Coffee Break

Accessories for your suits and other office wear.

  • Coffee Break: Patent Leather Glitter Heel Pumps

    I know many women who swear by the comfort of Miu Miu heels… and I kind of love the judicious use of glitter here which, yes, I think you can get away with at a conservative office (albeit probably not a day with a big meeting). Diamonds on the soles of her shoes, indeed. They’re…

  • house ad reads THE BEST SUITS IN 2025 FOR EVERY BUDGET, click here for the roundup, and features a collage of 5 women wearing stylish suits
  • Coffee Break: Quilted Lambskin Medium Flap Bag

    The Brooks Brothers sale has some classic pieces for great prices, including this lovely flap bag. Normally I’m opposed to bags that are reminiscent of fancier, pricier ones, but I’m really like the Chanel inspiration here — love the quilted lambskin, the gold-plated hardware, and the interior technology pockets are always welcome. It was $548,…

  • Coffee Break: Striped Elaphe, Suede and Grosgrain Pumps

    Wow, these are gorgeous shoes. So many elements combine to make them purely “office shoes” (as in, not for outdoor wear — the grosgrain toe! the beige suede heels!) — but I’d happily wear them inside. I quite like the black and white striped leather, which apparently is snakeskin, and the combination of beige, black,…

  • Coffee Break: Penelope Tote

    Hell-o, gorgeous, streamlined tote (on sale!) from Tory Burch. I love the origami-inspired designed, the mix of semi-gloss leather and suede (you can see it much better on the color versions of the bag), and the organization looks pretty decent as well. Something about it looks fresh yet classic at the same time. It was…