Luxor Box July 2019 Review

Just an FYI: The hammered gold jewelry in this box is a perfect match with the hammered gold jewelry offered in the latest JourneeBox. It’s probably a bit much to wear every piece together but it’s nice to have a number of coordinating pieces to choose from now.

Yesterday I actually wore the cuff from JourneeBox and the ring from this box (different hands…again, together it might be a bit much) and forgot until this morning that they actually came from different sub boxes.

I agree with all the comments. For the first box of Luxor’s revamped boxes I am really surprised that this box wasn’t fabulous. After upsetting all the grandfathered subscribers and wanting to set themselves apart as a luxe box they sure missed a great opportunity. I have not gotten my box yet or even shipping notification so maybe will feel differently seeing in person. But probably not. I will probably give the entire box to my 12 year old granddaughter. This box was pretty disappointing and did not live up to Luxor’s hype.

I would be furious if I had paid full price for this. I gave the entire box to the thrift store and even they weren’t sure they wanted it. Definitely not renewing. This was my last box.

This is a $175 Bijoux Box!!! 😳

It’s an okay box as a Gilt subscriber, I don’t like big gold jewelry, so wasn’t expecting much anyways. I think the sunglass and bracelet saved it for me. Did anyone else notice that bracelet does not have the NEST link in it. Mine is plain round gold link.

Way out of my price range but some lovely items. Hard to judge the quality in pictures.

I just subscribed to Journee Box at 55. and they also have a really nice cuff bracelet and matching earrings.

I got this box with the Gilt deal so I paid a little over $40 for it, and I still kind of feel eh about it. I like the jewelry, but the bkr bottle just gets added to my collection, and the sunglasses in bone are not really my style. I guess for $40 it’s a good deal, but really, for a $175 box I would expect something really outstanding. The jewelry just didn’t wow me, and it felt like it was missing an item or two to me. I miss the days of the Rose et Marius tumbler, the leather purse from Ripauste, and the Halycon days bangles. The Nest jewelry is nice, but didn’t seem high end.

Wayyy too much jewelry, and not even impressive jewelry at that. The Ettika in particular looks really cheap…not “luxe” at all. This box is really a disappointment. Luxor used to be such a great, high end box. What happened? This seems like any other mid-range box…but it’s $175, not $50 or $75!

Popsugar just released 3 spoilers for the upcoming Fall box, and IMHO, they’re higher end and better curation than what’s in this box…and their box is $75, not $175. I’m not sure who exactly Luxor is targeting anymore…but if they plan to get $175 for these quarterly boxes, they will need to seriously step it up.

I’d like to ask everyone who’s been a Luxor Box customer in the past, like 3-5 years ago: Would YOU buy an Annual Subscription to this box at their price with no perks for joining for a year now?
At one time, a yearly subscription was my grail… I never could get things together to pay for it, but knew I would get really GREAT products that were hand- picked for the boxes.

Things I wouldn’t see in other boxes or already own. Things I’d consider to be so special that I’d ” ration” it.. I still have the leather- covered Rose et Marius perfume, the scent of which I LOVE, and the beautiful ReM tumblers they sold in the past. The gorgeous tile soap which is a work of art, truly.

I love my French brand ( is it 1888?) clutches in the XL size they also put in a couple of boxes, the Brandon Blackwood leather goods ( very lovely quality!)

The Halcyon Days jewelry, while not fine jewelry, is a very venerable UK brand, and I’ve loved every enameled piece they’ve sent. I bought a few on the large auction site ( not sure we can say the name) because it was the only thing I would have wanted out of the box that month, or LE box.

I do not think they should stick in a ton of over- inflated manufacturer’s price costume jewelry, because I have boxes and boxes of it from other sub boxes through the years and I do not wear it. My definition for jewelry to wear is: It is at least Sterling Silver such as Tiffany and Co. sells at reasonable prices, or 14kt. gold, not plated or dipped or frosted or dyed–Realizing that the boxes are NOT going to curate 14kt. gold jewelry with the gold market at the high we have right now.

Any gemstone will be genuine and is not lab- created, nor is it discolored or malformed ( those diamond chip stack rings and the FFF pearl ring with the weird ribs cut into the sides of the pearls were both hideous).

The things I especially have not liked in Luxor Boxes are these:
The use of Howlite in this box when Turquoise is much more affordable lately is a very cheap-out move. I live almost in the Southwest, and know the price is much more affordable this year, even with custom crafted pieces ( obviously, Nest is not a custom artisanal company. )

No more ” Passport to Beauty” or other off-brand really questionable face or body skincare items with questionable very high prices for next to nothing ( bath tea sachet, face scrub, etc). I threw away close to a dozen items because it just didn’t seem fresh or premium like the price indicated, IMO.

Also, they sent out some really nice faux fur throws one winter in a box that I don’t think was a ” LE” box, but a monthly box. I’d never had a faux fur throw before theirs, and now I have 3 more because they are so snuggly for Netflix Nights with hubby and our two fur kids.

This subscription box once was SO SPECIAL and it really could be again!!
I hate to be maudlin, but it makes me really sad to remember the really fun special boxes and curation and see what they have whittled things down to.

I miss the OG ” old” Luxor and wish they’d redefine ” Luxury” in their curation.

This is definitely not anywhere the Luxor box of the old days. Where’s Ripauste, Halcyon Days, Rose Et Marius, even a nice silver piece from Mary Jurek?? Good quality, unique brands that weren’t in every other sub box. Seriously, bkr???

Gilt screwed up my order so that I did not get the great deal that many others did. At first I was upset. But now that I see the boxes, I think they did me a favor. I’m so glad I saved my money. This box is a totally different creature.

Looking at the price breakdown had you paid for the box you would have paid almost the same for the sunglasses you received in the GQ box as the entire GQ box. The water bottle can be found on sale for pretty much that price in the bkr site it isnt even one of the cooler limited editions. As for the jewelry well… you can smack any price on cheap jewelry you want granted these pieces can. E found at Neiman’s Marcus so I’ll give them that but for the hundred dollar combined they expect subscribers to pay out of pocket you can buy real gemstones and silver that actually fits.

Um forget the box… Those black nails are EVERYTHING 😍

I got this box and what a miss!
Didn’t even unpack the water bottle, already have 4 from other, much cheaper, boxes. Pass.
My Rael glasses came in a different, “bone” color, look terrible on my pale skin. Pass.
The jewelry looks very cheap, theatre style quality, nowhere near the listed RV.
Ring and bracelet are probably the nicest but they will only fit small percentage of people with tiny wrists. I can’t wear neither and have very regular sized hands and wrists. Pass
Terrible box, even though I still have it on Gilt deal. I would never ever pay full price for this.

Hum. Does anyones else notice that this is all fake? I mean, not even real turquoise? Not even real silver? Um not even 10K gold? How do they come up with this price for faux? Maybe it is me….

I actually liked this box. Megan was right, the ring fits a size 7 perfectly and the turquoise bracelet fits my childlike sized wrists beautifully so it will probably be a little tight for people with even average sized wrists. I also felt like the jewelry in this box was of higher quality than most of the jewelry I have received in other boxes, especially for a mixed/lifestyle box, but I think that is the issue…this box is supposed to be a mixed box not a jewelry box. I’m thinking it’s going to be a miss for a fair number of people because it is soooooooooooo jewelry heavy.

Jewelry is the quickest and cheapest way for these boxes the bump up the retail values of their boxes (ex, Cate & Chloe). If Luxor had included a house item or a different fashion accessory instead of a couple of the jewelry pieces I think people would have been much more satisfied. Whenever these boxes diversify the contents there’s always a higher chance that subscribers will like at least one item. I know a lot of people who don’t wear gold anything so this box would have been a huge miss for them.

I agree that the water bottle is an odd inclusion – it seems a bit generic (and at this point, overdone) for a luxe sub box. The recent Margot Elena water bottle was at least unique but I think people expect something more special than a water bottle from Luxor (remember that Mary Jurek box?…it had a relatively low RV but was appreciated by almost every subscriber). Luxor is charging more now so they have a larger budget to source more interesting items than this.

So, on the whole, I’m satisfied with this box, but I recognize that I could be in the minority. I’m already anxious to see spoilers for next quarter. I feel like this box could really be great if they continue to stick with high end, name brand items but just diversify the contents a bit better.

Bkr bottle? Now matter how you rave about it we’ve gotten them in much cheaper boxes, same for the ettika jewelry. This feels a little too fff without the choice to scale down jewelry for other options. Good deal for the gilt people but I cant imagine paying full price for this box.

My bid issue with this box is that all the brands are sub box Mainstays I have yet to see for full price in any regular or High end retailer. I love the look of Raen sunglasses but I can already get them through Bespoke Post or a few other boxes. The hammered jewelry looks like it would rub off after a few wears. Just.. no.

I was a subscriber from the first box and luckily Luxor offered the first two boxes at our grandfathered price. So far this box is a miss for me. I agree with the other comment that the jewelry does not feel luxe. Love Raen sunglasses so that is a plus and bought a pair on Anthropologie sale for a great price. I do think the water bottle seems a little odd for what they are promising with the new boxes. Hopefully the next box is better as this box was disappointing for me.

Personally I would have been thrilled to get this box. Loving everything included.

Everything looks great on you, Megan but the necklace looks particularly fetching. Did you review that lipstick in another review? I love how your nails have that dot that matches your lips.

I think my last box was two boxes ago and glad I’m out on this one now. Not one piece of the jewelry would have fit me, lol. It seems the bracelet will only be a good fir on a few people though if you’re at 6.5 and it was a bit snug. I don’t mind costume jewelry in principle, what gets me is trying to “fancy” it up so it can have an obscene RV. The stuff from Bijoux box is on the same quality level to me and that’s only $40 a month or even the meraki box which is $60 I think you get actual sterling silver pieces that are custom to your actual size.

I’m sure some people will love the box and I’m happy you got the things you like. 🙂

Honestly, for the price of this box, I find the jewelry (except for the turquoise bracelet) pretty garish and cheap. That necklace looks very cheap to me, all that fake gold – yikes. This box used to have really high-quality jewelry and was a huge target of FOMO for me, what happened?