Coffee Break: ‘Metro – Eat Cake’ Leather Strap Watch

Coffee Break: ‘Metro – Eat Cake’ Leather Strap Watch

I’ve written before about my love of the light beige watch — and with a slogan like “eat cake for breakfast” emblazoned across the face, this is clearly a watch I can get behind. (I also love this navy/rose gold watch that has a little martini glass instead of a 5.) The watch was $195, but is…

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Suit of the Week: Karmine

Suit of the Week: Karmine

I am not a huge fan of the sleeveless vest for work — I think it’s way too hard to make one look good with a sleeved layer beneath it, and sleeveless isn’t acceptable for many conservative workplaces (know your office!). So I chose to feature this suit with a caveat: it also comes with a…

Coffee Break: Merona Tote

Coffee Break: Merona Tote

Reader L wrote in to recommend this bag, noting: “I found this awesome work bag at Target… which looks just like the Rebecca Minkoff Medium MAB tote you featured a little while back- this one even includes a laptop sleeve. And for only $25 its perfect for anybody looking for a starter work bag or…