Coffee Break

Accessories for your suits and other office wear.

  • Coffee Break – Air Lainey 55

    For those of you who prefer lower heels, Zappos has a great deal on this Cole Haan pump with a 2.5″ heel. Love the buckle detail, as well as the snake print on these heels. They were $218, but are marked today to $121 on Zappos. Cole Haan – Air Lainey Tantivy Pump 55 (Platino…

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  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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!…