Coffee Break

Accessories for your suits and other office wear.

  • Coffee Break – Academy coat

    Hooray for coat season! I’m really loving this simple “academy coat” from J.Crew. In particular, I dig the sweater sleeves, which double as fingerless gloves — it’s a great way to get the bracelet-sleeved look of Mad Men without the fuss of wearing long gloves. The coat is $325 (online only) and available in sandstone…

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  • Coffee Break – Snakeskin Leather Heel Pumps

    Wow: love, love, love the snakeskin heel on these brown suede pumps. (Note that they’re also available in a gray suede.) The snakeskin adds a little texture and pizzazz to an otherwise boring look, and it’s the perfect way for even the most conservative dressers to dip their toes in the waters of wearing animal…

  • Coffee Break – Nylon Tote

    Gap has a great nylon tote for sale right now. It’s stylish, lightweight, and big enough for lots (and lots!) of files. It’s the perfect thing to keep in your office or your car for when your workload unexpectedly creeps into your weekend. It’s $69.95 at Gap, available in both black and a neutral gray/beige….

  • Coffee Break – Raquel Large Tote

    Whenever I shop, I take note of which brands I like, and some go on my shopping “bucket list” (things to buy, well, before one kicks the…). When I was in Germany a few years ago, I kept seeing the brand Coccinelle, and I really liked the handbags. At the time I hadn’t seen the…

  • Coffee Break – “Rajasthan” Rose Quartz Set Necklace

    Hiyo: love this simple rose quartz necklace. Rose quartz is supposedly a lucky stone for finding love, you know. The necklace is $148 at Endless. Wendy Mink “Rajasthan” Rose Quartz Set Necklace Seen a great piece you’d like to recommend? Please e-mail editor@corporette.com with “TPS” in the subject line. (L-2)