Commandress Special Reports – Spotlighting American-Made Clothes for Professional Women

Smart, Chic & Made in the USA – The JoJo Loves You Annual Memorial Day ‘Bling’ Sale

Bling by JoJo Loves You - Made in the USA

“Smart, Chic & Made in the USA” spotlights American-made clothing for professional women and their families. Today marks the first day of the JoJo Loves You Annual Memorial Day Bling Sale! I’m a huge fan of Bling by JoJo Loves You, which was first featured on Commandress last September. All of the Bling is handmade in [...]

Smart, Chic & Made in the USA – Ben-Amun Crystal Earrings

Ben-Amun Crystal Swirl Earrings - $195 from Charm & Chain. 
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“Smart, Chic & Made in the USA” spotlights American-made clothing for professional women and their families. I love the this picture from Vogue of Kate Upton wearing stunning crystal earrings by Ben-Amun. Everything about her style is elegant, modern and timeless. Last year I visited Ben-Amun’s showroom and design studio in New York’s Fashion District [...]

Smart, Chic & Made in the USA – Bedhead Pajamas Empire Waist Lounge Set

Bedhead Pajamas Lounge Set - Pink Louis XIV - Made in the USA - BedHead Pajamas Women's Long Sleeve Empire Waist Lounge Set - pretty women's pajamas

“Smart, Chic & Made in the USA” spotlights American-made clothing for professional women and their families. I’ve been searching for new pajamas for a while, and finally found exactly what I wanted from Bedhead Pajamas. Their Empire Waist Lounge Set is Made in the USA from soft stretch cotton and comes in a variety of [...]

Smart, Chic & Made in the USA – Rag & Bone Bouclé Blazer

rag & bone Bouclé Blazer Tangerine - made in the usa - rag & bone tweed blazer - chic professional blazer for women made in usa america

“Smart, Chic & Made in the USA” spotlights American-made clothing for professional women and their families.  Today’s post features a Rag & Bone blazer that is Made in the USA. In addition, the blazer certainly qualifies for Rest Your Eyes on This status (i.e., “something that is lovely and delightful – regardless of its practicality or [...]

Smart, Chic & Made in the USA – Professional Print Tops for Under $50 by Pleione

Pleione Drape Neck Print Top - Red Yellow Combo - Made in the USA - professional top under $50 - color print top for work office spring 2013

“Smart, Chic & Made in the USA” spotlights American-made clothing for professional women and their families. Pleione is a new brand for me, but I recently tried on their Drape Neck Print Top and loved it. The top comes in so many fun colors and prints (like the Red Yellow Combo shown here) that there should [...]

Smart, Chic & Made in the USA – Best Professional Necklace – Coralia Leets Mini Drop Necklace

Coralia Leets Mini Drop Necklace, 16 inch, peruvian opal - rose quartz - avocado quarts

“Smart, Chic & Made in the USA” spotlights American-made clothing for professional women and their families. Here’s an eye-catching and work-appropriate necklace from designer Coralia Leets that could accurately be described as an “understatement necklace.” The design of the Coralia Leets Mini Drop Necklace is elegant – and it does not shout for immediate attention. [...]

Smart, Chic & Made in the USA – Professional Print Blouses

Nanette Lepore Bronco Top - print multi - made in the usa - work top blouse made in america - professional top blouse made in the usa

“Smart, Chic & Made in the USA” spotlights American-made clothing for professional women and their families. Fun news: Nanette Lepore is having a spring friends & family sale right now. You can save 20% with promo code FF2013. The Nanette Lepore silk blouse posted below is one of my favorite spring items from Nanette Lepore. [...]

Smart, Chic & Made in the USA – Easy Weekend Style – Clarisse Dress by Velvet

Velvet Clarrise Dress - Blue Navy - angthropolgi - chic weay summer dress made in te usa

“Smart, Chic & Made in the USA” spotlights American-made clothing for professional women and their families. I love the easygoing style of this Clarisse Dress by Velvet. It’s simple and elegant – and would be an incredibly quick, easy and comfortable way to look instantly polished on the weekend. This dress is also a perfect [...]

Smart, Chic & Made in the USA – Alex & Ava Wrap Dresses

Alex & Ava Print Wrap Dress - Mosaic Blue - Made in the USA - flattering cap sleeve dress - best wrap dresses for work

“Smart, Chic & Made in the USA” spotlights American-made clothing for professional women and their families. I’m always on the lookout for new dresses from Alex & Ava – an America-made brand that makes beautiful wrap dresses in fantastic prints. It’s been a while, but here are two new dresses that were worth the wait: [...]

Professional, Smart & Chic – How to Add a Dash of Oscar Glamour to Your Work Wardrobe

David Meister Sunburst Pleated Crepe Dress - Cobalt Blue - professional dress for work office - can i wear bright blue to the office?

A work-appropriate look you can get excited about.  One of my favorite forms of Oscar-entertainment is imagining myself with a place to go in one of those spellbinding gowns. State Dinner at the White House? Or perhaps even the Oscars? Of course, most of us attend super-fancy events like the Oscars rarely – if at [...]