You guys, this is not a mint top. It’s light blue top. See the difference? My husband didn’t either.
I was recently introduced to the ‘Emerging Brands’ collection at Nordstrom (and by recently introduced, I mean insomnia shopping that lead me to look at every single page on the website.) A lot of times with designer items I simply look for inspiration in the styles or colors, as I can’t always buy the exact pieces. But much to my delight, I found quite a few things that fit my budget perfectly in this collection of up and coming designers.
Two of my favorites? Chelsea28 and 1.State. As a clothes horse, I like to pride myself in knowing lots of brands since that’s what I do — I buy for the shop and I’m always online. Therefore I should know all of these things, right? Well these two brands were unheard of to me so it was quite a nice surprise. (I’m also really into Clover Canyon lately. Not quite as price tag friendly but beautiful to say the least.)
A few of my favorites from the Emerging Brands collection:
*This post was kindly sponsored by Nordstrom. Thank you for supporting the brands that support this blog and my two dogs.
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LOVE this striped + floral look! Great mixed prints!
The Style Scribe
love the floral and stripes!! and thanks for introducing me to a new brand!!
xo,
Sandy
Sandy a la Mode
ah the floral + stripes are dreamy! I’m always nervous about skirts like that though. Sorta jersey? I feel like people can see the most inappropriate parts of my body? Or perhaps that’s just me…
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I’m always a fan of stripes and florals together! Love this look.
Love this look, great this tish.
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love this outfit
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Gorgeous mint/light blue top! I love that you styled this floral with stripes. Works so well!
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Love the skirt and bag! :***
ElenaTee
Great outfit! The stripes and flowers are going so well together and I love the shoes!
Absolutely perfect combination – love it!
love the combination of stripes and floral
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i love the chelsea 28 collection! and your bag is gorgeous!
xxoo,
nikki
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Love love love that top! You did such a great job playing around with patterns. I’ve been attempting to get a little more creative with my outfits, but haven’t been able to pull it off 🙂 This is great inspiration!
Thanks Kendi,
Natalie
I love how you mixed the prints in this outift. Floral pants are popping up everywhere and seeing these makes me want a pair even more!
26 and Not Counting
You look great, I love these prints together – such versatile pieces! xx http://www.clutch-style.com
This is such a cute outfit! And I’m in love with that bag!
Kim
http://trendkeeper.me
Such a fantastic tee!! I love the print! That bag looks very luxurious even thought it’s Topshop, they did great job!
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haha you really love mint even this top is so not mint.
Love the outfit! And the bag and shoes are something out of this world! xx
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love those sandals, very versatile. we’re still in tights in dc, or i am, burrr.
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love love love!
Just scooped up lots of pieces from that department. So many new things that are such a great price!
awesome top. I wish I had insomnia sometimes that way I can see new things.
xo Belen, Androbel Insider
These beautiful photos are just the dose of Spring I need to combat the dreary, snowy protest to changing seasons our town seems to be hellbent on making 😉 Looking forward to warmer days and lighter, brighter outfits!
Oolala I can’t wait to see the up & coming brands!! I’ll have to check it out as soon as I’m done this comment! Love the purse!
Classy Chic & Chardonnay
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I’m loving this outfit!! I think it is so fun with the stripes!! I can totally agree with those new upcoming brands – they will be making their way into my closet shortly!
-Ashley
http://www.ashleykiraand.blogspot.com
fun patterns:)
Kendi your blog is seriously amazing! I love it so much, I nominated you for the Liebster award! Check it out Here: http://www.dressingdallas.com/2014/03/liebster-award.html
cutest shoes!
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you are just the cutest!
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I love this! I’m not the hugest fan of pattern mixing, but these pieces go so well together! I really want that skirt, too.
LOVE this striped + floral look! Great mixed prints!
The Style Scribe
Loving that top with the stripes!
xo
Christa
http://www.gardeniasandmint.wordpress.com
ah the floral + stripes are dreamy! I'm always nervous about skirts like that though. Sorta jersey? I feel like people can see the most inappropriate parts of my body? Or perhaps that's just me…
http://www.chevronsandeclairs.com
I'm always a fan of stripes and florals together! Love this look.
Love this look, great this tish.
http://freedmode.blogspot.fr/
Thanks for your comment.
Come check my new post
See you soon
love this outfit
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Gorgeous mint/light blue top! I love that you styled this floral with stripes. Works so well!
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Love the skirt and bag! :***
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Great outfit! The stripes and flowers are going so well together and I love the shoes!
Absolutely perfect combination – love it!
I love the mix of floral and stripes!
Haley
haleyvalerie.com
love the combination of stripes and floral
http://princessaudu.blogspot.com/
i love the chelsea 28 collection! and your bag is gorgeous!
xxoo,
nikki
http://www.dreaminneon.blogspot.com
Love love love that top! You did such a great job playing around with patterns. I've been attempting to get a little more creative with my outfits, but haven't been able to pull it off 🙂 This is great inspiration!
Thanks Kendi,
Natalie
I love how you mixed the prints in this outift. Floral pants are popping up everywhere and seeing these makes me want a pair even more!
26 and Not Counting
You look great, I love these prints together – such versatile pieces! xx http://www.clutch-style.com
This is such a cute outfit! And I'm in love with that bag!
Kim
http://trendkeeper.me
love that skirt
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Such a fantastic tee!! I love the print! That bag looks very luxurious even thought it's Topshop, they did great job!
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haha you really love mint even this top is so not mint.
Love the outfit! And the bag and shoes are something out of this world! xx
http://www.smartdresser.net/
love those sandals, very versatile. we're still in tights in dc, or i am, burrr.
http://semiweeklyeats.blogspot.com/2014/03/new-glasses.html
love love love!
I actually tried this top on last week! I thought it looked familiar… Unfortunately, it fit a little weird so it didn’t make the cut.
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Just scooped up lots of pieces from that department. So many new things that are such a great price!
awesome top. I wish I had insomnia sometimes that way I can see new things.
xo Belen, Androbel Insider
These beautiful photos are just the dose of Spring I need to combat the dreary, snowy protest to changing seasons our town seems to be hellbent on making 😉 Looking forward to warmer days and lighter, brighter outfits!
Those prints together are so fun! I love the colors in the top. 🙂
Kay
http://www.fashionablykay.com
Oolala I can't wait to see the up & coming brands!! I'll have to check it out as soon as I'm done this comment! Love the purse!
Classy Chic & Chardonnay
http://ceislin.com
I'm loving this outfit!! I think it is so fun with the stripes!! I can totally agree with those new upcoming brands – they will be making their way into my closet shortly!
-Ashley
http://www.ashleykiraand.blogspot.com
This is a lovely top! And… it totally looks mint to me too! I swear I see a touch of green in the color!
— Alex at http://www.CashmereKangaroo.com
fun patterns:)
Kendi your blog is seriously amazing! I love it so much, I nominated you for the Liebster award! Check it out Here: http://www.dressingdallas.com/2014/03/liebster-award.html
cutest shoes!
http://cheekychicxx.blogspot.com/
you are just the cutest!
http://www.modernsuburbanites.blogspot.com
Such a pretty outfit!! You rock florals and stripes like nobody else I know!!
-Jess
http://www.inspired-by-blog.blogspot.com
Gorgeous top, whatever color it is. You look way better in it than the chick on the Nordstrom website!
~Sarah of Sarah’s Real Life
Loving that stunning floral top!
Paige
http://thehappyflammily.com
Loving that top with the stripes!
xo
Christa
http://www.gardeniasandmint.wordpress.com
I love the mix of floral and stripes!
Haley
haleyvalerie.com
I’m pretty sure that top was made for that skirt! And it’s totally light blue!
xo Adri
http://www.adrilately.blogspot.com
So pretty. Love that top!
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I haven’t heard of the collection either, but I’m liking what I’m seeing.
Mint is totally a more greenish look than this SO obviously light blue one 😛
xo Jackie
Something About That
I actually tried this top on last week! I thought it looked familiar… Unfortunately, it fit a little weird so it didn't make the cut.
from – The Lion's Den
SHOP – The Lion's Den
Those prints together are so fun! I love the colors in the top. 🙂
Kay
http://www.fashionablykay.com
This is a lovely top! And… it totally looks mint to me too! I swear I see a touch of green in the color!
— Alex at http://www.CashmereKangaroo.com
Such a pretty outfit!! You rock florals and stripes like nobody else I know!!
-Jess
http://www.inspired-by-blog.blogspot.com
Gorgeous top, whatever color it is. You look way better in it than the chick on the Nordstrom website!
~Sarah of Sarah's Real Life
Loving that stunning floral top!
Paige
http://thehappyflammily.com
I'm pretty sure that top was made for that skirt! And it's totally light blue!
xo Adri
http://www.adrilately.blogspot.com
So pretty. Love that top!
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I haven't heard of the collection either, but I'm liking what I'm seeing.
Mint is totally a more greenish look than this SO obviously light blue one 😛
xo Jackie
Something About That
Beautiful look! And the top is definitely blue not mint green hehe
I like how you mixed floral with stripes!
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That is a lovely printed top! I like it with the striped skirt 🙂
Away From Blue
Doesn’t look good
Love this! I’ve been experimenting with mixing patterns and stripes and floral are one of the best combos.
Beautiful look! And the top is definitely blue not mint green hehe
I like how you mixed floral with stripes!
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Love the floral print! <3
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Um…loooove this look, and where can I find that hexagonal cuff/bracelet?
wow, these are gorgeous pieces! also obsessed with the hexagonal bracelet
ladies in navy
Love me some print on print, especially florals and stripes! Beautiful!
Very cute look. Love the floral top.
Agi:)
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That is a lovely printed top! I like it with the striped skirt 🙂
Away From Blue
Yes, I can definitely see the top is light blue! Love your honeycomb bracelet! Where is it from?
Love this pattern mixing for spring! Such a great floral… it’s subtle and sweet
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Love the different patterns together – so cute!
xoxo,
Laura
http://lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/
Love that top paried with the striped skirt. Why am I always obsessed with stripes!? I can’t get enough.
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Doesn't look good
Love how these pictures are so light and airy! Your outfit looks very refreshing- very cute!
xo, Kinsey
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Love this! I've been experimenting with mixing patterns and stripes and floral are one of the best combos.
Loving this striped skirt and floral print mixed together! It looks great!
Shannon
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that handbag is so CHIC!
LOVE THAT BAG!
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Love the floral print! <3
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Um…loooove this look, and where can I find that hexagonal cuff/bracelet?
the pattern mixing here is just brilliant. also kind of obsessing over that honeycomb bracelet!!!!
xo jac
thesunshinedistrict.blogspot.com
wow, these are gorgeous pieces! also obsessed with the hexagonal bracelet
ladies in navy
Love me some print on print, especially florals and stripes! Beautiful!
Very cute look. Love the floral top.
Agi:)
vodkainfusedlemonade.com
Yes, I can definitely see the top is light blue! Love your honeycomb bracelet! Where is it from?
Love this pattern mixing for spring! Such a great floral… it's subtle and sweet
http://www.confessionsoftheglitterati.com/
Love the different patterns together – so cute!
xoxo,
Laura
http://lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/
Love that top paried with the striped skirt. Why am I always obsessed with stripes!? I can't get enough.
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Love how these pictures are so light and airy! You outfit looks very refreshing! Love it!
xo, Kinsey
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Loving this striped skirt and floral print mixed together! It looks great!
Shannon
http://GBOfashion.com
that handbag is so CHIC!
LOVE THAT BAG!
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the pattern mixing here is just brilliant. also kind of obsessing over that honeycomb bracelet!!!!
xo jac
thesunshinedistrict.blogspot.com
Wow! Loving the floral! I must say they all look quite simple yet the cut of them and the contrast of the clothes against each other work beautifully! Nicely done Kendi!
Have a great one! 😀
Wow! Loving the floral! I must say they all look quite simple yet the cut of them and the contrast of the clothes against each other work beautifully! Nicely done Kendi!
Have a great one! 😀
I think I need that (obviously light blue) top!
I think I need that (obviously light blue) top!