Collections by Joya is a monthly jewelry and accessories subscription box for women. All items offered are 100% handmade by expert female artisans around the world. Proceeds from every purchase are donated to a women's charity.
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About Collections by Joya
The Subscription Box: Collections by Joya
The Cost: $49.95 a month + free US shipping. Save with quarterly and annual subscriptions.
The Products: jewelry and accessories, handmade by women from around the world.
Ships to: US for free, Canada for $14.95, and International for $21.95
Collections by Joya March 2019 Review
Most months, I open my Collections by Joya to find a card featuring a jewelry-bedecked model. This month's image is the same as February's and features stacked bracelets and rings. Loved it then, love it now!
On the back is a little About blurb, which I'm glad to see as I felt it was lacking in previous boxes. It's set up like a postcard so you can send it along to a friend to spread the word about this amazing brand if you so wish!
Each month's jewelry comes tucked in a canvas pouch! Since my February box came to me late, I had the distinct pleasure of experiencing that jittery feeling of anticipation before opening this pouch twice in one month! Here's what I received in my March subscription:
A bracelet, a necklace, and a pair of earrings. Nice variety!
Mixed Metal Cuff — Retail Value $58.95
Well, I suppose it was bound to happen eventually, but for the first time I received a product I've already gotten before in a previous Joya box. I couldn't find which box it came in first, but I think it was one of my early shipments, so it must have been over a year ago. Once, I received the same pair of earrings in a different colorway (I considered keeping them but ultimately gifted them), but this is exactly this same bracelet that I've been sent before. That's okay! I don't expect them to keep track of such things. I personally don't love this cuff, but it's versatile enough that it would make a great gift for someone whose style I may not be super familiar with, thus giving me more gift recipient options than my usual go-to's!
As you can see, this bracelet dangles pretty loosely on my wrist. This is how it fits without squeezing it to tighten it at all, but even after I did adjust it, it was still pretty jangly. I used to love that feeling and sound, but now I'm in a phase of my life (as a new mother and someone whose accessories must not interfere with getting things done!) where that type of accessory just too distracting. It's pretty and well-made, though!
San Miguel Earrings, Labradorite — Retail Value $68.95
The earrings I was sent this month are my favorite item in the box. I am a daily earring-wearer and love pairing big, bold danglies with even jeans and a T-shirt (like I did last month). But, my bias aside, this is just an especially unique and exciting pair!
Friends, I wasn't going anywhere that might warrant a blouse and red lipstick—I wasn't going anywhere at all, in fact, and I wiped the lipstick off after I took these photos—I was just inspired by my new earrings to play dress-up, I suppose! The next day I wore them with a solid black tunic, a duster cardigan, and black skinnies. Today I'm wearing them with a fuzzy sweater, overalls, and Doc Martens. These are my new favorites, I think, and the labradorite works well for me on them!
Howlite Delicate Necklace — Retail Value $48.95
In my history as a reviewer of the Collections by Joya subscription box, the necklaces I've been sent have been somewhat hit or miss. But, I've had some awesome surprises lately, and this month's necklace falls into that "Wow, I didn't think I'd like this, but I actually love it" category. Definitely not something I would have chosen for myself, but it's feeling right!
Here, I'm wearing the necklace on its shortest setting. For how simple it is, it manages to be pretty unique. I'm excited to experiment with wearing it with various tops and dresses!
It didn't even occur to me until now that February's box was missing the usual gifting box that's included. No matter—I have a few saved up from previous months. They're good for gifting all sorts of things, not just Joya pieces I've decided to move along.
Verdict: Joya has done it again! Even though this box included a duplicate piece (which was one I didn't love to begin with), this month's selection is still satisfying for me because of how much I love the earrings and was pleasantly surprised by the necklace!
This box costs $49.95, including free shipping. The earrings and two necklaces add up to $176.85, which, as always, is an incredible deal.
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? No. Order by 4/8 to get the April box!
Value Breakdown: At $49.95 for this box, here's approx. what you're paying approximately per item:
- Mixed Metal Cuff: $16.64
- San Miguel Earrings: $19.46
- Howlite Necklace: $13.82
Alternatively, each piece of jewelry has an average cost of $16.65.
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