My Meraki Box is a new monthly subscription box by Wristicuffs, an indie jewelry company offering several lines of accessories. Meraki is a Greek word meaning “To do something with soul, creativity, or love; when you leave a piece of yourself in your work.”
Each month, this box will feature new exclusive designs, only available to subscribers. You will be able to log in and select your preference of either leather, gemstone, or metal color options. This information will be used to create customized jewelry just for you in a design and color you are sure to love!
Every box will include at least 3 brand new Wristicuffs designs, exclusive to this box with a minimum $100 retail value. Subscribers will also enjoy special perks – like a 15% off everyday discount and a custom piece of jewelry every year to celebrate your anniversary with My Meraki Box!
This box was sent to us for review purposes. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes).
About My Meraki Box
The Subscription Box: My Meraki Box
The Cost: $64.99 a month + free US shipping. Save with longer subscriptions.
The Products: 3+ Wristicuffs designs, exclusive to this box with a minimum $100 retail value
Ships to: the US for free, Canada for $9.99, and Worldwide for $14.99
Good to Know: Each month will vary and include a combination of either bracelets, necklaces or earrings. Each month will be exclusive, new designs, only available to My Meraki Box subscribers. Each month you will be given the option of selecting a color profile for the next month’s box. The options may vary from a leather color to gemstone selection to metal color. Your chosen selection will be used to create the main piece of jewelry in the next month’s box. The other pieces you receive will be accompanying pieces so that they can be styled together or separately. You can find other FAQ here.
My Meraki Box May 2018 Review
Each box includes an insert detailing the items included, as well as the collection theme. This month, I received items from the modern collection. Each of the items comes packaged beautifully and is able to easily gift!
Odense Interlocking Necklace – Estimated Retail Value $54.99 (based on a similar item here)
This is a perfect laying piece for summer! This modern necklace features an intersecting circle and triangle and is made from sterling silver. It measures 16.5” to the first closure option, and has up to a 2” extender, allowing this necklace to layer perfectly with a variety of necklines. The interlocking shapes are about 0.5” in width and height.
Here’s what it looks like on me, closed using the shortest option.
Marguerite Beaded Bracelet - Estimated Retail Value $44.99 (based on a similar item here)
The next item came in a little velvet bag. Since I received the box for review, I did not submit any preferences. However, the insert included says that this was the piece that was done based on my stone selection. I’m not sure what these stones are (I wish it was listed on the card), but I do love this bracelet and appreciate the sterling silver triangle detail that makes this a perfect match to the necklace! The stones are a marbleized navy with gray and white hues, making this a very versatile piece.
I’d estimate this to be around a 6.5” bracelet, with stretch, making it a very good fit for my wrist as shown!
Surprise! This next bag came with TWO earrings. I have two holes in each ear – and love that I can literally wear all pieces of jewelry at once, and they perfectly coordinate!
Funen Cage Ear Thread Earrings – Estimated Retail Value $34.99 (based on a similar item here)
These earrings are also made from sterling silver, and the cage ear threads are designed on a box chain for maximum comfort. The angular piece at the end mirrors the cut of the stones in the marguerite bracelet.
I like that you can adjust the length of these earrings using the plastic back – making them the perfect length on you with your outfit/hairstyle for the day. They are virtually weightless and were very comfortable.
End to end they measure around 3.75”, and I wore them at about a 2” dangle which I felt was appropriate for me and my stature. Here’s a photo of them on me, paired with the interlocking necklace.
Jutland Modern Hoop Earrings - Estimated Retail Value $34.99 (based on a similar item here)
I couldn’t find anything even remotely like this on the Wristicuffs site, so I’m gauging the price based on the least expensive earrings currently offered.
OK, so I admit – I was a bit confused about these earrings. At first, I thought that they somehow connected to the thread earrings. They don’t.
I looked at the card, and it says “these earrings are a creative twist on your average hoop earrings with a modern and simplistic bar.” These earrings are around 0.5” in diameter, and match the circle design in the necklace, tying all 4 pieces together nicely. They were comfortable to wear – but REALLY (and I mean really) hard to insert.
I think these are a better idea in theory than practice, and this item was a miss for me. I thought it was lost on my ear, you couldn’t even sense the throwback to the hoop. I think it either needed to be larger, easier to insert, or just a different design altogether.
And here are the earrings and necklace all worn together. Note that you can barely tell I have earrings in my 2nd hole. You may love these if subtle is your thing!
The final item was a little special extra, a sweet little plant-able herb card from botanical paperworks! I have an herb garden at my home and welcome the opportunity to grow a few more plants. This card featured parsley, dill, and basil. Yum!
Verdict: What a fun box! Since these are all exclusive items, I calculated the total value of this box using similar pieces. I estimate that this My Meraki Box retails for around $169.96, which is almost 3x the cost of the subscription! Or, looking at it a different way and applying a peanut butter split – you’re paying $16.25 per piece of jewelry, which I’m sure each of these easily surpasses! I loved that this was a cohesive set, and a really flattering, universal and modern look. Three out of the four items were hits for me, with the hoops being a miss in my opinion. This was my first month receiving My Meraki Box, and to be honest, I have not previously heard of this brand and I am both happy and impressed with this subscription!
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? No, this box ships on the first of every month, so if you sign up today your first box will ship on June 1.
Value Breakdown: This box costs $64.99 + free shipping, which means that each of the 4 items in the box has an average cost of $16.25.
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