Shopping Notebook - Marshalls Shoes + New Fall items!

This time of year is a challenging time to shop. On one aisle you have summer clearance calling your name and on the next aisle is new fall merchandise..what is a fashionista to buy? It's sometimes hard to resist yet another pair of shorts for only ten dollars (or even less!), but at what time do you stop buying for the summer and start shopping for fall? Stores are literally banking that despite summer heat waves, you are ready to shop sweaters and boots months ahead time.

So..are you still shopping summer clearance or are you ready to buy your fall wardrobe?

 Juicy Couture Nautical "swimsuit" $49.99

This adorable and I use the term swimsuit loosely, as I don't know how much swimming

can be done while wearing this, but you will look super cute lounging by the pool!

 

HUGE shipment of BCBGeneration Sandals $29.99

 

  

  Made in Italy brand on clearance for $49 ( sells for over $200 at regular price in other stores!)

My store had a few aisles of clearance bags, a great time to score a quality bag

 and still have many months to use it.

New FALL merchandise:

Nine West Messenger Bags $39.99 ( currently in dept. stores for over $80) 

Available in brown, black and grey.

The quality of these bags were so nice, seemed like a more expensive brand that just Nine West. 

 

Betsey Johnson Leopard travel bag $39.99 (this is also at Macys now for around $80) 

  New fall boots were being  loaded on the shelves. Now is the time to buy when selection is brand new and sizes are fully stocked!

Rampage Tribal Inspired Leather Boots $29.99 (also currently in stores for around $80)

 

Bandolino Dressy Wedge $29.99

A steal at this price! 

Work appropriate with a chic bow (very Kate Spade) 

Michael Kors Patent Loafers $59.99 (reg $110)

I have never seen this classic style from this designer at this price! 

Fingers crossed they continue to carry more MK shoes.

 

 

Home Department:

 This stool looked straight out of a French vintage store from TJ Maxx.

 

Kate Spade Stationary $5.99

signed, sealed, delivered.

 

Storage ottomans starting at only $19.99 in cool patterns at Homegoods .

How chic is this Parisian inspired hat box (..that I made my boyfriend hold up for the pic.)?!

Thanks for reading!

Tracy

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale "preview" + pics!

Every July, Nordstrom shoppers eagerly await the big Anniversary Sale to snag some "pre-fall" season merchandise throughout the store. Over the years, this has become an event for seasoned Nordy shoppers and is not to be missed! This year has an added perk for cardholders to gain early  access to items before the general public, meaning you can shop and take home whatever you purchase now. The downside.. you have to shop behind a curtain within the store, not the easiest way to shop, just a bit challenging. Prices go up on August 5 and many of the designer deals are never to be seen again, another reason this sale is so popular and fun to shop!

 If you are part of the "general public" not to worry because I have been told that a new shipment of the exact same merchandise will be put out for the official start of the sale this Friday, July 19th, so nobody misses out. Plan ahead and check out the Anniversary Sale Catalog here.

I hope you enjoy this little sneak peak!

 

Will you be shopping this sale? Anything on your wish list?

 {morning fuel}
I highly recommend the iced vanilla lattte..so creamy with a nice caffeine kick!
 

{"Behind the Curtain" shopping for Nordstrom cardholders}
 

 {statement tees}

"comme ci, comme ca!" in French translates to "like this, like that".

 

{cutest heart cardigan}

 

{infinity scaves for $12.90}

 {foxes lead the pack in designs for fall}

Thanks to Tory Burch last season, a new crop of foxes are popping up on sweaters and bracelets.

{the cutest bow sweater}

{a cool lightweight coat}

{rebecca minkoff 5-zip mini crossbody bag}
One of the "it" bags for $125 (compared to $195)
 

{kate spade and her bows}

{kate spade jewelry}  

 

  {vincent camuto jewelry and watches}

I took a pic of this just because I love the hand model display!

{nars make-up sets}

{m.a.c. sets with illustrations by fashion designer rebecca moses}

{estee lauder gift with purchase}

A perfect summer bonus set with lovely colors and the clutch is super cool.



Thanks for reading!
Tracy

SALE Finds under $25

After doing a little online shopping today..for research purposes only of course. I wanted to share some of my sale finds to look chic on a budget this summer  (is there any other way? I sure don't think so!)

What's your favorite?

1 Merona Hat $6.48 (reg $12.99) // 2 F21 Ice Cream Dress $15.99 (reg $22.80) // 3 Jennifer Lopez Romper $20 (reg $50) // 4 Vera Wang Sandals $14 (reg $28) // 5 Jenifer Lopez Sunnies $13.60 (reg $34) // 6 Nordstrom "Lucky" Necklace $9.97 (reg $38) // 7  Kate Spade Picnic Small Flat Pouch $25 (reg $50)

*Kohls Take 15% off everything using code ICECREAM
*For cardholders: Take 30% off using code SWIM30  + Free Shipping JULYFREE4U

Thanks for reading!!

Tracy