Coffee Break: “Nevertheless, She Persisted” Print

Coffee Break: “Nevertheless, She Persisted” Print

Etsy has so many things that say “Nevertheless, she persisted,” that it’s really kind of stunning — and awesome. My favorite is this poster, which you could frame for a home office, or put in your work office, etc. It’s $9.99 for a 5″ x 7″ and goes up to $35.99 for a 13″ x…

house ad reads "OUR TOP TIPS FOR WINTER BUSINESS CASUAL"; background image shows a young professional woman wearing winter business casual and walking in a snowy city
Coffee Break: Market Pebbled Leather Tote Bag

Coffee Break: Market Pebbled Leather Tote Bag

This gawgeous blue-and-blue tote from Coach is different from what I’ve seen before — it actually looks to me like a much pricier bag than $295. I like the details: the voluminous bag opening, the bandana rivets, the way that it stays open, the wide flat bottom, and, while it’s not as good as a zipper…

Eddie Bauer black trench coat

Coffee Break: Girl on the Go Trench Coat

As they say, April showers bring May flowers — and I find myself reaching for my rainboots and raincoat more and more. I recently saw a reader recommendation for a Girl on the Go trench from Eddie Bauer and bought it in navy to add to my years-old regular black raincoat, in part because it…

Coffee Break: Dugan Flat Loafer Mule

Coffee Break: Dugan Flat Loafer Mule

Here’s a question: how do you feel about the new(ish) loafer/mule trend — can you wear mules to work? More accurately, when can you NOT wear mules to work? Only on casual days? Only if _____, such as they’re a certain color / you’re wearing trouser socks / your heels aren’t gross? For my $.02,…