You girls remember the $1,000 Giveaway to Nordstrom that's still going on?!?
Of course you do. :)
Well, I have several things to say about it:
1)
I still can't get over it.
I mean, the $1000 part. I can't get over it.
If I won $1,000 to Nordstrom, the practical side of me would want to get lots of little things.
Like 8 scarves, 5 shirts, at least 3 pairs of wedges, some make-up, a couple of pairs of jeans, etc....
But the other side of me?
Well, I'd want to blow it all on one fabulous (and super expensive) bag or a Michele watch.
Whose with me? ;)
2)
When Nordstrom reached out to see if I would like to highlight some of their new spring and summer accessories (I'm guessing somebody saw that that I'm OBSESSED with and won't stop talking about my MK watch and sequin bracelets) I was all "Um, YEAH!"
And then I found out that by doing so I would also be able to host the giveaway.
And then I was all, "Um, HECK YEAH!!!!"
You get to see Nordstrom accessories, and you get a chance at $1000.
I'd call that a WIN-WIN.
3)
I've got some great news!
We decided to open up some new ways to get some additional entries for the $1000!
See the rafflecopter at the bottom of this post and UP YOUR CHANCES!!!
For example, if you share the give away with at least 3 friends, you can get
10 ADDITIONAL ENTRIES!
WOW!
Before we get to today's post, I wanted to post my Outfit Of The Day from Thursday.
I got my embroidered Vigoss jeans in the mail on Wednesday, and I wore them on Thursday.
The outfit was simple, but I loved it!
Click HERE for this super light and textured sweater.
It's sheer, so you have to wear a tank under it. I am in love with this look, and the sweater is light enough to be worn even on summer nights.
For size reference, I'm wearing a small in the sweater.
Click HERE for jeans.
For size reference, I'm wearing a 27 in the jeans.
Click HERE for leopard flats.
Click HERE to see the post on my signature necklace.
Click HERE for silver MK watch.
Click HERE for the TB wrap bracelet.
I love the color of this bracelet, and I just think it's cool! I got it for Christmas a couple of years ago. When I opened it, I wasn't sure about it. But now, I'm sure about it. I LOVE it.
SO....NORDSTROM ACCESSORIES!
My heart goes pitter patter just writing the above words.
I headed to Nordstrom and do what I do best: I tried on like 7,000 things and sorted through it all to find my favorites items; items that I knew would be your favorites too.
How did I know? Because I just do.
And Nordstrom? They know what they are doing when it comes to finishing off an outfit with jewels. And they have a seriously large and varied selection of both styles and price points.
Anyway, I know from your feedback that seeing items in real pictures is often better than seeing them on the website because it gives you a better feel for what it looks like.
So, I took one for the team and headed to Nordstrom and tried on every piece of jewelry that stood still. And because I'm super dedicated ;), I also went ahead and tried on some shoes and some bags. Like I said. I'm super dedicated. :)
HOWEVER, before we get started with my try on marathon, I want to highlight a new collaboration that just launched this week.
A launch that I didn't even know about until this week.
Hello Nordstrom? Hello BaubleBar? Can't I get a call? A text? Anything?
I would have LOVED a heads up. :)
Basically, Bauble Bar and Nordstrom got married and had lots of fabulous babies.
Click HERE for the entire BaubleBar collaboration.
hot pink stone drop earrings HERE / stone stud earrings HERE
pendant necklace HERE (on model)
silver link bracelet HERE/ crystal stretch bracelet HERE / gold link bracelet HERE
stone stud earrings HERE/ peacock earrings HERE
And one more favorite (a crystal teardrop necklace) that accidentally didn't make it to the collage HERE.
Greatness, right?
I want the stud earrings NOW and all 3 bracelets YESTERDAY.
I just got stud earrings like the ones above, and I'm wearing the heck out of them! I haven't worn studs in years, and I was afraid that thy wouldn't show up on my ears, but I was wrong. They show up and I love them! I'm going to be wearing these babies all summer long. And with THIS pair at $24, I might have to pick up an additional couple of colors! They're just fun and fresh!
If you have any girlfriends with birthdays coming up, something from this collection would be SO FUN to give!
All right, enough about the Bauble Bar and Nordstrom babies, I've got lots more accessories to talk about today!
Let's start with some SUPER AFFORDABLE scarves.
Scarves are a fantastic (AND CHEAP) way to add style and color to your closet!
I have all of these scarves on with my MUST HAVE shirt, but they would obviously all look AWESOME with jeans and a t-shirt....or shorts and a t-shirt.....or (the list could go on and on)....
Scarf Options:
beach stripes HERE / red infinity HERE / tomato batik infinity HERE / black floral sold out, but same floral scarf in green available HERE
ALL SCARVES HIGHLIGHTED HERE ARE ONLY $18! $18 people!
Oh. look! I found a pic of me in it in the green floral from a different shopping trip!
I do however happen to be wearing the same shirt. Try and act surprised.
Click HERE for the green floral scarf!
After trying on the affordable scarves, I headed over to some bags.
And I tried on several NICE bags that I adored.
You know me, I'm all about balance.
Cheap scarves. Nice bags.
Mandarin MK crossbody (couldn't find exact bag online, but lots of options HERE) /
Kate Spade taupe crossbody HERE (20% off!)
Rebecca Minkoff "Swing" Shoulder bag HERE
DARLING Rebecca Minkoff orange and pink little number HERE
If you have kids, a great crossbody bag is necessary.
If you're going on vacation, a great crossbody bag is necessary.
I got my first crossbody bag for Christmas this past year, and I have NO IDEA how I didn't have one before. They are just so dang convenient.
My personal crossbody is a large Rebecca Minkoff bag that is out of stock, but I found these two beauties. Click HERE for the "Cupid" bag on the left that comes in LOTS of colors. It can be carried by the handles or as a crossbody. It's a splurge, but it's a classic. My friend Brennan at work has it in the orange, and let me assure you that it's GORG.
Click HERE for the leather tote on the right.
It's 20% OFF, and it comes 5 other colors.
And HERE is my favorite that I tried on.
Sadly, it's sold out online in this yellow color, but I do like the "hot red".
However, check out a super similar bag HERE in lots of hot colors including a fun red, navy, coral, yellow, and hot pink (and it's 20% OFF!)
AND it has INCREDIBLE reviews!
Yeah. I love this bag.
Now, before we leave bags, I feel it's my civic duty to report that when I was putting this post together I found LOTS of amazing bags on sale.
Here's what's happening. Nordstrom is price matching with a sale that is going on at Bloomingdale's right now. Because Nordstrom is awesome like that.
Click HERE for Michael Kors bags on sale, including THIS crossbody that I puffy heart love.
Click HERE for Kate Spade bags on sale. THIS one is far and above my favorite. The envelope closure and the overall shape of it speaks to me. And I'm a huge fan of the color.
Click HERE for all Rebecca Minkoff bags on sale.
Okay....after I wrote everything above, I decided to create a happy little collage.
Tell me it doesn't make you happy. I dare you.
If you're interested in one of the bags below, just click on the image!
Just for fun, do it right now, just hover over one of the purses you like below and click on it!
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All right.
This is going to bit of a departure from the fabulous bags above, but when I told the darling sales girl that was helping me that I had a blog and was doing an entire post on Nordstrom acccessories, she insisted that she had to show me some ponytail holders.
Hey, I love a good ponytail holder, so I was ALL IN.
Ponytail holders HERE , also available in natural colors HERE
The sales girl said people go crazy over these, and the reviews supported her statement!
LOVE make-up bag (couldn't find online...sorry!)
Okay...now let's get to some true accessories.
You know how much I LOVE my Stella and Dot renegade bracelets (they were even on my SPRING GO TO list for crying out loud).
WELL.
CHECK THESE BABIES OUT!
Norstrom just started carrying them and they are a total copycat of the renegade bracelet.
Well played Nordstrom, Well played.
And some good news? They are quite a bit cheaper at only $28.
I LOVE my renegade ones and am delighted I have the original,
but these are a pretty great alternative.
Click HERE for Nordstrom's spikey bracelets! (and they come in rose gold too!)
They are GREAT for stacking with watches and other bracelets. They just kind of mold perfectly wherever you need them.
Listen to me. Get them. You will wear them constantly.
And I'm telling you, you need at least 2 colors.
Next up, STACK RINGS!
LOVING the STACK RING LOOK right now.
Click HERE for all of the color choices with these Ariella stack rings.
(And cause I know you're going to ask...the nail color is OPI's Cajun Shrimp!)
Click HERE for this Michael Kors brilliance circle pendant.
It's not cheap, but it IS gorgeous.
And I think it's affordable for what it is.
Nice size, Very sparkly, Good length.
This is a necklace that looks great on it's own, but it also looks lovely layered with other necklaces.
(Please excuse the dirty mirror.)
Click HERE.
This would be a GREAT present for Mother's Day.
Just send this post to your hubby with the subject line "HINT HINT: Mama wants the MK necklace."
;)
And you know I couldn't talk Nordstrom accessories without talking about Kendra Scott.
Click HERE for Kendra's entire line.
Click HERE for the earrings I have on that are 30% OFF RIGHT NOW!
It's time for all of us that have been on the fence about splurging on these earrings TO GET OFF THE FENCE ALREADY!
Click HERE for the necklace I have on.
Miss Kendra was so smart to bring out all of the hot new neon colors for spring and summer!
SO FUN!
Before we move on...let's just forget about the earrings for a minute...and let's talk about my skin.
THERE IS NO FILTER ON THE PICTURE, AND YET LOOK AT MY SKIN in this next pic.
I'm not sure why......my skin isn't bad....but it's certainly not FLAWLESS AND GLOWING like this picture suggests.
So, let's just all take a minute to "ooh and ah" over my "fabulous" and totally glowy (it's a word) skin.
Please, commit this image to memory.
Okay, now back to some super affordable options!
Click HERE for all jewelry from the Junior's department...most of it under $30,
and lots of it under $20! I really like lots of their stud earrings!
Click HERE for this AWESOME turquoise necklace for only $24 (two left pictures)
So sad, but I can't find the pendant necklace (on the right) online. :(
And click HERE for some super affordable sunnies from BP.
Click HERE for some luxury sunglasses that are on sale (think Ray-Ban, Prada, and Tom Ford).
I'm not a luxury sunglasses person, but maybe you are!
Now, you know I couldn't leave without hitting up the shoe department.
I saw these literally from 25 yards away.
Click HERE for the colorful DV flip flop with gold accents.
And they also come in 2 additional colorways!
Love.
Adore.
Obsessed.
DYING.
Really, click HERE.
I love the gold strap and how the bright stripes peek out from under my foot! These would go with EVERYTHING! And they are only $39.95!
Here's the surprising part: even though they were super flat, they were comfortable!
(I didn't have time to have the guy go get me the shoes, so hence my MK moccasin
on the other foot.)
See, here they are in a different colorway.
Click HERE for these Steve Madden floral heeled sandals.
These were 2 sizes too big for me, but I loved them so much I wanted to share them!
They also come in black, nude, and red patent as well as a metallic gold.
I think they're totally sexy and would be the perfect shoe for so many spring and summer dresses!
Click HERE for all the choices.
Oooh! I just saw there are lots of Sam Edelman items on sale right now!
Click HERE for some sandals, flats, wedges, boots, and heels!
Click HERE for an awesome pair of new wedge flip flops that could be dressy or casual, depending on how you style them.
And before I left the shoe department, I might have bought THESE.
Okay, I did. I bought them. Sorry I'm not sorry.
I plan on wearing them with jeans and my new bright yellow top from Anthro.
The color. The cut out. The heel height.
I love everything about these shoes.
And they come in several colors including black and cognac leather and hot pink patent!
Click HERE.
And then on my way out the door, I found THESE.
And I fell.
I fell hard.
I MEAN GIRLS! FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS ARE BACK!
AND THEY'RE BADDER THAN EVER!
WITH RHINESTONES!
How cute will these be all spring and summer long?!? So bright and fun and playful!
Click HERE.
And look at the new bright and fun sequin bracelets!
I am dying over the neon pink on pink choices!
Click HERE for all sequin bracelets.
Click HERE for all sequin bracelets that are ON SALE RIGHT NOW FOR 33% OFF!
The new colors aren't on sale, but there are still A LOT of great choices on sale.
Before you go, I still have just enough energy in me to ask you for your
help with something.
I started realizing lately that I was wearing my silver MK watch every single day.
Two years ago I didn't even have a watch, oh my how times have changed.
I used to only wear it when I thought it looked especially good with a particular outfit.
But then I started to realize that it looked especially good with every single outfit I had on. ;)
And I started having some fun with what I was stacking with it.
My silver watch is sold out, but you can find a similar silver one HERE.
As you've seen, my silver MK watch and at least 1 Sequin Bracelet typically makes it's way into my daily outfits.
So, after I started wearing it almost every day, I've now convinced myself that getting a gold one is worth the money for me.
I've tried on almost every single gold one they have, and I've narrowed it down to these two.
Click HERE for the choice on the left.
Click HERE for the choice on the right.
So, cast your vote!
LEFT or RIGHT?
Which is your favorite?
OH WAIT!
I just opened a blog comment from a reader from yesterday (thanks Kate!) saying that Hunter boots are 20% off!
IT'S APRIL, WHICH MEANS IT'S RAINY SEASON, WHICH MEANS NOW IS THE TIME TO FINALLY COMMIT TO THESE BABIES!
Here I am in just one of my red Hunter pics.
I can't even tell you how much I love them. Every single time I wear them they just make me happy.
And I know they seem expensive for a pair of rain boots....And if you're anything like me you are wondering if you they will be worth it.
TRUST ME ON THIS.
THEY'RE WORTH IT.
Just in case you need more convincing, let's take a look back at this collage..
yeah. you want 'em. fo sho.
Click HERE for the Pillar Box Red that I have.
Click HERE for ALL Hunters (including kid's)!
atlantic pacific blog with leopard via HERE / story of my life blog via HERE
grey sweater and jeans via HERE / original source not found for cords and puffer
pink avenue blog via HERE / white jeans and grey sweater HERE
So, that's it girls!
Who knew that trying on 7,342 accessories could be so exhausting!
Hope you had fun going shopping with me.
Have a great weekend, and don't forget to check out the additional ways to get some extra entries!
MAXIMIZE YOUR CHANCES LADIES!
xoxo,
Sheaffer :)
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