Solano Ultralite Professional Hair Dryer | Corporette

Coffee Break: Ultralite Professional Hair Dryer

Happy Tuesday! Every year around this time I wait to stock up on beauty purchases because I know that Beauty.com has a 20% off deal around now. It’s a great time to get my basics (I love my Caudalie lip balm) and try a few fun new things (like this!), and if you’re pondering a…

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Isola Cagney Pump | Corporette

Coffee Break: Cagney Pump

OK. The 4″ heel with a .75″ platform is not USUALLY my bag (in fact, I’ve pondered before whether 4″ heels are appropriate for interviews and other big events). But when I saw how highly rated these heels are — from Børn’s stylish big sister brand, Isolá — I had to take a closer look. There are only…

David Yurman Tempo Pavé Diamond Huggie Earrings | Corporette

Coffee Break: Tempo Pavé Diamond Huggie Earrings

Come to mama! I love these silver and black rhodium earrings, speckled with diamonds of course. They’re beautiful, but everyday earrings. They’re $1,800 at Neiman Marcus. David Yurman Tempo Pavé Diamond Huggie Earrings A few interesting lower-priced options are here, here (’50s vintage), and here. (L-5)

Coffee Break: Cutout Leather Point-Toe Pumps

Coffee Break: Cutout Leather Point-Toe Pumps

HeLLO, gorgeous. I love, love, love this shoe. The suede! The patent! The geometric little cutout detail! That sleek heel! At 85mm, it’s on the higher side (just over 3″) but not by much. They’re $750 at Saks. Giorgio Armani Cutout Leather Point-Toe Pumps Here are two more affordable styles. (L-4)

Elliott Lucca Faro City Satchel | Corporette

Coffee Break: Faro City Satchel

I’ve always liked the brand Elliott Lucca for affordable but cute leather accessories, and this city satchel is no different. It comes in a zillion colors (Amazon has some priced as low as $72!) and looks lovely. I like this saturated orchid the best, but there are some great perforated and distressed leathers in the…