Coffee Break

Accessories for your suits and other office wear.

  • Coffee Break: Marli Too Wedge

    It always mystifies me why Kate Spade no longer seems to make the Halle wedge — there was a big New York Times article about how it was such a comfortable shoe that women in DC were doing bulk orders in election season to prepare for door-to-door campaigning. I would think that shoe would become…

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    Coffee Break: Exotic belt

    I like the simple look of this “exotic” belt from Banana Republic — although one should note that it’s polyurethane, not any animal skin. (Although hey, polyurethane is kind of exotic, right?)  It comes in a variety of fun colors: green (pictured), coral, yellow, and mint, as well as camel and black. It’s $39.50 and…

  • Coffee Break: Large Floral Check Silk Scarf

    I’m really liking Erdem’s prints right now — something about the colors in this scarf look so young and fresh as styled here, but when you look at the overall pattern on the scarf it seems more like a classic, almost dowdy pattern. It’s the kind of accessory that I could see growing with you…

  • Coffee Break: ‘M.A.B.’ Leather Tote

    How on earth have I completely forgotten about the existence of this highly rated tote? I love the structure, the fun lining, and all of the great colors it’s offered in. I love the Cerulean, of course, but it does come in both white and black (and about a zillion other colors). It’s $295 at…

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    Coffee Break: Gila Pumps

    I don’t know what it is with me and navy shoes lately, particularly because I normally advise women to wear black shoes with a navy suit. But I keep seeing nice navy leather shoes, and they can be a little bit hard to find, so… This nice 2.25″ heel from Joan & David does come…