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Coffee Break: Audrey Flats

These embelllished flats are all kinds of cute — and they’re only $118 over at J.Crew (marked down today from their full price of $158). In my mind, they’re the perfect kind of thing to wear with a really neutral outfit, such as an all navy or all black monochromatic look — perhaps with a…

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Previously, on Corporette…

Travel back in the Corporette time capsule… Here’s what was on our minds oh so many moons ago.  One year ago… The Best Backpacks for Work 7 of the Best Shops on Etsy for Workwear How to Tell Your Boss You’re Not Her Personal Assistant/Chauffeur How Do You Keep Up with Current Events? 6 Things…

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Tuesday’s Workwear Report: Side-Knot Skirt

Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This side-knot skirt from Diane von Furstenberg is gorgeous. I love the stretch suiting fabric, the decorative knot at the waist, and the front overlay. I also love that it actually has pockets (and it’s a hidden side zip so…

cookie you can send in the mail; the picture has "thank you" messaging on the packages

Coffee Break: Cookie Cards

Oooh: in my latest “things I’ve learned from the readers” column, it’s that there are totally awesome single cookies you can send to someone for less than $6 (and personalize it for just a few bucks more). (Here’s the recent comment thread about it.) What a great way to make someone else’s day and go…