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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…

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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…

5 Things Every Woman Over 40 Should Have in Her Office

5 Things Every Woman Over 40 Should Have in Her Office

I just saw a ridiculous article on MSN entitled “20 things every man over 40 should have in his office” — and while there are some good suggestions, it seems the author wrote the article based on Gordon Gekko alone. (A bespoke couch? An amazing chess set? Really?) So I thought we could do a…

Weekend Open Thread

Weekend Open Thread

Something on your mind? Chat about it here. Whoa. This is probably the oddest “must have that” feeling I’ve had in a while, but I really, really, really love these sexy sandals from Rupert Sanderson. Love the color. Love the “shooting star” detail. But: don’t love the price… the “tweed/leather upper”… or the 3.5” height….