Charlotte Olympia 'Desiree Unzipped' Pump | Corporette

Coffee Break: ‘Desiree Unzipped’ Pump

This brand Charlotte Olympia is new to me, but I noticed it a few weeks ago while looking through Nordstrom’s site (and now it’s part of the designer shoe sale going on). All of the shoes seem to have a bit of wit to them, in the best way — sophisticated, and in some cases…

house ad reads CORPORETTE PICKS FROM THE NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE; click for more! in the background is a collage of women in work dresses
Coffee Break: Braided Handle Tote Bag

Coffee Break: Braided Handle Tote Bag

I haven’t seen as interesting a bag as this — for as cheap as this — for a long while, so I had to post. I love those folds in the leather, the shaped opening, and even the braided handles. It’s a faux-leather (PVC) tote bag with silvertone hardware, and at 13″H x 17″W x 5″D,…

Coffee Break: Le Pliage Neo Tote

Coffee Break: Le Pliage Neo Tote

Maybe it is news to no one but me, but I haven’t seen the colored Longchamp bags with matching leather straps. (Last I remember noticing they still had brown straps widely available online.) I much prefer the more streamlined look, and I think the purple is a lovely, versatile color (but of course I do)….

Coffee Break:  Small Pavé Huggie Hoop Earrings
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Coffee Break: Small Pavé Huggie Hoop Earrings

I always love my huggie earrings, and these look like a great, affordable option thanks to the small pavé crystals (instead of diamonds). As always, I find huggies super comfortable for long phone conversations, unlike post earrings, and they lend a finished look without being distracting when you speak, like a lot of dangling earrings…

Botkier Tote Bloomingdale's Exclusive Soho Heavy Grain Pebble | Corporette

Coffee Break: Soho Heavy Grain Pebble Tote

I’m always a huge fan of Botkier — the leather! the construction! the great pockets! A number of places (including ShopBop and Amazon) have this lovely, simple tote — but Bloomingdale’s offers at least one thing the others don’t: this nice red leather, exclusive to Bloomingdale’s. The bag is $298. Botkier Soho Heavy Grain Pebble Tote Here’s…