Commandress Picks – Bloomingdale’s Friends & Family Sale June 2013

Alexis Bittar Liquid Rose Gold Small Molten Earrings

The summer season of friends & family sales is underway, and Bloomingdale’s Friends & Family Sale is one of the first in the lineup! Today through Sunday, June 9, you can receive 20% off almost all regular and sale-priced purchases with promo code JUNEFRIENDS. (Please note: the Bloomingdale’s Friends & Family sale does not starts [...]

Color Spectacular Spring 2013 – Coral & Other Delightful Shades of Orange

Aquatalia by Marvin K. Patent Coral Combo KIRSTEN PEEP-TOE PLATFORMS - coral pumps spring 2013

Commandress Color Spectacular spotlights wearable clothes & accessories – and the occasional aspirational piece – in one of the season’s most of-the-moment colors. Today’s Color Spectacular focuses on one of the most popular colors of 2013: coral. Bright and cheerful shades of orange and coral are everywhere, and it doesn’t come as a surprise right now that [...]

Color Spectacular Spring 2013 – Emerald & Other Delightful Shades of Green

LOFT Paisley Print Cardigan - Peackock Green - Product detail search form Paisley Print 3/4 Sleeve Cardigan - green print cardigan

Commandress Color Spectacular spotlights wearable clothes & accessories – and the occasional aspirational piece – in one of the season’s most of-the-moment colors. My first post of 2013 introduced Emerald – Pantone’s Color of the Year. Emerald is a fresh, vibrant and forward-looking color that looks beautiful any time of year. I’ve been delighted to see emerald everywhere – [...]

Update – Why You Need the New Coach Madison Phoebe Handbag & Where to Buy It

Coach new madison leather phoebe shoulder bag - coach handbags spring 2013 - peony cobalt canary pebble grey sand black

Dear Readers, You may recall that Commandress featured this gorgeous new Coach Madison Phoebe Shoulder Bag in a recent installment of Rest Your Eyes on This. (Shown below – the Phoebe bag in Cobalt, Sand, Canary and Peony). It only took me a day to follow my own very good advice and treat myself to a [...]

Commandress Picks – Bloomingdale’s Friends & Family Sale Starts Online Today!

Tory Burch Shoulder Bag - Simon Double Handle

A work-appropriate look you can get excited about. The spring season of friends & family sales is underway, and Bloomingdale’s Friends & Family Sale is one of the first in the lineup! Today through Sunday, April 7, you can receive 20% off almost all regular and sale-priced purchases with promo code FRIENDS. (Please note:  the [...]

Rest Your Eyes on This – Coach Madison Leather Phoebe and Legacy Haley Handbags

Coach new madison leather phoebe shoulder bag - coach handbags spring 2013 - peony cobalt canary pebble grey sand black

In “Rest Your Eyes on This,” Commandress takes a mini-vacation to spotlight something that is lovely and delightful – regardless of its practicality or its price. I love putting together an Easter egg hunt for kids, but wouldn’t you also love to be part of a “handbag hunt” that included prizes like these candy-colored treats [...]

Professional, Smart & Chic – Best Handbags for Professional Women

Rebecca Minkoff 'M.A.B.' Leather Tote Jungle Green

A work-appropriate look you can get excited about.  I’m a big fan of Rebecca Minkoff handbags – particularly the Affair and the Swing (previously reviewed on Commandress). Her designs and quality are exceptional – and she uses so many gorgeous colors that it’s always hard to pick a favorite. So it’s exciting to see that she’s made a [...]

Professional, Smart & Chic – Top Five Professional Handbags Under $100

Gianni Bini Libby Satchel Bag - cobalt mint saddle brown black - best professional handbag satchel under $100 for work office - spring 2013 professional handbag under $100

A work-appropriate look you can get excited about. Today’s Under $100 feature on Commandress is all about stylish and high-quality handbags for the office. My Top Five Professional Handbags Under $100 selection includes a wide range of color options:  conservative neutrals like brown, black and beige; soft grey and purple; bright blue; and the pumped-up pastels that [...]

At Ease, Smart & Chic – Delightful Print Totes in Gorgeous Colors Galore

J.Crew Girls' Liberty Tote Bag in Tresco Floral - liberty of london print tote bag

Something that you’ll love to wear when you’re not in the office. Happy Friday! I love colors and prints, so I’m always up for admiring something new by Etro, Missoni or Lilly Pulitzer – especially some of the dreamy items that really  don’t fit my budget or lifestyle. And I’m always on the hunt for [...]

Commandress Holiday Gift Guides – Bloomingdale’s Ordering Deadlines – Rebecca Minkoff Affair Handbag & Fringe Studio Dot Tray

Fringe Dot Tray available from Bloomingdale's for $19.99 (originally $25)

Today’s Commandress Holiday Gift Guide post follows up on Monday’s feature: 2012 Top 10 Websites for Last Minute Holiday Shopping. Bloomingdale’s is also offering last minute shipping deals – you can receive Free Shipping and “get your gifts there on time” with any online order through 11:59 p.m. ET December 20 (tomorrow!). And that’s not [...]