Year in Review: Kat’s Favorite Accessories for Work

Year in Review: Kat’s Favorite Accessories for Work

Like our workwear recommendations, we recommend one accessory appropriate for the office on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. On Mondays I try to pick a budget-friendly piece, and the price rises on Tuesday and Thursday. I generally try to include one shoe and one bag each week, but the third item varies — we’ve done watches, wallets,…

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Coffee Break: Caviar Rope Bracelet

Coffee Break: Caviar Rope Bracelet

I’m not usually a fan of bracelets — especially for the office (too noisy, interfere with typing!) — but this simple silver bracelet looks great, either as a gift idea or, ahem, for yourself. I like the heavy feel, and the simplicity of the silver. It’s very highly rated at Nordstrom; the pictured one is…

Weekend Travel Bag: LeSportsac Luggage Extra Large Weekender

Coffee Break: Extra Large Weekender

If you don’t already have one of these — or if you know someone who doesn’t — this needs to be on your gift list, stat, particularly if there’s airplane travel coming up. Not only does this collapse small enough to fit in the zippered sleeve of most luggage, it’s so durable that you can even…

strappy flats for work

Coffee Break: Colyn Black Ghillie Tie-Up Flat Shoes

It’s still so warm out that these lovely lace-up flats seem like just the thing to wear to holiday parties where you’ll be standing around or doing tons of walking. I like the delicate laces, the pointed toes, and way the vamp cuts straight across the foot. They’re $91 at ASOS. ALDO Colyn Black Ghillie Tie-Up…

Gift Idea: Ombre Wrap

Gift Idea: Ombre Wrap

I feel like a cashmere wrap (also sometimes called a ruana) is one of those things that every woman should own — and they’re great things to gift, because you don’t even need to guess at size. Plus, should they not like it, it’s an easy gift to return to the store — no hanger or…