Sure, we all know what basics professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re buying one for the first time or replacing one you’ve worn into the ground, it can be a pain to find exactly the right incarnation in stores. In “The Hunt,” we search the stores for a basic … Read More about The Hunt: Nude Flats for All Skin Tones
Coffee Break – Alpert Slip-Ons
Relax, ladies: this one’s for guys. In keeping with the last-minute-gift-theme of this week’s Coffee Breaks, I thought I’d throw in Børn shoes, which all of the men in my family love. (Looove.) They’re that great in-between shoe for when sneakers are too casual and wingtips are too, well, formal — and they’re chock full … Read More about Coffee Break – Alpert Slip-Ons
Coffee Break – Closed-Toe Slip-Ons
Oooh: I first spied these in the black/gray/blue combo, but when I saw the purple I knew it was fate: I love these purple pumps from Fornarina. I love the way the purple leather details wrap around the front of the shoe — almost as if it were a peep toe, but I believe this … Read More about Coffee Break – Closed-Toe Slip-Ons
Beauty Wednesday: Insolia Inserts
(I know: this doesn’t quite qualify as a “beauty” item, but in my mind it makes sense to talk about it here…) I’ve been a fan of the cushion-y, almost gel-like inserts that you put under the ball of your foot for years now — so I was intrigued when I was sent free samples of the … Read More about Beauty Wednesday: Insolia Inserts
The Quest for Comfortable Heels
A reader wrote in about her quest for comfortable heels… which are the best ones you’ve found recently?
Flip-Flops: Not the Best Office Accessory (Poll Results)
So about a week and a half ago we ran a poll about flip-flops — specifically, whether they were ever acceptable to wear to the office. Poll is ongoing, but thus far, these are the answers… Are flip-flops acceptable to wear IN the office? According to 68% of you, NO. Are flip-flops acceptable to wear … Read More about Flip-Flops: Not the Best Office Accessory (Poll Results)