• Coffee Break: Team Jewelry

    OK. If you know much about me, you’ll know: football is NOT my thing. Heck, team sports is not my thing. But: I do like a good huggie earring — so I was kind of excited to see that Kohl’s has a huge selection of fairly classy “sports fan jewelry.” (Alas, none of my or my husband’s schools are represented…

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  • Coffee Break: Quilted Briefcase

    We’ve talked before about the best briefcases for women, but sometimes it’s fun to look on the guys’ side. To that end, I present this lovely quilted briefcase from Brooks Brothers’ men’s section. I like the dark gray quilted wool, as well as the navy patent accents and the interior organization. It’s $348 at Brooks Brothers. Brooks Brothers…

  • Coffee Break: Alexandra Pump

    Every so often I get a plea for lovely brown pumps — and these nice “tobacco glazed” pumps look lovely. (They also come in black and navy.) I like that they come in sizes 6-12 in regular, narrow, and wide widths. The 2.75″ heel is $140 at Zappos. Trotters Alexandra Pump Psst: Amazon has some colors on sale…

  • Coffee Break: Croc-effect leather clutch

    I love these large envelope-style clutches — they seem so chic as well as functional, both for work, play and beyond. They look so much like a portfolio — perhaps it’s the kid in me who loves new school supplies? Either way, this gorgeous green one from Victoria Beckham is fabulous. It’s $750 at Net-a-Porter….