My Rachel Zoe Box of Style Has Arrived!!!!

When I posted my review of DailyLook last month, I mentioned that I was going to sign up for Rachel Zoe's new Box of Style and my first box (the first box they've done also) just came.  I am so excited and thrilled with this box!

As I also mentioned in the DailyLook post, I am a sucker for packaging, textiles, stationary, etc, so opening this package was a treat all in itself.  I can't believe the amount of time and effort that must have gone into putting these boxes together.  The products were all wrapped in tissue paper, like the lovely presents that they are, then wrapped in a gorgeous package.  I am VERY impressed with the presentation associated with this.  It really impressed me.

The box costs $100 each season and you receive an assortment of beauty and fashion products selected by Rachel Zoe and her assistants.  I think I calculated that the retail value of everything I received was $338.  That is a pretty sweet deal, and like I said before, I was excited about everything in the box so I don't feel like anything was a waste.

This months box had 3 colors  of nail polish from Zoya ($30 value).  Some of which were designed in partnership with Rachel Zoe, Tartie Mascara ($20 value), Stylin Tape (to keep things in place) ($10 value), TOMS Sunglasses with a plush sleeve to keep them protected ($68 value), and a gold cuff bracelet from Miansai ($200 value).

I also really like that the box came with a product information fold out that tells about all the products and suggestions on how to style them.

I really don't have anything bad to say about this.  I am super excited about the products and the subscription service all together.  I highly recommend it to anyone that is interested.  My thought is, it is all quality products so if there is ever something you aren't excited about, you can give it as a gift to someone for all the lovely gift exchanging holidays that we have, or for just because and you are still giving someone something nice and of quality.

If you are interested though, sign up soon because the summer box is already sold out so if you want to get one in the fall, you probably will want to act quick!

DAILYLOOK Review

About a month ago I signed up for DAILYLOOK.  It's a subscription service that will send you a box full of items picked out especially for you (by a personal stylist that will review various social media pages that you provide to them to get a sense of your style) every month.  I've recently been doing a wardrobe overhaul and have cleared out probably half of my clothes.  I've been working on the mindset that I want to be excited about what I wear every day, so why own clothes that you don't love or don't make you feel like a million bucks?

Then I thought that I do limit myself in what I wear.  I do have a set style, as I'm sure most of us do, but I rarely branch out of that.  So I thought trying a subscription service would be a fun way to try new things, thus the decision to try DAILYLOOK.

When I got home from work yesterday, there was a fairly large box on my doorstep.  While I have been expecting a delivery from them, I was surprised at the size of the package.

When I opened the box, I was thrilled by the packaging...  I am a textile nerd.  I love fabrics, stationary, packaging, etc.  Most of my career has been involved in packaging and shipping so I really appreciate when someone goes the extra mile.  The above picture is after I fully opened the package, so you don't get to see how nice it looked before I ripped open the tissue paper and dug through the package, but how cute is the inside of this box?  I LOVED it!  For one thing, it is orange, which is my favorite color, and for another, it just makes you feel happy.  It was like getting a present.

Above are all my goodies laid out.

This was one of my favorites in the box.  A black lace dress.  I didn't keep it though as it was too small.

These pants were too small and I couldn't zip them up (thus the picture from behind) and I am not confident to pull off the crop top at this point in time either, so those went back.

Cute color, cute cut.  Just didn't love it though.

I apparently deleted the picture actually showing off the bracelet they sent (see just the littlest bit of it in the bottom left corner?) but I did get a picture of the cute packaging!  The bracelet was probably my favorite thing that they sent.  However, I didn't feel like it was worth the $69.99 they were charging for it.

All together they sent me 8 things to try.  Items not pictured are a skirt, a white tank top, and a handbag.

I ended up sending everything back from this shipment due either to dislike, size, or price.  When you send products back, you get a survey about why you are returning them so your stylist can adjust according to the feedback as necessary.

For some reason, when I signed up for the service, I was expecting a variety of brands of clothes and accessories and was disappointed that everything seemed to be DAILYLOOK brand.  I don't know if I just misunderstood this, or if it was not clearly expressed on the website, but if you sign up, I will say that is something to be aware of.

I think I will try the service for another couple of months to see if my feedback on my returns provides better results going forward.  On the initial package, I was honestly underwhelmed overall by both selection and quality, but I do think it is worth another shot.

But, I did see online this week that Hollywood Stylist Rachel Zoe will be launching a subscription service called Box of Style, starting next week.  I will absolutely be checking that out, once you can sign up for it on the 9th.  If you want more information on that, go here: http://thezoereport.com/shop/