Coffee Break: Large Origami Knot Top Handle Bag

Coffee Break: Large Origami Knot Top Handle Bag

We haven’t featured a Nancy Gonzalez bag on the blog in a long time — and this origami-knot, top-handle bag looks really lovely, classic, and very 1950s businesswoman. (It kind of reminds me of the 360 Review post we did on the Mad Men character Rachel Menken.) Even though I’m not really a brown-bag kind…

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Coffee Break: Ellery Pumps

Coffee Break: Ellery Pumps

You may remember that a year or so ago I was drooling over Valentino’s Tango pump — so I had to rub my eyes a bit when I saw these look-a-likes at Talbots. Maybe it’s just me (after all, we all know I love a good strappy pump for the office), but these ankle strap…

Coffee Break: Soutache Wide Stretch Belt

Coffee Break: Soutache Wide Stretch Belt

If you’re a fan of White House | Black Market, do note that they’ve got one of their big sales going on right now — including an additional 50% off many sale prices on accessories. This wide belt was $80, then was marked to $29 — with code 96266 it comes down to $15. Nice!…

Coffee Break: Brooke Leather Hobo

Coffee Break: Brooke Leather Hobo

So here’s a brand that is new to me: Annabel Ingall, apparently out of Australia. The leather looks nice and soft, the bags look roomy, and I kind of like the more unusual colors (because of course I do). This mossy green isn’t my usual vibe at all, but I do love this shade of…

Coffee Break: Cherry Cosmo Loose Leaf Organic Herbal Tea

Coffee Break: Cherry Cosmo Loose Leaf Organic Herbal Tea

We had a pretty substantial discussion a year ago about our favorite teas, and I will say that if you’re trying to cut back on or entirely cut out alcohol, drinking tea is a great way to do it. Personally, I’m a fan of anything rose hip or rooibos, but if you’re looking for specific suggestions,…