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A green Le Creuset Dutch oven with petal-design lid

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My Le Creuset Dutch oven was one of my first “grown-up” buys — and I still use it weekly. I’d love to add this elegant braiser to my kitchen.

Fitting for spring, the lid of this cast iron braiser features an embossed petal design. Put your ingredients in the wide base for searing; add the lid to lock in moisture and flavor. Cast iron evenly distributes and holds heat and is easy to care for — it resists dulling, staining, chipping, and cracking, and it is also dishwasher safe. 

Le Creuset’s Petal Signature Braiser is $299.95 at Nordstrom and comes in four colors.

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Sales of note for 8/6/25

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  • Ann Taylor – Semi-annual sale, 8/6 ONLY: Extra 60% off sale and style steals starting at $25
  • Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
  • Eloquii – Extra 45% off all sale
  • J.Crew – 30% off wear-now styles & up to 60% off all sale styles
  • J.Crew Factory – Up to 60% off everything and extra 60% off clearance
  • M.M.LaFleur – 25% off all previous flash sale items! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off.
  • Nordstrom – 9,800+ new women’s markdowns
  • Spanx – Free shipping on everything
  • Talbots – $15 & up all markdown tops & 50% off all other markdowns