Coffee Break

Accessories for your suits and other office wear.

  • Coffee Break: ‘Eliza – Bedford’ Nylon Satchel

    I must say, I was worried for a while that MZ Wallace was phasing out its super popular, highly rated, reader-beloved nylon line, in favor of its new quilted pieces (such as here or here). Happily, they still seem to be in stock, and just as highly rated as ever at Nordstrom. These nylon bags are…

  • house ad reads THE BEST SUITS IN 2026 FOR EVERY BUDGET, click here for the roundup, and features a collage of polished women wearing stylish, classic suits
  • Coffee Break: Crystal Quartz Huggie Earrings

    Oooh: I have not really focused on Melissa Joy Manning jewelry before, although I’ve certainly heard her name — but now I’m obsessed. She has a ton of delicate, delicate hoops and huggies, my favorite for work. (My theory: it’s really uncomfortable to talk on a phone with a post earring, and bigger earrings run the…

  • Coffee Break: Aubrey Pumps

    I found this lovely, almost retro pump while doing our most recent roundup of low heels for work — I still think it’s so, so pretty. I love the ribbon-like detail on the vamp, as well as the low height (2″). I’m not usually a fan of light blue shoes (I had a teal pair…

  • Coffee Break: Bellabeat Leaf

    I get a lot of pitches that go in one ear and out the other, but for some reason this jewelry/wearable tech hybrid caught my attention. Like a Fitbit, it tracks your steps, but it also helps you moderate your breathing (before an important presentation, for example), tracks your sleep, your fertility cycle, and gives you alarms…

  • Coffee Break: Stellato Flat

    We featured these pointed-toe loafers a while ago — which seem sleek and cool and a nice update — and now I see that one of M.Gemi’s new styles is very similar, but at a much lower price point. They’re available in hot pink, light blue, white, and black, and come in at $198 —…