Coffee Break: Aby Large Shoulder Bag

Coffee Break: Aby Large Shoulder Bag

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…

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Coffee Break: Carved Crystal Quartz Triangle Drop Earrings

Coffee Break: Carved Crystal Quartz Triangle Drop Earrings

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…

Coffee Break: Venn Circle Earrings

Coffee Break: Venn Circle 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,…

Coffee Break: High-Fidelity Earplugs

Coffee Break: High-Fidelity Earplugs

My son has very sensitive hearing, so I’ve been down a million rabbitholes for what the best earplugs are — people rave about these hi-fidelity earplugs. If you’re bothered by noise or have a ton of concerts to go to, these are apparently the best you can buy. I like that they come with a…

Tuesday’s Workwear Report: Niko Dress

Tuesday’s Workwear Report: Niko Dress

Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. What is your favorite MMLF dress, ladies? We’ve featured the Masha, the Annie, the Taylor, and the Etsuko before, for sure, but I think this is the first time the Niko has caught my eye. It looks a bit short…