Rose gold: yea or nay? When rose gold started to get big several years ago, it felt like a trend. But I find myself wearing rose gold more and more — I tend to be a silver/white-gold girl and prefer rose gold to yellow gold. These small, simple diamond huggie earrings are going on my wishlist. … Read More about Coffee Break: Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings, 10K Rose Gold
Workwear Hall of Fame: ‘Del’ Pump
You know, we have featured this shoe a zillion times over the years in posts for The Hunt and as commentary in other posts, but we’ve never featured it in a dedicated post. Women love this $98 pump, and it’s one of the usual suspects if you’re looking for a new, basic pump for interviewing or regular office … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: ‘Del’ Pump
Coffee Break: Happy Socks
As you may recall, I’m a fan of wacky socks, and have been for years — I always liked the idea of wearing a really wild/fun/crazy print beneath boots with an otherwise conservative outfit like a suit. As ankle boots like the Petty, booties with a dip in the vamp like the Margot, and oxford … Read More about Coffee Break: Happy Socks
Coffee Break: Fit Desk
For reasons I don’t entirely remember, I wound up getting a bunch of health/diet books out of the library. (VB6 is amazing, for what it’s worth.) One of the more embarrassing ones (I guess?) that I borrowed was Maria Menounos’s Everygirl Diet book, in which I was intrigued to see her mention a Fit Desk (there’s even a picture … Read More about Coffee Break: Fit Desk
Coffee Break: ‘Metro – Eat Cake’ Leather Strap Watch
I’ve written before about my love of the light beige watch — and with a slogan like “eat cake for breakfast” emblazoned across the face, this is clearly a watch I can get behind. (I also love this navy/rose gold watch that has a little martini glass instead of a 5.) The watch was $195, but is … Read More about Coffee Break: ‘Metro – Eat Cake’ Leather Strap Watch
Coffee Break: Merona Tote
Reader L wrote in to recommend this bag, noting: “I found this awesome work bag at Target… which looks just like the Rebecca Minkoff Medium MAB tote you featured a little while back- this one even includes a laptop sleeve. And for only $25 its perfect for anybody looking for a starter work bag or … Read More about Coffee Break: Merona Tote
Coffee Break: Orianne Pump
Naturalizer has had the Orianne pump around for a while now, and it’s normally a pretty great deal at $99 or so — but right now on the Naturalizer website, this fun houndstooth version is down to $28. Lovely! (Amazon also has a few sizes and colors as low as $35; if you want to … Read More about Coffee Break: Orianne Pump
Coffee Break: Medium Three-Link Lucite Necklace
Oooh: I was perusing the Bittar necklaces at Last Call for my birthday (the one I got is sold out now, alas) and spied this black lucite necklace, which I’ve worn in a lighter color via Rent the Runway. It’s a lightweight, comfortable necklace, but it makes a statement — I think the matte black … Read More about Coffee Break: Medium Three-Link Lucite Necklace
Coffee Break: Boapoco Snake-Embossed Pumps
Oooh: Bloomingdale’s is having a one-day sale on their sale shoes, where code SHOESDAY gets you an additional 25% off almost all styles. I’ve always been a fan of Stuart Weitzman’s Poco pumps, and this textured version (in purple! be still, my heart!) looks fabulous. The shoe was $365, then marked to $182; with code … Read More about Coffee Break: Boapoco Snake-Embossed Pumps
Coffee Break: Lightphoria Lamp
I’ve never been diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), but I’ve often thought I suffer from it to some degree — every winter the gray skies and grayer slush start to get me down right around now. You could plan a trip to Aruba (which, hey, let’s do that anyway), or you could get this $60 … Read More about Coffee Break: Lightphoria Lamp
Coffee Break: Gailia Flats
These well-reviewed Calvin Klein flats are on sale at Nordstrom: some colors are $68, down from $99. (Oooh, and Amazon has some as low as $38!) I think the pointy toe looks sleek, and of course I am a sucker for a cutout. Of the sale items I like the pictured navy shoe the best (oddly, the color is … Read More about Coffee Break: Gailia Flats
Coffee Break: Scarf
The soft, flattering colors of this scarf hide a bigger story: 100% of the net proceeds go to The Malala Fund, to benefit girls’ education. Each scarf has a printed quotation from Malala that reads, “One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.” Pretty! If you like the idea but … Read More about Coffee Break: Scarf