Brahmin 'Elisa' Handbag

Coffee Break – Elisa Handbag

I’ve always liked Brahmin handbags for quality, but this season they’ve got some amazing colors out — namely “Wisteria” (the plum pictured here in an Elisa handbag) and “Peacock,” a teal. The colors are dark — almost brooding! — but they pop all the same. The web does not do these beauties justice, especially with…

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AMETHYST SNAKE-EMBOSSED HEEL

Coffee Break – Amethyst Snake-Embossed Heel

This is definitely a “know your office” kind of shoe, but if you can get away with a 1″ platform as well as a fairly wide peep toe, I think these purple heels are gorgeous. Love the snake-embossed leather, the suede accents, and it’s my favorite shade of purple. They’re $118 at White House|Black Market,…

Coffee Break – Mademoiselle
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Coffee Break – Mademoiselle

I’ve always heard amazing things about Essie Mademoiselle, the color featured here. Best-seller! “A grown-up pink!” “The perfect nude!” But on me, it tends to be a bit too pinky. So a friend taught me this trick a while ago: you layer different pinks to get a nude-for-you look. I think a lot of New…

Biennial satchel

Coffee Break – Biennial satchel

A good red bag is surprisingly versatile. It’s a great way to add a pop of color to a gray suit, a black dress, or a white button-down worn with jeans. For today’s coffee break, I’m loving this biennnial satchel from J.Crew — the black, tan and navy are full price at $348, but this…

Ivanka Trump Linear

Coffee Break – Ivanka Trump Linear

Ooh: I love a good purple pump. I like this wedge from Ivanka Trump — the darker patent leather strip down the back is a great detail. The purple shoes are $140 at Zappos, but do note: 6pm has them in red for $41 and black for $84, and Endless has them in gray and…