Nordstrom has recently marked down a ton of stuff, including these cute, highly-rated calf hair loafers from Halogen. I love the deep, dark colors of this particular leopard print — they feel like they would pop against a solid color like black, as well as look great against bare legs (like with ankle pants or … Read More about Coffee Break: Emilia Genuine Calf Hair Loafer

I never did get anything for myself for my last milestone birthday, but Chloé is definitely on the short list of contenders, both because I’ve never had a Chloé bag, and I keep being drawn to beautiful details on bags like this one, with a cool trapezoidal design and a prominent (decorative) padlock. This bag … Read More about Coffee Break: Aby Large Shoulder Bag

I don’t have any Stephen Dweck jewelry yet, but I’ve been eyeing these interesting “carved crystal quartz” earrings for a while now. The pros: they’re so interesting and pretty and I’ll bet all of those carved facets catch the light. The cons: they’re expensive ($450) and I worry they look a little too dull for … Read More about Coffee Break: Carved Crystal Quartz Triangle Drop Earrings

J.Crew has some really cool collaborations right now, particularly for jewelry — these simple but cool hoops from Tribe Alive seem like they’d be great for work and beyond. Yes, they are big and break my rule against dangly things, but there isn’t a TON of movement to these to distract people when you speak, … Read More about Coffee Break: Venn Circle Earrings