Work It: Tie Front White Shirt
I love a crisp, chic white shirt. It's timeless, elegant, and classic. Hence today's Work It pick, this siren tie front white shirt from White House Black Market. This impeccable white button down gets a modern upgrade with a daring tie front bow! The French cuffs...
This is Why Your Hectic Week-Ends Are Ruining Your Career
Do you ever feel like your week-ends are made of unending lists of to-do's and deliverables of all kinds? I know I used to. Saturdays would start with the kids' soccer practice, then cleaning the house, running errands...
The 411: Weekly News Update
Happy Sunday! Hope everyone is having a blessed morning. I woke up early today, quietly shuffled my way to the outside patio, in awe of the morning's quiet perfection (read no screaming kids, loud TV or anyone requesting anything to ingest, destroy or use as...
There’s an App For That: Spring
I have to admit I've become a lazy shopper. While I could spend hours at the mall scouring stores for the best deals, now I'd rather log in to Pinterest and "borrow" ideas from my favorite fashion bloggers (not to mention taking two toddlers to the mall is just the...
Work It: Layered Crop Top
So I'm not exactly a crop top kind of girl (blame a couple of adorable kids and an undying allegiance to bread and pasta)...Yet I was pleasantly surprised to find this flattering Scuba layered crop top at Lane Bryant. Loving the streamlined cut of this trendy, yet...
“Don’t Call Me A Girl”: How to Fight Machismo when Working Abroad
Happy Friday! TGIF! One of my mentors once told me over lunch about some of her disastrous (albeit funny) experiences abroad as a business manager. I almost swallowed sideways as she mentioned how she would be referred to as "the girl" in company meetings. And if you...
Under $100 Work Fashion: Polka Dot Pleated Skirt
Happy lunch break fashion time! I'm happy to introduce a somewhat modified version of our Work Fashion feature, the "Under $100 Work Fashion"! I'm a busy mom of 2, and I like to stretch a dollar and be frugal. And while a great work fashion piece definitely makes me...
Ditch the Novel Style: How to Write Concisely at Work
I love words, and writing, and long, flowy sentences with lots of commas and dancing punctuation. I can thank my classical French and English literature high school teachers for that. And while I may be poised to write the next big novel, I've had to hear over and...
Work It: Contrast Cuff Button Back Blouse
Loving this contrast cuff button back blouse from The Limited. This elegant crepe top combines two of my favorite fashion accents, polka dots and back buttons. The 3/4 sleeves make it versatile enough for warmer weather or more formal days at the office. I'd pair it...
From Office Doormat to Leader: How to Be Nice But Firm At Work
Happy Wednesday! You know Louise, right? Everybody knows Louise, she's just so sweet! She's the only one out of the entire department who will drop her to-do list to make stacks of copies for everyone, or gladly be volunteered to take the lunch orders for the team...



