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Nordstrom 50% off shoe clearance

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Like March Madness, we wait in great anticipation for the big shoe sale at Nordstrom, going on now.

unnamedIt’s retail in its purest state. Mark ’em down and move ’em out.

Women’s and men’s shoes are deeply discounted at your nearest Nordstrom and online. In keeping with the tradition of Nordstrom Nice, shipping and returns are free.

A few tantalizing tidbits: Dansko rainbow-hued professional clogs, kicked from $134.95 to $64.47; Tory Burch’s adorable black-and-red color-blocked Churchill sneaker, originally priced at $185, now a mere $92.49; and Stuart Weitzman’s super sexy surreal sandal, a far less painful splurge at $292.49, half off the previous tab of $585.

Selection is limited. So if you wear a popular size, put on your running shoes and shop.

Boss. Somebody oughta bottle this

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Here’s a secret, guys. Women like it when you smell good.

hugo-boss1Not that sweaty, just-got-back-from-the-gym smell. Women prefer a scent that says “I think you are special and so I splashed on a manly-man cologne.”

In the holiday season, men can score Man Points with women two ways with fragrances.

First, by wearing it. And second, by asking for a special scent as a gift.

Enter Boss Bottled from Hugo Boss. It’s a hip fragrance that subtly blends the scents of cinnamon, apple and vanilla, with masculine woody notes. The makers were intent on creating a persona that is assertive, yet elegant.

Ding, ding, ding! The Man Points are adding up. Take note of the appreciative look on her face when she asks for your gift list. Instead of a shrug — guy-speak for “I already bought everything I want for myself” — you are actually answering her question.

Boss Bottled comes in a sleek silver box. The glass bottle looks cool on the washstand. And it reminds her that you listened. MSRP: $67 at Nordstrom.

Sock it to Dad

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No Father’s Day should pass without the patriarch of the family receiving a new pair of socks. After all, tradition is important.

ss13_charcoal_garden_dot_socks_crew_socks_mens_pact_1Granola grandpops and earth-friendly dads will appreciate PACT socks, fun and funky footwear made from organic cotton in a factory powered by wind power. If dad’s underwear drawer is bare, you also can buy him classic tees in crew and v-neck styles, as well as briefs.
Dad can feel good about you spending your hard-earned money on him because this spring  PACT helped build 100 urban gardens in low-income communities through its partnership with Whole Foods’ Whole Kids Foundation.
PACT gift options range in price from $12 to $48. You can find selected products at Whole Foods, Nordstrom and other retailers. To shop online or locate a store that carries PACT near you, visit www.wearpact.com

 

Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly Sale

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hero1_1Shine 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.

Spot-on skin care

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Our skin is our first defense against the elements. Sun wrinkles it. Wind dries it. And age and blemishes leave us with dark spots.

Kiehl’s Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution is formulated to correct dark spots and clarify the skin, especially on our face, neck and hands. The serum comes with a dropper in a one-ounce bottle and contains a complex made from activated C, a vitamin C derivative, as well as white birch and peony extracts.

In tests, 55% of women reported results within two weeks. After eight weeks, 87% of testers reported improvement. In testimonials, many users say Kiehl’s erased dark spots and scars created by acne.

So, how does it work? The activated vitamin C helps to fade dark spots. Peony extract keeps them from coming back. And white birch is known for its healing qualities. (Had I been this interested in the science of skin care back in high school, I would have fared much better in chemistry class.)

I’ve been using Kiehl’s on my hands. And while they have not been restored to the lily white state of my teens, I can report this middle-aged gal does not have any big dark age spots.

Kiehl’s was founded in 1851 in a pharmacy in New York’s East Village and makes a full line of skin care products. Expect to pay about $49.50 for Kiehl’s at Nordstrom and other high-end beauty counters. It’s currently selling on Amazon for $42.50.

 

Mannie, get your gun! Cabela’s is booming with new stores

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What do Rogers, Arkansas, and Christiana, Delaware, have in common?

Both locales are getting new Cabela’s, the iconic destination for hunting, fishing and camping gear.

Even though I have never so much as caught a fish, I have always enjoyed browsing at Cabela’s store in Hamburg, Pa. All those rods and reels. Meat grinders. Big beds for hunting dogs. A cafeteria that serves buffalo. (The meat, that is, not the big, shaggy beast.)

Closer to home, Nebraska-born Cabela’s is building a 110,000-square-foot stone-and-log stand-alone emporium to manliness at Christiana Mall, just north of Nordstrom. Ideal for his and her shopping! Customers can start hunting for buys there in 2014.

Founded in 1961, Cabela’s is in growth mode, with stores opening this year in Arkansas and Washington State. The Cabela herd will expand with seven stores in 2013.