• The Hunt: Black Tall Boots

    2017 Update: We still like a lot of these tall black boots for work, but you may also want to check out our most recent discussion on what boots to wear with tights to work.  Sure, we all know what basics professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re buying one…

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    The Saks Friends & Family Sale

    There are so many good things on sale at the Saks Friends & Family sale that I though I’d do a quick roundup of some of my favorites. (Pictured: an elusive shrunken sweater! Elie Tahari Merino Wool Chariot Sweater. Was $298, marked to $223.50, with discount down to $178.) A few notes: – There is…

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    The Hunt: Black Cardigans

    Sure, we all know what basics professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re buying one for the first time or replacing one you’ve worn into the ground, it can be a pain to find exactly the right incarnation in stores. In “The Hunt,” we search the stores for a basic…

  • 26 Sales Happening This Weekend (and Kat’s Top Five)

    – Ann Taylor: 30% off everything with code SALE30. – Anne Klein: Take an additional 30% off all sale merchandise. – Bare Necessities: Sitewide Friends & Family Sale, save 25% off through 10/8 with code BNFRIEND12. – Bloomingdale’s:  Save 25-30% off on coats, and buy one cashmere sweater, get one 50% off (through 10/8). –…