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Coffee Break: Victoire Patent Leather Skimmer
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Coffee Break: Victoire Patent Leather Skimmer

Neiman Marcus has some killer sales on shoes, with most marked at least 50% off (including a healthy selection of Cole Haan, Manolo Blahnik, and Maison Martin Margiela, all in lucky sizes). For today’s coffee break I’m liking this lovely skimmer (which would probably be a great nude-for-me shoe for some women). I love the…

beigey silk blouse

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,…

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…