Coffee Break

Accessories for your suits and other office wear.

  • Coffee Break: Croc-effect leather clutch

    I love these large envelope-style clutches — they seem so chic as well as functional, both for work, play and beyond. They look so much like a portfolio — perhaps it’s the kid in me who loves new school supplies? Either way, this gorgeous green one from Victoria Beckham is fabulous. It’s $750 at Net-a-Porter….

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  • Coffee Break: Double Drop Pendant Necklace

    Last Call has a nice sale going on right now on accessories, including tons of great office-appropriate jewelry from brand Panacea (also sold at Nordstrom, fwiw). I like a lot of the pieces, but my favorite is this long pendant necklace with large white stones — it’s the kind of thing I’d wear with sheath…

  • Coffee Break: Preston Long Sweeper Coat

    Very long coats: yea or nay? I typically prefer a mid-thigh length for daily wear, but I do have a long coat that I bought forever ago that I wear on that rare occasion where I’m wearing a floor-length dress in winter. (For some reason I thought it was called an opera coat but it sounds…

  • Coffee Break: ‘Jessica’ Leather Tote

    Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. What a great leather tote — I like all the zippers, the organization, and the fact that it’ll fit most 15″ laptops. The red “briefcase” can be a classic look for women; this one also comes in black (with red…