Coffee Break: Assouline/Cole Haan Bookbag
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Coffee Break: Assouline/Cole Haan Bookbag

Reader D sent us in this new-to-us Assouline/Cole Haan collaboration: a gorgeous bookbag, covered with numbers. (Assouline is a French book company, apparently.)  Love. Love! Can we say: love? It’s definitely on the splurgy side, though: $450, available in brown (pictured), black, and red. Assouline/Cole Haan Bookbag Update: looking for something similar? As of 2022…

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Coffee Break:  Darleen Pump
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Coffee Break: Darleen Pump

We like the look of this pump from Joan & David — particularly because it’s only a 2.5″ heel, which is our preferred shoe height. It comes in both black and brown, and the black is on sale today — was $88, now $79 at Endless. Circa Joan & David Women’s Darleen Mid Heel Pump…

Coffee Break:  Links and Locks Hobo

Coffee Break: Links and Locks Hobo

We are loving this simple hobo bag. We like the classic, slightly old-school vibe to it, as well as the chain detailing on the strap. It comes in mushroom, black, coral, and evergreen — and all seem to be selling out fast on Endless. It’s $268 (at the moment it’s also part of a special…

Coffee Break: Bean’s Heritage Tote

Coffee Break: Bean’s Heritage Tote

A reader tipped us off to this gorgeous leather tote, but it wasn’t until we saw Shopping’s My Cardio post that we realized:  this tote is just the start of things to come. LL Bean is launching a new signature line, and this tote is among the first pieces available for sale. What can we…