Shine up your silver Nordstrom card.

The Half-Yearly Sale for women and children is on. You can save up to 40% on your favorite designer labels in clothes, shoes and accessories, as well as gifts and home goods. Also expect such added enticements a Clinique gift clutch filled with makeup and skin care goodies. Free with any $30 Clinique purchase.

And today, you can earn double Nordstrom points on your purchases, the faster to rack up rewards. The deal is good in stores and online. Free shipping, free returns.