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The Weekly Wind-Down: Female Engineers, Life-simplifying Apps, and Stephen Colbert

August 14, 2015

The Weekly Wind-Down: Female Engineers, Life-simplifying Apps, and Stephen Colbert

Friday, we meet again.

Work-Life Balance: One Couple’s Breadwinning Arrangement

August 04, 2015

Work-Life Balance: One Couple’s Breadwinning Arrangement

Business school. Babies. Jobs. Moves. How one couple stays financially afloat through it all.

I Outsmarted the “Working Mother Industrial Complex”—and Then Opted Out

July 27, 2015

I Outsmarted the “Working Mother Industrial Complex”—and Then Opted Out

Why my “have-it-all” plan was flawed.

How to Remove Your Jardigan’s Shoulder Pad: A Guide

July 22, 2015

How to Remove Your Jardigan’s Shoulder Pad: A Guide

A step-by-step guide to your jardigan’s handy removable shoulder pads. (Don’t worry, it’s easy.)

July 15, 2015

8 Pro Tips to Help You Ace Your Next Job Interview

When “Be yourself!” just doesn’t cut it.

July 13, 2015

Dress Like Somebody’s Watching: A Freelancer Spends 5 Days in Proper Workwear

Just for kicks, we challenged one work-from-homer to spend a full week in office-wear.

MM.LaFleur’s Miyako Nakamura on Getting Inspired (and Getting Dressed)

July 09, 2015

MM.LaFleur’s Miyako Nakamura on Getting Inspired (and Getting Dressed)

Inside the mind of our favorite fashion designer.

5 Everyday Earrings for the Office

July 07, 2015

5 Everyday Earrings for the Office

What elegant ears you have.

June 23, 2015

4 Foolproof Outfits to Wear to Your Next Summer Wedding

Stop panicking over your outfit and start practicing your dance moves—not that they need work. You’ve always been a fabulous dancer.

My Favorite Faux Pas: A Mortifying Lesson in PowerPoint Etiquette

June 22, 2015

My Favorite Faux Pas: A Mortifying Lesson in PowerPoint Etiquette

One woman learns the hard way why you should keep your computer desktop looking boss-friendly.

June 17, 2015

My Silicon Valley Adventure: 3 Days, 12 VC Meetings, and 1 Breast Pump

With pumping equipment in hand, our intrepid CMO jets to the west coast to raise our next round.

June 09, 2015

How to Budget for Work Clothes at 3 Stages of Your Career

Just graduated? Have a new degree? Got a raise? Here’s how to manage your wardrobe budget along the way.

June 08, 2015

My Favorite Faux Pas: The Case of the Heavily Medicated Line Cook

An aspiring chef battles a mosquito—and loses.

4 Ways to Communicate in the Modern-day Office

May 19, 2015

4 Ways to Communicate in the Modern-day Office

Because your coworker might not be in the mood to “touch base” right this second.

MM in Action: Meet Annabel

April 14, 2015

MM in Action: Meet Annabel

Our #BentoBoss talks good books, worn-in boots, and her favorite deli meat.

6 Tips for Returning to Work Post-Baby

June 02, 2015

6 Tips for Returning to Work Post-Baby

Wear flats. Speak up. Eat chocolate.

13 Ways to Focus in an Open Office

May 26, 2015

13 Ways to Focus in an Open Office

How to cope when everyone around you just wants to “pick your brain.”

Summer Noir: 3 Dresses that Prove You Can Look Breezy in Black

May 23, 2015

Summer Noir: 3 Dresses that Prove You Can Look Breezy in Black

You’re not goth. You’re just chic as hell.

May 19, 2015

3 Tests to Make Sure Your Work Clothes Fit Perfectly

Hint: If you can’t get into a taxi in that dress, you’re doing something wrong.

Sneak Peek: MM.LaFleur Spring / Summer 2015

April 02, 2015

Sneak Peek: MM.LaFleur Spring / Summer 2015

Seriously, winter? That was not cool.

What Happy People Do Differently

March 19, 2015

What Happy People Do Differently

Are we trying too hard to be happy? All signs point to yes.

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