2017 Update: We still stand by this advice on how to take advantage of a quiet office during holidays, but you may also want to check out all of our posts on holiday business etiquette. It’s coming: the dead period around the holidays when many of your coworkers are out on vacation, projects are done or winding down, … Read More about How to Take Advantage of a Quiet Office at the Holidays
Six Brands for the Stylish Vegan Professional: Clothes and Accessories
All right, ladies: If you’re a stylish vegan professional (or are trying to be), which are your favorite vegan brands for workwear? We recently received a question from a job-seeking reader about sources of vegan workwear — both clothes and accessories. Fortunately, it’s far easier to find stylish vegan professional workwear today than, say, 15 years … Read More about Six Brands for the Stylish Vegan Professional: Clothes and Accessories
Deal Alert: The Huge Zappos Clearance Sale
As I mentioned in our Green Monday roundup for 2016, there are some major Zappos clearance sales happening right now. I am always surprised when I see sales at Zappos, if part because I think they usually just move sale/clearance items to their sister site, 6pm.com. But Zappos is way better to buy from than … Read More about Deal Alert: The Huge Zappos Clearance Sale
Green Monday 2016 Sale Roundup!
I was not planning on doing a sale roundup today, but then I started looking — and there are some great ones happening. My favorites are in bold — there are a TON of new markdowns at Nordstrom, Zappos has a ton of good stuff on sale, Ann Taylor is 60% off, and J.Crew Factory, Limited, … Read More about Green Monday 2016 Sale Roundup!
The Hunt: Waterproof, Weatherproof Shoes for Work
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: Waterproof, Weatherproof Shoes for Work
Beauty Tuesday: My Lip Balm Wardrobe
I was thinking about lip balms the other day — totally basic, boring lip balm — and I was surprised to realize that not only do I have SEVERAL favorite lip balms, that they each have their own purpose (and that I’m perhaps looking for a better option in a few places). So: here is … Read More about Beauty Tuesday: My Lip Balm Wardrobe
Gift Ideas from the Big Nordstrom Sale
The below content is about the 2016 Nordstrom Black Friday sale. The Nordstrom Thanksgiving Sale is so good for workwear it’s a bit of a downer to remember, ah yes, I’m supposed to be buying for other folks too. So I thought I’d put together a few quick gift ideas if you’re on the hunt … Read More about Gift Ideas from the Big Nordstrom Sale
Closet Organization Hacks for Sweaters, Jewelry, Shoes, Bags, and More
For some reason I’ve been in a big mood to organize our closets, so I thought we’d discuss — what are your biggest pain points when it comes to closet organization? What solutions have you found that you love? What are your best closet organization hacks? Pictured, clockwise: hanging necklace organizer / sweater bins / modular … Read More about Closet Organization Hacks for Sweaters, Jewelry, Shoes, Bags, and More
The Best Spotify Playlists to Help You Focus
While some of us need absolute quiet to be productive at work, others prefer some background noise, whether it’s classical music, indie rock, or something else entirely. Earlier this year, Kat talked about her favorite music for different moods and situations (and readers discussed theirs in the comments), and in the past we’ve discussed wearing headphones … Read More about The Best Spotify Playlists to Help You Focus
Movie Tuesday: His Girl Friday
Ladies — did you get a chance to watch the movie His Girl Friday? This is part three in our series on “working girl” movies; you can check out our earlier discussion of the movies 9 to 5 and Working Girl. (You can stream it for free on Amazon Prime if you haven’t.) I hadn’t seen this movie in a … Read More about Movie Tuesday: His Girl Friday
How to Focus on Work (When Other Things are Going On)
It can be really tough to focus on work when SO MANY OTHER THINGS are happening right now…
The Best Online Glasses Stores for Women
A reader wrote in the other day asking me to update our post on how to buy eyeglasses online — I’m still buying them (a pair or three every two years, approximately), so I thought we’d talk about the best online glasses stores for women because finding cute eyeglasses for women — online — can … Read More about The Best Online Glasses Stores for Women