Work It: Down Coat
A friend of mine just came back from Toronto, where her accounts of the bitter cold reminded me the temperatures are about to dip for us in the Northeast too. Hence today's pick, this Calvin Klein stylish chevron packable down coat. I like that this coat is...
How to Stop Giving Away Your Power At Work
Have you ever found yourself helplessly complaining about your manager's unfair micro-management at work? Or the latest corporate policy? Or even your overly competitive co-workers? For years in my career, I've complained over and over again, if only to myself, about...
Coffee Break: Is it OK to Shop Online at Work?
As Black Friday and Cyber Monday are fast approaching, I was writing earlier about the significant dip in work productivity around the holidays. And frankly, much of this drop in productivity can be safely attributed to nothing less than...ahem, shopping online! With...
Work It: Long Sleeve Turtleneck
I've always found turtlenecks to be a great, but slightly tricky basic for winter. I'm on the rounder side of the petite spectrum, and finding a nicely fitting turtleneck that doesn't add 10 pounds to my frame or doesn't hug me in all the wrong places is often a...
My 10 Favorite Veteran’s Day Sales!
Happy Veterans Day! I know some of you are working today (we get the day off in Rhode Island, yay!), but nevertheless to add to the celebratory tone of the day, here are my 10 favorite sales: Ann Taylor is offering 40% off suits and perfect shirt (plus an extra 25%...
Should You Pay Your Career Dues?
Happy Veterans Day, and a big thank you to all who served for our freedom and safety! As we're celebrating today those who paid theirs and our dues by serving, when it comes to our careers, should we still pay our dues? Should we still make heavy sacrifices, at times...
Coffee Break: Are You Less Productive Around the Holidays?
The holidays are right around the corner, and with them a whole slew of activities, from hunting down the perfect turkey for Thanksgiving (not literally), to staying awake for Black Friday and starting your Christmas shopping early enough (just to find yourself...
Work It: Pleated Midi Dress
Enjoy our posts? Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter orPinterest! The midi silhouette is seriously trending these days (check out my previous midi selections here, and here), and while I'm not always for trends, I have to say this midi pleated dress from Topshop...
Why Talented People Don’t Succeed At Work
"Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work" - Stephen King. Or is it really? There are a lot of talented people out there, people who were just born with an innate ability to do things most...
The 411: Weekly News Update
Happy Sunday! Hope everyone's enjoying their week-end, ours is definitely on the colder side over here...Time for hot chocolate and cozy slippers, and...my weekly news update: Seeking wisdom? Well, 99U provides 7 pieces of wisdom that will change the way you work (I...
