Downtown DC Nordstrom Rack Grand Opening

            I sashayed 15 minutes before the 9am grand store opening and the line snaked all the way from 18^th and L street to K street where the Bank of America branch.  Regardless of my lateness, I received the Nordstrom Rack mesh bag for being one of the first 1000 customers. Immediately I went for the Kate Spade purses.  This store had a lot of variety. I snapped up the beige big purse and red and black patent leather shoppers. I added one pair of Paige denim jeans. I was the happiest when my receipt said that I spent $528.81 but saved $584. Now that was an accomplishment! Below was my photo of my downtown DC Nordstrom Rack stash:

Paige denim jeans and three Kate Spade purses from downtown DC Nordstrom Rack

Presidential Inauguration Committee Downtown DC Store Grand Opening

            I received a presidential inauguration committee (pic) email saying that the inauguration store opened at 1155 F street NW yesterday morning and if I arrived by 3pm I’d received a free button.  I left work at 2pm exiting the Metro Center 12 & G streets NW exit.  Big mistake because I had to go through Macy’s.  When I arrived all of the free buttons were gone!

            I perused the PIC store seeing many items unavailable online. The store carried Seniors for Obama, Veterans for Obama, Office Workers for Obama and many other buttons.  I purchased the seniors for Nana, veterans for Dad and office workers for Mommy along with four inaugural buttons.  The PIC cotton throw captivated me but it cost $165 so I’ll wait until it’s on sale.  It’ll look good on Nana. 

            Here are my grand opening photos: 

Presidential Inauguration Committee Front Door

Presidential Inauguration Committee Front Store Window

Presidential Inauguration cotton throw

Buttons I purchased at the Inauguration Store