Coffee Break

Accessories for your suits and other office wear.

  • Coffee Break: Prism Heels

    Oooh: a 2″ heel that is not only fashionable, but one of the Barneys’ team’s favorite heels (according to an email newsletter I can no longer find)? Sign me up. I like the winey purple color here, and the gold, prism-shaped heel — while unusual — seems pretty demure considering the height. Love. The pictured…

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  • Coffee Break: Potted Pen Phone Stand

    I always like any desk accessory that adds a nice pop of color, and this plastic “potted pen” desk accessory from Kikkerland looks like just the ticket. There’s a simpler version that’s avaialble at Amazon and ModCloth, but I like that this one serves as an iPhone tray and catches other miscellaneous things floating around…

  • Coffee Break: Prasiolite Necklace

    Wow: what a great necklace. I love how simple it is, no bezel or bling to speak of, just the clean, faceted lines of the semi-precious stones. I’ve pictured the prasiolite, but it’s also available as an amethyst and white topaz… all for the splurgey cost of $2000. POMELLATO Nudo 18-karat rose gold prasiolite necklace This…

  • Coffee Break: The Modern Point Flat

    The pointed loafer — particularly with slits along the vamp so the top feels like a separate piece — is one of the biggest trends in shoes that I’m excited about for workwear. First and foremost, because these kinds of loafers often look great with dresses — and also because they can be more comfortable…

  • Coffee Break: Tropical Floral Printed Scarf

    I looove the vivid colors of this scarf — it just seems so happy, and such an easy piece to throw on to liven up a neutral outfit, or to add more visual interest to another outfit like gray pinstriped pants. The scarf was $59.50, but is now marked to $39.99 at J.Crew. You can…