Coffee Break

Accessories for your suits and other office wear.

  • Coffee Break: Candace Leather Satchel

    I love this bag and would wear it with neutrals (particularly all black, with a red lipstick), but I love when bags and prints give you inspiration for entire outfits. I mean, everything about the colors is right here — the depth of the purple, the brightness of the red — even the proportions, with about…

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  • Coffee Break: Upright Sterling Ankle Boot

    Huh: I’ve heard a lot of great things about VIONIC shoes over the past few years — particularly the boots! — and these may be the boots that get me to pull the trigger. I like the slight sheen to the weather-proof suede, the tassel pull on the zipper, and the 2″ heel. They’re hiiiiiiighly…

  • Coffee Break: Jet Set Card Holder

    I have a few of these kinds of cardholders around, and I must admit — I never use them. So, when I noticed that this one was so highly rated at Nordstrom, I read the comments with curioisty. It seems like a lot of folks use it for when you just want a credit card or…

  • Coffee Break: Mary Pump

    Grandma pumps: yea or nay? They’re everywhere this fall, and if you’re looking for an on-trend quality pair that is also comfortable, Weitzman has long been a favorite of readers for just those reasons. Besides, you know I love a purple pump. These are available at Zappos and Amazon for $375; they also come in black and…

  • Coffee Break: Crosby Nylon Business Tote

    This nylon business tote from Coach is in the men’s section of 6pm, but I see no reason why women wouldn’t wear it. (It’s 15″ x 5″ x 13.5″, which doesn’t seem crazy large; the shorter straps are 7.5″ long.) It looks lightweight but structured, has tons of great storage (and a zipper on top, huzzah!),…