Coffee Break: Pointy Toe Ankle Strap Pump

Coffee Break: Pointy Toe Ankle Strap Pump

This shoe reminds me of the Valentino Tango pump that’s everywhere right now. I believe Linea Paolo was a reader favorite years ago, and they kind of disappeared and now they’re back, which is exciting. These are very reasonably priced, only $140, and they come in sizes 4-13, which is a pretty broad range. We’re picturing the…

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Coffee Break: MantraBand

Coffee Break: MantraBand

Usually I don’t go for these kinds of things — very self-help, cutesy sort of message jewelry — but I think an arm full of them looks really great and I think they can be lovely if they help you get through the day. A few messages they have are “She believed she could so she…

Coffee Break: ‘Riva’ Diamond Hoop Ring

Coffee Break: ‘Riva’ Diamond Hoop Ring

Is it too early to start thinking about what you want for Valentine’s Day, either to buy yourself, or buy for someone else, or to nudge your significant other to buy for you? A friend of mine in law school said, “Always more diamonds,” as a rule for what her husband always gave her — and it’s…

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Coffee Break: Leather Bow Belt

Brooks Brothers has some pretty good sales going on right now, including this belt, which I think is cute and very classic. Reviewers say that it runs large, so if you take a small or extra small you may want to avoid this one. If you’re also looking for belts in general, note that there are tons of them in Barney’s Warehouse…

green flat for work

Coffee Break: Faux Suede Comfort Ballet Flat

Here’s a question: What is your favorite foldable flat (or other lightweight flat) to throw in your bag or keep at work in your desk drawer? The company I’ve always recommended in the past, CitySlips, has apparently gone out of business (RIP) and so I’ve been looking for a replacement (although there are still the old standards…