Coffee Break: Btalia Satchel

Coffee Break: Btalia Satchel

It isn’t surprising that I like this bag: it’s clearly inspired by the Balenciaga bags that I’ve been drooling over for many moons. I normally don’t like things that are so clearly “inspired by,” but for $65-$88, it’s hard to say that it isn’t a great way to at least “try” the style. I like…

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Coffee Break: Pave Gold Diamond X Ring

Coffee Break: Pave Gold Diamond X Ring

Today is the final day of the ShopBop Friends & Family sale, where you can take 25% off tons of their curated collection of hip basics. Although the “editor’s picks” at ShopBop are pretty across-the-board great, I’m a fan in particular of their jewelry department — it all seems cool and lovely and interesting and…

Coffee Break: Bedford Tassel Shoulder Bag

Coffee Break: Bedford Tassel Shoulder Bag

Ooh, pretty. I’m loving this bright, happy green bag with a nice textured leather. It looks fun, and springy, and if you don’t already own a bag this color, you’ll be shocked at how versatile it is. The bag was $298, but is now marked to $199 at Nordstrom. Michael Michael Kors Bedford Tassel Shoulder…

Coffee Break: Cynthia Avant Heels

Coffee Break: Cynthia Avant Heels

Peep toes, of course, are not appropriate for every office. That said, though: I do like these basic pumps from the Clarks Artisan collection, one of the big reader favorites from our Guide to Comfortable Heels. For once the wood grain heel isn’t annoying me, and I like the very basic colors offered (tan, “nude…

Coffee Break: Classic Q Hillier Leather Hobo

Coffee Break: Classic Q Hillier Leather Hobo

One of these days I’m going to have to add a Marc by Marc Jacobs bag to my collection because I’m constantly drooling over the Classic Q line. I like this leather hobo in contrasting colors — and for once I like the red version better than the blue (although I love the blue accents…