Coffee Break – Wrap Around Gemstone Ring

Hello: great statement ring for the office. I think statement rings can be totally appropriate for the office — but the trick is to wear ones without too much bling. This sterling silver ring with black mother of pearl and sapphires is perfect — interesting and bold without being in your face. It’s $670 at…

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Coffee Break – Lorelei Maryjane Pump

I normally think of the brand Fitzwell as designing more for, well, my mother — solid, comfortable shoes for problem feet. But lately I’ve come across a number of cute Fitzwell shoes — including these great Mary Jane pumps. Particularly, I’m lusting after them in this beige patent — they just look like great summer…

Coffee Break – Nuo Tech Chloe Dao Satchel

I always liked Chloe Dao on Project Runway, and it’s great to see her designing still. Apparently, she’s collaborated with Nuo to create this fun, functional laptop bag. I particularly like the fact that the outside pocket can be used as a pocket or a sleeve to connect your laptop bag to your rolling bag…

Coffee Break – Amazzone Shopper

I think I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again — Furla has made some of my favorite handbags over the years; ones that I totally wore into the ground. I also think blue is a surprisingly versatile color for handbags. So I suppose it isn’t entirely surprising that I love Furla’s little blue…

Coffee Break – Air Lainey Ballet Wedge

I feel like the Lainey wedge has been around, in one iteration or another, for a while — but right now it just looks like the perfect wedge pump for the summer. Zappos has it in “nougat patent” (pictured) as well as black (lots of sizes) for $198. Do note that some lucky sizes are…