Last chance for Rachel Zoe's spring box

Box: Box of Style

Price: $100 - shipped every quarter. 

What is it: curated fashion items by Rachel Zoe that promises a retail value of $300. 

Best for: stylish ladies, especially those that love Rachel Zoe's fashion sense. 

Treat yourself to a Best of Quarterly box! $5 Off Coupon

Box: All boxes in the "Best of Quarterly" 

Cost: $50-$100 + Shipping

What is it: from bookish to nerdish or home goods - depends on what you pick! 

Box of Style Fall Spoiler

I am surprised that Rachel Zoe released her spoiler so soon after she shipped out her summer box.  This makes me wonder if she is short on sales from her last box and needs more time to increase her subscriber base.  Regardless, we now have a spoiler to help us transition into fall.

FREE Craft Beer Glasses

Subscribe to BESPOKE POST and receive free a pair of craft beer glasses from Finback Brewery with code BEER.

Box: BESPOKE POST

Price: $45/month includes shipping

What is it: monthly themed collection of daily-use items to upgrade your lifestyle.  

Best for: modern gentleman who likes the finer (yet affordable) things in life. 

Currently available boxes for sale include: 

I personally really like the HONED box, and I think it is a really good value, as the 8" Ludwig Schiff Chef's Knife retails for $72-$80. Plus who doesn't love a man that knows how to cook?

After the initial box, you can pick to skip each month or receive the monthly box by the 5th of each month.  

Popsugar Must Have February 2015 Review

Box: Popsugar Must Have

Price: $39.95/month

What is it: a female lifestyle monthly subscription box curated by Lisa Sugar, founder of a lifestyle blog Popsugar that features celebrity news, shopping, beauty, fitness, entertainment, food, children, home and pets.

Best for: females ages 18-40.

This is one of my favorite subscriptions, I always can't wait to open my Popsugar Must Have!  I found it interesting that they use multiple shipping methods.  Sometimes it is left in my USPS mail box while other times it comes through FedEx. Regardless here is the review:

The infamous POPSUGAR Must Have box that it coms in.

The un-boxing experience:

The card detailing the inspiration for the month of February.

Details of the items included: this is an important piece of document to read because twice I had missing times.  Thus, don't forget to check your box to make sure you have all the items in your box.

First look at the items.

Tart Cosmetics Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush. Value $12.  I am running out of my blush and almost bought one this morning - this is perfect timing! I can't believe how lucky I got this time around.  I love the details in the press of the blush. 

This is the bonus item this month listed under "special extra".  Value $5.50.  I didn't expect this at first because I only looked at the picture of the card and didn't actually read it.  This was packed in the same bobble wrap with the blush, thus I was very pleasantly surprised to see this bonus item.

Baublebar Mini Arrow Pendant Necklace & 30% off coupon. Value $32.  I am obsessed with small necklaces these days for the layer necklaces look.  This will make a perfect addition.  

Figs & Rouge 100% Natural Lip Balm. Value $8.  Haven't hard of this brand before, and I think everyone gets different 'flavors' for the lip balm. The one pictures was 'pomegranate' and I received 'lemon berry'.  What flavor did you get?

Chuao Chocolatier Ravishing Rocky Road Bar. Value $6.  When I looked at the initial picture I thought it was going to be coconut flavor, and I was about to throw it in a swap pile, but I actually stopped to read for once, and saw that it is 'rocky road'.  Now I am pretty excited to try this.

U.S. Apothecary Rose Water Bubble Bath. Value $30.  Once again, I can't believe how lucky I am getting this month - just 2 days ago I made myself a bath and couldn't find any bath salts or bubble bath to throw in my water (I usually have a lot around, but must have ran out), now I don't have to go out and buy any!

ACME Party Box Company  Bamboo Heard Cutting Board & Cheese Knife. Value $32.  This is my favorite item in the box. (The last item I opened because it was on the bottom of the box)  It is so cute, and who can't use more cheese plates? I am always eating and serving cheese when entertaining! I can't wait to use this to serve up some cheese & olives when I invite my guy over for a pre-valentine toast.

Finally, a card to get buy 1 get 1 free Sally Beauty FingerPaints Nail Color at Sally Beauty Supply. Value $5.50.  I don't really like cards that I actually have to make a purchase of before receiving the value - however, others who are going to buy nail polish anyways would find this valuable.

Naomi Kyle Quarterly's New Curator

Naomi Kyle, a TV gaming personality, with a upcoming documentary Batkid Begins, about a 5 year old fighting Leukemia that turned San Francisco to Gotham city for one day, will ship out her first curated box on Lifestyle, Technology and Toys in March 2015 for $50/box.

Want to take a guess into her taste? Take a look at one of her channels on youtube and see if it fits your style:

PopSugar MUST HAVE December Review

This review is a little late, but better late than never - and it is still December! Popsugar MUST HAVE is a $39/month women's lifestyle subscription box (shipping is included).  This is one of my favorite lifestyle boxes - the price is not too expensive, but enough to justify being nice to yourself every month, and the value of the box is great.

Each month's item comes with a note on the items, and the inspiration behind the items. 

William Sonoma Cupcake Mix in Vanilla. $15.  I love William Sonoma, so I am excited to try this mix.  

Knot & Bow parcel tags $4 - per for the holidays and gift season.  I like how they include items from smaller boutiques like this one where you can still discover them on etsy.

Canvas Home Duaville Bowl in Platinum.  $23. This bowl comes in 3 sizes, and this is the small one. Perfect for a jewelry holder or to serve holiday candies in.  I now want the x-large one.

Subtle Luxury Speckled Metallic Scarf in Light Gray.  $62. This is a very lightweight scarf.  It reminds me more of a summer scarf than a winter scarf.   However, it is perfect for places like California and the few that lives in warm weather.  The sparkle is perfect for the holidays. 

Sparkle Pop Jewelry Sydney Pendant Necklace.  $42. This is a long necklace that falls around the stomach.  It is neutral enough to style it with different pieces or change the chain and make it a shorter necklace.  This item is also specially made for PopSugar.  I don't really like jewelry specially made for subscription boxes, though some people like them because it is more unique. 

Missing item -  Smashbox Be Legendary Long Wear Lip Lacquer in Bordeaux - $24. I will need to write Popsugar and let the know that this item is missing.  That is why it is always great to read the card of included items carefully! 

Overall, I think Popsugar did a great job once again capturing the spirit of the holidays with a total retail value of $170 in this box.  I had used a 50% off coupon and only paid around $22 for this box - I would have to say I scored big here! 

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