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Tuesday’s TPS Report: Pleated Silk Crepe Blouse

Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. While the secretary blouse (also called, sigh, the pussy-bow blouse) trend continues to go strong, I’m loving the simpler split-neck blouses we’re starting to see, such as this J.Crew one. They strike me as less fussy than a silk collar,…

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Coffee Break: Painted Edge Market Wristlet
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Coffee Break: Painted Edge Market Wristlet

I continue to see more and more wristlets. I like the soft leather on this one from Banana Republic, and particularly the details in a contrasting color — here it’s pink against the orange; on some of the other wristlets it’s blue against gray, or orange against berry. Nice. It’s $59. Painted Edge Market Wristlet…

Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Aviator Blazer

Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Aviator Blazer

Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Happy Monday! After the Week of the Dress, I thought I’d look for a good splurge-worthy non-dress item — and I’m digging this boucle blazer with black pockets and black stripes streamlining the back. Tres cool. It’s $535 at ShopBop…

Coffee Break: Celeste d’Orsay Pumps

Coffee Break: Celeste d’Orsay Pumps

I like these dark purple pumps from Vince — I always love a good suede d’orsay pump with a reasonable(ish) 3″ heel, and we all know I love purple pumps. Now, I would call this dark purple color a “wine,” or maybe even an “eggplant,” — but not “pomegranate.” I always think of pomegranates as…