The 411 on How to Help Charities – How to Start Donating Money, Time, or Something Else
Charitable organizations need more than just your money — here are other ways to help charities.
Tuesday’s Workwear Report: Cornelia Dress
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. For some reason I tend to forget about Of Mercer, but they’re up there with MM.LaFleur in terms of interesting, small workwear companies run by women who’ve actually worked in real offices. This dress looks lovely — fluttery but still…
Gift Idea and Open Thread: The Best Books for Gifts
The Stone Sky caught my eye after the NYT reviewed the series of which it’s a part (the Broken Earth trilogy) as the “fantasy trilogy that changed the game,” not in the least because the female author, N.K. Jemisin, became the first black writer to win the Hugo Award for best novel. I’m excited to read…
Swearing at Work: Yea or Nay?
Here’s a fun question for today: are you for or against swearing at work? Do you think less of colleagues and bosses who do it — or does context matter (e.g., you’re only against it if someone is swearing out of anger or swearing around little kids (or older colleagues)?) Or does your vocabulary rival…
Splurge Monday’s Workwear Report: Paisley-Print Velvet Shawl-Collar Jacket
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I’ve seen a lot of gorgeous velvet blazers over the years, but this dark green, paisley-print blazer at Brooks Brothers may be one of my favorites. I love the color and the print, and I think in general it looks…
