by Solange Lopes | Jan 13, 2014 | Career |
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You already knew how much we love love sales…and that’s why we keep our eyes open for the best deals out there! So keep your eyes (and wallets) open for these flash sales.
PS: Some of these will be over on Monday morning, so hurry!
Happy Sales!
The Corporate Sister.
by Solange Lopes | Jan 12, 2014 | Career
Last week, men’s runway shows were all the rage in London. And that got us wondering about menswear at the office. Is it appropriate to sport menswear at the office, and if so, which pieces are best suited for work environments?
Well, I do think menswear is not only uber-fashionable when worn the right way, but can add style and pizzazz to any professional wardrobe. These are my favorite menswear-inspired pieces for the office:
- The Blazer: If you couldn’t tell, we are very much into blazers (please check out
Trouve Blazer – Nordstrom – $65.66
our post on Being Mary Jane fashion featuring the blazer). For our pick, we saw this Trouve three-pocket blazer from Nordstrom on MSN that just made us gasp (in a good way!). With skinny elongated lapels and three welt pockets, this blazer is the epitome of the minimalist modern look. It’s now $65.66 at Nordstrom, down from $98!
- The Bow-tie Blouse: Another of our favorites when it comes to menswear is
Dorothy Perkins pussybow blouse – $44 – polyvore.com
the traditional blouse adorned with an elegant bow- tie or pussybow. it gives any blouse a nice retro, menswear-inspired feel, while still being ultra-polished for the office. Pair it with a pencil skirt, or dressy trousers, and you’ve just turned the menswear trend into into your most professionally elegant style. For our pick, check out this Dorothy Perkins white long-sleeve pussybow top we found through Polyvore.com. At $44, it’s an inexpensive and pretty stylish buy.
- The Patent Loafers: Last but not least, our last menswear-inspired piece we’d
Liz Patent Trotters – 6pm.com – $36.99
recommend for the office is the patent loafer. Now some of you may be hesitant when it comes to sporting flats at the office, and even more hesitant when it comes to patent loafers. Being on the short side height-wise, and while I do favor heels most of the time, for those days when I do sport flats, I do tend to reach out for my favorite loafers. They are perfect with dressy tapered pants, or even a nice skirt set or casual skirt. They look very professional while adding comfort to style. We’ve found our pick through MSN: these Trotters Liz Patent at 6pm.com are not only sleek and stylish, but also boast a cushioned leather footbed which promises nothing but comfort! At $36.99, they are a steal!
Do you think menswear is appropriate for the office?
The Corporate Sister.
by Solange Lopes | Jan 12, 2014 | Career
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Last week was the first full week back at work this year, and it was…rough! But we kept it up, and even could fit in one or two great news articles…This is what we were, and are still reading, this week…
- One big, HUGE celebration for all working Black women out there this week, SNL (Finally!) hires first black female cast member in 5 years, and the Daily Beast tells us all about it!
- Another big piece of news for Black women, the 138-year-old comedy magazine Harvard Lampoon elected Alexis Wilkinson, the first Black woman to ever run the “overwhelmingly white, male” comedy magazine, as so well reported by the NY Mag in “122 minutes with Alexis Wilkinson”. It’s a must-read!
- And while we’re talking about Black women on fire, Huff Post Black Voices is telling us what we all already knew, and that is actress Lupita Nyong’o is on and popping everywhere! She’ll be featured in the Miu Miu 2014 Spring campaign, and we love it!
- And Huff Post Women features another young Black woman who is making waves as the first African-American woman correspondent of the “Daily Show with John Stewart”. Jessica Williams is only 24, and also stars in Lena Dunham’s iconic HBO show “Girls”. Way to go!
- As reported by the Daily Beast in their Fashion section, “Monday evening, Intel Corp. announced a wearable technology collaboration with major fashion industry leaders, including the CFDA, Barneys New York, and Opening Ceremony. Opening Ceremony will design a smart bracelet with Intel (exact design details and a launch date are still unknown) that will be available at Barneys, while the CFDA will work with Intel to develop new products. “Wearables are an area that we are pursuing,” said Ayse Ildeniz, Intel’s vice president of business development and strategy. “Most of it comes from technology companies, and we see these as very personal things. We thought the fashion industry should be in the driver’s seat.” [WWD]”. Not to mention our First Lady of Fashion Michelle Obama’s Lookbook in the Fashion section as well.
- Pop Sugar tips us off on how to update our winter style, all under $20!
- The Brazen Life tells us about 4 organizational job hunting tricks we haven’t tried yet, and also shares with us four ways to prove ourselves to the boss and invest in our careers;
- The Corporate Sister (yes, us) got featured on the awesome Black Girl Nerds blog, discussing being Black and Geeky in Corporate America!
- POPSugar points us to signs we should not take the job, while honestly telling us why we are constantly late (oh my, I needed that one);
- For all the SATC fans out there, yes! SJP is launching her own shoe line (and we can’t wait for it to hit the stores), and She Finds is wondering if she had Manolos in mind when designing it (of course, she did!);
- WSJ (finally) reveals to us what we did not want to believe, that the boss is happier than us and why; and maybe we’d be happier if we just knew when it’s OK to love someone at work;
- Last but not least, our own The Corporate Sister is telling you how to keep your mind on your money and your money on your mind this week; and also offers our own (brilliant) review of BET show Mary Jane and the fashion in it here and, also here! And if you were wondering what to wear to work on week-ends, we have a few options!
Happy reading!
The Corporate Sister.
by Solange Lopes | Jan 12, 2014 | Career |
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by Solange Lopes | Jan 11, 2014 | Career |
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At The Corporate Sister, if you were not able to tell before, we love sales! We love them so much we may be willing to give up on cupcakes for it…And that’s just what’s happening with this mega sale at ASOS, with up to 70% off sales this week-end!
And you can save an extra 10% on all sale items with the code JAN10 online (valid through January 13). So take advantage of this week-end to stock up on winter essentials, and other goodies to take into spring and summer!
So go on and stock up on your favorites, from the ASOS brand to French Connection, Rag&Boone, Sonia Kyriel, See by Chloe….Ok, I think we’re getting hot just talking about this…
Seen any great sale you’d like to share? Please email us at corporate@thecorporatesister.com!
The Corporate Sister.
by Solange Lopes | Jan 11, 2014 | Career
Working week-ends? Well, it’s the week-end, yes! BUT…it’s also time to wrap up those year-end financials, close on the last quarter of 2013, which for many means….going to the office on the week-end! Working in the office outside of the 9-to-5 usual timeframe can bring quite a few wardrobe dilemmas and mishaps, so for those among us who’ll be commuting in this week-end and the next few week-ends (sigh!), here are a few wardrobe options that won’t make you look like you just rolled out of bed in your favorite (but oh so unflattering) sweats…
- The Structured Yet Fun Jacket: for the week-end at the office, you can still be
Structured Jacket The Limited – $64.80
comfortable in professional style, pairing your nice jeans (please leave your ripped jeans at home) with a nice tailored jacket with a bit of an edge. We found this textured striped one button blazer that just made us gasp in fashion pleasure! It’s distinguished yet fresh, and is on sale for $64.80 at The Limited. Added bonus: this chic jacket can certainly transition from your week-end jeans-combo to any weekday outfit! Did you say be-au-ti-ful?
- The Comfy Sweater Coat: If you need an added layer for warmth, and really do
Sweater coat – Jessica London – $54.99
not feel like sporting your winter coat on week-ends at the office, the sweater coat is a nice, comfortable, yet still polished enough for work alternative. For our purposes, we’ve selected this elegant and colorful plus-size sweater coat from Jessica London. I love the burnt orange color, the straight silhouette and cowl neckline, which all give this coat a modern yet classic allure. At $54.99, it’s a good buy and comes in pine green, dark red, and coffee bean, all in plus sizes.
- The Stylish Peacoat: For warmer winter days, the peacoat is also a great
Trina Turk “Abby” Peacoat – Nordstrom – $259.90
alternative. It’s more casual, but still sophisticated enough. It can also showcase a nice pair of jeans and elegant boots (please know your office), without seeming overly stuffy or extremely casual. For our pick, we’ve selected the Trina Turk “Abby” zip peacoat, available at Nordstrom. It is a bit on our higher price end (we like to keep our fashion picks within the affordable range), at $259.90 (down from $395 though). With cozy rib-knit collar edged with lambskin leather and a cutaway, asymmetrical-zip front, it is definitely on the modern side of the fashion spectrum range! But we love love the look, edgy but modern and professional, the right compromise between your traditional 9-to-5 style and your more laid-back week-ends at work!
What would you wear to work at the office on week-ends? Please chime in!
The Corporate Sister.
by Solange Lopes | Jan 11, 2014 | Career |
Elizabeth and James Ring – shopbop.com
When it comes to jewelry, I tend to err on the side of conservatism, favoring little jewelry if any. Especially for work, I do recommend subtle, delicate jewelry that would not take the focus away from you and your work (know your office).
Yet I was pleasantly surprised with this white-topaz encrusted Elisabeth & James Northern Star cross band ring. It’s simple and understated enough, yet still sports an original design with its geometric shape! It’s $150 at shopbop.com, and is a nice work and play splurge (hint, hint)…
Seen a great, work-appropriate piece you’d like to share? Please post a comment below or send us an email at corporate@thecorporatesister.com!
The Corporate Sister.
