Coffee Break: MantraBand

Coffee Break: MantraBand

Usually I don’t go for these kinds of things — very self-help, cutesy sort of message jewelry — but I think an arm full of them looks really great and I think they can be lovely if they help you get through the day. A few messages they have are “She believed she could so she…

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Weekend Open Thread

Weekend Open Thread

Something on your mind? Chat about it here. I like patchwork jeans — I prefer them to embroidered jeans (like these), the other big trend. These are pretty affordable and there are lots of sizes (24-32, the equivalent of 00-14), and I like the distressing, too. They’re $74 at Nordstrom. Articles of Society Carly Crop Patchwork Skinny Jeans Here’s…

Workwear Hall of Fame: Scoopneck Sheath Dress

Workwear Hall of Fame: Scoopneck Sheath Dress

Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Happy Friday! This dress certainly fits the Frugal Friday theme, as it’s only $28 (marked down from $52). It’s highly rated, available in three size ranges, and machine washable. The stock for the regular sizes is low — just size 12…

Coffee Break: ‘Riva’ Diamond Hoop Ring

Coffee Break: ‘Riva’ Diamond Hoop Ring

Is it too early to start thinking about what you want for Valentine’s Day, either to buy yourself, or buy for someone else, or to nudge your significant other to buy for you? A friend of mine in law school said, “Always more diamonds,” as a rule for what her husband always gave her — and it’s…