Nadine West January 2015

Nadine West delivery came pretty early this month. It's always nice to get the pink package filled with one top and two pieces of jewelry. Nadine West is very unique way to shop and a slightly different subscription service than most of the services out there. This is my third Nadine West package. What I really like about Nadine West is that there is no upfront cost for you to get the box. Each month you get one top and two pieces of jewelry. You can try it on and see what you'd like to keep. You keep what you like and send the rest back in the same envelope with the return label created.

Here are the items I received this month.

Simply Mauve-alous Top 

 Cost to keep $23.49

Returning
At first I really liked it and thought I would keep it but then I realized it has a Dolman-style sleeves and I am not too crazy about it. I have a couple of Dolman tops, so I think my wardrobe is maxed out right now. I do like the color though, it's more of a heather grey. 

Glittering Braid Necklace
Cost to keep $24.99
Returning
As with the shirt, I really liked it at first. I liked the combination of three different color metals. I really liked most of the necklace but did not like the bottom of it and was kind of dissapointed because I really wanted to keep it. I just did not think it looked good with the tassel at the end.

Rose Bouquet Charm Bracelet
Cost to keep $9.99
Returning
This bracelet is cute, I just don't wear a lot of bracelets at work. I feel like they bother me at work when they keep banging on my desk or keyboard while I type.

Final verdict: Another not so good month for me. I don't know if I'm getting too picky or just have too much similar stuff. Looking forward to next month. 

Wantable Intimates January 2015

I love getting the Wantable Intimates box every month. Wantable recently revamped their Intimates box and now offer fewer but better quality items, which to me sounds like a great idea. I know some people have an issue with getting fewer items but I'd rather get better quality ones than a ton of average items. Wantable offers 4 different types of boxes - Accessories, Intimates, Makeup and recently introduced Fitness. Here are the goodies I received in my January Wantable Intimates box :

Honeydew Floral Lace and Rayon Tank ($24.00) - really cute tank. It's my second Honeydew piece from Wantable Intimates and one think they have in common is they are really soft. 

The one I got has a cute lace back. I like it for layering, especially in winter. 

The back lace pattern: 

Wade and Belle Hosiery OS Black ($19.9) - I always need simple black tights, so I'm happy to see these in my box. They are supposed to be really comfortable without the feeling of pinching. 

Finally MukLuk Slipper Socks S/M  (24.00) - I have seen some other people get these and I was hoping I get them too, so I was really happy to see them in my box. I'm actually wearing them right now, Love them for cold Chicago winter nights. Perfect for lounging. 

I was pretty happy with this box. I return my box last month and I was really hoping for a good box this month. I'm definitely keeping this one. I received $$68.00 worth of merchandise for $36.00 subscription fee. I think I got a good deal.

This subscription box is my favorite. Can't wait for the next month. 

Glossybox December 2014 Review

My December Glossybox finally arrived.This is one of my most favorite subscriptions and I have gotten to know some great brands and products because of it. The Glossybox subscription is $21.00 if you do the month-to-month option. You can save some money if you choose to prepay for 6 months or a year.  You can get your own box here.

Here is my box for December 2014.

Packaging is always great with Glossybox. It's as if I got a real present from someone every month. This month's packaging theme was Christmas. 

Here is the inside of the box: 

Ciate mini glitter nail polish ($8.00 )

I really like this nail polish brand and this is the perfect season for some sparkle in your nails. I'm looking forward to testing it. 

Toni & Guy Leave In Conditioner 3.3 fl oz - full size ($9.19)

This conditioner addresses my hair issue - frizz control. I can't wait to test it. I have not heard of this brand before. There are so many hair products out there and I'm always a little overwhelmed when it comes to choosing just one. 

Bellapiere Cosmetics Mineral Lipstick in Burlesque - full size ($19.99)

I really like BellaPiere and I love this shade of the lipstick. It's perfect for a night out. I have a lot of everyday shades of lipsticks but needed something special and this is just great. 

Nuxe Masque Creme 50ml - full size ($32.00)

I'm really excited to try this mask. My skin is always so dry in winter and I always need products that work well. Hopefully this works. 

Rituals Cosmetics Miracle Scrub 2.5 fl oz - full size ($17.00)

Another amazing product for winter problems. It smells really great and promises to soften your skin with ginkgo biloba. 

This was an amazing box. I really loved everything and I thought I got a great deal for the $21.00 I paid. The value of the box came up to $86.00. 

Do you subscribe to Glossybox? What do you think? Click here if you want to get your Glossybox subscription. 

Bijoux Box Black Friday Grab Bag

This is my first experience with Bijoux Box. I'm actually not a subscriber yet, although I have been thinking of signing up for their monthly jewelry delivery. I really liked the statement necklaces I have seen featured in blogs and on Instagram. Before I commit to the subscription I wanted to check the quality of the pieces and Black Friday Grab Bag was the best way to do it. The Grab Bag was $25.00 and I got 5 randomly picked pieces.


This is what I got: 

I really like the purple stretch bracelet and the honeycomb earrings. The statement necklace is light, which is good because I was worried it would be too heavy judging by the look of it. I'm not sure if I can pull off the colors but I'll give it a try. I think it will have to wait until Spring/Summer. The chain pendant necklace will be nice to wear with sweaters and I think the black bracelet will look good with it too. I think this convinced me to try the Bijoux Box subscription. 

Nadine West December 2014

I really look forward to Nadine West deliveries every month. It's a very unique way to shop and a slightly different subscription service than most of the services out there. This is my third Nadine West package. What I really like about Nadine West is that there is no upfront cost for you to get the box. Each month you get one top and two pieces of jewelry. You can try it on and see what you'd like to keep. You keep what you like and send the rest back in the same envelope with the return label created.

Here are the items I received this month.

Aztec Stripes Cardi

 Cost to keep $23.49

Still debating but thinking of Returning

This cardi is very nice and the Aztec sleeves give it a unique look. I like how it drapes in front. However, I recently went on an Aztec binge and have too many pieces with this theme. I think I might be returning this one. Just can't justifying yet another Aztec pint in my wardrobe.

Once Upon a Chain Necklace
Cost to keep $24.99
Returning
I just don't wear chains like this. It's just not my style.

My Little Pretties Purple Studs
Cost to keep $9.99
Keeping
These are really cute to wear every day for work. They have a purple in the middle, which did not photograph well.

Final verdict: Not the best month for me. I will be keeping only the earrings. Looking forward to next month. 

Boodlebox January 2015

My daughter was really excited to get her January Boodlebox today. The Boodlebox subscription is $19.00 if you subscibe for at least 3 months or $24.99 if you just get one month. I signed up for the whole year to get the one month free.

This month's theme is the New Year

Jungle Beat Diary  ($9.00) - It's a cute diary with a lock and key. There is never enough of these in my house. 

Glitter Gel Pen Set ($9.49) - These go great with the diary and I'm sure will be used a lot. My daughter got a bunch of glitter pens for Christmas, but you can never have enough colored gen pens. 

Ciate Caviar Nail Pearls Mini ($8.00) -My daughter is all about nail art nowadays and keeps looking for interesting nail designs online. I'm sure they will use these fun glitter pearls and create some interesting nail designs.

Glitter No-slip Double Headband ($9.00 ) - This is really cute glitter headband. It's really cool that it's adjustable and can fit many head sizes. 

Dazzling Diamond Pocket Bac & Holder ($5.25) - Enough said, you can never have too many of these. My daughter loves the ones from Bath and Body Works too and has a large collection of them. 

Glam Metallic Temporary Tatoos ($12.00) - These are fun and really fit the theme. 

The total value of the box is about $54. Not the best value I have seen lately, but I spent only $20 on it, so I definitely got my money's worth.  My daughter is already anticipating the next Boodlebox delivery. 

Golden Tote November

Now let's talk about Golden Tote, which has pretty quickly become my obsession. Golden Tote offers unique shopping experience and an element of surprise. It's not really a subscription service because you do need to go in every month and place your order. There are two main types of totes: $49 tote in which you get one chose item and one to two surprise items and $149 tote, in which you choose two items and the GT stylist picks 4 surprise items based on your style preferences in your style profile. The sales start on first business day of the month and it can be a real frenzy because thousands of GT customers aka Goldies flock the website to pick the chosen items for their totes. You can also get a $99 all surprise tote, in which you get 4 surprise items only and no chosen items.

November was the third month with Golden Tote for me. I ordered one large tote and was very happy with it. I liked most of the clothes they picked for me. In fact, after seeing all the great clothes other Goldies were receiving I ordered another large tote, but it has not arrived yet.

Here are is November Tote 1. My first chosen item:

Priddy by Puella Plaid Dress - This is not the best picture and does not show the shape of the dress very well. The dress is fitted on top and flares out at the hip. I think it's pretty flattering cut.  I wish you could show in pictures how soft this dress is. When I put it on it felt so comfortable. I like the length of the dress too. I always look for dresses I can wear to work and I find many Golden Tote dresses to be on the shorter side. This one was perfect and I cannot wait to wear it. I will probably style it with tights and booties.

Second chosen item:

Just Black Coated Skinny jeans - These jeans are amazing! I ordered my regular jean size and they fit well. It's always a gamble ordering jeans online, but I got lucky with these. The coating is only in front which makes the look somewhat unique and cool. They are insanely comfortable too similarly to the boyfriend jeans I got by the same brand from the Facebook Golden Tote trading group. Even though I can't wear jeans to work, I'm sure I will wear these a lot on my days off. 

Now on to the surprised items: 

Les Lis paisley top - This top is really soft. I don't mind the pattern at all, but I felt that the line where the pattern changes felt on an awkward place on my chest. I wish it was a little lower. I am still undecided if I want to keep it. I like how comfortable it is, so if I don't find anyone who is desperately looking for it, I will end up keeping it. 

Lumiere navy blue top with polka dots-  I actually saw some spoiler pictures on Facebook for November surprise items and I saw a polka dot pattern in there. I'm crazy about polka dots, so I requested the top in my comments when I was ordering. My stylist took my comments into the account and sent me this beautiful blouse. I really love it!

Priddy retro print dress - This dress came in two patterns this month and I actually liked them both. I was hoping to get one in my tote. The pictures do not really show the pattern very well. The dress is amazingly soft and comfortable. It also has great length for work. I'm going to wear it this winter with some boots and sweaters.

Mak B black Shrug - I could not figure out how to wear it and I felt like I could not pull off a shrug like this. Also, I have another shrug from previous months I have yet to wear, so I traded this one in the Facebook Golden Tote trading group. 

Overall I'm really happy with my November tote. After three months of Golden Tote'ing I completely revamped my closet and got rid of a lot of old clothes to make room for more because I know that I will have really hard time not ordering another tote again. Once I have a chance to wear the clothes I received, I will post pictures of how they all looked.