Coffee Break: Pearly Patent Platform Pump

Coffee Break: Pearly Patent Platform Pump

Well well:  I thought I’d poke around and find a nice pair of purple pumps to recommend since purple pumps are kind of my thing, and look at this: a nice dark purple (with a platform, unfortunately, but at least it’s a reasonable one) marked way, way down: was $99, now marked as low as…

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Coffee Break: Mind Your Business Patent Card Case
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Coffee Break: Mind Your Business Patent Card Case

I always like a colorful card case (whether for business cards or extra credit cards), and this fun patent leather one is priced right at Henri Bendel. Available in purple (pictured), green, or gray, the cases feature satin lining and snap closure. They were $38, but are now marked to $22.80. Mind Your Business Patent…

Coffee Break: ‘Bedford City’ Quilted Tote

Coffee Break: ‘Bedford City’ Quilted Tote

I think this M Z Wallace bag is finally giving the ubiquitous Longchamp Le Pliage bag a run for its money:  it’s a nice size, has sensible interior and exterior pockets, and I love the detachable shoulder strap and the additional pouch. I also love the vibrant blue (you know me) but it is also…

Coffee Break: Marli Too Wedge

Coffee Break: Marli Too Wedge

It always mystifies me why Kate Spade no longer seems to make the Halle wedge — there was a big New York Times article about how it was such a comfortable shoe that women in DC were doing bulk orders in election season to prepare for door-to-door campaigning. I would think that shoe would become…

Coffee Break: Exotic belt
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Coffee Break: Exotic belt

I like the simple look of this “exotic” belt from Banana Republic — although one should note that it’s polyurethane, not any animal skin. (Although hey, polyurethane is kind of exotic, right?)  It comes in a variety of fun colors: green (pictured), coral, yellow, and mint, as well as camel and black. It’s $39.50 and…