Work It: Draped Front Shirt
There's nothing like the simplicity of a white shirt for any occasion. This draped front poplin shirt from Zara is stunning in its impeccable, clean, simple style. Loving the clean crew neck cut contrasting with the sophisticated yet not-over-the-top draping in front....
5 Reasons Why You Need To Hire A Coach
I recently hired a coach to help me through some transitions in my life. Now for most independent, can-do-it-all-and-still-look-good, ambitious women out there, asking for help is already a stretch. Now, asking, looking, and paying for guided help, most times with...
Coffee Break: Have You Received Offensive Comments About Your Hair at Work?
If you've ever sported a hairstyle that's raised one or more ahem...indelicate comments at work, you may have identified with Zendaya Coleman's earlier blasting of E's Fashion Police. As a recap, Fashion Police's Giuliana Rancic referred to the beautiful Zendaya and...
Work It: Contrast Piping Pantsuit
I like suits that mix professional conservatism with a bit of funky edge, like this contrast piping belted pantsuit from Macy's. Loving the notched collar jacket and straight-fit pants, as well as the flattering belt to match! The alternating black and khaki colors...
Shhh….5 Times It’s Wiser To Not Speak Up At Work
"Tis better to be silent and thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt". Abraham Lincoln A lot has been said about the importance of women speaking up at work, as well as the numerous obstacles they face, especially for women of color, when trying to do so....
Coffee Break: How Did You Feel About Patricia Arquette’s Gender Equality Speech at The Oscars?
Way before Neil Patrick Harris's joke about the "whitest" Oscars, we knew Diversity was going to be the loud elephant in the room at this year's Oscars. And right we were, as actors, directors, and other nominees alike took to the stage to highlight diversity issues,...
Work It: Collared Shift Dress
Today's Work It pick is this easy, somewhat funky collared shift dress from ASOS. I like the deconstructed silhouette of this dress that is versatile enough to be merchandised from the office to after-hours. This dress is $40.35 at Asos! I would "merchandise" this...
The 411: Weekly News Update
Happy Sunday! The weather is still beautiful (not) in the Northeast, Oscar night with all its diversity (or lack thereof) is abuzz in the media (as we're wondering who's going to trip this year), and we're ready to take a chill pill before work starts again tomorrow....
L’Edito: And the Oscar Goes to Diversity (Not)
Sunday night is Oscar night on ABC! Even before any of the Golden Statues are distributed, the media is abuzz with one of the most lacking characteristics of this year's event: Diversity! So much so that protests are planned over the lack of diversity among Academy...
Coffee Break: Does Your Boss Play Favorites (And You’re Not One of Them)
You can spot it a cubicle away, this cookie-dough gooey chemistry between your boss and his/her favorite. They laugh together, exchange accomplices' glances, make each others' copies, and share information you are generally the last to know. What happens when the boss...
