AMETHYST SNAKE-EMBOSSED HEEL

Coffee Break – Amethyst Snake-Embossed Heel

This is definitely a “know your office” kind of shoe, but if you can get away with a 1″ platform as well as a fairly wide peep toe, I think these purple heels are gorgeous. Love the snake-embossed leather, the suede accents, and it’s my favorite shade of purple. They’re $118 at White House|Black Market,…

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Coffee Break – Mademoiselle
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Coffee Break – Mademoiselle

I’ve always heard amazing things about Essie Mademoiselle, the color featured here. Best-seller! “A grown-up pink!” “The perfect nude!” But on me, it tends to be a bit too pinky. So a friend taught me this trick a while ago: you layer different pinks to get a nude-for-you look. I think a lot of New…

Biennial satchel

Coffee Break – Biennial satchel

A good red bag is surprisingly versatile. It’s a great way to add a pop of color to a gray suit, a black dress, or a white button-down worn with jeans. For today’s coffee break, I’m loving this biennnial satchel from J.Crew — the black, tan and navy are full price at $348, but this…

Ivanka Trump Linear

Coffee Break – Ivanka Trump Linear

Ooh: I love a good purple pump. I like this wedge from Ivanka Trump — the darker patent leather strip down the back is a great detail. The purple shoes are $140 at Zappos, but do note: 6pm has them in red for $41 and black for $84, and Endless has them in gray and…

Chevron Striped Linen Scarf

Coffee Break – Chevron Striped Linen Scarf

Ooh: ShopBop is having its big end of summer sale, and I’m loving this bright, happy scarf from Juicy Couture. The linen/cotton combo is always a winner with scarves (super soft but durable), and I just love the fresh colors. The scarf was $68, but is now marked to $47.60 at ShopBop. Juicy Couture Chevron…