Nordstrom Preview. Black Eyed Peas Make Me Watch Oprah.

Ok Cincinnati. So we're not Chicago, but we now have a Nordstrom! Woo hoo! Well, almost. It opens a week from now, and press tours are today. Watch for frequent tweeting from Laura Baverman (@laurabaverman) while she is touring the new store.

The grand opening is 9/18 at 10 a.m. Keep in mind this also means, we're getting closer and closer to Nordstrom Rack. Be still my twittering heart.

In completely unrelated news, oh the genius of the Black Eyed Peas. Only they could make me watch clips from Oprah's season premier. If you haven't seen they're flash mob audience as they perform "Today's Gonna Be a Good Day" (is that the title? I don't even know), you have to check it out. Like stop what you're doing now and watch the video.

A better blogger would give insightful opinion and a full witty repertoire, but I can only say.... watch it, watch it now!

Nordstrom Rack in Cincy: dreams do come true!

- Why hello there, Nordstrom Rack.
- Yes, yes I missed you too.
- I realize it's been nearly three years since I visited. I left L.A. though.
- I know. I'm sorry.

- But I'm super glad you're coming to Cincy!

Oh how I do adore Nordstrom Rack. I can't afford to be a snob about it, and even if I could, I think I'd still go. It has all of the luxuries of Nordstrom at half the price. Think of it as THE T.J. Maxx for Nordstrom.

Speaking of which, with Nordstrom coming to town September 25, 2009 (not to be terribly specific) to Kenwood, we Cincinnatians also get the happiness of the Rack - opening its doors November 20, 2009 in Rookwood Pavilion. That's just one week before shopping's darkest day, Black Friday. Now I'm not going to discuss exactly how fair that will be to all of the newbie employees manning the Rack that day, but seriously, isn't it a little mean?

Check Nordstrom's new store openings and mark those calendars, ladies. It's going to be a shopper's paradise in Cincy this Fall.