subscription box review: RocksBox!

As I said when I tried the Bulu Box, I've been looking for new subscription services. RocksBox approached me and I immediately wanted to try it. 

Each month for $19, they send you three pieces of jewelry for you to wear as much as you want. When you're done with them, you can send them back, or you can purchase them forever. Then they send you new pieces!

My pieces were $30-40 each, which is more than I'd normally spend, but I should probably start investing in some good pieces. I actually picked two of these and put them on my "wish list," so a lot of times you're picking what you want, but you get a surprise too!

First piece: Slate Beyond the Horizon Necklace, $44

I've been changing my style quite a bit over the past couple months into something a bit more edgy, and this totally fit that. I wore it on my birthday night with this black crop top from Forever21, asymmetrical skirt from ASOS, and booties from Target. [I think the necklace is more than the combined outfit, but whatever!]

I also wore the second piece: Sophie Harper Pave X Ring, $38

The way it looks and fits is perfect. I was in love. It has tiny diamonds, and I was ready to drop the dough for this piece.... until I woke up the next morning with a green X on my finger from where the ring was. Not a good look, especially for that price. 

Finally, my favorite and most expensive piece: Kendra Scott Rayne Necklace. 

[lol I should be better about white balancing my photos before uploading. I ain't got time for that right now.]

How gorgeous is it?!? Plus it's really great for stacking if that's your thing. I'm really trying to convince myself to just wear it a bunch of times and then send it back, but this might become a permanent staple in my jewelry mirror. 

Wanna try it?!? They're letting all my besties try it for free for a month! Just use the code elizabethanyxoxo and you'll be shining beautiful too! FREE. MONTH. Seriously. It's a pretty neat thing, right?!

When you get it, tag me in your pics or send them to me! I wanna see what you get because I'm nosey, duh. 

love,

elizabethany

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giveaway! jackpot candles

Who doesn't love a good surprise?! Well.. some surprises. Gift surprises.

The fun of getting those little mystery bags as a kid is now in the form of a candle. Jackpot candles don't just have rings inside, but all kinds of jewelry! And the best part is- if you do want a ring, you give them your ring size so it's guaranteed to fit.

I got two of them, one with a ring and one with any of the other stuff, in "Cherry Blast" and "Ocean Breeze" scents. I definitely like the Ocean Breeze one better. Maybe it's because I just want the summer to finally be here, or maybe the Cherry Blast smells a little too much like cherry candy to me. Both did a pretty good job of smelling up my apartment, though.

If you're hoping to get these candles and your prizes on the inside quickly, that probably won't happen unless you accidentally leave it burning all day and overnight like I did. Woops. It definitely takes several hours to get to it, maybe about 10. The good news is- the candle is probably only... 1/5 of the way gone so it should last a while!

I ended up getting a pretty pink ring and a necklace I really love with a clear gem pendant thing. You can go on their website to get the appraisal; each of mine are worth $18.

The great news is- they want me to give YOU one! So if you want a Jackpot of your choosing, there are a couple ways to enter to win!:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

You have until March 17 at 11:59pm to enter as many times as you'd like! Good luck and have fun!

And you should probably get a head start on picking out which one you'd like... at JackpotCandles.com... where you'll also see that they have jewelry up to $5000, and use all natural soy and other goodness.

love,
elizabethany

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latest spree: spring jewelry and accessories

It's probably been a year since I've ordered anything from BlueLans, so it was time to restock on cheap jewelry straight from China!

I grabbed a bottle of wine and spent a night going through everything on the website. [Turns out they have a lot of x-rated toys and clothes! Haayyyyy.] Ya see, when you drink while shopping- you won't second guess your purchases, and you'll just love yourself when it comes instead of wishing you had actually bought that thing you took out of your cart.*

Here's [almost ;)] everything I ordered:

*this is actually not safe at all and the cheap-skate in me still feels a little guilty. 

All of this was under $40!! 7 necklaces, 3 bracelets, 2 watches, 3 pairs of earrings, some nail jewels, and whatever that teardrop make-up thing is called. 

I'm so in love with all of these. The first one is perfect for beautifying just about any website, but it still has a harder/not-so-feminine touch. I have four weddings to go to this summer, and I foresee the far right one being my go-to necklace for all of them. 

Now to add a little color to my collection! I tried to mix up the vibe of each necklace I bought, and I think I achieved that! The only one I'm not a huge fan of is the purple one. It has ribbon weaved within the metal, and it's really big/chunky. It'll be interesting to see how I can really work with it.

It was SO HARD for me to only pick three of the wrap bracelets. They're my new fave and it's ridiculous how many options they have. I also got my brother that blue watch because the way it tells time is super weird-cool, and it's under $5 so why not?! The green bracelet says "where there's a will there's a way."

How fun are those colorful earrings?! They'll be getting plenty of use. Also pretty excited about the silver knot earrings. A new every day pair!

Last time I ordered a bunch of stuff, some of the metal smelt a little.... metal-y. Excited to say that it wasn't an issue with any of these! And the only thing I was really disappointed with were the flower earrings. They look pretty cheap, but I'll make them work.

If you're going to order, you have to be prepared to wait a couple weeks for the delivery and for some things to arrive "broken." I put it in quotes because it's normally something like one of the rings not being closed all the way, so you just have to reattach and pinch it together. And let's be real here... People will notice how awesome your jewelry is, but it's not like they're going to get a magnifying lens and look at how cheap it's made.

Also- I didn't order any because my fingers are pretty large, but my friend Brooke recommended getting some of their tiny rings for your upper knuckles. She makes them look real good.

Let me know if you get anything! It makes me feel like we're shopping together.

love,
elizabethany

PS See other things I've gotten from here

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wearing: matching stripes and leopard print

One of the things I'm always so envious of on What Ya Wearin Wednesday is people's ability to mix-up and match different patterns. I'm taking baby steps, but I'm giving it a whirl!

The easiest one to try first: stripes and leopard.

-earrings from BlueLans $1

-tank from F21 $5

-denim vest c/o Kohl's

-black jeans from Papaya $15

-leopard flats from Rue21 $12

-leopard bracelet-watch from Charlotte Russe $6

First of all, that bracelet and watch is my everything right now. Normally I hate things being on my wrist because of typing but also because I think it accentuates how huge they are. This is perfect. It's easy to snap off when I'm working, and looks good, right?! I need to get more ASAP. 

If you have a jean jacket, this outfit is great for fall weekends. It's casual, but shows a little effort I think. 

Maybe next time I'll go for two main pieces to be different patterns... maybe.

love,
elizabethany

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check out lauren conrad's august collection at kohls!

OMG WHAT. Are we going to get new clothes at Kohl's every month now?! My credit card is going to be so pissed. [Or happy, I guess... since it's going to rack up some interest.]

Here's a peek at what's new this month.

Those shoes!! 

I'm so okay with the polka dot thing continuing on.

First of all: her hair. Second: I need this dress for a wedding.

These shoes, too! 

I also found these pieces of jewelry that I'm putting on my sugar daddy's "to do" list. 

As much as I'm disliking her bangs, I wish I hadn't seen all of these peeks. I've been doing so good and haven't shopped at all this week! That might change now. 

love,

elizabethany

PS See more here!

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what i wore last week 080513

Time for me to pretend like you care about how I look every day, even if it's kinda plain and not that exciting.

Here's what I covered my bod with last week.

MONDAY: 

-shirt from Love Culture $10

-ripped jeans from Charlotte Russe $15

-necklace was a gift

-wedges from Ross $13

WEDNESDAY: 

See more of the details on the WYWW post!

THURSDAY

-scarf from BlueLans.com $2

-pink beater from F21

-jeans from Kohl's $20

-sandals from GoJane.com $8

My hair: I did a topsy-tail, then braided the pony, and wrapped it through/around twice. It was loose, comfortable, and subtle... but I felt fancy'd up a little bit. [This was the beginning inspiration.]

FRIDAY: 

-striped tank from F21 $5

-anchor necklace and earrings from BlueLans.com for $3 total

-shorts from Kohl's

-sandals from GoJane.com $5

SUNDAY

-shirt from Papaya $8

-shorts from Kohl's [good week for that store, eh?!]

-sandals from Ross $13

-hat from F21 $12

-bracelets from Charlotte Russe $2

It was a really plain week, I guess. Even though it was all simple, I felt like I was getting dressed a lot more than the average night in the studio when no one is going to see me.

Let me know if there are any outfits you really liked [or even if you hated one]!

love,
elizabethany

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what ya wearin wednesday 071713

We gots ourselves another Wednesday full of hotties so why don't we just hop right on it, eh?!

@mimllr makes a ginger in red look real good.

@barelyaware's MintStyle ring is so pretty!

Paige's maxi and striped tee tied up on the side are simple, comfy, and a touch of sexy!

@mollskat's make-up is simple, but gorgeous.

@vlaxerg's dress reminds me of prints from the early 2000s, but with a modern touch. I also really enjoy her shoes.

@ksnedegar matched her whole outfit with her pretty necklace!

@zee_funk had shoes from Bucketfeet, which are designed by many different artists.

@AloraBuzz dressed up all spirited for SEC Media Days, complete with pretty floral shoes!

@_randersss is rockin' one of my fave new trends: a skirt worn high and a crop top.

@modelbrittanyj also rocked a crop top with daisy dukes!

Loving the colors of @xxkaleigh1dxx's new maxi dress!

I missed this one from @captainamandica last week, sporting the shirts she got at Warped Tour.

Also missed @dubwalston last week, but got 'em both today for a double dose of good lookin'! :)

@abaker1804 wore these gems, including the necklace made by @barelyaware!

@showmewhytheycallyouruthless mixed pretty with gangsta, and I love it.

And @Charcharbinxxx went floral!

I asked y'all which of my new shoes I should wear, and you picked the yellow ones! So...

-shoes from Charlotte Russe $9

-shorts from F21 years ago

-tee from F21 $7

-necklace taken from a sweater it was awkwardly attached to

-"bracelet" is my hair tie.

I wish I had a necklace with a little neon yellow in it, but it turns out most stores are just obsessed with mint and coral jewelry right now. 

Welp, another one bites the dust. Ciao, bella. 

love,

elizabethany

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