Weekend Open Thread
by Kat on 02/10/2012 · 472 comments
in Weekend Open Thread
Something on your mind? Chat about it here.
6pm.com has some great sales on L.A.M.B. and Elizabeth & James shoes and bags. There are a lot of steep discounts (and limited inventory) available, but for my weekend pick I like these simple beige sandals from L.A.M.B. Personally I always find a Mary Jane-style strap much easier for walking, and I like the super-strappy nature of these for a summer night out. They were $265, but are now marked to from $135-$185 (available in black, ivory, and “nude,” pictured). L.A.M.B. Kandis
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Weekly News Update
by Kat on 02/10/2012 · 9 comments
in News
Liking these posts? Follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook — this is the edited version of what we’re reading! (We also Tweet if we hear about a good sale through our CorporetteDeals Twitter feed.)
- Simon Doonan, writing for Slate, tackles the “what to wear to work” question (his answer: dress like Faye Dunaway in Network).
- Forbes talks beauty and business with Kathy Ireland — does beauty hurt you professionally?
- Above the Law talks about the benefits of alcohol for networking events. (One of the Corporette Facebook fans noted that my old trick of alternating a glass of wine with a Diet Coke is a faulty system because the “the carbon dioxide in the soda increases the amount of alcohol that goes into your blood, so you get drunk quicker.”
- NPR looks at a new trend: helicopter parents in the workplace. If your mom or dad is calling your boss (or worse, the person you interviewed with), you seriously need to have a conversation with them.
- US News & World Report looks at rights in the workplace.
- SavvySugar suggests 5 signs you’re burned out. Meanwhile, Working Mother has some suggestions for how to fight workday fatigue.
- Jezebel sings the praises of the slow cooker, one of my favorite tools for busy women. Meanwhile, WSJ’s The Juggle talks about saving money by bringing your lunch to work, something we’ve talked about before.
- Lifehacker notes that if you boost your “working memory” you can focus better on tasks at hand, making time fly by.
- The New York Times has tips for avoiding baggage fees.
- Re: Corporette Tech Woes: I think we’ve got the “stack overflow” popup problem that IE7 and IE8 users were having fixed — please let me know if you’re still getting it. I’m going to try to looking into the “posting too quickly” error, which I think is a separate issue. The mobile version of the blog should be up and running again also; please let me know if it isn’t. Thank you all for your patience and help with this.
Did we miss anything? Add ‘em here, or send them to news@corporette.com. Thank you!
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Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Long Sleeve Wool Ruffle Blazer
by Kat on 02/10/2012 · 188 comments
in The Personal Shopper (TPS)
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.
I’ve noticed this boiled wool blazer before at Macys.com, and I think with the right outfit it could be really cute — I like the bright color, the almost origami-like ruffles, and the shawl collar. I’d wear it with dark gray pants and (for February) perhaps a super pale pink long-sleeved tee or sweater. The jacket was $89, but is now marked to $59, with an additional 15% off with code LOVE. Charter Club Jacket, Long Sleeve Wool Ruffle Blazer
Seen a great piece you’d like to recommend? Please e-mail tps@corporette.com.
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Coffee Break – Vintage Valise Novelty Kendra E/W Tote
by Kat on 02/09/2012 · 150 comments
in Coffee Break
I’m always a fan of a colorful bag, and this “beet” Cole Haan tote fits the bill perfectly. (I would call this more of a satchel, but that’s me — I always think of totes as being something bigger!) It’s part of the winter clearance sale going on now at eBags, where almost everything is 20% off plus free shipping, bringing the price from $398 to $318.40. Nice! It’s also available in a more sedate black, as well as a brown. Vintage Valise Novelty Kendra E/W Tote
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Update on Tech Troubles, 4:41 PM ET: I’ve removed yet more code… who’s still getting the stack overflow pop-up? Sigh. Thanks, you guys.
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Open Thread: Best Magazine Reads?
by Kat on 02/09/2012 · 331 comments
in After-Work Activities, Kat, Lifestyle, Recommended Reading
So here’s something that I’m curious about and thought we’d discuss… what magazines do you guys read on a regular basis? Do you feel like the Internet has changed the time you spend with a magazine — or is a hot bath or a long flight still not the same without your favorite pile of mags? Does anyone use the iPad apps? Which magazines do you enjoy the most?
For my own $.02… you’re talking to someone whose major was magazine journalism, so I always have and always will love the medium. One of my favorite scenes in Working Girl is when Tess describes how her reading two wildly different publications gave her a great idea related to business, and I’ve always tried to take that approach. I remember in college, going to Barnes and Noble, getting a huge stack of magazines, and sitting down to pore over them. In my early 20s, when I worked for Family Circle, the editor in chief had me read about 30 magazines a week and flag things of interest to her, either in terms of story ideas for the magazine or things she ought to know generally as the editor of a major magazine. When I left for law school that dwindled to personally reading about 15 a month… and now I’m down to about 5 a month, maybe. I hate recycling unread magazines, and I’m just not in a place anymore where I want to keep large unread piles of magazines anymore, so I keep unsubscribing. (Pictured: Magazine Logos by Jim Parkinson, originally uploaded from FontShop.) I still subscribe to the following:
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Thursday’s TPS Report: Ultimate Double Weave Columnist Pant
by Kat on 02/09/2012 · 260 comments
in The Personal Shopper (TPS)
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.
I spied these fun blue trousers a few days ago and have been personally lusting after them — but when I went to the IFB conference yesterday I noticed two or three women wearing this color of pant and looking fabulous. One paired it with a neon yellow sweater, while the others paired it with classic black or white — but it looked pretty hot on everyone. It was daring but classic at the same time, and would be great for a woman who doesn’t mind standing out. This pair is $79 at Express (which offers a matching jacket that I hate, but that’s just my $.02…) Ultimate Double Weave Columnist Pant
Seen a great piece you’d like to recommend? Please e-mail tps@corporette.com.
Update on Tech Troubles, 9:50 AM ET: Drat; apparently I didn’t fix the stack overflow problem. I’ve turned something else off in the backend; please let me know if that has any effect… Thanks in advance…
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