Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Yves Saint Laurent Iron Pebble Muse Tote
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Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.
We know it's been around a while, but we still love it and kind of think it's approaching “classic” territory — the YSL Muse. We particularly like it in this lovely gray, currently available at Bluefly. The soft leather… the shoulder straps that sit comfortably… the bag big enough for all of your business papers… it's just a great bag. This gray one is now $1,516 (was $1,895). Yves Saint Laurent Iron Pebble Muse Tote
As of 2026, some of our latest favorite luxury work bags (large enough to hold papers and a laptop!) include Métier, Veronica Beard, Kaai, DeMellier, Bottega Veneta and Mulberry. Of course, note that a lot of our readers who are in big jobs note that they love their (more affordable) Lo & Sons bags, as well as their Tumi.
Looking for a luxury work backpack? Montblanc and Prada are great, and readers are always huge fans of all things Tumi. Some of our favorites…
If you've recently seen a great work piece you'd like to recommend to the readers, please e-mail editor@corporette.com with “TPS” in the subject line.
Sales of note for 7/15:
- Nordstrom – The Anniversary Sale has started! Here's our big roundup of what to get first, as well as everything we've selected thus far.
- Ann Taylor – Semi-annual sale, 60% off sale and 40% off everything — readers love this blouse and I always love the variety of colors/textures for this jacket (it's a great separate)
- Banana Republic – Summer sale up to 60% off sale styles + extra 20% off
- The Fold – Up to 50% off, further markdowns
- J.Crew – 50% off select cashmere
- J.Crew Factory – 60% off clearance
- Lo & Sons – Summer sale, up to 50% off
- Lululemon – Summer sale!
- Me & Em – Sale! Up to 60% off (new lines just added)
- M.M.LaFleur – 25% off jardigans (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off on other items)
- Nordstrom Rack – Clear the rack, extra 25% off clearance! Nice selection of Vince, Veronica Beard, Reiss and Rag & Bone, a ton of affordable work dresses from Calvin Klein, Maggy London, Eliza J, and Donna Morgan
- Talbots – Red Door Sale! Prices start at $15
And some of our latest threadjacks here at Corporette (reader questions and commentary) — see more here!
Some of our latest threadjacks include:
This is one of those great colors that looks great with every color, yet is conservative enough for those who cannot rock a pop of color. A black bag just lacks style and confidence. Excellent choice!