• 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,…

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  • Gift Idea: NAP Touch Throw Blanket

    I’ve mentioned this awesome blanket before, but I don’t think it’s been a while — and if you order today you can still get delivery by Christmas, so today seems just as good as ever. I’ve bought these a number of times over the years — first for my sick grandmother who had broken a…

  • Coffee Break: Glitter Pocket Tech Accessory

    This glitter tech accessory from Kate Spade doesn’t really count as a business card case — it only holds one card. But this baby literally adheres to your phone via sticker — and “holds a single ID or credit card” according to the description. So: if you hate tucking your gym ID or your license…

  • Gift Idea: Multi-Functional Pressure Cooker

    Happy Thursday! As it’s getting down to the wire for holiday gift-buying, especially once you factor in shipping, wrapping, etc., Amazon comes through as always. I happened to find this great thread where readers were talking about their favorite kitchen gadgets, and one of the things mentioned was the Instant Pot. I don’t have one…

  • Gift Idea: ‘Vetiver 46’ Liquid Balm

    They’re calling this product “the new way to carry your signature scent anywhere.” To me it doesn’t seem that different from the regular roll-on kind of perfume, although it might be slightly bigger. The scent itself is really lovely, a very deep and dark and sort of woodsy feel. I bought this for myself because I’m…