Coffee Break

Accessories for your suits and other office wear.

  • Coffee Break – Ashby Wedge Pump

    I’m really into wedge heels this season, and I like this reasonably-priced shoe from Naturalizer. I like the plain black leather one, myself, but the Naturalizer site has them in a black and gray croc pattern, Amazon and Zappos both have them in a brown croc, and Piperlime has them in a lovely wine. They’re…

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  • Coffee Break – Multicolor Long Beaded Pendant Necklace

    One of Target’s latest collaborators is jewelry designer Dana Kellin. Her regular line has prices ranging from $100-$600, but at Target they generally top out around $50. I like this pendant with multicolored beads — it looks like it’s a great way to jazz up a simple button-front blouse or sweater. It’s $49.99 at Target….

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    Coffee Break – Pro Lesson Palette

    I like this kit that takes you through two looks: a natural eye and a smokey eye. This one is for brown eyes, but they also have them for blue and green eyes. The kit is $28 at Sephora. SEPHORA COLLECTION Pro Lesson Palette: Brown Eyes ($65 Value) Pro Lesson Palette: Brown Eyes

  • Coffee Break – Chika Pumps

    Wow: I’m not that familiar with the brand Jean-Michel Cazabat, but apparently these shoes (which look really cute!) retail for around $345. Not today — one of 6pm.com’s sales of the day is this designer blowout (including these shoes) and they are now marked 86% off, down to $49.95. Insane! Inventory is going fast so…

  • Coffee Break – Sapphire Pump

    Reader E wrote in a while ago to recommend this good-looking shoe from Isola, the newest line from the same folks who make Sofft and Born shoes. She notes: “Had not tried the brand before, but it is a bit higher of a heel than a more black cherry patent pump I have from Soft….