Coffee Break: Suede Tote

Coffee Break: Suede Tote

I always think of Clare V. as being known for her clutches, but there’s really been a groundswell of these Simple Totes lately. They all have a wonderful French look, and a lot of them are suede or haircalf, with some canvas. If you’re looking to carry files to and from the office, these bags give you a modern,…

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Coffee Break: ‘Stembend’ Ear Jackets

Coffee Break: ‘Stembend’ Ear Jackets

This is a newer trend for post earrings — they have a piece with a significant drop (1.25″) attached to the post in the back. It’s a very modern look, and I like it. If you’re generally a very simple post-earring kind of girl, these simple ear jackets give you an easy way to update your look. They’re only $25 at…

Coffee Break: Toss Scotland Wrap

Reader J writes to recommend this lovely Toss wrap, noting “I love my cashmere Toss pinstripe wrap and use it as a blanket on planes, scarf or shawl when I don’t want to wear a blazer or cardigan, and it somehow does not wrinkle or look worn. This thing has been amazing and the navy…

Coffee Break: Rosamund Satchel

Coffee Break: Rosamund Satchel

Well hello there, affordable bag that strongly reminds me of the splurge bag I posted in November, the MCM Tapisserie Boston bag. This one is far (far! far!) more affordable, and possibly a bit more functional as well given the cross body strap, the fact that this bag is so much taller than the other,…

Favorite Accessories for Work 2016

Favorite Accessories for Work 2016

Like our workwear recommendations, we recommend one accessory appropriate for the office on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. On Mondays I try to pick a budget-friendly piece, and the price rises on Tuesday and Thursday. I generally try to include one shoe and one bag each week, but the third item varies — we’ve done watches, wallets,…