Nordstrom Anniversary Sale begins today.

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For those of you not aware, Nordstrom is startingÂ*its <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/C/2375500/0~2375500" title="Nordstrom site">Anniversary Sale</a>Â*-Â*Both in stores and online.Â*Begins today, July 18th.Â* Pre-fall sale prices willÂ*reset to full retail amounts on August 4th.

Just for fun, the pre-sales flyer is available <a href="http://catalogs.shoplocal.com/nordstrom/index.aspx?pagename=shopmain&amp;fsid=a4876111-db40-4a21-b7f4-0190c327e31a&amp;circularid=13606" title="nordstroms pre sale anniversary flyer">here</a>.

<strong>Footwear that catches my fancy?</strong>

Stuart Weitzman's "Bouffant" ankle bootie in <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2975583?refsid=222796_1&amp;refcat=0%7e2376778%7e2 372808%7e2372940%7e2376188&amp;SourceID=1&amp;Slot ID=1&amp;origin=related" title="grey SW bouffant">gray flannel</a> or <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2994434?refsid=222796&amp;refcat=0%7e2376778%7e237 2808%7e2372940%7e2376188&amp;SourceID=1&amp;SlotID =1&amp;origin=related" title="bouffant black">black patent</a>, along with aÂ*poufy Christmas-likeÂ*bow over the instep:

<img border="0" width="600" src="http://content.nordstrom.com/ImageGallery/store/product/Gigantic/5/_5646665.jpg" alt="bouffant grey" height="616" />Â*Â*

<img border="0" width="600" src="http://content.nordstrom.com/ImageGallery/store/product/Gigantic/4/_5646664.jpg" alt="bouffant black" height="616" />

<em>Sale price $199.90, down from Fall list price of $320.</em>

I'm really loving the gray flannel. It's 98 Degrees outside &amp; I'm planning for winter already. Oh Dear!

<strong>Or, how about a spectator Maryjane with an animal impact?</strong>

Try this Kate Spade "Hana" pump in <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2979123?Category=&amp;Search=True&amp;SearchType=k eywordsearch&amp;keyword=kate+spade+in+All+Categor ies&amp;origin=searchresults" title="kate spade hana">red patentÂ*and leopard-printed haircalf</a>. Meow! :

<img border="0" width="600" src="http://content.nordstrom.com/ImageGallery/store/product/Gigantic/12/_5667412.jpg" alt="kate spade maryjane" height="616" />

<em>Sale priced at $299.90 with a Fall list price of $478.00.</em>

<strong>So, go ahead, Â*take a look online or after work; there are plenty ofÂ* other Fall styles on saleÂ*to fit a variety of tastes.</strong>