A collage of baby dresses.

News Roundup

Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently… Racked looks at “The Baby Gear Black Market.” Forbes contributor Jo Piazza talks about breastfeeding at work conferences. Working Mother shares news of a daycare in Australia that hired someone to find metal objects in the wood chips of its new play…

house ad reads CORPORETTE PICKS FROM THE NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE; click for more! in the background is a collage of women in work dresses
New Balance Black and Blue KE410BT Trainers
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Finally Friday: 696 Sneaker

I seem to be the only mom my age who did not get the memo that we’re all supposed to have black-and-white sneakers. If you, like me, are hunting for a black-and-white sneaker for the weekend, this New Balance one seems to be the most popular. I see a million women wearing this, often with cropped pants and little ankle…

Calvin Klein Page Pointy Toe Pump
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Everyone Thursday: Page Pointy Toe Pump

This pretty kitten heel pump is from Calvin Klein, whose shoes are surprisingly well-regarded. Every time I see one online they’ve got a really great rating, and we’ve included their Gayle pumps in the Corporette Workwear Hall of Fame because they’ve been around for years and always get high marks. These come in five colors in sizes 5-11…