Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Haul (Early Access)

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Shirt / Bomber Jacket / Criss-cross shirt / Nautical sweatshirt / Cowl neck dress / Floral print dress / Nike sneakers / Lace-up flats / Adiddas sneakers

Watch my haul video to see the items that I purchased during the Nordstrom Anniversary sale in action:



Early access for Nordstrom card holders to the Nordstrom Anniversary sale, the most anticipated sale of the year, started a few days ago, July 14. I popped my head in to check out some of the goods, and walked out with a few bags in tow. The sale will be accessible to the public JULY 22 and prices go back up AUGUST 8. This sale is not like any other sale since this gives you a chance to shop BRAND NEW items at 33% to 40% off their regular price. Nordstrom's free shipping and free returns just makes online shopping easy and hassle-free.

If you're not yet a Nordstrom card holder yet, you can either apply for a credit or debit card to get early access to the sale. If you think you have too many credit cards already, applying for a debit card gives you the same benefits except money will be drawn out directly from your personal bank account. The process is quick, and they'll also give you a $20 Nordstrom note when you spend $100 on the day you've been approved. That's an additional $20 discount to go towards your shopping!

I've noticed that some items are sold out already or no longer available on the website within a few days. I'm not sure if the items will be restocked, but I'll you know when it does. So make sure to follow me on Twitter and Facebook to get notified. I'll also be doing round up posts of my recommendations in the following days, so you can see my other picks from the sale.

Let me know if you have had the chance to check-out the early access to the sale already and what you've picked up on the comments below! 

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Modern Cinderalla

ASOS off the shoulder top / White skinny pants (on sale for 40% off) / Phillip Lim clutch (similar) / Wedge sandals / DIY Choker

Ok, I didn't realize the my outfit was giving out a modern Cinderella vibes until my roommate pointed it out and said that I was dressed like Cinderella with my pale blue off the shoulder top and my black choker necklace. All I need is a glass (or clear) slippers/heels, but these nude wedges will also do. Anyway, I love wearing this top. It makes me feel so girly and put together whenever I wear it. I also wore this outfit to the Marc Jacobs Beauty event and then straight to the mall afterwards. I definitely received plenty of compliments with this cute top. If I can only wear one top for the rest of summer, this would be it.







As I've mentioned before in my haul video where I first featured this top, I'm kind of the president of the itty bitty titty community, and I was a bit worried that the top might just slide off my chest. But luckily, it didn't! The garter did a great job holding it together, so I don't have to give a free show. I've worn this to the beach, to brunch, to the mall, and will continue to wear whenever the occasion calls for it.

Speaking of the mall, I took a quick peek at Nordstrom to check-out their early access for Nordstrom card holders to their Anniversary Sale. A quick peek ended up being a shopping trip, so I'll be sharing what I've bought in a haul soon. If you're not familiar with the anniversary sale, Nordstrom has a yearly sale where they slashed the prices for NEW times. Once the the sale is over, the prices goes back up to regular price. So stay tuned for to see which items I picked out on my recent shopping trip.

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Summer Gingham

J.Crew gingham shirt / Old Navy shorts (on sale for 50% off) / Hollister belt (old, similar) / H&M Espradille sandals (old, similar)

A few posts ago, I mentioned that I was part of YouTube NextUp program. My vlog for that week just went live on my second channel, and you can watch it here.  It's been a great experience, and I finally ordered the equipment using the voucher that they gave us for being part of the program. I can't wait to get my hands on them and start playing with them.




I seem to be living in these shorts lately. I keep pulling these out of my closet and wearing them every chance I get. They were also the only bottoms that I wore when I went to New Orleans for the weekend in my attempts to pack light with a carry-on suitcase (see one of the outfits here). I like how they're the perfect length of shorts for me. They're obviously still short enough, but not too short that my buns are hanging out. I also like how the look when they're paired with espradille sandals for a simple yet casual summer look.

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Button Me Up

Zara lace sleeve top (similar) / H&M Button down skirt (similar) / Platform wedge sandals (similar - only size 5.5 and 6 available) / Karen Walker sunglasses / Chanel WOC

One of the things that excites me when something in my closet has carried over two seasons since I last bought it. This skirt might look familiar since I've styled this in my fall lookbook video last year. I like knowing that my shopping skills have improved over the years, and that I'm not just picking out super trendy pieces that will only last one season. When I'm shopping for clothes, I always ask myself: 1) if I can put together at least three different outfits with my existing wardrobe, and 2) if I can wear this for more than one season.

Running Around

Embellished top / Splendid joggers / Sandals / H&M moto jacket

Hi! I'm back! These past few days have been a whirlwind since I spent most of my hours at the YouTube Space LA for the NextUp program, and then I took off to New Orleans right after for a couple of days this past weekend.

If you haven't been following me on my social media (Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat [username: yummiebitez], and Facebook), I was one of the few that were selected for YouTube's NextUp program. It was as if I was back to college again with the whole essay writing to apply, and then just going to class every day to learn about different production techniques. I have to admit that some of the things I learned were a little bit extra for what I normally film, but it did give me some perspective and ideas on how other channels film their videos. I'm always curious how other channels come up with ideas for their videos or what's their thought process.




Also, just being in a room full of content creators who are looking to improve on their production quality is inspiring. After our "graduation," we were talking about how our five days together just breezed on by. I came in not knowing what to expect on the first day, and I left with new friends on the last day.





Then, right after our graduation, I was off to catch a plane in LAX to head to New Orleans for the Essence Festival, but more on that later...

On to this outfit, I recently found these jogger pants in my closet while I was decluttering and down sizing my wardrobe. One good thing about going through your closet is that you find things you didn't think you owned. Ever since discovering this pair, these pants have been on a rotation on the reg. With a few accessories change, I can easily take this look from day (by wearing some super comfy sneakers like this one) to night time with some heels as seen above. And just the fact that these pants are extremely comfortable that they feel like PJs is enough reason for me to wear them over jeans.

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