Coffee Break

Accessories for your suits and other office wear.

  • Coffee Break: Washed Up Billy

    Teal is one of the only colors I don’t have in my bag collection, and I’m not sure why — it looks bright but versatile, and would be a fun pop of color against outfits with purple, red, blue, and more. This bag was $458, but is currently marked down to $275 at 6pm. Marc…

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  • Coffee Break: Verona Seam Detail Jacket

    This looks more like an outdoor than an indoor jacket to me — but I’d probably wear it as both, truth be told. I like the bright blue and the seam details, and the high funnel neck. It was $395 (and the black still is), but this happy bright blue is marked down to $180….

  • Coffee Break: Gardner Pump

    These Joan & David pumps look very similar to old reader favorite the Gila pump, but with a bit fancier of a cutout. These lipstick red patent pumps look absolutely gorgeous, although the light brown, navy, bronze, or black (all patent) are also all good. There’s a blue suede that is also calling my name (of…

  • Coffee Break: Ruby Mini Hoop Earrings

    I always love me a good huggy earring, and this mini hoop from Ileana Makri looks like it fits the bill. I like the hinge back with the super teeny hoop (10mm), and I think the ruby color would look gorgeous against most, if not all, skin tones. The earrings are $1,050 at Barneys (also…

  • Coffee Break: Madison Leather Small Phoebe Shoulder Bag

    This Coach bag is one of Zappos’ best sellers, and it’s easy to see why — it’s available in 12 bright colors and has none of the logo madness that Coach has been known for in recent years. The 52 glowing reviews speak of sumptuous leather and intelligent organization — lovely. The light pink ruby (pictured) is…