Five Things You Need to Know About This Nordstrom Sale

Seems counter-intuitive to switch the conversation to fall so early in the summer, but there’s some sh*t happening you need to know about.

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Maybe you’ve heard, but early access to the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale kicks off today — which means you can shop the sale early if you have (or open) a Nordstrom card.

You’ve likely heard a lot of chatter about it leading up to the sale’s launch, so I thought I’d share some of the most frequently asked questions I’ve been getting about it — as well as my plan-of-attack/the things I plan to purchase.

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10 Finds to Refresh Your Spring Style (They’re All On Sale!)

The period between winter and spring presents a seriously tricky style conundrum — how do you effortlessly usher in your warm-weather wardrobe without spending a ton of money?

10 items from tory burch, michael kors and kate spade that will refresh your spring wardrobe

*Shop (clockwise from top left): (1) Tory Burch Raya wedge sandals, (2) Tory Burch ‘Robinson’ slim card case, (3) rag & bone floppy brim fedora, (4) Soludos leather espadrille sandals, (5) Stella McCartney chain sunglasses, (6) Schutz ‘Samena’ lace-up gladiator flats (bought these!), (7) Stella McCartney for adidas gym bag, (8) Michael Kors ‘Eleanor’ black tote bag, (9) Marysia swim cutout scallop one-piece swimsuit (with removable straps), (10) Kate Spade ‘Cami’ cross-body bag

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The easy (and affordable) way to revive your closet is with a few fun accessories.

Here’s the 10 that I’m loving (all linked above) — each of which I found and selected in scouring Shopbop’s annual spring sale, which is up to 40% off a shitload of designer finds (no code necessary). Each of these pieces would work with a variety of wardrobe staples, which makes ’em perfect investments for the season(s) ahead.

This sale is always a favorite of mine — the timing is perfect, the deals are great, and they’re typically on items and brands I’ve been lusting over for a while. (Finally added these lace-up gladiator flats and an apricot-colored floppy brim fedora to my closet. Yas!)

Happy shopping, friends. Let me know what you find!

Packing for Paris (/Things I’ve Bought Recently)

Bonjour, mademoiselles! At the moment, I’m somewhere over the Atlantic on my way to Paris for a few days… (Yay!)

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It’s my second trip to the City of Light — but my first in the spring, when it’s rainy and a bit on the chilly side. This time-around, packing was a breeze… Kind of.

Here’s what’s in my suitcase (lots of which you can find on sale):

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Perfect Hair Day

Having worked in advertising for much of my post-graduate life (pre-SoulCycle), I like to think I’m somewhat immune to the consumer marketing ploys of beauty brands….

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But when there’s a product on the market that promises Your Best Hair Day, you give it a go. Am I right?

Back-story:

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