Coffee Break: ‘Friar’ Shopper

Coffee Break: ‘Friar’ Shopper

Hobo is a solid brand for affordable, quality leather. They have a very popular, long-running bestseller, the Lauren wallet, but today I’m featuring this shoulder bag, the Friar. Note that the leather has a soft, distressed look to it, which can be great, but some colors may veer a little too far into the “ooh, she needs…

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Coffee Break: Pamina Wedge

These simple wedge pumps look great. They’re available in a nice size range of 5-11, and in both black patent leather and “nude Chicago patent leather.” They’re $195 at Zappos. Via Spiga Pamina Wedge Here’s a lower-priced option. Update: We’ve found these wedges on sale (mostly in lucky sizes) at 6pm (black nappa), Bloomingdale’s (both black…

Coffee Break: Resin Nate Chain Necklace

Coffee Break: Resin Nate Chain Necklace

Many moons ago, back in the days when I would haunt DC’s Eastern Market flea market every weekend (it was a stone’s throw from my apartment!), I got a plastic red beaded necklace for a pittance. It was a round, short necklace, with the beads knotted together like pearls. I intended to cut it up…

Coffee Break: Lissa Heels

Coffee Break: Lissa Heels

I love the look of these affordable beigey heels — I always like a strappy heel, and one that doesn’t cut straight across your ankle is a much more flattering, leg-lengthening look. Platforms can be yea or nay with me, but I think .5″ is still professional, and these certainly add comfort along with the height….