Coffee Break: Safia Hobo
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Sales of note for 2/14/25 (Happy Valentine's Day!):
- Nordstrom – Winter Sale, up to 60% off! 7850 new markdowns for women
- M.M.LaFleur – Save up to 25% on select suiting, this weekend only
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase — and extra 60% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + 15% off (readers love their suiting as well as their silky shirts like this one)
- Boden – 15% off new season styles
- Eloquii – 300+ styles $25 and up
- J.Crew – 40% of your purchase – prices as marked
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off entire site and storewide + extra 50% off clearance
- Rothy's – Final Few: Up to 40% off last-chance styles
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Flash sale ending soon – markdowns starting from $15, extra 70% off all other markdowns (final sale)
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I usually like your bags, but I think this kind of looks like a burlap sack. I like the coral, though.
Hi — Sorry if this has been discussed before… has everyone seen this WSJ article:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704570104576124232780067002.html?mod=WSJ_hp_mostpop_read
Well, good for them. I hope someday I’ll be able to work hard enough and hone my skills enough to become a “star” as well.
Hi ladies. I’ve seen some great advice in the comments before, so I thought I’d try my luck. My husband and I are just starting out – family-wise, career-wise – and are thinking about working with a financial planner to help us efficiently save for a home, college tuition, and retirement. Does anyone have specific recommendations for financial planners in the DC area who would be willing to work with complete financial neophytes? For those of you who do not have a financial planner but rely on other resources to plan savings, etc. – can you recommend your resources?
i could use a rec like this also. thanks for posting.
I really love my Edward Jones person. My family had been with them for years, so I just found a woman in my area and walked in an had a consultation.
Thanks very much for including non-leather options!!!!
Second that! I didn’t know about this metallic-wash-over-canvas material!
This might be a good time for me to recommend a recent purchase of mine: a non-leather wristlet from Matt & Nat. I was tired of carrying both a purse and “briefcase” (leather tote for work), so I wanted a professional-looking wristlet that is small enough to stash in my briefcase when commuting or traveling, but that big enough to take out for lunch or errands during the day (holding my cell phone, cards, cash, and keys). I purchased the Maia wristlet from Matt & Nat:
http://www.endless.com/dp/B0049MO90M?ie=UTF8&ie=UTF8
I usually buy leather products, so this material and brand are new to me. I am very pleased with the quality of the material and construction, and it is exactly the size I was looking for. Great buy! (I bought it in an olive green — there are more color options available than just the white if people are interested).
i love it!
I’m not digging this bag. Very ho-hum. Maybe coral would add a punch of color to an outfit?
Very casual. Not going to make people sit up and notice that you are an up and comer.
I just want to say I really appreciate comments like this on this blog. This doesn’t look that casual to me, but now I know.
While I am not crazy about this particular bag style, the brand, itself, has impressed me. I am in love with leather, but somehow ended up with one of their leather-look bags and ended up keeping it, despite. The material it is so convincing in appearance and super sturdy. It’s held up beautifully, despite being worn daily for six months now.
Beyond thrilled about an upcoming biglaw interview in the northeast. I’m leaning toward a pant suit b/c I like them better and to avoid dealing with the what type of tights b/c its freezing situation. Does this seem right? Any tips for interviewing in a skirt suit in winter and dealing with the cold and possible snow? Thanks for any thoughts.
Got for the pants suit.
I interviewed recently in a skirt suit, but for a much more casual environment. I went with the skirt and fleece-lined tights, which I actually find warmer than some pants. However, because the fleece-lined tights are so opaque, I think they can look more casual or legging-like. I also knew that trying to fit my pant legs into my winter boots would result in a total wrinkled mess.
I came up with another idea recently. I changed my shoes at a cafe about a block away, why not change into my pants there as well (or skirt)? As long as you can get the item there without wrinkling, it would be easy enough to have on a pair of tights or hose under yoga pants, slip on the suit skirt and just tuck the yoga pants into the same bag as boots (which you could check with your coat at the office).
Go for the pants!
Is it in NY or somewhere else in the NE? Depending on where it is and where you are coming from, people may be able to give you better advice on how you should get there, etc.
Go for the pants. Nobody is going to care so long as you look professional.
Don’t love the bag Kat featured, but love this satchel by them.
http://bit.ly/hCH9Lu