Neiman Marcus is having their very first Friends and Family sale. Take 20% off your in store and online purchase of any regular-priced purchase, though there are some exclusions. Use code FRIENDME. I noticed that while the details for the promo are kind of fuzzy on what merchandise is excluded, it might be based on brands. For instance, I tried applying the promo on a Chloe and Burberry bag and it wouldn’t take the discount off. The sale goes through today.
If Neiman decides to do this again, I’d love to see less exclusions. Typically Friends and Family sales are on nearly everything in the store. While I realize that sometimes certain brand agreements prohibit this, it would be nice to see that beauty is not unilaterally excluded and more premier designers are participating.
REI is also having their annual Labor Day sale. Lots of items for 20-30% off. My husband ordered a cool new Cannondale cyclocross bike for 25% off. Now that it is September in Seattle, it has started to pour. Because it rains so much here, nobody carries umbrellas! We just dress for the weather. My Arc’teryx Beta rain jacket is on sale (men’s version here). I love this jacket because it keeps me DRY!!! The hood is oversized and actually keeps my head dry, unlike other jackets. The pockets are also nice and big so I can keep my phone and keys in there without worrying they will fall out. There’s also a zipper for keeping them extra secure.
REI’s sale ends Sept 5th.
Arc’teryx Beta Jacket
Finally, Nordstrom Rack is holding their “clear the rack” event, which is 25% off clearance items. There are TONS of swim suits for super cheap. A ton of Vix swimwear is 70-85% off which is amazing. There are also a lot of cute kids shoes like these Frozen themed cozy boots. Wish they still had my daughter’s size, she would love them.
Its here!!! The 2016 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is live! Were you up at midnight pacific time to shop? They did things a little differently this year with no downtime to the website like in previous years. There were also none of the anniversary items loaded in advance (at least none reported!) Several people including me had trouble with the site. I had the same dress added to my cart 18 times as I clicked through various pages.
I went to the store and here’s some of the highlights and misses.
Designer
The Alexander Wang Darcy Hobo sold out super fast. If you are still lusting over it, you need to be online at the stroke of midnight when the public sale opens. I think that is your best shot at scoring one of those. I talked to a sales associate at the store today and the beet color sold out to Level 4 customers yesterday within the first hour! Wow! I saw the bag online at midnight but only in 2 of the 3 colors (black and latte), so I think that is probably why–all of the hobos in beet were already gone!
There were some Missoni scarves that I hadn’t heard anyone talk about. They were gorgeous!
Missoni Scarves – Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
Handbags
The new Marc Jacobs bags were all very nice. I really like the grey leather that they use and the gold hardware. I have this combo in the form of a Classic Q Natasha in the old Marc by Marc Jacobs line. The hobo was very large. I think the tote shown here was nicer.
The shoe tent is always a zoo so I didn’t stay too long. I checked out the AGLs this year and thought that the AGL Blakely studded flats were cute, but the Kristin Block heel was a pass for me. The AGL Frankie Tall Wedge was amazing and SO SO LIGHT. All 3 of these AGLs are Made in Italy.
I’ve been busy making my shopping list for the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale by talking to sales associates, checking IG and googling for as much intel as I can find!
Here’s what is currently on my list:
Barefoot Dreams – Drape Front Cardigan
Barefoot Dreams Drape Front Cardigan
The Barefoot Dreams drape front cardigan is BACK and thank goodness it is! This was one of the most popular items last year and I’m so glad it is part of the sale again. My sources say that the pewter, stone/cocoa ombre and pewter/black ombre colorways will be part of the sale. Shown above in the pewter/black ombre which is stunning! I also love the velvet plum/aubergine colorway but unfortunately that one is not part of the sale.
I don’t normally wear a watch but this Michele watch is so gorgeous its really more like a piece of jewelry. I love the diamonds all around.
Zella Leggings
Zella Live In Leggings
I always pick up a few pairs of Zella leggings to add to my collection and replace any that are 2-3 years old and are starting to look a little faded and worn. This year I would like 1 more pair of the bootcut and 1 more pair of the full length Live In Leggings. I have plenty of the Live In capri length, but those are my absolute favorite to wear! (Btw – for those of you who are new to the brand, the material is more matte than shiny. I find Lucy yoga pants to be shinier and same with Lululemon).
I forgot to confirm with a SA about whether or not these 3 items will be part of the sale, but they have been for as long as I can remember.
What’s on your list for the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale? Staples, trend items or are you searching for something special for yourself or a loved one?
Anyone else getting excited for the Nordstrom Anniversary sale? Just a reminder that early access for cardholders starts on Thursday at midnight PST (aka Wednesday after dinner if you’re on the west coast, or 3am Thursday on the east coast). The public sale starts July 22nd.
I went to the store today with some girlfriends and saw that the early access tents are already being setup. I can’t wait to see what goodies will be inside!
If you’re not a rewards member, don’t forget to sign up here for a free $10 Note to spend during the anniversary sale!
