is about the recipient and not the giver – so there’s also that.)

    • Diana Barry

      FLOWERS.

      Also, a nice dinner somewhere for which I don’t have to make the reservation and get the sitter, and which is a surprise.

      Can you tell that “gifts” is not one of my husband’s love languages? ;)

    • A Nonny Moose

      My two Christmas wish-list items are a new clarisonic (mine died), and a cashmere sweater, scarf or blanket (depending on funds).

    • Blonde Lawyer

      I’ve received some awesome birthday gifts but first I had to realize that I needed/wanted them and that I wouldn’t spend the money myself on them. One is a nice watch for work, one is a nice travel bag that I also use as a trial bag and the most recent is a used hybrid bicycle.

      Could you use new sports equipment? Sleepwear? Bras and panties? Swimsuit? Comforter? Towels? Sheets? Those are all things I hate spending money on.

      Season pass for something? Lift tickets, local theater, concert, sporting event?

      Is your car a mess? I’d love mine detailed but I would never pay for it. Is there a chore you hate and can outsource?

      • A Nonny Moose

        Good call on the watch. One of the best gifts I’ve received is a fantastic watch. I wear it nearly every day.

        • NOLA

          Yeah, my Dad insisted on buying me a Christmas gift one year when we weren’t really doing gifts so he bought me a really pretty watch I picked out from Amazon. Now, I wear that watch almost every day and, since my Dad is gone, it’s a nice thing.

          FWIW, I have also thrown some fun things from Amazon on my wishlist that I could never afford (well, or just wouldn’t spend the money on), like a red leather duffel or a messenger bag or a KitchenAid stand mixer. I also have things like the TV series Dinosaurs (which I haven’t seen in years but it’s hilarious and stupid.

          • Mpls

            “Not the mama!” “I’m the baby, gotta love me”. (That’s the show, right?)

            My dad used to repeat a few quotes from the show (if I’m thinking of the same one) far too often.

          • NOLA

            Yep – I used to have a stuffed Baby that said those phrases. My favorite sort of quote was that the Dad Dinosaur (Earl) worked for this crazy boss (played brilliantly by Sherman Hemsley) who was the president of the Wesayso Corporation. I often say that – because I say so and I’m the president of the Wesayso Corporation.

      • zora

        ooo, I second tickets for soemthing I want to go to. Dinner and tickets to some show/concert fun thing you want to see. And he organizes the details and it’s kind of a surprise. ssiiigghhh, that would be my dream present ever.

    • zora

      I feel like my Amazon shopping is mostly for practical things I need. Etsy, however, has a lot more fun, frivolous things. Like jewelry, cute bags/accessories, cute calendars, fun home decor things, etc. I have an Etsy wishlist, too, that’s the one I would share with someone who would buy me fun stuff, I would wishlist things that I think are fun and yet that I would feel guilty buying for myself.

      • Anne

        I think there is a possibility with Amazon to add things from around the web to their wish list, so you can have all things in one wish list.

        • LizNYC

          Amazon has a “universal wishlist” button you can download to your browser. It’s super easy (too easy) to use and add things you see around the web.

    • TBK

      I’m starting to think of what to ask my husband to get me for Christmas and my birthday (they’re close together) and nice earrings, maybe pearl dangles, and a cashmere wrap are definitely on the list. (He shops from a wish list, too. He HATES choosing gifts, so I give him a list and he picks something to buy me. Diana Barry, “gifts” is last for him in love languages, so I hear you!) My weekend purse is slowly dying so I might put a new purse on the list, too. But I’ll be watching this thread for more ideas.

    • NOLA

      The other thing my SO has done is to tell me to go to a local jewelry store that we both like. We had a salesperson who knew us both so I would go in and look and try things on and let her know what I liked, then he would make an appointment to go see her and buy something from what I liked. I have some beautiful jewelry from those visits!

  3. ANP

    Threadjack – I need the Hive to talk me off the ledge.

    We have two kids in a corporate daycare facility, and both have attended there since they were ~12 weeks old. I have a good relationship with the Director and while we’ve had care providers we felt neutral about and care providers we adored, overall it’s been a very positive experience.

    Well, my son is 9 months old and his primary care provider, “Jane,” resigned yesterday, effective immediately. She was AMAZING — I was always raving about her to the daycare management as well as to other parents. She was very buttoned up in the room in terms of procedures but also laid back with our baby. From talking to the other parents in the room, it was clear that we all adored her.

    The Director confided in me that Jane had been unhappy for awhile, and that much had been obvious to me. Jane came back from maternity leave in the spring and while her daughter was also at the daycare facility, she had to be in a different room per their policy. I knew that Jane had wanted to dial back her hours for awhile, too. Apparently Jane had an interaction with her immediate supervisor, “Karen,” on Monday. Karen felt as though Jane was disrespectful to her, and Jane called the Director to say that she felt as though KAREN was being the disrespectful one and that she would not be back.

    Long story, but here’s the question: am I insane to think about reaching out to Jane to see if she would consider nannying for our two kids (plus her daughter) in our home? Her daughter is about the same age as my son, and we also have a four-year-old. I know Jane wanted to work fewer hours at the daycare and be with her daughter more, and this would resolve both problems. However, I also know that quitting on the spot like that can be a red flag — but she was absolutely amazing as a care provider so it’s hard for me to wrap my head around all of this. In my heart I think it’s a risk, but we’d love to have her as a nanny so what say you? If it matters, we’d need her three days per week with the occasional fourth day, and could use the corporate daycare center for backup care in case of (her) illness or unavailability.

    • ITDS

      It sounds like she quit on the spot after a longer period of dissatisfaction. I think you will have to compete with other parents to hire her to nanny, and you’ll just need to have a kind discussion with her about how she needs to let you know if she’s unhappy so you can work it out.

    • Anonymous

      I’d reach out! I’m sure other parents are thinking the same thing so call her up today. Just express how sad you are to see her leave, and if you were wondering if she was open to this opportunity. You have nothing to lose as you can keep your kids in the corporate daycare center if she says no.

    • Diana Barry

      Hmm. Hard to know re: reliability if you aren’t in touch with other people at the center as much – could you ask “Karen” and the director about the incident? You could couch it as being concerned over the staff turnover or what have you. Quitting on the spot might point to unreliability/touchiness, but if she had been unhappy for a while, it might have been the last straw for her.

      However, I think it’s worth a shot to ask her about it. She would be able to have fewer hours and be with her own baby, which is great. If she is interested, see if she has other references that you can check, and think about salary and what you are willing to pay – there should be some kind of discount for you reflecting that she is also bringing her own daughter. (And think about vehicles, car seats, etc., if you have enough for all the kids.)

    • mascot

      Some daycare centers have contractual obligations with their employees to not accept positions with daycare families after they leave the daycare. I don’t know how motivated the centers are to actually take legal action against folks. Also, does your corporate center have to accept your children, even on a backup basis, if they found out you left because Jane is now caring for your kids? Again, it may all be fine, but I’d run down those answers before changing up childcare.

      • anne-on

        This. Our corporate daycare (which we left) had a policy about paying them a ‘finders fee’ essentially if we hired any of their employees within 6 months of that employee leaving.

    • Bewitched

      Is there a waiting list to get back in to the corporate daycare? FWIW, we’ve had several nanny’s (past that stage now), and there was always a honeymoon period where things were great and then eventually either we became dissatisfied or the nanny found a better opportunity etc. In some instances, it was still worth it for the period of time when they were there (e.g. infant stage), but eventually the daycare with the planned activities and friendships with other children won out-so you may want to consider what you would do down the road if “Jane” moves on. If you can bounce right back into corporate daycare (or if you are willign to implement another child care plan) , then I would go for it.

      • ANP

        Wow! I did not think the consensus would be to explore this further…fascinating.

        No waiting list at corporate daycare. I’d have to find out if they have a noncompete for staff.

        OK wise ladies: so what should I be looking for/addressing in a potential nanny hire? Obviously hours, other expectations around the home, sick leave policy…payment? I’ve never even considered a nanny (I live somewhere that this isn’t common), so I’m clueless. Thanks in advance.

        • JJ

          A nanny is an employee, so to be totally legal and above board, you’d want to pay her wages and applicable employment taxes, unemployment, etc (based on your state). I would write out any policies that you’d want to offer so that there is no confusion.

    • EC MD

      I think you have to be careful about the idea of the nanny having three charges, including a child of her own, in her care. It is a LOT of hard work to take care of 2 under 1, and balance their needs and schedules with an older child. It’s definitely worth exploring, but it is hazardous, and if you do embark, have a plan B.

      I say this all from recent first hand knowledge. My fabulous (FABULOUS!) nanny of 2 1/2 years had a baby in May. I had a baby in December, plus there’s my older son. When she came back from maternity leave, she brought her child 3 days a week. She is an awesome, organized, dedicated nanny and she really really struggled with this arrangement. Now, three months in to this arrangement, she and her husband have decided to move out of state to be closer to his family. I think everyone acted in good faith, and I think that there was a lot of change in the last year and I don’t think we would have known it didn’t work until we tried, but even with everyone’s best intentions, sometimes it doesn’t work.

      • Stephanie

        Totally agree with those who said having a nanny who brings her own kid isn’t the greatest idea. There is a tendency when you are a parent looking for a nanny to kind of get attached to the first person you find that seems good. I always tell people to interview three even if you love the first one. And it helps to step back a bit– there is also a tendency to get over-involved in your nanny’s life (financial troubles, family stuff), so having her kid there would definitely add to that. You already get so close to them since they’re taking care of your kid, so you don’t need that extra layer.

    • Divaliscious11

      That’s how I got my first nanny….. but she also more or less quit on the spot, when she was ready to move on. We had a sense of that so it wasn’t horrible, but it was 3 weeks before I was headed back from my second maternity leave and we had to scramble a bit….

      I also had a nanny who we allowed to bring her child to work…. Not something I would do again as you come to terms with things YOUR toddlers break etc… but not so much someone else’s etc…

      So proceed with caution.

    • Anonymama

      Nobody has said this yet, but I’d also think about the implication of having her child and your own under her care. If the babies cry, will she respond to hers first, every time? If her baby is grabby or bites your kid, will she be fair in her adjudication? Will she be furious if your kid bites hers and react immediately? Will your baby be old enough to feel like s/he is not the “favorite”?

  4. BR Final Sale

    Has anyone checked out the Banana Republic final sale (up to 75% off) going on now thru Thursday? It’s in stores only. I’m considering stopping by after work but want to see if it’s worth my time (how many items are included in sale / how many of them are actually close to 75% off?).

  5. TO Lawyer

    Inspired by the last post (and a comment), what is the holy grail of work dresses to you? (Plus links!)

    For me, it would be something with sleeves (preferably long sleeves), knee-length, and probably a suiting fabric. I have a few that fit the bill, but nothing I would consider buying in every colour.

    • Susie

      There is a Calvin Klein knit sheath I really like, though haven’t seen new colors in a while. It is sleeveless and I’m not crazy about the high belt placement but overall it’s the best fitting most comfy dress I have.

    • Orangerie

      Mine is basically the same, but with short sleeves instead of long. I have the J.Crew Director dress in two colors (kicking myself for not buying more) that I have to restrain myself from wearing every week. The Memo dress is also great.

      • A Nonny Moose

        If I were in business-business cas or business, I’d go Memo. I have one now and love it to death but it’s way too formal for my workplace. For current casual-business casual workplace, I would buy JCrew’s ponte sleeved dress in a million zillion colors if they made it in others than black.

    • Anonymous

      I have a BR knit dress with elbow length sleeves that was featured on this site in ~2009 that I would purchase 6 more of if they were available. Its the most amazing dress and has held up so wonderfully. (Pretty sure this is it: https://corporette.com/2009/01/08/tps-bananarepublic-dress/)

      I love the J. Crew Emmaleigh dress in the super 120 and have that in multiple colors, but its a sleeveless dress. I often wear it with a silk collarless blouse underneath.

      • big dipper

        I got a very similar dress at BR last year and I’m obsessed with it. It only game in deep purple and black (I got deep purple) but now I constantly check BR looking for similar dresses.

        It’s also too big now (lost weight recently) and I can’t decide if it’s worth the like $50 it will cost to have it taken in or if I should find a replacement.

    • zora

      I don’t think I’ve seen one IRL that I think really is my holy grail dress. It would have sleeves, either elbow or 3/4 length, a defined high waistline (or a knot or twist waist) and a skirt that has more room (A-line or just tulip-ey) and hit at knee-length. And, yes, in a suiting material, but with a little bit of stretch, and not in a solid, in some kind of subtle pattern, a window-pane or something.

      I am so crazy picky, I have lists of requirements like this in my head for Every.Thing. From bags to shoes, to silverware and coffee mugs. Yes, I am completely nuts. ;o\

      • Cb

        I’m the same way. Maybe it prevents us from overspending? I tend not to buy things because ‘if it’s not perfect, I don’t want it!’

        • zora

          haha ;o) yeah, but then I just end up with crappy versions of things that I wear into the ground til they look like crap and don’t have nice looking things because I can’t find the perfect one. Oh well.

      • Marilla

        If you ever find this dress you MUST share, because you just described mine too! I wouldn’t mind a solid in some colours. And a light pattern in grey..

        • MD

          Sounds like the dress I bought from Dobbin, an online retailer, a few months ago– I’ve posted about it on here before. 3/4 sleeves, lovely color, beautiful quality ponte knit– just awesome. I bought the Juliet but they have several styles.

      • anne-on

        Have you checked MM LaFleur? I think they have a few dresses that meet these criteria. Sadly, they’re a bit too $$ for me.

  6. Legally Brunette

    I just caught up on the thread from a few days ago from the woman who was pregnant and whose husband just asked for a divorce. Just wanted to respond belatedly and offer a few suggestions. This is of course assuming that you want the baby (not clear from your original post whether this was the case).

    First off, huge huge hugs. I’m so sorry that you’re going through this right now, at a time when you should be so happy and enjoying your pregnancy. Lots of folks have already given you great advice. I have two additional suggestions:

    1. Sign up for a mom’s listserve in your area. Ask other parents, I’m sure there will be one. In my city, we have a super active online community of moms. If you explained your situation, I am sure that women in your area would be jumping out of their seats to help you out, whether it’s with babysitting or giving you various hand me downs or just going out for coffee. There are probably also a good network of single moms that you can tap into for support and advice.

    2. A night nurse is pricey, but so so worth it. I found the hardest thing about being a parent was the lack of sleep. Even if you can only hire someone to come once or twice a week, those precious hours of sleep are priceless. I would also hire a sitter or mother’s helper to help you 15 hours a week — even if you would rather focus on just the baby, the mother’s helper can cook, do laundry, dishes, etc.

    I was raised by an amazing single mom and have the closest relationship with her. Good luck.

    • Ellen

      I did NOT see that po’st, but HUG’s are SURELEY in order. FOOEY on any man that get’s us pregenant then says he want’s OUT. FOOEY on them. I hope his next girlfreind knows he did this and does NOT fall into the same trap. That is why Myrna has NOT slept with ANY guy’s who do NOT bring protection, and that is good. After Alan, I do NOT sleep at all with guy’s now so this is a MOOT point, but I need to remember this if any guy become’s serius with me like Willem or Roberta’s son (tho he is a longshot at this point, b/c he does NOT come home often and I am NOT goieng to visit with him in Philaedephia. FOOEY!

      Willem wants me to go out to dinner tonite, but I am goeing with Myrna to a resturant in Rockefeller Center that I saw with Igor and Oleg. Mom is livid about Igor and remembers that he was there in Budapest year’s ago, and think’s that Mabye Igor is a klepotmanic if NOT also a cross dresser. I just do NOT know, but am planneing to go to Lord and Taylor this weekend to replace my panties and anything else I can not find. To bad I can NOT bill it to the firm b/c the relaeatives did NOT do anything work related. FOOEY!

  7. Wedding Advice

    Help! I need to locate a casual, rehearsal dinner spot in DC, preferably in Georgetown or nearby for approximately 20 people for under $2K. Suggestions?

    • A Nonny Moose

      I’d look into Farmers, Fishers and Bakers. Their food is great, view is nice, and it’s casual.

      • Wedding Advice

        That was actually our first choice, but it’s super loud, and their only table large enough to fit our group is right by the door. A possibility, but we are still looking for other options.

        • A Nonny Moose

          Boo. 1789 may be pricey but worth a look. I think Sequoia has space for private events as well, although the one time I went (albeit on valentine’s day) I was not super impressed.

          • Anon

            When we ate at Sequoia there was a mouse running around under all the tables. The food was pretty decent, but that really put me off.

    • Mpls

      Submit to Tom Siestma’s live blog/discussion at the Washington Post website. It runs Wednesday AM. He’s the food critic for the paper and usually has a good idea of what’s what in the area.

      Or check out his past reviews?

      • Wedding Advice

        The other issue we’re running into (with all the great places you’ve suggested) is that most restaurants have a 3K minimum for a group event on a Friday night.

    • Anonymous

      I had a large event (35-40 people) at Grillfish in Dupont a couple years ago. They were really helpful in planning the menu and event, and the day of – the service and food were surprisingly great! Not to mention the most reasonably priced preset menu I could find on a busy weekend (all the local area colleges/law schools were having their graduations).

      The only con was that they don’t have a private room, but we basically had the back half of the restaurant to ourselves.

    • a.k.

      Firefly? They have a private room that’s a great size for 20 people.

      I attended a rehearsal dinner at Pizzeria Paradiso in Georgetown and they had a large private room in the basement for our group. It was casual and delicious.

    • Lady Tetra

      It sounds weird, but Thunder Burger will let you reserve their back room (you said casual!). Just a thought.

    • Anonymous

      Mount vernon! It’s out of the city so that could be an issue for some people, but their event prices are reasonable. Maybe since you are looking at restaurants on a friday night and running into the minimum issue, try looking for specifically an event venue place that otherwise wouldn’t have business on a friday night. Have you looked into booking small hotel ball rooms? Then you might not have to pay for the venue fee and just pay for the food for everyone. What about B&Bs?

    • DC Wonkette

      Chef Geoff is awesome — they have a back room in their downtown location for events.

      • Anonymous

        +1 One of my favorite restaurants! And they have spaces that can be great for 20 person group

    • Lyssa

      My sister in law had her rehearsal dinner at one of those Japanese Tepanyaki (sp? I always call them the “cook on the table restaurants”) places, and it was really fun. There wasn’t a private room, but they worked to get everyone reasonably close, and it was really conducive to family getting together-ness.

    • Anonymous

      blue duck has a separate ‘chefs table’ in its own room that is something like..~100-150 per head with a minimum of 10 people. I don’t remember the exact numbers, but the food is phenomenal.

    • Flying Squirrel

      Not Georgetown, but Gordon Biersch in Penn Quarter has a back room that’s pretty quiet. I’ve attended many meeting dinners there.

    • AnonDC

      Try the Tabard Inn. They have a variety of different rooms, great food, great service, central location, lots of character. I know several people who have events of about 20-30 there and they were fun.

  8. posey

    Had to share:

    The Skirt never fit me right. Even though everyone raved about it, it was never perfect for me, even though I’m pretty curvy. I had 2-3 because I liked the color options but it was never a go-to item.

    But now I’m 20 weeks pregnant and somehow The Skirt fits great. I have no idea how it worked. My pre-pregnancy Skirts fit perfectly. The waistband sits above my belly and isn’t tight at all around my belly. I think the problem was that I am actually too curvy for The Skirt and it wasn’t structured enough, but now that I have extra belly I’m all balanced out.

    Whatever the reason, I’m about to buy a few more. I’m so excited to have non-black maternity skirt options.

    • TBK

      Amazing! And I hear you on the non-black maternity skirt options. What is with that? I get wanting to stick to basics, but couldn’t they at least do some navy, camel, or gray?

      • Nonny

        Vince Camuto midi tube skirt. Non-maternity but I am still wearing mine comfortably at 29 weeks. Come in a variety of colours at Nordie’s. Just sayin’.

        Also, ASOS Maternity. I have one skirt from there that has multicoloured flowers all over it. Plus it was super cheap.

        • posey

          I tried the Vince Camuto tube skirt on your suggestion and it didn’t work for me (see above re: curviness). I also got the Eva Alexander skirt from Nordstrom in navy, which does work, but seems to be sold out on the site at this point. But yeah, the lack of non-black options is annoying. The only other options I’ve seen thus far are Theory (at $200 that’s too pricey even for me) and an Isabella Oliver skirt in cobalt blue (but I dislike the front slit).

          • Nonny

            That’s too bad! I am curvy too but I guess you have more curves than me. :-)

            Do look up the ASOS Maternity skirts – I have only bought one and am not a fan of the material, but they are very colourful and comfy and the one that I have is great for jazzing up my wardrobe on days when I just can’t take more black or grey. At the price, it’s worth trying one out.

        • preg 3L

          + a million on the Vince Camuto midi tube skirt — wearing mine 3x/week.

    • ac

      Had the exact same experience! I found that a little tummy helped it fit better on me, too :)

  9. Makeup remover?

    Any recs on a good washable makeup remover that I can use in the shower?

    I have a Neutrogena one right now that I picked up on a whim, and I LOVE that I don’t have to remember to remove makeup before showering now. Not sure if there’s a better one out there though. Thanks!

    • Orangerie

      I use DHC’s Deep Cleansing Oil. It has to be applied to a dry face, so I turn the shower on and let the water warm up for a minute while I massage the oil on, and then jump in and the makeup just melts off. I know this isn’t exactly what you asked for but it’s the best facial cleanser I’ve ever used.. so it deserves a plug!

      • Orangerie

        ps – the price seems high at first, but each regular sized bottle lasts me about 6 months so in the end it’s pretty cost effective.

    • Kiehl's ultra facial cleanser

      I use Kiehl’s Ultra facial cleanser in the shower. Gets everything off including eye make-up. (I do not wear waterproof mascara.)

  10. Natalie

    There are a lot of great low-heel options out there now. In particular, Cole Haan has a a few that my clients love (and say are super comfortable), like the Chelsea Mary Janes (I love the black and gold).

    Natalie
    ourstylefile.blogspot.com

  11. Seattleite

    Any one else doing the Brene Brown course on The Gifts of Imperfection? Link to follow, in hopes of avoiding moderation.

  12. MD

    Good luck buying shoes in-person at Macy’s. I don’t think I have ever succeeded in going into one of their stores and finding a pair in my size (8). Always sold out, always terrible selection.

    • Mpls

      At least they pretended to have brands that come in your size. Trying to get anything bigger than a women’s 10 at Macy’s is snipe hunting.

    • Calico

      I am also hooked on advice columns. I discovered Captain Awkward as well a while back. The good news (for productivity reasons) is that she often takes long breaks with out answering letters.

      I miss Dear Sugar so much. I still think about her answers all the time.

      • zora

        SO much with the missing Dear Sugar!! I can’t even ;o(
        But it will still be a productivity hit, because I have to read through all the Captain Awkward archives first, so that will take a while… (thanks, OCD-ADDness)

      • mascot

        And I went to bed way too late last night because I discovered the Dear Sugar archives. Thanks ladies.

    • Ellie

      Really? I love the column but feel like it generally gives really terrible work advice. It fits better with phDs and research librarians who want to bake cookies for their entire office and avoid people in hallways because they are introverts i.e. hipsters. Not with professionals imo.

      • zora

        Well, I just started reading and I haven’t seen that many work posts, so I can’t really address your concern. But I wasn’t talking about the work advice, just the general interpersonal communication advice, and that it leans heavily to the side of calling out subtle and not-so-subtle sexism and sexual harassment behavior, and how they provide specific scripts for how to respond to specific situations.

    • Niktaw

      I am also an addict and will likelyadd Cpt. Awkward to my stable of distractions.
      I loved Lucinda Rosenfeld’s Friend or Foe column in Slate. My current favorites are Dear Prudence and Miss Manners, although the latter now has collaborators that I don’t like nearly as much.

    • Maggie

      It may be too late for you to see this but for a laugh that is related to advice columns, I recommend checking out “here’s that bad advice you were hoping for” ( thatbadadvice . tumblr . com ) The writer takes terrible/offensive questions people write into advice columns and answers them in very funny sarcastic fashion.

  14. SSG

    Does anyone have a good recommendation for a mid-priced eclectic restaurant in mid-town Manhattan where 15-18 people are able to order off the menu and still get in and out within 90 minutes (with dessert and coffee) We do not want to go for the standard 3 choice bland menu of chicken, fish or meat alternatives, but do not want to have to sit and wait F O R E V E R!

    • Anonymous

      I think your ask is pretty much impossible with regards to the time constraint + large group + eclectic.

    • Editrix

      Is this for something like a pre-theater dinner? Would the group go for Mexican? Toloache on 50th might work.

  15. Frou Frou

    I got a job offer!! And I’m still in the running for dream job! If dream job comes together, it won’t be for a few months. Current job offer is for an amazing opportunity, but the pay is very low, at least for now. But if it works out, it will be an incredible opportunity. Either way, I’m in a good place (after months of searching and networking). I get to go to work next week! Hooray!

  16. Brunette Elle Woods

    I’ve been feeling very frustrated with my job right now and I think I need a reality check. I graduated from law school in May 2012 and I was lucky enough to get a job, but I am hating it right now! I need to figure out if this is just the life of a new associate or if I should seriously consider looking for a new position, and if so, how.

    I got the job because of a personal connection; I didn’t even have to formally apply for it. There are two other attorneys besides myself and one is going to retire in a few years. The older one seems burnt out and the younger one is overworked, has a terrible attitude, and seems miserable. Of course he is who I would work with when the older one retires! Neither really take the time to answer my questions or properly train me . Whenever I do have questions, I ask the paralegals, but they don’t know the answers to all of my questions. These are more practical questions and not things I can look up or research. I also do not want to make serious mistakes and I’m dealing with a lot of issues for the first time. It’s frustrating because I can’t complete tasks and my confidence has taken a nose dive. I can’t answer clients’ questions and I feel like an idiot most of the time. The older attorney has also mentioned that he wants me to start bringing in business and building a client base. Is that normal for a first year associate? I was admitted in December 2012. That seems intense for someone with my level of experience and the lack of guidance that I am receiving.

    I also have an hour commute, my salary is pathetic, and the location of the firm is not ideal to say the least. Would my experience be similar in another firm or is this unreasonable? I know it is late, but I don’t have an actual office so I cannot post during the day. Sorry if this is just a general rant. I’m just looking for some advice and suggestions because it is my first associate position and I don’t have any other substantial work experience to use as a comparison. Any advice or suggestions are greatly appreciated!

    • Ellen

      Dont worry. I am so sorry, and Hug’s to you. I started out like you, but you sound smart and you can make it as a lawyer if you have a nice workeing environment, even tho thing’s look down now. You are young, and HAVE to stick it out, at least for now. I agree with you that a 1 hour comute stink’s, but you should NOT worry yet about bringeing in busness, at least not for this firm. I do NOT know what city you are in, but the job market is hardley robust, so best to stay put before thinkeing of moveing to another place. If you are thinkeing of another city, you have NOT mentioned a boyfreind. If you have a boyfreind, make sure you hold on to him if he is making good money and there a posibility of marrage in the picture. That could get you out of this situation pretty quickley, particularley if you want to have children. If there is no boyfreind, are you abel to find a guy around who is worth marrying? You could join a health club and maybe find a guy there, but do NOT date the trainor, b/c they will NOT be abel to support you. You should also join a bar association and meet peeople who can help you to get another job if you want to move out of your firm. You also can learn law there and can teach CLE’s there where you can meet guy’s. I hope I have given you some idea’s but rememember that we all need to stick together. YAY!

    • preg 3L

      Absolutely look for another job. I feel like law firms can really be a crap shoot — some are horrible, some are not-so-horrible, and there seem to be people who love their jobs as lawyers. If at all possible, start spending time every week networking — connecting with your old classmates, anyone you worked for during law school, anyone who is gainfully employed as an attorney and will meet with you! Call your law school’s career office if you can, and find out if there are any jobs they’ve heard about. This isn’t forever — just keep telling yourself that someday you’ll have a new job. Good luck!

  17. R

    Any midwestern commuters out there? I’m (almost, hopefully) a new lawyer working in the public sector in a midwestern city known primarily for its dismal weather. It’s cold and rainy most of the time — that kind of rain that blows sideways. It feels like no matter what I do, I’m always soaking wet by the time I get to the office and spend the rest of the day in damp dress pants, freezing my bum off.

    Any advice on staying warm/dry/suggestions for budget-friendly, office-friendly rain boots? I’m basically an glorified unpaid intern (still looking/applying for “real” law jobs) and am trying to limit my spending until I have a paid job :/

    • Anonymous

      Change your pants and footwear when you get to work. Being cold and wet all day isn’t worth it!

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