The GlobeIn Premium Box is a monthly artisan subscription that sends you original crafts by global artisans. Each box contains handcrafted items from around the world and the stories of the artists who made the pieces.
There are two levels of subscription: Essential and Premium. The Essential subscription comes with one handpicked artisan item each month, and the Premium comes with a full curated collection.
This is a review of the Premium box, which is $40.00 per month.
GlobeIn offers one new theme every month. They also have 3-5 best selling theme boxes that they restock each month. Users have from the 1st to the 10th of the month to make their theme choice. If you don't choose by that date, GlobeIn will send a random box from what's in stock. They do guarantee that you won't receive a duplicate theme!
This box was sent to us for review purposes. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes).
About This Fair Trade Subscription Box
The Subscription Box: The GlobeIn Artisan Box
The Cost: The Premium box is $40 per month + free shipping for the first month ($10 shipping for future months).
The Products: Handcrafted items from around the world curated around a monthly theme.
Ships to: U.S. (free shipping for the first month, $10 shipping for future months)
Good to know: Other subscriptions are available: The Essential membership ($10/month) provides monthly credit to access and purchase discounted items, or you can opt-in to receive a surprise item instead.
GlobeIn May 2019 "Delish" Review
Each box from GlobeIn contains a booklet that talks more about the theme for the box and the items inside. This little booklet is almost as valuable to me as the items inside the box because it gives background on each piece and often gives the names and shows photographs of the artisans who made them! I absolutely love knowing more about each item and the hands that crafted it.
Just a heads up, since there aren't prices listed in the booklet for the items, I'm going off the prices given in this Globein spoilers post for items I couldn't find online.
Iridescent Ice Cream Sundae Glasses, Mexico - Listed Value $32.00
These are so unbelievably beautiful. They are made of thick, handblown glass and coated with an iridescent rainbow finish. They would easily work for ice cream sundaes, water/juice, or just to hold your desk pens or makeup brushes because they are too pretty to store away behind a cabinet door. I love the iridescent kitchenware trend and these really will fit my kitchen decor so beautifully. They feel very heavy and well made, yet they still have those little quirks and differences that only handmade items have. I believe that little bit of human touch makes items even more special personally.
Copper Stainless Steel Straws, India - Listed Value $6.00
I am on a straw kick! Over the last couple of months, I have received BPA free plastic straws, glass straws, bamboo straws, and silicone straws. I get that the trend might be in overload right now, but I am all for it. Straws are really bad for the earth and I enjoy getting replacements that I can stash all over the place like my desk, kitchen, car, everywhere! I love these super classy, bent, rose gold versions that are unlike any others I have in my collection. They made a stunning complement to the iridescent glasses from this box too.
Copper Stainless Steel Ice Cream Scoop, India - Listed Value $18.00
I just realized that I don't actually own an ice cream scoop, so this is great that they included one! It kind of reminds me of a much more glam version of the steel one my Nana has and that thing is like 12,843,738 years old, so this should also last quite a while with its pure metal construction. In addition to being gorgeous, the heat from your hand warms the spoon up as you scoop, meaning that hard ice cream scoops that much easier. Winning!
Eggplant and Cyan Small Toppings Bowls, Morocco - Listed Value $36.00
Lastly, we received a pair of quirky and cute topping bowls. Perfect for your rainbow sprinkles or cherries, these would also be great for a vanity or near a sink to catch your little knickknacks and jewelry. The pointed rims are really unique and I like the design that reminds me of tic-tack-toe games. Each of these bowls is signed on the bottom with the studio info from Morocco. The glaze is actually delicately crackled up close and very, very lovely.
The Verdict: The items in this month's GlobeIn make me want to throw an adorable ice cream party for myself! I guess I could be nice enough to invite my husband, after all, I do have two glasses, bowls, and straws! The items this month were really beautifully colored, from the iridescent glass finish of the glasses to the crackle glaze on the bowls, and the rose gold/copper color of the metal straws and scoop. As usual, the items are high quality and each has that special magic that comes from being handmade by a talented and passionate craftsman. As always, information about each of these craftsmen is included in the booklet, meaning I get to enjoy their work and learn a little more about them at the same time. This box felt so special and summery, it might be one of my favorites ever from this sub.
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? Yes, but hurry. You need to choose your theme by the 10th of each month or they will select one for you. From GlobeIn:
We'll always try our best to send you the new theme, but it's not a guarantee. To ensure that you know what you will receive, you can choose your own theme from the 1st-10th of the month.
To be eligible for the current month's shipment, please subscribe by the 15th of the month. Premium Boxes typically start shipping around the 18th-21st of every month (the exact day boxes go out varies since our boxes are shipped in batches).
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Example: If you subscribe on November 14th, your first box will be the November Premium Box. Please note that if you subscribe from the 11th-15th, you will automatically receive a Surprise Theme for that month's Premium Box. Add-ons are not available during this time, but you'll be able to choose add-ons from the 1st-10th for your next box.
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Example: If you subscribe on November 16th, your first box will be the December Premium Box. Please note that you can choose your theme and add-ons between 1st-10th of the upcoming month.
Value Breakdown: At $50.00 for this box ($40.00 + $10.00 shipping), each of the 4 items has an average price of $12.50.
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