Coffee Break: A Satchel

Coffee Break: A Satchel

Reader A wrote in to recommend this fun tote/satchel from Kate Spade Saturday, noting: I finally decided to give up my Longchamp and looked high and low for an affordable, structured bag that would fit an umbrella, small water bottle, large-ish wallet, phone, ipad, additional documents, and maybe lunch or something in a semi-organized fashion…

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Coffee Break: Julia Perforated Handbag
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Coffee Break: Julia Perforated Handbag

Happy St. Paddy’s Day! I’m usually not a fan of “wear the color on the day” holidays, but I WILL say that kelly green is one of my favorite colors for handbags, if only because the color is so unwearable in almost every other iteration (skirts, blouses, sweaters, etc), unless your skin tone is just…

Coffee Break: Florisa Pointy Toe Pump

Coffee Break: Florisa Pointy Toe Pump

We’ve seen a lot of shoes like this over the past few years, but this one may be one of my favorites. First, I like the fact that the shoe is made from printed leather, not satin, tweed, or plastic. I also like the fairly modest 2.5″ heel, and the fact that it’s coming from…

scarf for women
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Coffee Break: Vivie Print Scarf

As spring weather s-l-o-w-l-y arrives, now is a great time to swap your cashmere and wool scarves for cotton ones. I’m liking the fun little print on this black scarf from Marc by Marc Jacobs — I think it would work well with a variety of coats (or blazers worn as coats), and 6pm has…

Coffee Break: Mint Jetsons Wristlet
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Coffee Break: Mint Jetsons Wristlet

If you admire the politics and causes of Toms Shoe Company, but aren’t a big fan of the shoes, never fear: they’re now selling wristlets, bags, and more. (Their Marketplace, established 2013, gives other “social entrepreneurs” a platform to sell their goods.) I like this colorful cotton wristlet from JOYN — it seems like a…