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Four Nordstrom Brands You Need to Know About

If you’re familiar with Nordstrom, you know they have tons of designers and brands under one roof across all price points. You can find anything from a $1,500 pair of crystal encrusted Calvin Klein sandals to an $8 pair of earrings. With that being said, with so many brands, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. And with the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale coming up, you need to know where to look first. Below are 4 Nordstrom-only brands that you need to keep on your radar because they’re stylish, affordable and highly rated amongst other Nordstrom shoppers. Even more, they will all be included in the NSALE and they are *always* some of the first items to sell out!

Did I mention almost everything below is under $100? There are so many good picks, but I’ve included my favs below!

Halogen

{click here to shop all 232 Halogen available items!}

____________________________ BP. ____________________________

{click here to shop all 362 BP. available items!}

____________________________ Caslon ___________________________

{click here to shop all 349 Caslon available items!}

__________________________  Treasure & Bond ________________________

{click here to shop all 300 Treasure & Bond available items!}

Truffle Clarity Pouches on Sale!

Y’all know I love my Truffle Clairty pouches. They’re the best for travel, organization, everyday use, cosmetics – basically ANY & EVERYTHING! The only catch is that, due to their high quality, they’re on the pricier side. That is why I’m SO excited to share that starting today {6/29/18} they’re on sale for 25% OFF!!!!! One of my favorite online retailers, Waiting on Martha, is celebrating their one year birthday and giving their customers 25% off the ENTIRE site!!! This includes the Truffle Clairty clutches, as well as tons of other cute items. BTW – this is the most I’ve *ever* seen Truffle discounted, so act fast! These definitely won’t last. Sale lasts until Sunday 7/1/18. Code for discount is: HBD25

TRUFFLE ON SALE

TELETIES ON SALE {these are my absolute favorite hair ties}

FAVORITE HOME ITEMS

FAVORITE GIFTABLES ON SALE

Like I said, Waiting on Martha is one of my favorite online shops – they have the best gift & home items! Let me know in the comments if you score anything awesome! xx

Rick Rack Summer Dress

Dress: Vineyard Vines Ric Rac Maxi Dress c/o // Sunglasses: Saint Laurent {less expensive version here} // Shoes: Steve Madden Studded Sandal // Bag: local market find

As I mentioned in last weeks post, I am obsessed with rick rack right now. I want it on everything! How perfect is this dress for summer? I love that it can easily be dressed up or down. Add sandals to this outfit and it would be perfect for window shopping and lunch. Add some fancy earrings and these sandals, and its the perfect summertime wedding guest look. The best part about this look? This dress is on sale! Make sure you size down when ordering – I’m wearing an XS and it needed a little adjustments in order to fit better in the bust {an XXS would have been better!} Vineyard Vines has some really cute dresses for summer {I’m also loving this one and this one – would make the best beach coverup!} & some really fun items for men and kids too {I die for the little boys swim section!?} Have you ever shopped at Vineyard Vines? What are your favorites? Let me know in the comments!

photos: The Retro Penguin

thank you to Vineyard Vines for sponsoring this post!

HOW TO SHOP THE NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE 2018

photographed by craig mcdean for vogue, 2005

WHAT IS THE NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE

The Nordstrom Anniversary sale {or NSALE as it’s often referred too} happens once a year during the summer months when Nordstrom places hundreds of *new* fall items on major sale. When you think of a regular sale, you probably think of discounted items from the previous season, available in only a smattering of colors and sizes. That can be great, but what makes the NSALE different is that it is brand new merchandise, available in all sizes, and all colors.  Yeah. I know. I’ll let that sink in for a minute.

As you can imagine, people go gangbusters for this sale, so to prepare, Nordstrom buys deep into each item so as many people as possible are able to purchase the items they want. With that being said, items still sell out, and quickly, but Nordstrom does their best to restock several times before the sale ends, so just make sure you keep checking back.

But wait, we might be getting ahead of ourselves. You don’t even know when the sale starts! So let’s break it down below!

WHEN DOES IT START

Early access starts July 12th and this is important because it means you will get to shop the sale before a large majority of other shoppers. How? You must be a Nordstrom credit card holder. But before you throw your hands up, and protest signing up for another credit card, let me reassure you that this one is worth it.  The best sale items sell out extremely quickly, and if you aren’t a credit card holder, you won’t have access to those sale items before they’re gone. The card has no annual fees, and once approved, you automatically get a $40 bonus note to spend toward any purchase that day. Plus, you earn 2 points per dollar spent in stores and online – points add up and transform into gift cards that you can then use to make purchases. {winning!} To recap, the important dates to remember for the sale are below:

  • EARLY ACCESS: July 12th
  • PUBLIC ACCESS: July 20th
  • SALE ENDS: August 5th

Sign up to get your own Nordstrom credit card here so by the time the sale starts, you’re all ready to go!

WHAT TO BUY

I’ll touch on this subject in more detail in a week or so, but because the items on sale are all brand new fall items, it’s important to think ahead and get organized. Do a scan of your closet – is there anything you wish you owned? Anything your wardrobe is missing? A new pair of distressed denim? A leather jacket? Some boots or booties? What about your beauty cabinet? Also, now is a good time to think ahead to upcoming birthdays and holidays – christmas especially! I always stock up on gifts during this sale. Make up palettes, lingerie sets {bridal showers//bachelorette parties!}, bath sets, and other small accessories are all great for this kind of thing. It might also be helpful to prioritize your list. The first items to go are always going to be the shoes – boots, booties, sneakers and flats will all go quickly, as well as jackets, sweaters, jeans and big ticket items like purses, and beauty.

HOW TO SHOP

Online or in stores! If you’re like me, and mostly an online shopper, you can purchase your favorite sale items from the comfort of your own home. With the NSALE being such a hectic event, I like to steer clear of the mall and the hoards of people I know are surely fighting over the items in person. Plus, if you keep in mind that Nordstrom has free shipping and free returns, you can order multiple sizes & colors of every item without guilt. Nothing is as easy as returning items to Nordstrom – they have the best customer service.

WHERE TO START

Right here! I’ll be previewing the sale a day early and will be sharing all of my favorite picks with you guys! So check back in on the 12th as soon as the sale starts to see what my favorite items are from each category! And as always, follow along on Instagram to see behind the scene peaks & previews of the items as I see them!

If you have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comments! Can’t wait for this sale to start, and I can’t wait for you guys to score the best fall items at a fraction of the cost!