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Coffee Break: ‘Lasso Western’ Skinny Belt

Coffee Break: ‘Lasso Western’ Skinny Belt

I always try to keep an eye out for belts with dresses (a great look, as we learned by studying Selina’s style in Veep!) because it can be really tough to find affordable belts that look good without a belt loop to tuck the end of the belt into. This $40 option from Nordstrom looks…

Coffee Break: Stainless Steel Carafe

Coffee Break: Stainless Steel Carafe

I have kept a water carafe near my bed for a while because a) sometimes I get really thirsty at night, b) I hate the way water can taste super stale, and c) I am super lazy in the middle of the night and don’t want to get up or a drink of water. Mine…

Coffee Break: Convertible Backpack and Crossbody

Coffee Break: Convertible Backpack and Crossbody

We’re overdue to update our post a few years ago on the best backpacks for work, but a good friend prefers them for ergonomic reasons so I always seem to be keeping an eye out. This convertible backpack (and crossbody and top handle bag) looks great — particularly considering it’s from reader favorite brand Lodis,…

Coffee Break: Hannah Flat

Coffee Break: Hannah Flat

We all know I love a good strappy flat, and these gorgeous shoes from Sarah Flint caught my eye recently. I’ve never really been much for orange, but I kind of love these — they’re not quite as twee/in your face as RED SHOES can be (and I say this as someone who has a…