Is it an addiction?
On Shopping Habits and Links I Love
Filed under baby gear we can’t live without, with a side of fashion. Scroll for more.
Shopping is something that has always come naturally to me and I like to think I came by the habit honestly. It’s the way my maternal grandmother and I bonded. On trips to visit her, we would land, head through the gates of Boca West and almost immediately turn around in search of Limited Too at Town Center. It was my earliest exposure to the finer things in life, and the mall.
Delia’s catalogs soon followed, my Bat Mitzvah sign in board photo outfit (including my first platforms) was sourced here, and Bebe was where I picked my Bat Mitzvah party dress (a take on Jennifer Aniston’s famous 1999 strapless bandana top and skirt, mine in purple).
I got my first designer bag, a Kate Spade box purse, at Nordstrom. Nordstrom is also where we would head to have our makeup done, and BP. was my coming-of-age section. I would spend hours and hours shopping there during the weekends of my youth.
My mom, though not as much of a shopper as her mother-in-law or daughter, did consistently shop one event every year: The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. She was a Nordstrom card holder and got early access “behind the drapes,” which was, perhaps, my first experience being a VIP.
When I worked at Spanx (ironically, a brand I first heard of because the Nordstrom Anniversary sale, i.e. when my mom stocked up on her Footless Pantyhose, a staple for her corporate outfits at Coca Cola), we dedicated a lot of time and resources to making sure the pieces that were developed for the sale were special, desirable and a great deal. And that sentiment holds true today. The brands that participate are very thoughtful in what they offer and why, and I’m just as thoughtful about how I shop the sale. Baby gear has historically topped my list, both of purchases and recommendations. Buying things you would be buying anyway, at a great value, feels smarter than just girl math. It’s really the only way to do it.
Now that we’ve delved into why I love to shop, and the way I do it, I thought I’d share a few pieces that piqued my interest from this year’s Nordstrom Anniversary Sale and are on my wishlist. Early access to the sale varies depending on your cardmember level, with icons shopping July 8, Ambassadors, July 9, Influencers (my level) July 10 and public access July 12. Whether you, like me, have a shopping habit, an addiction or just browse for fun, it’s worth the look.
Currently Eyeing
Jean Queen: Flare, Textured, // Top to Top: Boxy, Hooded, Navy, Rain, Trench // Comfy Cozy: Flares, Cashmere, Sweats, Fur
Baby Gear & Luggage We Can’t Live Without
The Yoyo stroller is hands down a top 5 must have for the baby and toddler years! Our Away bags are included in the Anniversary Sale too. We have all sizes, but as an over-packer I love the 29 inch for myself.
The Liki Trike and the Vista are included (more on the Vista below). Both in action a couple of summers ago .
Our Rava carseats are another item I purchased during the Anniversary Sale. Michael and I have them, as do our nanny and my parents. They are so sturdy and substantial. Love the color included in the sale this year!
The tried-and-true Vista stroller holds so many memories! We’ve finally outgrown it (beyond Halloween, when we stroll the kids if they get tired of Trick-or-Treating). Here, a trip to Nordstrom with the kids a couple of years ago.
I’ll update you again once the sale goes live. Until then, happy browsing!
Thank you to Nordstrom for sponsoring this post, and enabling me to share my confessions of a shopaholic, and thank you for shopping through my paid links, which covers my time spent sorting what’s worth it from the sale, so you don’t have to!