Recent Recommendations

  • Coffee Break: Grid-It! Organizer

    I think a reader recommended this — it’s a Grid-It! organizer with lots of little straps that hold things in place. I can see this as being helpful in a number of ways — if you’re the kind of person who carries a Mary Poppins–type of tote bag with a ton of space inside but…

  • house ad reads THE BEST SUITS IN 2025 FOR EVERY BUDGET, click here for the roundup, and features a collage of 5 women wearing stylish suits
  • Splurge Monday’s Workwear Report: Belted Cigarette Pant

    Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. These high-waisted, belted pants look really fabulous, and they’re an unusual orange color — it’s nice to see something different from Theory. They’re made from a blend of viscose/virgin wool/elastane and come in sizes 00–12. They’re $395 at Theory, and Nordstrom…

  • Coffee Break: Kate Satchel

    This bag from Steven Alan comes in both merlot and ink green, and I kind of love the latter color. The satchel itself is very ladylike, and it reminds me of bags we’ve featured that were in the four-digit range, although it’s a lot more affordable at $395. It has a top handle as well…

  • Thursday’s Workwear Report: Ella Sheath Dress

    Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This pinstriped dress at Shabby Apple is one of their bestsellers, and it looks like a nice basic dress that’s a little bit different from the norm. (Note that it may appear shorter on the 5’11” model.) Since you can’t…