Coffee Break – Nylon Tote

Gap has a great nylon tote for sale right now. It’s stylish, lightweight, and big enough for lots (and lots!) of files. It’s the perfect thing to keep in your office or your car for when your workload unexpectedly creeps into your weekend. It’s $69.95 at Gap, available in both black and a neutral gray/beige….

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Coffee Break – Stingray Embossed Tote

A good black tote can be hard to find, and I’m really liking this one from Nordstrom’s Halogen line. Love that it has cell phone pockets (it seems like way too few North/South totes have them!) and I like the interesting look to the stingray-embossed leather. It’s available in white and black for $98 at…

kate spade new york Knightsbridge Jasper Tote

Coffee Break – Knightsbridge Jasper Tote

I like this boxy, briefcasey tote from Kate Spade — the crocodile-embossed patent looks really sharp. It’s available at Kate Spade in the teal pictured here, and both Bloomie’s and Kate Spade have it in a dark brown “cajun toffee,” as well as a light beige “goose” for $425. kate spade new york Knightsbridge Jasper…

Coffee Break – Sunny Flamenco Round Bag

Zappos has a ton of cute Stuart Weitzman bags and shoes on sale, including this lovely blue bag. Now I’ll admit, I have a mild obsession with blue bags — I once had to put a moratorium on buying them because I had 3 different blue bags — but that’s only because they’re surprisingly versatile….

Coffee Break – Studded Lambskin Tote

Wow: I’ve admired Lauren Merkin’s clutches and smaller bags for years, but I did not know the line now has totes. (And iPad cases!! Awesome!)  I like this tote (pictured here in burgundy, but also available in navy and olive). Knowing her products, I’m sure the lambskin leather is ridiculously soft, and 11″x16″x3″ size is…