Rocksbox- Box Eight

The week before Christmas, I was anxiously watching UPS tracking for my eighth Rocksbox, when I noticed that it had been stuck for days at a depot about an hour from my home. The normal pattern has the shipments stopping for one night at that particular post office before heading to our local office. Concerned that the shipment had become lost, I sent an email to Rocksbox.

Rocksbox customer service was awesome. Within twelve hours, on Christmas Eve morning, I received a response. Unfortunately, the shipment had been delayed and would not arrive until the following week. This meant that box eight, arrived sometime while we were vacationing in Florida. To compensate for the delay, Rocksbox gave me a free month of service ($19.00 value), plus ten dollars in "Forever Spend." As part of the program, I receive ten dollars a month to spend towards jewelry, but the money does not carryover if it is unused. As the name implies, the "Forever Spend" does carryover.

Let's check out box eight.

The Wanderlust + CO Crystal Wrap-Around Gold Ring is pretty. I like the curved shape.

It's also adjustable.

I liked it, but ultimately it wasn't a keeper, because it was so similar to a ring that I've already purchased through Rocksbox. I didn't need two. I was disappointed that they would include a piece that was so much like something that they already I own.

The Loren Hope Sophia Studs in Neon Pink, were actually a good choice for me. I had mentioned on previous feedback that I like bright colors.

Rocksbox has no way of knowing that I already own a very similar pair of Kate Spade earrings. The Loren Hope earrings are a punchy pink and cloudy, while the Kate Spades are rose-pink and clear. I took a picture of the two side-by-side, with another one of my favorite Kate Spade studs that has a cluster of brightly colored stones. I definitely prefer the Kate Spade pieces that I own, to the Loren Hope studs, but this was still a good pick for me. I was starting to worry that the Rocksbox stylist were not understanding "my style".

I liked the Jules Smith Alicia Necklace prior to trying it on. The three gold strands are delicate and pretty. I thought this might be a good every-day piece for my collection.

This necklace is problematic. The strands twist and the metal links kink. In the picture below, I'm wearing it as long as possible. It might have looked better if it had been double the length ( although that would have been a bigger mess for the strands), but at this length, it didn't look right with most of my wardrobe. It's awkward.

The excellent customer service bought me another month of this experiment, but eight boxes in, I'm growing disappointed with Rocksbox. At the start, I was sure that I would find plenty of pieces that I wanted to buy. I was hoping to add some sparkle to my collection, but out of thirty-two pieces of jewelry sent, I've only purchased one ring.

Fingers crossed that Box Nine will be a winner!

Rocksbox- Box Seven

I'm conflicted. On one hand, I'm still excited to receive my Rocksbox shipments. Unwrapping the box is like getting a birthday present, and I love the element of surprise with the selections. It's definitely more exciting than getting bills in the mail! On the other hand, the pieces have mostly been duds.

It seems that either the items that I put on my wish list look different from their pictures or, I'm being sent random pieces that are really different from those that I've requested. I like the opportunity to try new things, but I had thought that by Box Seven (twenty-one pieces of jewelry later) that the stylists would have a better idea of my tastes. Perhaps their inventory just isn't very "me"?

Box Seven

Box Seven arrived a few hours before we were heading off to a holiday party. I ended up wearing the Gorjana Alma Cuff to the party.

The cuff is a pretty, very simple piece. It would be versatile for day/night wear. I have thin wrists, so I liked that it was bendy and adjustable. It didn't slide around. I liked it, but it looked like several bracelets that I already own, so it wasn't a keeper.

The Gorjana Cameron Fringe Earrings were a pick from my wish list.

I liked the style, but not the length. They were a touch too long.

I love statement necklaces and I specifically requested that a statement necklace be included in Box Seven. The Perry Street Eve Necklace was NOT on my wish list.

Hands down, this is the ugliest piece of jewelry that Rocksbox has sent. The only thing that I liked about it was the teal color of the stones. Teal is one of my go-to colors. Everything else was awful; the thick chain, huge cluster of stones. Here is a closer look-

I immediately hated it and knew that it was going back, but to give it a solid review, here is a picture of it on. The chain was short and it is shown at it longest length.

I asked for another statement necklace to be sent in Box Eight. Here's to hoping that it's more flattering. I really want to find pieces to add to my permanent collection, but so far, I've only purchased one piece. C'mon Rocksbox, make me want to spend!

Rocksbox- Box Six

Black Friday internet sales really slowed the shipment of my sixth box. It took over a week and the USPS tracking was way off. However, this time of the year we have to be patient with the mail...scratch that, we need extra patience for everything.

Hana styled my box this time, and in her note (they're eternally optimistic at Rocksbox), she mentions me liking my previous box, leaving me to wonder if they pay attention to my feedback?

After a disappointing fifth box, what was in box six?

The Slate Maya Necklace in Gold. This three layer necklace was not on my wishlist and not something that I would normally pick, but I was happy to give it a try. I like the experimenting/getting me out of my comfort zone aspect of Rocksbox.

The problem was in the layers. It was impossible to wear this necklace without getting the layers tangled or keeping the dangle bits from twisting up. Here is the best picture that I could get it, but as soon as I moved, it tangled again. Not flattering.

The Loren Hope Chloe Studs in Iridescent were fun.

But, they were problematic. They are too fancy for everyday wear and too costume-jewelry looking for a nice event. Another example of something that I would have loved as a teenager, but have outgrown.

I had the highest hopes for the Perry Street Crystal X Ring.

It was enormous! I wear a size eight, but I think that they must have sent the wrong size. It just fell right off of my ring finger.

It's still fun to get the Rocksbox delivery. It still feels like getting a present. However, I'm starting to think that their inventory isn't my style. I plan to continue this experiment until ten boxes, to see if there is an improvement in what the stylist pick for me.

I asked for a statement necklace to be sent in box seven, let's see if the stylist meets the challenge!