Nordstrom has provided us the list of brands it will carry at its second Canadian location, opening at 9:30am on Friday, March 6th at Ottawa's Rideau Centre. Prices vary widely, from costly luxury designers to the affordable. Some brands will be only available at Nordstrom in Ottawa, including the retailer's popular private-label collections that we'll also discuss below.

The list of brands below is substantial, so we'll break it down into categories. We'll begin the list with footwear designers, since Nordstrom was founded in 1901 as a shoe retailer and continues to carry a substantial amount of footwear. We'll then list brands for accessories, various women's, men's and children's categories, and finish off by listing brands exclusive to Nordstrom in Canada, as well as a full list of Nordstrom's private label brands. We'll also briefly discuss which brands will be the priciest in each category.

If you're looking to beat the opening day crowds, Nordstrom is hosting an early morning 'Beauty Bash' beginning two hours prior to the store's opening. Between 7:30 am and 9:30 am, Nordstrom will host an event profiling the expansive beauty department of its new Rideau Centre store. New products and trends from top names in beauty and fragrance will be featured, including instruction from the Nordstrom team of beauty experts. Complimentary consultations and demonstrations will be provided, and attendees can meet at Nordstrom's main mall entrance. The event is complimentary.

As well, Nordstrom just announced the identity of its new Vancouver store manager. As well, it will hire about 1,000 people for the new Pacific Centre flagship, including 44 management positions. Applications for management positions will be accepted beginning next week, with further details at: www.careers.nordstrom.com.

And now, here's a list of designers to be carried at Nordstrom's Ottawa store:

Women's Shoes: Ottawa's Nordstrom will feature three women's shoe departments with footwear in sizes 4-13, with widths from 'narrow' to 2W. Its priciest women's footwear brands will include Jimmy Choo, Manolo Blahnik, and Valentino. The complete list of footwear designers, provided by Nordstrom, include the following:

Jimmy Choo (exclusive to Nordstrom in Ottawa)
Manolo Blahnik (exclusive to Nordstrom in Ottawa)
Pedro Garcia (exclusive to Nordstrom in Ottawa)
Valentino (exclusive to Nordstrom in Ottawa)
Rudsak Shoes (exclusive to Nordstrom in Ottawa)
Aquatalia
Hunter
Kate Spade
Via Spiga
Charles by Charles David
Franco Sarto
Ivanka Trump
Louise Et Cie
Manitobah Mukluks
Frye
Steve Madden
TOMS
Sorel
Converse
Jessica Simpson
DV by Dolce Vita
Dr. Martens

Men’s Footwear: Ottawa's Nordstrom will carry men's footwear in sizes 6-18, with widths 'slim' to 4E. Its priciest men's footwear brands will include the likes of John Varvatos, Magnanni, and To Boot New York. The complete list of designers, provided by Nordstrom, include the following:

John Varvatos
Magnanni
To Boot New York
Nike
Converse
Swims
Santoni
Allen Edmonds
Cole Haan
Sperry Top-Sider

Children's Footwear: sizes will vary from 'infant 1' to 'youth size 6', with brands including:

Peek (exclusive to Nordstrom in Ottawa)
UGG Australia
Hunter
Nike
TOMS
KEEN
Superfit
Stonz
Kamik
Robeez

Handbags: A variety of designers will be carried, including some luxury brands priced into the thousands. Burberry, Alexander Wang, Chloe, and Jimmy Choo will be among the most costly, and Nordstrom's list of handbag designers for Ottawa include:

Alexander Wang (exclusive to Nordstrom in Ottawa)
Burberry (exclusive to Nordstrom in Ottawa)
Chloe (exclusive to Nordstrom in Ottawa)
Jimmy Choo (exclusive to Nordstrom in Ottawa)
Rag & Bone (exclusive to Nordstrom in Ottawa)
Kate Spade New York
Michael Michael Kors
Marc by Marc Jacobs
Tory Burch
Mackage
Vince Camuto
MZ Wallace

Fine Jewellery:

Bony Levy (exclusive to Nordstrom in Ottawa)
Lana
Dana Rebecca
ALOR
Anzie

Fashion Jewellery:

Anna Beck (exclusive to Nordstrom in Ottawa)
Argento Vivo (exclusive to Nordstrom in Ottawa)
udith Jack (exclusive to Nordstrom in Ottawa)
Lagos (exclusive to Nordstrom in Ottawa)
Melinda Maria (exclusive to Nordstrom in Ottawa)
Alexis Bittar
Freida Rothman

Watches:

Michael Kors
Shinola
Michele
Burberry
Fossil
Skagen
Kate Spade
Movado

Women's Lingerie & Legwear:

Chantelle
Betsey Johnson
Wacoal
Natori
Yummie by Heather Thomson
Spanx
Hanky Panky
Elomi
Freya
Fantasie
Hue
Wolford
Commando
Lysse

BeautyFragrance Brands: Nordstrom will carry several beauty brands commonly carried at Hudson's Bay, as well as pricey Crème de la Mer. Remarkably, a 16.5 oz container of La Mer's moisturizing cream can cost over $2,000. Here's the list of Nordstrom's Ottawa beauty brands:

*Nordstrom will carry La Mer's pricey skincare line. Photo: La Mer*

Burberry Beauty (exclusive to Nordstrom in Ottawa)
Chantecaille (exclusive to Nordstrom in Ottawa)
Anastasia Beverly Hills (brow services exclusive to Nordstrom in Ottawa)
MAC
Giorgio Armani
Laura Mercier
Dior
Chanel
YSL
Clinique
Guerlain
La Mer
Mereadesso
Nars
Shiseido
Tom Ford
Jo Malone
Diptyque
Tory Burch
Viktor & Rolf
Home fragrance Antica Farmacista

Women’s Designer Apparel: Ottawa's Nordstrom will feature a number of pricey designers in its top-priced women's department, Collectors, including the following:

Akris Punto
Burberry
Escada
Max Mara
St John

Women’s Apparel: More moderately priced women's apparel brands (although some are still pricey) will include the following:

A.L.C.
Alexander Wang T
Alice + Oliva
Autumn Cashmere
Current/Elliot
Helmut Lang
IRO
M Missoni
Rag & Bone
Veda
Kate Spade New York
Vince
Rebecca Taylor
Joie
Diane von Furstenberg
Theory
Ted Baker London
Tory Burch
Equipment
Vince Camuto
Nic & Zoe
KUT from the Kloth
Kensie
Not Your Daughter’s jeans
Free People
Splendid
Maison Scotch
Paige Premium Denim
Hudson
AG
Eliza J
Adrianna Papell
Maggy London
French Connection
BB Dakota
Laundry by Shelli Segal
Tahari
Eileen Fisher
Burberry
Hugo Boss Woman
Lafayette 148 New York
Mackage

Men's Apparel: Nordstrom's pricier men's apparel designers will include Canali, Burberry, Hugo Boss, John Varvatos, Ermenegilo Zegna and Pal Zileri. Nordstrom's list of men's apparel brands include:

David Donahue (exclusive to Nordstrom in Ottawa)
JZ Richards (exclusive to Nordstrom in Ottawa)
Billy Reid
Burberry
Ted Baker London
Vince
James Perse
Zachary Prell
John Varvatos
Jack Spade
Diesel
Psycho Bunny
Zanerobe
G-Star
Lacoste
Obey
RVCA
Belstaff
Rag & Bone
Canali
Hugo Boss
Pal Zileri
Peter Millar
Nike
Ermenegildo Zegna

Nordstrom At Home:

Etsy
Smitten Kitten
Second Nature by Hand
Crosley Record Players
Brooklyn Brew kit
Kate Spade New York

Ottawa's 157,000 square foot Nordstrom store will feature beautiful, modern sunlit interiors. Its floors will be tiled instead of carpeted, allowing for flexibility to expand or shrink each department in response to local demand.