I like this spotted skinny belt from Ann Taylor, and the price is certainly right — it’s more than 50% off the original price. While the belt would be a fun pop of color in a neutral outfit (e.g., white blouse, light gray pants), I’d probably have most fun wearing it as a fun accent … Read More about Coffee Break: Perfect Exotic Leather Skinny Belt
Coffee Break: Morandi Large Satchel
6pm.com has started some early sales for the Fourth of July (although the big $17.76 sale starts on Thursday), including marking down a bunch of Cole Haan, Pour La Victoire, Ellington, Franco Sarto, and other bags. For today’s Coffee Break I’m liking this pretty satchel from Pour La Victoire. It comes in a bunch of … Read More about Coffee Break: Morandi Large Satchel
Coffee Break: Patent Leather Glitter Heel Pumps
I know many women who swear by the comfort of Miu Miu heels… and I kind of love the judicious use of glitter here which, yes, I think you can get away with at a conservative office (albeit probably not a day with a big meeting). Diamonds on the soles of her shoes, indeed. They’re … Read More about Coffee Break: Patent Leather Glitter Heel Pumps
Coffee Break: Quilted Lambskin Medium Flap Bag
The Brooks Brothers sale has some classic pieces for great prices, including this lovely flap bag. Normally I’m opposed to bags that are reminiscent of fancier, pricier ones, but I’m really like the Chanel inspiration here — love the quilted lambskin, the gold-plated hardware, and the interior technology pockets are always welcome. It was $548, … Read More about Coffee Break: Quilted Lambskin Medium Flap Bag
Coffee Break: Glam Rock Women’s GR31012 SoBe White Mother-Of-Pearl Dial Stainless Steel Watch
Amazon has some crazy deals on watches right now, and while I wouldn’t pay $1000 for a $5000 watch I wasn’t familiar with already, I will happily browse in the $125 and under section for $500+ watches. For today’s Coffee Break I like this stainless steal mother-of-pearl dial watch from Glam Rock. It seems like … Read More about Coffee Break: Glam Rock Women’s GR31012 SoBe White Mother-Of-Pearl Dial Stainless Steel Watch
Coffee Break: Striped Elaphe, Suede and Grosgrain Pumps
Wow, these are gorgeous shoes. So many elements combine to make them purely “office shoes” (as in, not for outdoor wear — the grosgrain toe! the beige suede heels!) — but I’d happily wear them inside. I quite like the black and white striped leather, which apparently is snakeskin, and the combination of beige, black, … Read More about Coffee Break: Striped Elaphe, Suede and Grosgrain Pumps
Coffee Break: Penelope Tote
Hell-o, gorgeous, streamlined tote (on sale!) from Tory Burch. I love the origami-inspired designed, the mix of semi-gloss leather and suede (you can see it much better on the color versions of the bag), and the organization looks pretty decent as well. Something about it looks fresh yet classic at the same time. It was … Read More about Coffee Break: Penelope Tote
Coffee Break: Stone Pendant Long Necklace
The Piperlime Half-Yearly sale has started, and there’s a ton of good stuff. I find myself drawn to a lot of the pieces by Sabine, a new-to-me brand that has clothes and jewelry, all with what feel like a fresh, almost French vibe. This long red pendant necklace is kind of really cool — the … Read More about Coffee Break: Stone Pendant Long Necklace
Coffee Break: Diamond Pavé & 18K White Gold Small Hook Earrings
Ooh: I like these super simple earrings from Pandora, available at Bloomingdale’s. They look like they’d be really comfortable to wear (I haaate post earrings), and that rare combination of small and appropriate for work but blingy and fun at the same time. I particularly like that while these are drop earrings, there won’t be … Read More about Coffee Break: Diamond Pavé & 18K White Gold Small Hook Earrings
Coffee Break: ‘Estrella’ Pump
Nordstrom has a lot of new markdowns in the shoe department, including these fun black and white shoes from Via Spiga (lots of sizes left, too). I like the pointed toe, and the pattern is abstract yet conservative (at least compared to all of the shiny silver pumps I’m seeing these days). The shoes were … Read More about Coffee Break: ‘Estrella’ Pump
Coffee Break: Martha Stewart Office Accessories
I’m sorry to say I don’t remember where I first saw this new line of Martha Stewart desk accessories — Pinterest, perhaps? There’s a lot to like, though — it isn’t overly cutesy, it’s organized, and there are a lot of ways to customize it to suit your needs. I’ve pictured the “Stack+Fit Desk Accessories” … Read More about Coffee Break: Martha Stewart Office Accessories
Coffee Break: Jonnie Bag
It seems like everyone has Kooba bags on sale right now — Amazon has a number of colors in the Jonnie bag marked from $500 to $375 (including classic black and camel) . I like this violet color, though; it looks fun and like a great way to add color to an otherwise drab outfit. … Read More about Coffee Break: Jonnie Bag