• Coffee Break: Alicante Bootie

    These stretch suede/velvet booties look perfect for fall weather — wear them with matching tights and have your legs look like they go for miles. Because velvet doesn’t always wear the best, these might be office shoes for me, particularly on yucky fall days when rainboots are required for the commute. They’re well rated at…

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  • Coffee Break: Classic Hardcover 17-Month Agenda

    Ladies who use paper agendas, which are your favorites? I spent way too much last year on pricey one from Erin Condren, and while it’s really cute and makes me happy when I look at it — it also reminds me every time I look at it that I spent a whopping $80 on a…

  • Coffee Break: Archie Leather Tote

    I included this lovely Spencer tote in my classic interview outfit the other day, but this pretty taupe version is calling my name. (The name of the color is “dark mousse frosting” — yes please.) I like the fun interior lining, the multiple interior pockets, the feet, and the pretty envelope-like outside pocket. It’s on…

  • Coffee Break: ‘Armory’ Wedges

    These nice wedges are bestsellers at Zappos, and it’s easy to see why — a walkable 3″ heel and a number of colors of patent leather. I luuuurve the red one but ultimately decided to feature the beige version because I so rarely see beige wedges with a wrapped wedge instead of wooden or cork….

  • Coffee Break: Teardrop Earrings

    I’m not always a fan of drop/dangly earrings for the office, but if you want to do it, this is my preferred type for work: stationary. The earrings aren’t going to move much as you talk and distract from what you’re saying, they aren’t going to jangle as you walk down the hallway, and ultimately they’re pretty sedate….