You know how fashion is: always on a slightly different calendar than the rest of the world. We'll be lucky if we hit the mid-40s next week in Seattle, but on January 14 at the downtown flagship store, spring will have sprung-thanks to a very special pre-season sample sale at SPACE, our Olivia Kim-curated shop for emerging and advanced designers.

Get on that level with a head start on the coolest spring looks from brands such as Isa Arfen (pictured above, from last season's New York Fashion Week presentation), and Brother Vellies. Want a head head start? Check out these coming-season images and learn more about next Thursday's event.

Join Shawn Serven, SPACE ambassador and all-around style whisperer, and the rest of the emerging designer crew from 2 to 6pm as we take turns obsessing over our favorite spring samples and helping you place advance orders -and sharing a few snacks and refreshments. Here's a mini look book of the collections we're psyched to get closer to.

Find out about in-store events at the Nordstrom nearest you