Coffee Break: Giorno Suede Drawstring Shoulder Bag
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This shoulder bag from Bottega Veneta is gorrrrrrrgeous. (Also, why do I never think of olive and white as a nice pairing? They look great together.)
All of the colors of this suede bag from Bottega Veneta look fabulous, but I'm particularly taken with the “green tweed.” While the bag is on the larger side (7.5″H x 13″W x 3.1″D) I'm ok with that.
The bag is $3600 at Neiman Marcus.
Sales of note for 8/21:
- Ann Taylor – 25% off fresh fall styles! Also, there's an online-only warehouse sale — $20 tops, $25 sweaters, $30 pants, and $40
- CVS – Epic beauty sale, $10 off when you spend $30 (Walmart is having its “Beauty Event” as well right now!)
- The Fold – Up to 50% off, further markdowns
- J.Crew – Last chance summer styles on sale
- J.Crew Factory – 8/21 only: 50% off pants and shorts, and free shipping on all orders
- J.McLaughlin – Extra 40% off sale
- Lilysilk – Anniversary sale, save up to 70%
- Me & Em – Sale! Up to 60% off (new lines just added, exclusively online)
- M.M.LaFleur – Lots of new pieces added to sale (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off on other items)
- Nordstrom Rack – Clearance, new markdowns up to 75% off! Nice selection of Vince, Veronica Beard, Reiss and Rag & Bone, a ton of affordable work dresses from Calvin Klein, Maggy London, Eliza J, and Donna Morgan
- Revolve – 20% off most beauty!
- Talbots – End of season clearance, extra 70% off markdown tops and extra 60% off other markdowns
- Theory – End of season sale is on!
That white dress is going to have olive allll over it. I love suede. I do not love it in purses though. It’s too susceptible to color transfer — going both ways.
I wonder if that’s still true after crackdowns on heavy metals or if they’ve found other ways.
I WFH once a week, and part of the beauty of that day is being comfortable. That said, I do sometimes need to get on a Zoom call. I was thinking about getting one of the Spanx half-zip tops for this purpose. Thoughts on whether it would work well for this purpose? I think spending more than $100 on a sweatshirt is kind of ridiculous, but I can’t deny that they’re styled more nicely than a $40 old navy option.
i like my half-zip top from spanx but not as much as i love the pants . i think frank & eileen’s sweatshirts are better but those are even more expensive.
I’m going on my first international work trip. It will be just a few nights in Asia with more senior colleagues who travel a lot. I want to make a good impression and not reveal I’m not well traveled. Give me your best tips and tricks!
Carry-on only, and try to not sit next to a colleague. It’s easier to rest or relax if you’re sitting next to a stranger because you don’t feel compelled to talk to them.
Just be honest with the colleague! I am well traveled, and I love traveling with people who are traveling abroad for the first time. Let your joy at new discoveries be her joy, too. She’s not going to think less of you.
This. I never judge people for not being well travelled – too many people forget that it really is a privilege. I would be upfront with your colleague that you’ve never been to that part of the world. They may share some relevant tips and tricks for you. It can also be a basis to extend your trip a couple days to explore.
I am not team carryon for international business travel – overhead bin space is so unpredictable. Give yourself space to bring back souvenirs or stock up on purchases abroad. Also, wear something comfortable for the flight. No one is giving you prizes for an international long haul in business formal clothes.
the issue here is you’re traveling with others, and you def don’t want to be the only one who makes the group wait at baggage claim, or to arrive at the airport earlier than everyone else needs to.
where are you traveling from? overcoming jetlag takes practice and that is a loooooong way to go for a few days.
what class are you in? long-haul business / first makes it a loooooot easier…. like you won’t have to bring your own bulky headphones along.
aside from that, re the plane itself-
-carryon only and don’t bring one that’s too big (what carrier are you flying?)
-if you don’t have Precheck, best to meet up post-security. On the way home, when obviously there is not Precheck, have your liquids, electronics, etc. readily accessible to get out of your bag, don’t be standing there digging around
-if you don’t have Global Entry, look into the alternatives like MPC (mobile passport control) for re-entry
travel in general
-learn about local culture and customs
-practice some phrases in the local language
-it’s not shameful to tell your colleagues you’ve never been to Country X and if they have any specific advice!
+1 to all of this. I’d also note that most of the Asian countries I’ve been in are more formal, so I’d lean more towards the formal end of business casual. Having your hair and nails nicely done is common (hair blown out or neatly styled in a clip – NOT a claw clip) and the women I worked with wore a full face of ‘natural’ makeup in neutral colors. It reminded me of finance firms in the 90s/early 2000s.
Definitely team carry-on only unless you know for certain other colleagues are checking bags. Even if the overheads are full and you have to gate check, it is *way* less hassle than waiting for a colleague who has to go to baggage carousels
This. But also pack a collapsible duffel bag or similar so you can bring home souvenirs (food and clothing are my preferences lol). Checking a bag on the way home doesn’t affect colleagues in the same way, because they can abandon you at baggage claim and head straight home. Even if you’re carpooling, you can just tell them you’ll take a cab home instead.
Contact your cell phone carrier and get an international data roaming plan set up. it’s usually $10-15/day, and only charges on the days you use it. If your org provides you a phone make sure it also has the international service. Especially for a short trip it’s so much easier than dealing with an eSim or trying to survive on wifi alone.
Because I love to see a follow up, here’s one for you: I posted last week about how to break up. Thanks for those with advice—I did it in person (text after many months is inappropriate in my book unless there’s some sort of safety concern!!) and did not use ChatGPT (I’m anti-AI anyway). He took it very well (I think he sensed it coming) and sent a very kind text after, and I was able to respond to that wishing him the best. He’s a great guy for someone, but not for me and I hope he finds an awesome girl who truly appreciates him soon—I think he will. (I have less faith I will find someone but will get back on the apps soon, I think)