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Coffee Break: Catalina Wedge

Oooh: I know we just did a round up of beige pumps, but these beige wedges are getting rave reviews on Zappos. I like the almond toe and the way they covered the heel with the patent leather as well (so many beige wedges resort to a wood or cork material)! They also come in…

Kurt Geiger London 'Bond' d'Orsay Leather Pump | Corporette

Coffee Break: ‘Bond’ d’Orsay Leather Pump

We’ve had a fairly conservative week thus far — a black suit! beige pumps! a white blouse! — so I’ll admit: I was on the hunt for a really colorful, playful pair of heels. These Sergio Rossi pumps were strong contenders, but then I saw these Kurt Geigers — while less crazy in color, that…

Lagos 'Luna Pearl' Fluted Earrings | Corporette

Coffee Break: ‘Luna Pearl’ Fluted Earrings

I love pearls, and I hate post earrings, so it is perhaps not surprising that I really like these pearl earrings with lever backs from Lagos. Two things to note: First, these are pretty big earrings — 12MM — but that can be a great look, particularly for a woman with more of a preppy vibe. Second, I would not…

Coffee Break: Reversible Tote Handbag

Coffee Break: Reversible Tote Handbag

I was on the Target homepage for something random recently, and this bag popped up. It’s polyurethane, with a magnetic closure and no structure by itself, as near as I can tell. There are a number of fun colors, and I like that most of the bags have a more muted color on the reverse…