Then, we are going to have a very serious discussion about the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale.
You should probably start to mentally prepare.
I’ve been hearing about THIS for awhile now.
The information says it’s a multi-purpose stick for eyes, cheeks, lips and body. Its unique,
lightweight, cream-to-powder formula blends effortlessly to provide
sheer allover color, shimmering accents, contours and dynamic highlights
for all skin tones.
This is one of the reviews:
I went in looking to replace my now-broken
compact of Orgasm blush and skip my highlighter step. The Multiple to
the rescue! It’s creamy, easy to blend and easy to layer on extra color
for photographs or nighttime events. I get highlighting without shimmer
and it wears really well, even in heat and humidity. If you don’t own
this, RUN, don’t walk, and get one today!
I found these SUPER INEXPENSIVE earrings (click HERE) in both a pale pink and mint green. Pretty!
THIS Fossil watch is on sale for 40% off!
If you’re looking for a rose gold watch, you can’t beat this price.
And I really like the skinny band and the large face!
Click HERE.
THIS Fossil bag is on sale too for a great price!
The color is perfect, and you know I love a cross body!
Okay you guys…I try to stop talking about THESE wedges….but you guys keep talking about them. 🙂
Shay is vacationing right now (miss you Shay!) and she posted this pic on instagram, and everybody started asking where the shoes were from.
CLEARLY I HAVEN’T ADEQUATELY PERFORMED MY DUTY OF INFORMING EVERY LIVING BEING ON EARTH ABOUT THESE SHOES.
My bad.
Seriously people! Just click HERE for the shoes already!
I also got a facebook message from a reader, Ashley, asking me what I wore with the shoes because she was having trouble finding things to wear with them.
Hmmm….what do I wear with these wedges?
Oh yeah, everything.
See? 🙂
And look at this blog comment I got on Wednesday that I loved:
My PUTTY WEDGES CAME IN TODAY!! I got them when I went home for
lunch..and you are not going to believe this: I CAME BACK TO WORK IN A
COMPLETELY DIFFERENT OUTFIT WITH THE WEDGES ON!! THEY ARE PERFECT! I
feel so sassy in them! 🙂
Awesome! Sabrina had a costume change mid work day. Hilarious!
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I am also getting TONS of e-mails from you all about the Vigoss jeans (HERE),
the nude flats (HERE), and the denim jacket (HERE).
All of the e-mails are exactly the same.
You all say things like “I can’t believe a $38 pair of jeans is so awesome!” and my favorite “they make my butt look great!” (which 3 of you have said!).
And “How have I never had a pair of nude flats?”
My friend Andrea e-mailed me a pic of her in the jacket last night with the following message:
“She arrived…and I think we’re going to be besties.”
She also got the wedges this week and after texting back and forth we decided that they are made out of either fairy dust or angel wings. Or maybe a combo of the two!
I love my friends! 🙂
For some reason there is a common theme of skepticism that runs through many of your e-mails.
Basically you say things like “I didn’t think I needed the ____ or I didn’t think I liked the ____ that much….but I did/do!”
What in the world do I have to do to get you girls to trust me? 🙂
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Okay Ladies….
Listen up.
It’s now time to talk about the Nordstrom Annivesary sale.
If you are a cardholder, you can shop NOW!!!!!
If not a cardholder, you are going to have to wait patiently (ha, good luck) until
July 19th (next Friday).
For those of you not familiar, the Anniversary sale highlights
NEW FALL ARRIVALS AT A REDUCED PRICE.
The items are introduced with SALE PRICES, and then when the sale is over, the prices go back up.
It’s Nordstrom’s way of encouraging us to start buying fall stuff when it is still 100 degrees outside.
AND IT WORKS.
The deals are fantastic.
Some of the things I’m going to be highlighting today are more expensive than the stuff I usually talk about. But I’m willing to pay more for high quality boots, bags, and jackets that will stand the test of time…and I imagine many of you are too.
So….
Turn off the t.v., tell your kids to go to their rooms,
and ignore your husband for the next several minutes.
THIS. IS. SERIOUS. 🙂
I’ve gone back and forth about how to approach it, but I’ve finally decided on a strategy.
(Yes. A strategy. I mean business.)
My little one has been sick this week and we have a family reunion this weekend, so it’s going to be Tuesday before I can actually get to Nordstrom and try the products on.
However, I have poured over the catalog as well as online and I definitely have
some preliminary picks!
I can’t link to them directly yet since the sale is only live for cardholders.
So, instead I am going to reference item #s.
Click HERE , sign in as a cardholder if you are one (or sign up to be a cardholder so you can start shopping asap!), and put the item # in the search bar.
And if you’re a cardholder, you get double points between now and the 18th!
And don’t worry, if you’re not a cardholder, I will provide direct links next Friday for those of you that can’t look online until then.
Remember, I haven’t tried any of this stuff on yet or seen any of it in person, but it’s what I am definitely loving now! There are almost 3,000 items on sale, and I think I’ve looked through almost all of them and narrowed my favorites down to around 50 items which I will share with you over the next week.
Today I’m going to mainly highlight the boots….because boots are what really get me goin’! 🙂
All next week I will highlight other things…..bags…..jackets…great tops…..jewelry….etc…
The great thing about Nordstrom is that with free shipping you don’t feel like you need to wait and just place 1 order to save on shipping. It doesn’t matter!
Remember, just click HERE, sign in, and then enter in the item numbers if you are a cardholder! And if you just can’t wait until next week….you can always sign up to be a cardholder!
Take a deep breath.
Here we go.
(I should probably mention here that although I love the easy breezy nature of summer clothes. I am a TOTAL sucker for fall clothes. And boots? They are my kryptonite.)
I am OBSESSED (like crazy person obsessed) with 2 pairs of wedge boots.
I fell in LOVE with wedge boots last year.
I loved the height they gave me with the comfort of a wedge.
I can’t afford both of them, but I love and adore both of them.
I fear it’s going to be much like Sophie’s Choice.
Miz Mooz West boots: Item #682889
(sale price $169.90 – regular price $259.95, savings of $90!)
Via Spiga Felipa boots: Item #680819
(sale price $229.90 – regular price $350, savings of $120!)
Now, some of you might be like one of my friends who finally broke down last year and bought herself a pair of Tory Burch boots. And she’s so happy she finally did it! If you’ve been pining after some for awhile, now is the time!
Tory Burch Brita Riding Boot in black or brown: Item #679474
(sale price $299.90 – regular price $495, savings of $195!)
fyi: I’ve heard from an insider that these go super fast and they often run out of the Tory Burch inventory during the course of the sale.
Or maybe you’re more of a Frye girl?!?
Frye Brooke Shoulder Bag: Item #569932
(sale price $252.90 – regular price $378, savings of $125!)
Frye Melissa Harness Boot: Item #661311
(sale price $265.90 – regular price $397.95, savings of $132!)
And some other of my boot picks follow.
(Sorry, ran out of time and couldn’t include the prices.)
Item # 678852 (love the cognac color), Item #681406 (love the brown and black together),
Item # 681889 (love the distressed leather), top bootie Item #693636, leopard bootie Item #682100
Now that you’ve seen my picks, you can click HERE if you want to see the online catalog
(although be warned that it is a bit overwhelming).
When the sale goes live next Friday, you can have access to ALL of the deals (not all are included in the online catalog).
And remember…next week I will highlight new picks each day!
SO FUN!!!!
I’M DYING TO KNOW!
WHAT ARE YOU LOVING?
HOW MUCH ARE YOU WILLING TO SPEND ON A REALLY NICE PAIR OF BOOTS?
Sound off in the comments!!!!
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Danielle says
I'm in love with those boots! Can't believe fall fashion is coming out already! I love the summer but I'm such a sucker for fall/winter clothing.
Maria says
I am loving that top pair of booties!
Narci D says
Those Miz Mooz boots are adorable! I am dying to see them in person! 🙂
Kris says
Don't tell my husband, but I've already been to Nordstrom twice.
*sheepishly looks around to make sure he's not coming*
I went the first day and bought several things, including way too much for my kids. Hello!??! This is MY day! I went back the second day to exchange a NorthFace Jacket I bought my daughter in the wrong size (don't believe the reviews that say order a sizes up–it was HUGE!), and realized I hadn't perused the dresses on day 1. Well, we gotta fix that, right?
I can tell you, the stock levels between day one and day two were NOTICEABLY lower. The associates were all doing lots of ordering, because for many items, the sizes were picked over.
This is the first year I haven't bought boots at the anniversary sale in a long time. I really want some tall black boots, but didn't find "the pair" this time. The Tory Burch boots are super cute, but somehow made my feet look ginormous, so I had to leave them behind (and I really need a heel or wedge anyway). I somehow missed the Miz Mooz in black (the brown in beautiful!) and may have to go back and check it out!!
Sabrina says
Hahaha–well I feel like a celebrity by having my comment mentioned ;)!! The wedges are a must have to all you people who haven't bought them yet!!! It's true–they go with EVERYTHING!!!!
And about boot prices–I usually prefer to spend a little more on boots to get a good quality just because I find that I wear them a lot in the fall/winter and if I want them to last more than one season–I need a good quality pair. I've bought some less expensive ones and not have them last a full season before–just because I wear them so often.
Bookworm's Shelf says
I am loving the leopard booties!! Who makes them? I have to have them! 🙂
~Lindsey
Denise Holthaus says
I have the perfect wedge in two colors now! I bought them before they became all the "rage" in hot pink! Then, I was looking for a new black wedge with no luck, so HELLO, why not get the perfect wedge in black too! I have them on today with a cute maxi-dress! These wedges rock! I love reading your Bachelorette updates for the entertainment. We know the show isn't providing much entertainment, LOL. And I was so fooled by the previews so hoping for some major drama in the next two weeks! Keep all the funny stuff coming and great fashion ideas! I'm hooked on your blog… I'm part of your older audience of 50 and still rockin it! 🙂
smk053078 says
That Fossil watch is adorable!! Love the thin band and big face!!! And I am so sad I am gonna miss the sale…but I guess California makes up for it…since that's where I will be!! 😉
Heather says
thanks for the head's up on the tory burch boots. didn't seem them in the catalog so didn't know about them!!! was able to score a pair today 🙂
Alison @ Get Your Pretty On says
I might have to find a Nordstrom near the beach! Can't miss out on the BIG ONE!
Jenna {Real Simple Girl} says
How would you say the Vigoss jeans run? I'm typically a 4, but I see the size 27 (which is usually equivalent to a 4) is sold out. Maybe I missed my chance unless the sizing runs differently. But I'll keep an eye out if that is the size I need, because I know sometimes Nordstrom gets sizes back in.
kristinwithani says
Ah, boots. I spent over $300 on my Lucchesse boots a few years ago. Never regretted it.
I've been on the hunt for non-cowboy brown boots for three years. Unsuccessful is an understatement. Yes, I'm the girl who comments I've been looking for a denim jacket for 3 1/2 years! I'm really not that picky but for classic pieces, I'm willing to pay more for exactly what I want.
Boots. I have "athletic calves" and have since the day I was born. I do run and can blame that but I really just have big calves. So, the whole "extended calf" thing comes in to play. Even Frye's extended is tiny. Nordstrom will stretch them but I'm just afraid of that.
So, the hunt continues…. I'd probably pay $150 and hope they weren't made in China. I love a leather sole too. OK, $200.
Michael says
So funny, I got my Nordstrom Anniversary catalogue in the mail last week and I immediately thought of you. It's such an amazing sale, you can't not love it. Plus, shopping it is MUCH better than working it!