Coffee Break

Accessories for your suits and other office wear.

  • Coffee Break: Intrecciato Chain-Handle Tote Bag

    I keep going back on forth on how I feel about Bottega Veneta — I recognize that they’re the status bag if you don’t want monograms all over your stuff, but I’m also sometimes reminded of those braided belts we used to wear in 8th grade (hmm, or maybe that was just my brother?). As…

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  • Coffee Break: Nice Flats

    These $29 Blowfish shoes have a ton of really good reviews, and people are saying that they’re comfortable right out of the box. Ladies, I’d love to hear what your favorite flats are right now. I know in the past we’ve talked about Julianne, Felicia, Varina, AGL, and other comfortable ballet flats. These are a nice budget…

  • Coffee Break: Pocket Travel Pillow

    I’ve been meaning to post this pocket travel pillow since stocking-stuffer time back in December. It’s really interesting — it’s basically a little pillowcase (it folds up to 3″ x 3″) that you can put something into and use as a pillow. I think it’s brilliant — I’ve certainly tried to use big wraps and…

  • Coffee Break: Belle Vivier Patent Leather Pumps

    These patent leather pumps have a great vintage vibe — if someone found them in her grandmother’s closet, perfectly preserved, you would be totally jealous. But no, they’re from Roger Vivier (and they’re sporting the iconic buckle), and they’re available at Net-a-Porter for $695. Note that the heels are angled slightly inward — it’s a…