We know, it feels like summer just started. But fall merch has made its way into stores nonetheless. Want to stock up on fall goodies before the season fully gets underway, at sale prices you won't see again for months? Then head on over to Nordstrom.

Their annual pre-fall anniversary sale offers fab savings on bags, jewelry, watches, accessories, shoes and clothing for a limited time. Prices go back up on August 6, so if you see something you love, score it now while it's marked down.

We're loving cheap-chic juniors dresses, Cole Haan shoes, L.A.M.B watches and Hobo International bags -- at savings up to hundreds of dollars per item.

Don't miss out -- click here to shop the Nordstrom sale now! Sale ends on Sunday, August 5 (11:59 p.m. PST).

P.S. Score $5 shipping on your entire order.

Style extends far beyond those Louboutins you covet. We're firm believers that the carpet should match the drapes (i.e. your flat should look as fab as YOU do -- and the same goes for the shindigs you throw in it). After all, what's the point of looking like a star if your backdrop is only bleh?

Which is why we're obsessed with Hostess With the Mostess, a resource for hip, modern and unique entertaining ideas.

Graphic designer and entertaining guru Jennifer Sbranti started HWTM to share her party-girl fabulosity with the world -- and to motivate friends and fam to enjoy each other's company more often, whether for a casual everyday get-together (martinis in the parlor) or a big life event (bridal and baby showers, anyone?).

At HWTM, you'll find fab party themes and inspirations and the exact 411 on how to recreate them (we heart he instant gratification aspect). Also enjoy fab gift finds and a new recipe box section that features yummy cocktails, appetizers and more.

Be inspired to celebrate the everyday at Hostess With the Mostess.

Be sure to visit the Hostess Blog for daily finds, giveaways and deelish eye candy.

Summer sale season is in full swing and we've got the lowdown on what to buy where -- with special discounts just for BussBuss readers, too!

See our fave picks and special savings from some of the Web's most fab fashion, jewelry, accessories, baby and gift shopping sites.

Shop our Summer Sales Guide!

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You may remember Hella Good as a fun bath and body shop, but they've just relaunched into a full gift boutique. And it's good. Hella good.

While you can still beautify (simply visit the nest section), now you'll also find clothing, jewelry, accessories, paper, home goodies and even gifts for guys and babies too.

What we're loving? The reversible owl pinafore for baby and the irresistible Kokeshee cell phone/MP3 pouches handcrafted by Fambee in Texas.

We're also crushing on the jewelry section, where we spotted clever and sweet personalized carved tree pendants handcrafted by Julie*Anne Handmade Goods in New York (what a fab idea!) and cool resin chair earrings.

Explore all the incredible goodies and irresistible surprises here at Hella Good.

P.S. Hella Good hearts BussBuss too and is offering a free gift with purchase (these hilarious bookplates) when you enter code bussbuss at checkout.

P.P.S. And, on orders of $30+, you'll also receive a free gift -- these fab coasters (while supplies last)!

The only thing better than a bowl of cherries? A bowl of bling. Honestly, fruit is so passe, these days it's all about diamonds. Big, shiny faux diamonds.

Use your brilliant bling as a paperweight, artfully propped by the fireplace or on your bedside table (so very Bond girl). Really, in our opinion, you can never go wrong with big shiny objects anywhere. Must be the Holly Golightly in us.

And, in this gorgeous stainless steel stella bowl, these diamonds seem right at home.

In search of a creative wedding gift or thank-you-for-letting-me-stay-in-your-Paris-flat gift? Ixnay the wine and get them what they never knew they wanted right here at mod design store Chiasso.

It may not be very green, but we're total paper junkies. We love special stationery, cards, flats, artful wrapping paper and anything that helps revive the lost art of handwritten notes and letters.

Which is why we're totally in love with The Paper Princess, a vintage-inspired paperie.

We're style-swooning over The Shutterbug Series, a creative combination of photography and digital illustration. Designer Leslie Saito uses old snapshots and adds her original illustrations to them, creating something that's at once modern but with her signature nostalgic feel.

We also love the collage series, which fuses together collaged pieces of vintage paper and pieces of fun, as well as the Cameo personalized stationery and all of the fun accessories like twine, rubber stamps and graphic tags.

Find your faves, or sign up for a fabulous three or six-month subscription (a popular gift idea) to receive something special in the mail monthly, at The Paper Princess.

Always on the style hunt for great handbags, we've giddily found our next prey. And a designer we're sure is a rising star in the design world.

MABeL handbags by Jessica Miller-Webster is a young, cool collection of ruffle totes, oversized bow bags, heart-handle clutches and more handmade in Chicago by the designer herself.

The aesthetic? Think Betsey Johnson meets Marc Jacobs. Something that cleverly tows the line between Teen Vogue and Nylon.

These are bags with personality that stand out on their own, but maintain a hip sophistication. Think contrasting color and print linings for girls who embrace their inner child. Are you a city girl who sees her bag as her car? These bags are for you.

Visit the MABeL handbags site here to view all the styles and learn more about the designer.

Shop the MABeL Etsy store in a click.

Also, check out MABeL on MySpace to see even more pictures and styles -- custom orders are taken (any color or pattern), so feel free to get creative.

Due to a recent move, we've been extra obsessed with all things on the interior design front lately. And though there are a kazillion design blogs these days, not many actually offer free professional advice.

Lucky for us, interior designer, writer, shop owner and general style maker/mover and shaker Vanessa De Vargas of Turquoise in Los Angeles offers just that with her blog Turquoise.

Got an interior design dilemma? Ask Vanessa and she'll answer it in Design 911. With a glam vintage modern aesthetic, which you'll happily gleam from browsing her blog and site (check out her interior design pics), she's a pro at making what is old new and fabulous again. And you'll love scoring free advice from someone with such enviable taste.

Scope out the Turquoise blog here and the Turquoise site here.

P.S. Readers of Vanessa's blog will already be in the loop, but currently everything in the Turquoise showroom is 40% off. Photos are on her site, so scoop up something special before it's gone!

Ever wonder what the Irish are into in terms of fashion? Head to Misamu, Ireland's first online fashion boutique aimed at fashion-conscious shoppers looking for a chic alternative to the High Street.

Misamu serves up fashionista faves like Twinkle by Wenlan, Rachel Pally, Mint, Tracy Reese, Development, Pyrus and the list goes on. We personally want to take home every dress on the site. And because they ship to the US, we think we just might.

Plus, Misamu loves BussBuss too and is offering 15% off with code bussbuss at checkout! The code is only valid on non-sale items, but be sure to browse the sale section too (up to 70% off!) because you'll find loads of great deals.

Click to shop Misamu now!

How often does a diverse group of guys and dolls (think suits and creatives) stop to ogle the same shop window? 'Ooohs' and 'aaahs' are exactly what San Francisco-based Rose and Radish incited a few evenings ago.

A self-described 'gallery of modern design objects,' Rose and Radish chooses a new theme every three months and showcases pieces unified by the theme. Lucky for us, the current theme is Tea Time and we are over the moon that we can shop the pieces online.

Find sweet, sophisticated and hip treasures for your home like delectable cupcake bowls (fab for storing your baubles or cotton balls), mugs with split personalities, mad hatter tea sets, cool cutlery, frame-worthy tea towels, drool-worthy candles (great hostess gifts), artful objects and much, much more.

Click to shop Rose and Radish online.

P.S. Looking for more style inspiration? Be sure to browse their gallery of previous themes as well as their blog.

If BussBuss were an actual boutique, it would be Delight. Featuring cool, fun, fabulous gifts, accessories and design and shopping goodness, Delight's goal is to put the happy back in shopping. They've succeeded.

What's really fun is that everyday at noon central, a new item is posted and at special savings too -- just for the day. If you love it, nab it right away at the special price. There's a 30-day store as well that items go into if they haven't sold out, which is equally divine for procrastinators like, um, us.

Scope out today's adorable Loop clutch and browse the store for hip Envirosax (by far the cutest and most functional reusable bags we've seen yet), mojito muddlers, haute hostess gifts and oodles more here at Delight.

P.S. Delight loves BussBuss as much as we heart them and is offering 15% off purchases of $30+ exclusively to BussBuss readers. Simply enter code BUSSBUSS at checkout!

Plus, all DailyBuss subscribers are also being entered to win a $100 shopping spree! Be sure to tell your friends to sign up for this contest now and sign up so you can win if you're not already a subscriber (it's free!)! Click here to win!

Looking for the next Dooney & Bourke of the handbag world? Enter Luxgirl by Lindsey Finamore.

Her classic collection of lambskin leather bags sports youthful touches like heart accents and charm details, balancing girly and chic with a touch of luxury (young Hollywood will be delighted).

We heart the roomy quilted (so very Chanel) Isabella Tote and the equally roomy Colette Satchel, which has quickly become our BFF travel companion. Clutches and wallets are also available.

Choose your new BFF in sky, vanilla, white, tan or black right here at Luxgirl.

BussBuss is all about marrying style inspiration with instant gratification. Everyday, we're continually inspired by amazing people, blogs, sites, shows, movies, magazines, books and other stylemakers who make the world of fashion, design and shopping much more inspiring and fun! So we decided we'd start sharing some of these inspirations with our biggest inspiration of all -- you, our readers. Hope you enjoy the new style inspiration and resource section, BussBuss Hearts!

Speaking of joy (we're all about the subtle segue), one of our favorite style blogs of all time is the lovely Oh Joy! written by talented graphic, home accessories and textile designer Joy Deangdeelert Cho.

The Oh Joy! blog is delicious eye candy for those with an obsession for design and pretty objects and a little DIY too (scope out the I Heart Bob category to see how Joy makes custom wrapping paper for her lucky hubby).

Every day, Joy shares her style inspirations and design finds with her likeminded style-obsessed readers. The aesthetic is fresh and pretty and you'll find everything from cool illustrators to luscious food photography to up-and-coming fashion designers highlighted. Scope out the Oh Joy! blog here. Warning: Prepare to swoon.

Also, be sure to visit the Oh Joy! Studio, where you'll see Joy's portfolio of work in fashion advertising and textile design for companies like Charlotte Ronson, Cynthia Rowley, Freddy & Ma and more.

P.S. For a sneak peek of Joy's new paper line, head to Nantaka Joy.

We love entrepreneurs, especially ones who fill a niche and are passionate about what they're doing, whether it's the salacious Perez Hilton or the clever Sarah Blakely of Spanx fame.

Which is exactly what chic entrepreneuress Natalie Massenet did (see her write-up in this month's Vogue July issue). As the founder of Net-a-porter (a cheeky play on pret-a-porter), she serves up delicious doses of luxury designer goodies that you can't find anywhere else online.

Think clothing, bags, shoes and accessories by Chloe, Miu Miu, Marc Jacobs, Fendi, Oscar de la Renta, 3.1. Phillip Lim, Christian Louboutin, Alexander McQueen, Michael Kors and Stella McCartney, to namedrop a few.

We love scouring the sale section, where we're currently drooling over these glam Miu Miu ballerina flats and pintuck dress (both half off!).

If you're a luxe-loving designer darling, find your faves by shopping Net-a-porter.

P.S. Wonder what happened to Girlshop? They closed their doors last month, but never fear, Net-a-porter purchased Girlshops's customer list and is offering their higher-end wares to Girlshop refugees.

Summer's all about taking the time to celebrate the sweet moments in life. Dripping ice cream cones, last-minute roadtrips to the beach, staying up late and watching bad TV and giggling with good friends.

And we can think of nothing sweeter than Rosanna's Soda Fountain collection (which BussBuss giddily received as a wedding prezzie -- perf since our vows included milkshakes for life!).

Retro reminders of childhood in yummy sherbet shades, how could you resist a set of milkshake cups that come in an adorable hexagon gift box?

We're also drooling over the Playing House collection of cake stands. Yum.

Browse all of the dinnerware and accessories collections right here at Rosanna.

If there's one thing we know for certain, it's that life is short. Which means we all should be making the most out of every moment. And as sentimental memory-recording junkies, we think diaries and journals are divine.

Gift someone you love -- and yourself -- with the ingenious 5 Year Diary. Travel forward and back in time as you record daily entries. How? Each page represents one day across five years, so you can read what you were doing two years ago as you write your new entry.

For those wondering if you should quit your boh-ring j-o-b to pursue your big fantasy dreams, we think this will help. After all, who wants to read that they were doing the exact same un-stimulating thing five years ago that they are doing today?

A great birthday gift and a perfect prezzie for new parents or recent grads, score Tamara Shopsin's fab 5 Year Diary at Rare Device.