Coffee Break: Cole Haan Adele Hobo

Coffee Break: Cole Haan Adele Hobo

Boring, sure — but sometimes all you want is a great red bag. I like the size of this one and the braided strap, and like I’ve said a million times: I love Cole Haan bags for lasting, quality bags that wear incredibly well. This one was $348, but is now marked to $192 at…

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pointed-toe flat for work

Coffee Break: Exotic Embossed Lambskin Flat

There is a lot to love about this embossed lambskin flat. Love the green color (although it’s also available in a burgundy, and there are still green versions of two satchels, both on steep discount), and I love the slight point to the toes, the little cutout, buckle, and the fringe detail. It’s on an…

Coffee Break: Faceted Ball Necklace

Coffee Break: Faceted Ball Necklace

I’m liking this pale, jangly necklace from Target, of all places. While it doesn’t look like much in this picture, I loved it when I saw it a week or so ago on style blogger Jessica Quirk — and for $16, how can you go wrong? Target Faceted Ball Necklace (L-2)

tissue weight wool and cashmere wrap

Coffee Break: Tissue Weight Wool and Cashmere Wrap

One of my must-haves for spring and fall is always a lightweight (but warm!) scarf or wrap. It’s great to fold neatly (and maybe even place it in a Ziploc to protect it), and carry it with you always in case you need extra warmth on a windy spring day. (It’s also great for those…

Coffee Break: Chelsea PT MJ Lo Pump

Coffee Break: Chelsea PT MJ Lo Pump

Basics can be funny things — to some women, metallic shoes are “basics” because they can wear them with everything — the same way that I would wear, say, a leopard blazer or animal print heels with almost anything in my wardrobe. (Admittedly, my wardrobe is primarily dark solids, and I would probably wear it…