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Coffee Break: Mini Faceted Stud Earrings

Coffee Break: Mini Faceted Stud Earrings

I mentioned this the other day over at CorporetteMoms — there are a ton of pieces of Rebecca Minkoff jewelry marked way, way down on Amazon — like add-on item low. I’m not quite sure what’s going on with pricing and inventory — the earrings I paid $8 for are back up to $48 — but…

Coffee Break: Gold Lana Monogrammed Oval Signet Ring

Coffee Break: Gold Lana Monogrammed Oval Signet Ring

I remember reading (I think in Nina Garcia’s The One Hundred) that a woman should always have a signet ring — it was an interesting idea that seemed more fitting if one has, say, a family shield or crest of armor — but it’s stuck with me enough over the years that I like the…

Coffee Break: Vintage Shoulder Bag Top-Handle Tote

Coffee Break: Vintage Shoulder Bag Top-Handle Tote

Every so often one finds a brand that’s cute, affordable, and extremely well reviewed on Amazon — Jack & Chris seems to be one of them. Their bags are all 100% soft grain cowhide leather, bear no markings, and have a classic look about them. This particular bag has leather feet, a number of interior…

Coffee Break: Esperance Pumps

Coffee Break: Esperance Pumps

These well-reviewed pumps (available in four colors!) are 45% off over at Nordstrom — nice. (Black and bisque are still full price at $117, but note that they come in narrow and wide sizes as well.) I like the classic shape, the comfortable heel (2.75″), and the price: they’re $59.98. Louise et Cie ‘Esperance’ Pump (L-all)