The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale opens to the public today, which is just the excuse we needed to give our bikini lines a rest. We like to think of the promotion as a Fall pre-presale.  It’s always a great opportunity to stock up on items that you will need as soon as temperatures start heading south or even some fun items you can enjoy now.

This year we were extra efficient with our shopping trip. We browsed online and then emailed ahead with our shopping list. When we arrived at the store, everything we chose was waiting in a fitting room. It was truly a VIP experience. (We highly suggest it.)

We sorted and browsed through the entire inventory from the women’s, kid’s, beauty and home sale sections. Click here to see pictures of what we took home and click the links below to get some for yourself. Below are some of our favorites items:

AG Farrah ankle skinny jeans ($149.90 going to $225) 

Jo Malone London Discovery Collection  ($45 going $60)

Beachwaver Pro 1 1/4-Inch Professional Rotating Curling Iron ($133 going to $199)

Kid’s Adidas Superstars with iridescent stripes ($40 going to $55)

Adidas tank top ($23.90 going to $32)

S’well Traveler Bottle  ($22 going to $32)

Girl’s Same Edelman glitter combat boots ($40 going to $64)

Faux leather leggings from Spanx ($65 going to $98)

Le Creuset cast iron soup pot ($166 going to $250)

Missoni bath towel ($56 going to $78)

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We highly suggest that you immediately Uber or click over to Bergdorf Goodman where you can now save an extra 20% off of Summer merchandise. Discounts on clothing already topped 75% and the additional promotion brings the final savings to 80%. As a matter of fact, the prices at our violet home-away-from-home are more reduced than, even, Neiman Marcus.

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There is some serious fashion available at incredible prices. Here is a floral print Valentino dress that comes to $1000 from $5000, a Thierry Mugler mini-skirt is $220 from nearly $800, a silk top with a draped back from The Row is $556 from almost $2000 and a MSGM lace top is $265 from $665. We even found a pair of DL1961 jeans for just $35 from $178 and they seem like they might fit great and a Calvin Klein collection sweatshirt is just $64 from $240.

The discount on shoes and handbags are unchanged at 50% off but the extra 20% makes a big difference. These over-the-knee knife boots from Balenciaga come to $676 from $1700, these Prada heels with jewels are $390 from $990 and a denim bucket bag from The Row is $990 from $2250. We keep thinking we are done with the JW Anderson Pierce bag but then see it discounted to $950 and wonder if we should add it to the collection. Click over this way to see pictures from inside the store.

This will be the last markdown of the season at Bergdorfs. The best part is that sale merchandise is returnable. Not all stores– ahem, SAKS– is offering the same low prices and top service.

The pressure is on online luxury retailers and MatchesFashion is the most recent site to add a little promotion to their final markdown. Starting today, you can save an additional 20% off spring and summer merchandise, which has already been reduced up to 70% off.

We found this millennial yellow crepe top from Roland Mouret that’s $270 from $100. Over here is a shirt dress that can double as a beach coverup that’s reduced to just $80 after the promo, from $338. These wide-legged pants from Amanda Wakeley are gorgeous and come to $150 from $600.

Among the accessories, is an abundance of Fendi straps that are 60% to 70% off before the additional promotional discount. Here is a velvet Prada crossbody that’s under $1000 from $2400 and an Ashish sequin disco bag is $210 from $600. Shoe standouts include this pair of Miu Miu slides that are about $140 from $600, Rossie Asoulin sculptural heels that are $300 from $1300 and Balenciaga slides that are $210 from $650.

We noticed that some of the more highly reduced merchandise is from prior seasons. It’s usually not a problem if it’s new to you but chances are that size options are thin.