Rocksbox- Box Fourteen

For the second Rocksbox in a row, I issued the challenge to include jewelry in coral/tangerine tones. Unfortunately, they missed the mark with box fourteen. My stylist, Carol, did include some pieces in turquoise ( I like colorful), but the pieces were very similar to items that they have already sent. Bummer.

The Gorjana Candice Shimmer Ring in Rose Gold is uninspired.

Unfortunately, the style reminded me of my wedding band from my first marriage. Not good. Also, I'm not a fan of rose gold jewelry. As far as asking for colorful pieces, this missed the mark entirely.

The House of Harlow 1960 Prana Double Pendant Necklace in Turquoise was nice for its unusal shapes. I don't own any necklaces that are similar.

The design was something that I might have liked when I was a teenager, but does not fit my style now. The two layers kept twisting and it took a lot of work to untangle. I'm not interested in jewelry that takes effort to wear.

My favorite item was the Kendra Scott Carla Earrings in Amazonite.

They are bold earrings and the color is gorgeous. Ultimately, both the price, and that I already own earrings in a similar color, deterred me for purchasing them. However, I liked them enough, that I may see if I can find them cheaper elsewhere. The brilliant color is what makes these a stand-out.

Originally, I was going to keep this experiment going until at least fifteen boxes, but I've become disenchanted with Rocksbox. I'm much more excited for arrivals from my other delivery subscriptions- Birchbox and Rent The Runway unlimited. Rocksbox has been fun. I might try them again, when they have different styles in their inventory.

Rocksbox- Box Twelve

I issued a challenge to the stylists at Rocksbox, to fill box twelve with vibrant (non-green) colors. "Kathy N." styled my box and she met the challenge! Also, I was pleased that this box arrived in record time ( four days) and was not stalled in Santa Clarita.

The Kendra Scott Alex Earrings in Amethyst were an item from my wishlist.

I absolutely love the color and glassy texture of these earrings. However, they were larger and heavier than I had anticipated. I only wore them for a few minutes to take a picture, but my ear lobes continued to hurt for the entire morning. Ouch!

The Charlene K Charm Necklace in Fuchsia Quartz is one of the more unusual necklaces that I have received from Rocksbox. It's long and in the picture below, I've looped it in two.

Immediately, I really liked the bright stones. The way that the stones and charms are scattered is uneven on purpose, which I thought looked odd when worn. I like symmetry and this necklace left me feeling unbalanced. It even has a clasp that it doesn't need. When worn, it's not quite long enough to loop in two.

If you've been following my Rocksbox experiment, you know that I've not been a fan of Perry Street jewelry. I checked out the contents of box twelve on the website, before it arrived, and I was disappointed to see that the Perry Street Abby Necklace in Blue was included. I was certain that it wouldn't be a keeper.

I'll admit to being wrong about Perry Street. This necklace was a perfect compliment to many outfits in my wardrobe and I don't already own a statement necklace with blue stones. I wouldn't normally have paired this style necklace with a v-neck tee-shirt, but I picked the shirt for this picture to show-off the colors in the stones. They pop.

I ended up using my monthly and forever spend to purchase the necklace!

I've issued a challenge to the stylists for box thirteen: I want tangerine or coral colored jewelry. Summer is coming and these colors dominate my summer wardrobe. Let's see how they do!

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.