Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup

Liking these posts? Follow Corporette on Twitter — this is the edited version of what we’re reading! (We also Tweet if we hear about a good sale.) – The Financial Times explores the myth of the sexy stiletto-heeled businesswoman, so common on television shows like Lipstick Jungle: it’s fictional! <gasp!> [FT via Jezebel] – Schools…

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Wow — We’re a Finalist in the 2009 Bloggies!

Wow — We’re a Finalist in the 2009 Bloggies!

Thank you for your votes for the 2009 Bloggies — Corporette is a finalist!! Please come vote for us as the best-kept secret weblog. (Scroll all the way to the right once you get to the page.) And while we, OF COURSE, absolutely require you to vote for Corporette, we must give a shout-out to…

Suit of the Week: Semantiks Mélange Suit
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Suit of the Week: Semantiks Mélange Suit

We really like this black and white combo suit from Semantiks, available at Nordstrom. The piping on the jacket is interesting without being distracting, and the cut of the suit is feminine without being frou-frou. The Semantiks Mélange Jacket is $138, and the Semantiks ‘Moonlit’ Mélange Trousers are $88. There’s a coordinating Semantiks ‘Moonlit’ Mélange…

Suit of the Week: Ann Taylor Karlee Suit

Suit of the Week: Ann Taylor Karlee Suit

What a gorgeous black navy skirt suit. When we refer to wearing a dress with a cropped jacket, this is almost exactly what we have in mind. We love the cut of the suit, the texture of the fabric, and especially the pockets — “raw edge pleated trim” is apparently code for “cool”. The jacket…

Weekly Round-up

Weekly Round-up

Liking these posts? Follow Corporette on Twitter — this is the edited version of what we’re reading! (We also Tweet if we hear about a good sale.) – If you’re interested in reading Suze Orman’s “2009 Action Plan,” you have until 1/15 to download it for free from the Oprah site. [Oprah via Lifehacker] –…