Coffee Break

Accessories for your suits and other office wear.

  • Coffee Break: Isabel Pump

    This Johnston & Murphy pump looks great — particularly given that simple brown pumps can be so hard to find. I like the asymmetrical instep, and the classic 3″ heel. They’re available in brown, black, and leopard for $228-$248 at Zappos and Nordstrom. Johnston & Murphy Isabel Pump Update: Nordstrom has the brown and black for…

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  • Coffee Break: Stackers Jewelry Wrap

    What are your favorite products (or hacks) for traveling with jewelry? I must admit I usually wear my best jewelry on the plane, and either hang it over a knob in my hotel room or lay it flat on a dresser; I have one girlfriend who swears by looping necklaces through empty toilet paper rolls, then putting them in…

  • Coffee Break: Janet Ear Crawlers

    I’ve featured some non-traditional earrings before, but they’ve usually a bit more of a splurge — so I was excited to see that BaubleBar has many similar styles but for much, much more affordable prices, including threaders, crawlers, and more. (I’m undecided on the trend for a huge backing earrings, but got this pair of…

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    Coffee Break: “Keep it Together” Stapler

    This ghost stapler from Kate Spade is so, so cool, but it’s going to look horrible on your screen. It is a slightly blinged out ghost stapler: it has a gold plate on it that says “keep it together.” Lovely. The stapler is $28; the brand has a whole suite of ghost accessories. Strike Gold Stapler Ladies, which are…

  • Coffee Break: Faust Large Bucket Bag

    Bucket bags are really big right now — but it’s hard to find one that looks sleek and professional. Somehow, this Nina Ricci bag manages to do the impossible: it’s a bucket bag, but looks like the best of structured totes. I love the unexpected pop of blue suede on the inside lining of the…