• Coffee Break: Ordering Stamps Online

    Maybe I’m the last to hear about this, but: if you’re a fan of seasonal stamps for your holiday cards (or just pretty stamps in general), do note that you can now order stamps online at USPS and have them sent to you for about $1.50 shipping. Yes, you could also just go to your…

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  • Coffee Break: Check Stamped Round Dial Watch, 38mm

    Wow. I’ve started going through the Nordstrom clearance sale, and I can’t tell you how excited I am to see so many beigey/rosey pink watches — a perfect “nude” watch, if you’re pale. Let me back up a bit — one of my favorite fashion movies is Audrey Hepburn’s How to Steal a Million, and…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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)