5th Avenue Style Subscription Box Review – June 2018

5th Avenue Style is an accessories subscription box based out of New York City that specializes in luxury fashion items at a deep discount. Their motto is “Effortless Elegance” – and they boast that their company is made up of a team of highly professional stylists and fashion veterans. In the monthly subscription box, you are guaranteed 4-5 branded luxury accessories items with a minimum value of $250.

When you sign up for this box, or any of the variations (e.g. other subscription boxes, their membership club, or limited edition boxes) you will complete a short questionnaire indicating things like what colors you love, which you avoid, your preferred accessories, style, and metal color - and some sizing info where applicable (for instance, with rings).

There are several subscriptions available from 5th Avenue Style including:

• SUBSCRIPTION BOXES ($98/month or 3 months for $279): Includes 4-5 luxury accessories items such as jewelry, scarves, bags, small leather goods, sunglasses with a minimum value of $250.
• DELUXE SUBSCRIPTION BOXES ($159 or 3 months for $447): Features 4-5 branded luxury accessories items such as jewelry, scarves, bags, small leather goods, sunglasses with a minimum value of $350.
• LIBERTY CAPSULE SUBSCRIPTION ($249 every 2 months): Liberty Capsule is a bi-monthly subscription that features 2-3 pieces of high-quality clothing and 1-2 accessory pieces.
• QUARTERLY VIP SUBSCRIPTION BOX ($390 every 3 months): Features 4-5 items of brand name jewelry and accessories including popular European designers and seasonal items. This box has $900+ Retail Value.
• QUARTERLY DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOX ($490 every 3 months): Features a branded handbag, 4-5 items of brand name jewelry and accessories along with upscale beauty and skin care products. This box has $950+ Retail Value.

Although the external packing isn’t much to look at – inside of the boring brown box the pieces are tenderly packaged and often beautifully wrapped.

My Subscription Addiction paid for this box. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes.)

This review is for the 5th Avenue Style Monthly Subscription, $98 a month, box.

About 5th Avenue Style

The Subscription Box: 5th Ave Style Monthly Subscription Box

The Cost: $98 + free US shipping

The Products: 4-5 branded luxury accessories items with a minimum value of $250

Ships to: Worldwide! “Anywhere where ladies desire upscale accessories.” Standard shipping is free in the contiguous 48 states. International shipping is $35.

Good to Know: 5th Avenue Style is notorious for slow shipping. For perspective, this box was ordered on May 14. They try to ship within 15 business days from the date of the order for their regular subscription box. This means my box should have shipped on or before June 4th, however it shipped on July 2. Their quarterly boxes can be delayed by months, rather than weeks, but you do always get your box in the end!

5th Avenue Style June 2018 Review

5th Avenue Style has you fill out a survey when you subscribe to this box. You describe your metal preference, any colors you like or dislike, and your preferred accessories. There is also a section to leave a note to 5th Avenue. From what I have learned from the forum and people who have subscribed, the more details you give,  the better your chances of the box is just to your liking. Here is what I said in my note to 5th Avenue:

I have very fat wrists that makes fitting bracelets difficult. I prefer necklaces I can throw over my head rather than clasping. I love dangly earrings. I prefer bags that can fit a wallet, an iPhone, and a makeup bag vs really small bags. I don’t use clutches (too scared of losing them!). I wear prescription glasses 90% of the time.

Also, after my recent box, I emailed them with more feedback.

Now let's see the box they put together based on all of that information!

Here is the invoice detailing the products I received. No prices are listed.

Calvin Klein Signature Crossbody in Brown/Logo/Khaki – Estimated Value $158 (linked to a similar style)

I couldn’t find this exact style online, but the one I linked to is pretty dang close in terms of size and the way the pockets are designed. This purse has so. Many. Pockets. When you open up the flap you see a small zippered front pocket, a slightly bigger zippered pocket in the back, and between the two pockets accordion style is a slot for cards and ids. I really appreciate being sent a name brand leather piece that is obviously of high quality, but the amount of pockets on this thing actually limits how functional this purse is for my personal needs. Luckily, 5th Avenue Style has an amazing return policy. They emailed me a shipping label to return this purse, and I will be popping it in the mail tomorrow! It’ll be a wait to get my replacement, but I am just happy this company is willing to work with you. With most subscription boxes if you don’t like what you get you’re stuck with it regardless, so props to them for being different. That degree of customer service personally makes the wait for my items worth it.

Inside each box, you will usually find a smaller white box that holds jewelry and other small items.

ArtZen Agate & 18k gold plated Sterling Silver Bracelet

I am a little familiar with ArtZen thanks to 5th Avenue, and I usually like the pieces included even if I can't find any information about the brand online. I really love this bracelet! The natural colors in the agate stones are just lovely, and the gold bead accents the agate beautifully. Plus, this bracelet fits my wrist comfortably! I have thicker wrists so getting bracelets in a subscription box can be a challenge. I left a note in my style profile about it, and this definitely is a bracelet made for bigger wrists rather than a bracelet for a regular wrist that stretches to fit. I don't wear bracelets often because of the fit issues, so I am so excited to have this one that also matches perfectly with my everyday style.

Here I am modeling the bracelet while Duchess demands attention.

Rivka Friedman Open Circle Gemstone Earrings - Estimated Value $100?

As is typical with 5th Avenue Style, I can’t find this exact style from the brand. I took a peep at the other earrings offered by Rivka Friedman, however, and most of the earrings cost well above my estimated value. I appreciate the luxe brand being offered, but these earrings really just aren’t me. The way the gemstones are attached at the bottom really gives these earrings a homemade feel that doesn’t really mesh with my style. There are some other Rivka Friedman earrings that have me swooning (like these), so this was just some bad luck. These earrings aren't all bad, as Rivka Friedman uses 18k gold plating in her earrings and they are extremely light so they won't make your earlobes sore. Luckily, I can return these bad boys for something more my taste along with the purse!

Here they are on.

Northern Lights Votive Candle Set - Estimated Value $18

I love this votive candle set! I received 3, 1 oz votives in the scents candied cinnamon, fuji apple, and persimmon quince. I am not familiar with persimmons or quince, but that candle scent is really fresh and clean. Fuji apple is a delicate fresh scent, and candied cinnamon was a rich and earthy cinnamon scent that smells just like fall. 5th Avenue also left a note on my invoice to inform them of my favorite scent out of the three so that in a future box I will get a larger candle in my preferred fragrance. I love that attention to detail! All three candles were winners for me, but I ended up going with the candied cinnamon.

Bonus! Skincode Cellular Eye-Lift Power Pen, Full-Size! - Retail Value $45

Since my box arrived about three weeks past the promised date, 5th Avenue Style included this gift as a means of apology. Apology accepted, 5^th Avenue—I love this! I’m a sucker for luxe skincare, and a $45 eye pen fits the bill. This is packed with good ingredients like hyaluronic acid, caffeine, and Skincode’s signature peptide formulation. Some eye products can irritate my eyes, but I had no trouble with this when it rolled it all over my under eyes and eyelids. I haven’t been using it long enough to see if it will help with the bags under my eyes, but I have high hopes.

The Verdict: This wasn’t my favorite box from 5th Avenue Style, but luckily they have a great exchange policy! I definitely appreciate the luxe brands included this month even if the specific items weren’t for me. As usual, it was hard to find a value for everything. Not including the bracelet or the bonus eye pen, I calculated an estimated value of $276, which is above the promised retail value of $250. This is still one of my favorite boxes to get every month, and I look forward to the next one! Also, while the shipping issues are a bit of an inconvenience, I do have hopes that 5th Avenue Style will improve their shipping in the future— just be aware of their history of slow shipping before you sign up.

The Wrap Up:

Can you still get this box if you sign up today? Because of the variation, it’s unlikely that you would get the same items that I’m showing here. The value should be similar and is promised to at least be $250.

Value Breakdown: This box costs $98 + free shipping, which means that each of the 4 items in the box (not including the bonus) has an average cost of $24.50. Other than the candle set, I am confident in saying that the value of all the other items in this box are worth well more than that.

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