Deal Alert – Nordstrom Clearance Sale

Deal Alert – Nordstrom Clearance Sale

Nordstrom’s clearance sale has started, and it’s good… For workwear, there’s a great selection from Anne Klein, Bailey44, Boss Hugo Boss (great selection!), Classiques Entier, DVF, Tahari lines, Equipment cashmere and blouses,  Halogen, Joie, Jones New York, Nordstrom Collection (great cashmere), Tracey Reese,  Vince, and Vince Camuto. Anne Klein Elbow Sleeve Twist Front Dress, was $99 now $59.40…

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shoe care
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How to Make Shoes Last Longer

If your shoes get scuffed and wear out quickly, did you just buy the wrong ones, or could you have done something to make them last longer? Are there certain brands that are especially durable (but also stylish)? Reader M wonders: Could you do a post about caring for shoes and how to fix scuff marks? Or…

The Everyday Red Lipstick
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The Everyday Red Lipstick

After years of choosing either mauve lipsticks or MLBB tints,* I’m now looking for An Everyday Red Lipstick. I’m still on the hunt for one that I like — it’s a project to find one that has the trifecta of a) color, b) comfort, and c) longwear. By which I mean a) I want the…

Coffee Break: Studded Pumps
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Coffee Break: Studded Pumps

There are some serious sales at the Barneys’ Warehouse sale online — they are now offering an EXTRA 70% off all clearance. These are final sale prices, alas, but there are some crazy deals to be had, particularly among the shoes. (Ladies who wear size XS in clothes, you’re going to make out like bandits.) …