Coffee Break

Accessories for your suits and other office wear.

  • Coffee Break: Medium Deerskin Leather Hobo Bag

    Bottega Veneta is on my bucket list — I’ve been admiring these bags for so long that maybe I’ll have to pull the trigger next time, for a birthday or something like that. I love that they’re known for not having big logos on their bags or huge plates or anything like that — they’re…

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  • Coffee Break: Funnel Neck Wool Blend Coat

    The below content is about the 2017 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. No one wants to think about wool coats in July, but there are some great coats in the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale this year. This is one of my favorites — I like the sort of floppy collar, the military influence with the buttons, and the huge…

  • Coffee Break: Fabric Steamer

    I recently saw a little fabric steamer somewhere — I think it was at Bed Bath & Beyond — and I was going to link to it, but this is the one everyone seems to recommend. So if you’re a steamer devotee, this one from PurSteam would be good to keep at the office or…

  • Coffee Break: Elvan Leather Tote

    The below content is about the 2017 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is chugging along, and there are still a lot of great things left, including this really lovely, sort of boxy tote from Vince Camuto. It comes in black and gray, and it has a padded laptop compartment. I love the detail of…

  • Coffee Break: Shayla Pointy Toe Pump

    Have you guys checked on the shoes in the 2017 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale yet? There are SO MANY CUTE SHOES, both in terms of heels for work, sophisticated flats, weekend booties and more. I’m working on a roundup, but one of my favorites is this Cole Haan heel, which comes in a black leather on…