Coffee Break – Misty Pump

Reader E wrote in to recommend this lovely purple pump, noting “I first got this one at Nordstrom Rack in the grey which has blue tones in the croc pattern. Really bridged the gap in my shoes from the too-staid, too-parochial navy pump and plain grey ones. Loved it so much, found the purple suede…

house ad reads CORPORETTE PICKS FROM THE NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE; click for more! in the background is a collage of women in work dresses

Coffee Break – Linda Crocodile Bag

Ha cha cha. I remember being incredulous the first time I saw the price tag on a Nancy Gonzalez bag at Bergdorf’s — yes, nice, but HOW many thousands of dollars did they want for it? But over the years I really have come to appreciate the structure, craftsmanship, and just flat-out beauty of these…