Coffee Break – Round Metal-Hardware Sunglasses

Call me cheap, but I hate spending money on sunglasses. It was one thing when I was a lifeguard (as a teenager) — but these days I just am not outside often enough to warrant a pricey, fancy pair of sunglasses. These simple ones from Old Navy have 100% UVA protection, and are $9.50 — plus an extra…

house ad reads "OUR TOP TIPS FOR WINTER BUSINESS CASUAL"; background image shows a young professional woman wearing winter business casual and walking in a snowy city

Coffee Break – Janis Tote

Oooh: Love. I like that this See by Chloe tote is sized big for a magazine or a few work papers, and that the shoulder straps look long enough to be comfortable. As a minor aside, I wish it had a lighter interior lining (so you could actually see the multiple pockets it supposedly has)…

Coffee Break: Dymark Kitten Heel

I have always considered the kitten heel a classic (after all, Audrey Hepburn wore it, ergo: classic) but it seems to be enjoying a resurgence right now — huzzah! I also like that kitten heels are low enough that I can wear them with pants that are hemmed for flats (or, ahem, flip-flops, for summer…

purple ponytail holder

Coffee Break – Purple Check Elastic Ponytail Holder

I’m always a fan of pretty ponytail holders for those days when you intend to wear your hair back all day. This one walks the line from being really interesting and pretty, but being better priced than a lot of similar things I’ve seen: it’s $6 at Ulta. If only it came in other colors!…

Coffee Break – No Slouch Medium Hobo
|

Coffee Break – No Slouch Medium Hobo

A few months ago, I attended a press event for Kenneth Cole (actually a really lovely dinner hosted by KC himself) and all of the bloggers got to choose one piece to take home with them. I got this suede bag in a purpley pink and I have to say it’s really lovely. The suede…