Rocksbox- Box Eleven

When I originally started this Rocksbox jewelry subscription experiment, I anticipated giving it a ten box run. Then, box ten was delayed in the post and the awesome Rocksbox customer service went ahead and sent out box eleven. Ending on eleven feels funny, unbalanced. I've decided to keep it in increments of five and see where I am at box fifteen. Plus, I still get excited to get those little boxes with pink ribbons. It's like a birthday party in the mail!

Speaking of Rocksbox customer service; I'm so impressed. They respond within twelve hours ( even on a Sunday) or less, and every time the response has left me feeling like my business is appreciated. This morning, I got an unexpected email regarding the pair of merlot studs that I reviewed in box ten. They saw the flaw in the stone and as compensation, threw an extra ten dollars of "forever spend" into my account. They also asked if I had been interested in purchasing the earrings, and if so, they had a flawless pair that they would send to me. I appreciate the initiative that the Rocksbox customer service department has taken to make sure that I'm a happy customer.

Let's check out box eleven.

Green and gold were the themes of box eleven. Green is my favorite color. I'm drawn toward green clothes and accessories, so much so, that I need to tell myself that I have enough. With this in mind, I took a careful look at box eleven, assessing whether or not I really needed these pieces in my collection.

The Ashiana London Charlie Druzy Pendant Necklace in Green, makes a bold statement.

I liked the sparkle of the stone. The rough, natural looking cut of the stone, make me think of the store, Natural Wonders. Remember that place? I think they closed sometime in the 90's, but as a kid, I used to love their rock/mineral collections.

I paired the necklace with a black Parker Pima Top, that I rented from my other obsession, Rent the Runway. The color popped against the black blouse.

It's a fun statement piece, but I didn't need another green necklace.

The Gorjana Elea Cuff is delicate and pretty. A perfect day to night piece.

I really loved the bracelet, but at $108.00, I couldn't justify the price. I have my eye on a few other non-jewelry things that I'd rather put the money towards. For example, this Kate Spade Blaze a Trail Clutch, that I recently borrowed from Rent the Runway. I NEED IT!!!!

Isn't it adorable? I have a fox obsession. Yes, I know that they aren't green.

Speaking of green, we have the Olivia & Grace Carolyn Earrings in Green Chalcedony.

I liked the style, length, and of course, color.

And they look very similar to several earrings that I already own. I wrote to Rocksbox and told them that I love green, a little too much, and I issued them a challenge to fill my next box with bright, vivid jewelry in a different color. Let's see how they do with box twelve.

Rocksbox- Box Ten

I experienced another delay with my Rocksbox shipment. For the second time in less than a month, my box got stuck at the mail depot in Santa Clarita. By stuck, I mean that the tracking showed the box arriving in Santa Clarita, and then there was no movement for a week.

This is not the fault of Rocksbox, but fearing that my box had become lost, or perhaps decided to take up permanent residency in the lovely town of Santa Clarita, I informed Rocksbox customer service.

Rocksbox customer service responded within a day, and immediately they mailed out box eleven. Box eleven ( to be reviewed in another post), arrived on the same day as the delayed box ten. Styled by Eleanor, here is what arrived in ten.

I'm a fan of Melinda Maria designs. I own several Melinda Maria rings, but I have not purchased any in many seasons. I was thrilled to have the Melinda Maria Cade Pave Ring included in box ten.

The ring doesn't strike a good balance between the delicate disc and thick band. Another problem is the pave, it's set too deep to show off any sparkle. You've gotta have sparkle! Not a keeper.

I love the deep wine color of the Loren Hope Sophia Studs in Merlot.

However, look at the right earring in the picture above. The stone has a discoloration. Dan pointed it out and once you notice the flaw, you cannot un-notice it.

I really like the style, color, and shape of these studs. They would have been a great addition to my jewelry collection, but the flaw in the stone made them a skip.

The Jill Michael Double Bar Necklace in Gold seemed very plain at first glance and I was disinterested because of previous problems with multilayered necklaces.

But when I put it on, it was delicate and flattering. The two layers hung without problems.

This necklace became the second piece of jewelry that I've purchased from Rocksbox. What really swayed my decision, was how much Dan liked the necklace. Immediately, he declared it a keeper. My husband telling me to shop, doesn't happen every day. I used my monthly and forever spent ( $20.00) towards the purchase of the necklace. A new piece of jewelry for thirteen dollars = score!

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!