Coffee Break

Accessories for your suits and other office wear.

  • Coffee Break – Collection Lara calf hair peep-toe heels

    J.Crew has a number of really cute heels marked down. (They call them “midheels” but do note, they’re all higher than 2.5,” which to me is in the beginning of the “high” category.) Anyway: love the calf hair, love the animal print, and love the ankle strap. These were $350, but are now marked to…

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  • Coffee Break – Cynthia Doctor Satchel

    Ooh: cute textured bag from Ivanka Trump. I think the quilted synthetic leather looks really lux, and a bit foreign and mysterious — I looked at the picture here and wondered, what is that? Considering the price, I knew it wasn’t ostrich or some other exotic animal — but in real life, people won’t have…

  • Coffee Break – Katia Essential Wallet

    If you’ve been hunting for an affordable wallet, consider an oilcloth one — you can often get a really colorful, fun piece that holds up quite well in your purse. This lovely purple one from Boje Designs (available in another 3 colors) is $34 at Amazon. Boje Designs Katia Essential Wallet (L-2)

  • Coffee Break – Ninfea 1 Pump

    At first I thought these shoes had cutouts to resemble polkadots — but really, they’re made entirely of patent leather flowers. (Daisies, I believe; flowers are not my strong point.) No, the pumps are not for everyone, but I think these could be a great way to accessorize a casual day at the office. They’re…

  • Coffee Break – Give It a Swirl Triple Row Necklace

    Oooh: speaking of cute necklaces, check out this gorgeous “Give it a Swirl” triple row necklace. I’m all about the bright, colorful necklaces right now, and I love this one in African violet. It’s $148 at Piperlime, but you can use code “me” to get 20% off sitewide (ends 7/24). Give It a Swirl Triple…