Coffee Break: Fulton Moccasin

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1. Woof.

2. I do not like this, based on the ginormous MK on the toe.

   1. Agreed

   2. Yup. I’m not paying to be a designer’s billboard.

   3. So, I will say, I don’t really love this look but my mother bought me a pair of these for christmas a few years back and they were extremely comfortable. I wouldn’t have picked them out myself, but I wore them.

   4. Much agreed. Hate logo stuff. Tacky.

   5. Do you all feel this way about Tory Burch flats? No snark, I genuinely want to know people’s perceptions of those.

      1. Yes.

      2. Yes, I feel the same way. Yet you have to admit her logo is more artistic than Kors’.

   6. Me, too. I’m sick of seeing that large MK all over everything.

3. This looks like something I’d have worn in college

4. A friend of mine is driving me crazy. Literally EVERY time we talk, whether over text, email, or in person, she goes on and on about how busy she is, how she never has any free time, how all her job responsibilities are taking over her life. It feels like she’s defining herself and her inherent value by how much work “needs” her.

   Don’t get me wrong. I have a demanding job, too, so I know what it’s like. But I try not to bring it up at every opportunity! It’s like, you can just say “How are you?” or “The sky is blue” and she launches into a “work is so demanding, work is so busy” monologue. It’s not like she wants me to feel sorry for her. I think it’s the opposite. I think she wants me to think she is important.

   I adore her except for this, but it seems to be becoming a bigger problem. How can I politely but firmly point this out?

   1. Dude, just say what you mean. She’s your friend, she should be able to handle some real talk. Does it matter why she says it? Maybe she’s just boring and that’s all she has to say. Either tell her she’s only allowed to talk for 60 sec or tell her you’re concerned about her and she should take steps to make things more bearable. Rinse and repeat.

   2. Or a simple, “We’re all busy – what’s going on otherwise?” might do the trick.

   3. I do this when I feel guilty about not keeping in touch with someone/declining too many invites, etc. Could it be that?

      1. +2 I’ve been saying this to some of my friends because I feel guilty that I haven’t seem them in ages.

   4. Yay Kat! Coffee Break! These are cute flat’s and these are good AFTER work, but NOT at work for me b/c the manageing partner (and the judge) both like to see me in 4″ heel’s. The manageing partner even told me that the judge LOVES my gam’s! YAY!

      As for the OP, yes, you have to tell your freind to stop telling you how busy she is. If she was REALY that busy, she would not be boreing you to death telleing you how busy she is! You are to! It’s like guy’s who are lawyers who expect YOU to be impressed with them b/c they are lawyers! Guess what–so am I so why would I be impresed with a guy with a JD, especialy one trying to pretend he is a BMIC (Big Man in Court)? I am in court also so I am NOT going to put on a pair of knee pads just b/c some doosh is in court argueing before MY judge also! DOUBEL FOOEY on that!

      Donald texted me and told me how nice my teeth are. That’s a switch! At least he is NOT talkeing about my boobies or tuchus, like other men. He never even stared at my boobie’s — I could NOT tell if he stared at my tuchus b/c I do NOT have eye’s in the back of my head– but I am happy he is NOT a groper. Myrna’s brother is still texteing trying to arrange a date for this weekend, but Myrna is goeing to check out Donald. Too bad he is not “THE DONALD” — i.e. Donald Trump b/c then I could meet Jared and mabye find out if he has singel relative’s! Oh well, I may have to settel for this guy and make my dad happy. Dad keep’s needeling me about turning 34 w/o being with child, and Grandma Leyeh is practiceally spreading my leg’s eagle style to attract a man. TRIPEL FOOEY ON THAT! I will NEVER USE SEX TO ATTRACT A MAN. PERIOD. I HAVE SCRUPUELS! AND MOM AGREES! Yay!

   5. It’s not just her — a LOT of people have this problem. It seems the only response to “how are you?” is “SO BUSY!” Tiresome.

   6. Ugh, I cannot STAND this. I really can’t even be around/talk to people to act like this because I personally think this kind of outlook/manner of treating people is indicative of a lot of personality traits that I just have zero tolerance for.

      Is it the specific behavior that bothers you or is it all of the things that it connotes? If it’s just the behavior then saying something might help, but if it’s the attitude of your friend that you have a problem with, I think it’s pretty hard to change people (nor do we necessarily have a right to try to?).

5. Clean neat lines? I don’t see it.

6. You can wear this while running to keep up with your boss.

   1. Nice. +1

   2. Agreed. I bought these in black last year after having to keep up with a partner for a 20 minute walk through the city while hauling my suitcase and carrying work papers. I don’t like to be a billboard either, but the black logo on the black pair is very subtle and these shoes are INCREDIBLY comfortable, way better than Tory Burch and much more reasonably priced than a pair of AGLs. So if you ever have to keep up with fast walking men who are your superiors, can’t go wrong with these.

7. How long should salon hair color last to cover grays? Dark brown hair. Noticing a stripe of roots at 2 weeks. I have to do a drugstore kit 2 weeks in or daily brown hair powder then salon every 4-6 weeks.

   1. This depends on how fast your hair grows. Seems like your hair grows fast, sorry.

      I feel your pain. I color every 6 weeks and that is pushing it. If I let it go to 8 weeks due to scheduling conflicts it gets so bad that I actually start getting comments.

   2. Are you me? I just had this conversation with my hairdresser. My hair grows very fast – I had nearly 2″ of roots after 8 weeks. For the short term, she recommended using shampoo a lot less frequently (down to once a week) and co-washing or just getting it wet the other days, if needed. This will preserve the color that’s there longer. But for roots after a few weeks, either more frequent trips to the salon or hair powder. She did offer to do a targeted treatment just on my part and hairline, rather than full root touch-up, for a reduced price, around 4-5 weeks to help me at least get to 8-9 weeks before a full treatment was needed.

      1. yes, this. Talk to your hairdresser about it. If you don’t feel like she is listening, and helping you come up with a solution, find a different hairdresser.

   3. I have naturally dark hair with tons of (premature!) gray. Adding highlights and going one shade lighter than my natural color for the base color helps the roots blend in much better. I still notice the roots at 2 weeks, but no one else notices them until 5 weeks (I have specifically asked husband and friends for candid feedback).

      1. This. Add highlights… and depending on your shade, lowlights.

         This is why I finally gave up and I’m going grey. It is just too hard and expensive. Roots + highlights every 4-6 weeks was killing me.

8. I think this is the fugliest shoe ever. The sole is awful, the gathers along the opening are awful, the ginormous MK is beyond awful. Next…

   1. Yup. If not for the MK, it looks like an orthopedic slipper worn by the elderly.

9. I just saw your comment on the T from yesterday. My understanding is that the buses are from stops south of JFK/UMASS to JFK/UMASS and then the rail is fine from there. Are you that far down? Could you Uber/cab it to JFK/UMASS? (I interpreted “from start to end of service” to mean all hours the T runs, not for the whole rail line.)

   1. Honestly, the red line is not fine from there. I take it from the far northern end, south into the downtown area, and it’s god awful. The backups are residual – I get a kick out of when they specify north v. southbound delays – the ripple effect (esp. lately) is nuts. I can’t imagine having to layer a bus trip in rush hour traffic into this mess. Stay home if you can. If you need to go to the office, then you need to suck it up sadly (many of my coworkers had to). But, if you have the flexibility to work from home, do it. It’s a nightmare. Can’t wait for 12 more inches on Sunday!

   2. Yup. I come in from Quincy/Adams and I drive from my apartment to that stop. That’s an ugly cab fare. Then I still have to take the T to Davis. And then I have to walk 8 or 9 blocks to my office.

      When I showed my boss the pics on boston.com of the people waiting for the buses, he told me to work from home for the rest of the week.

      1. yeesh, that sounds crazy! I’m sorry you’re stuck, I would be going nuts. Here’s hoping the sun starts melting it soon!

10. Even if I could get past the look (not for me, unfortunately), this shoe is way too casual for the office.

    1. Totally agree. It looks like wearing slippers to work. Only probably wouldn’t be as comfy as slippers.

11. Does anyone have any experience with the Titanic Hotels group? If so, good, bad, other? Thanks.

12. Does anyone here have any experience (good, bad, otherwise) with the Titanic Hotels chain? If so, I would love to hear about it. TIA.

13. How do you stay focused on the “process” when pursuing career opportunities in different locations? I have been finding it hard to “let go” mentally i.e. not wonder what it would be like to live in location X or how I’d move to location Y if an offer was made. I’m finding it difficult not to extrapolate scenarios because somehow a part of me also hopes I can control the outcome.

    1. I have no idea but would love any advice. I’m finishing up my PhD and have no idea where we’ll be living in a year. I’ve become a bit obsessed with logistics and it makes me hesitant to invest in our lives here.

14. One of my family members has the flu, and while I’m being a very dutiful and diligent caretaker and truly feel for them in this situation, it’s super annoying. I just keep telling myself that it’s worse for the sick family member, so I should be irritated.

    1. I also find it helpful to remember that some days I will be the sick person and then I’m infinitely grateful to the caretakers .Pay it forwards!

15. New guy I’m seeing and I are going to stay in on Valentine’s to make dinner. He’s not great in the kitchen but I’m very comfortable cooking. Any ideas for a vegetarian dinner that would be fun to make together? It’s ok if it has lots of steps or is a little complicated, that just gives us more time in the kitchen to drink wine together. Thanks!

    1. Spinach lasagna (MMMmm leftovers)
       Lentil taco bar
       Some other yummy pasta dish

       1. Or butternut squash white lasagna (King Arthur Flour recipe – used regular noodles and spinach as a filling instead of making my own spinach noodles because ain’t nobody got time for that)

          Ratatoulli (lots of chopping so you both are busy)

          Veggie and ricotta pizza

          Dessert! Creme brulee (super fun to make)
          Layered cakes
          Chocolate dipped strawberries
          Raspberry chocolate ganache tart

    2. Gnocci with brown butter, sage, and walnuts.

    3. Savoury crepes? He could chop and you could do the hard bits.

    4. mushroom risotto?

    5. I made Thomas Keller’s parisian gnocchi with my boyfriend once – they were great and easy. There’s a gnocchi-making the and then you cook veggies to serve it with. Highly recommend.

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