PopSugar + Neiman Marcus Collaboration **SPOILERS**

[stephstrong]

The Ken Downing Gift Collection will be available starting Nov 20.  37 gifts that are fun, fabulous, and certainly fashionable (that's from the email announcement, not my words). I wonder if any of these items will appear in the box... http://www.neimanmarcus.com/NM/Christmas-Book-FY-14/Kens-Holiday-Shop/cat48640744_cat48870736_cat8900735/c.cat?navid=footer_kensGifts&ecid=NSECC_RDE&ncx=n&uEm=E1xxfSvdEfxx0S6R7f1walg7

Eeee I hope not

 

[rachelshine]

Quote: Originally Posted by tiffanys /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  The Ken Downing Gift Collection will be available starting Nov 20.  37 gifts that are fun, fabulous, and certainly fashionable (that's from the email announcement, not my words).

I wonder if any of these items will appear in the box...

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/NM/Christmas-Book-FY-14/Kens-Holiday-Shop/cat48640744_cat48870736_cat8900735/c.cat?navid=footer_kensGifts&ecid=NSECC_RDE&ncx=n&uEm=E1xxfSvdEfxx0S6R7f1walg7


Quote: Originally Posted by stephstrong /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Eeee I hope not
I wonder if maybe those Jonathan Adler pillows featured will be in the box.

 

[GlamBabe]

So is it worth the $100 for the holiday box? Who had it last year and was it spectacular? How much do you think it was worth? So many questions, so sorry, but I'm truly on the fence. I have to justify it to buy it. I spend so d**m much on these boxes and my Sephora addiction that $100 feels like a lot at once. Amazing that I can have hundreds a month on various beauty boxes and it doesn't feel like as much as it does when one is $100. Go figure. So help! What would you do? (or will you do?)

 

[jesemiaud]

Quote: Originally Posted by GlamBabe /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  So is it worth the $100 for the holiday box? Who had it last year and was it spectacular? How much do you think it was worth? So many questions, so sorry, but I'm truly on the fence. I have to justify it to buy it. I spend so d**m much on these boxes and my Sephora addiction that $100 feels like a lot at once. Amazing that I can have hundreds a month on various beauty boxes and it doesn't feel like as much as it does when one is $100. Go figure. So help! What would you do? (or will you do?)
Contents from last year:

Jewelmint Clutch 

Epicuren After Bath Moisturizer

Vosges Mini Chocolate Bar Library

Compagnie de Provence's Liquid Hand Soap

Tocca Candle

Heather Belle "Niki" cuff

Deborah Lippmann Lip & Nail Duet

I enjoyed everything I got except for the clutch and bracelet but those were used and enjoyed by my daughters. I liked it enough to purchase this box with no hesitation.

 

[emmzk25]

I think - in regards to the 100$ box it should be a decent value. Last Decembers special edition seemed to be a bit of a fail but most people were happy with the recent special editions ( the summer and fall) so I do think these boxes are getting better - hopefully I don't eat my words

 

[CAPSLOCK]

I think that last year's holiday box was my favorite ever!

Jewelmint Clutch: It was okay, I traded for the "robot bladder" and my daughter loves it for dress-up

Epicuren After Bath Moisturizer:  Loved!  I traded for a couple more and have purchased several.  It is in every bathroom.

Vosges Mini Chocolate Bar Library:  These were good.  I enjoyed most of the flavors, and have purchased Vosges again since.

Compagnie de Provence's Liquid Hand Soap:  I loved this too, and it too has been repurchased and is in every bathroom.

Tocca Candle:  I loved the way this burned and smelled, and while I haven't purchased more, I did trade for a couple more.

Heather Belle "Niki" cuff:  My first was bent, but I have worn the replacement they sent several times

Deborah Lippmann Lip & Nail Duet:  The nail polish was okay, but the lipstick is my go-to now.  I love the way it looks and lasts, and I had never used her lipstick before.  

I hope we get a similar box and that was the most perfect for me.  

 

[Bizgirlva]

Quote: Originally Posted by CAPSLOCK /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I think that last year's holiday box was my favorite ever!

Jewelmint Clutch: It was okay, I traded for the "robot bladder" and my daughter loves it for dress-up

Epicuren After Bath Moisturizer:  Loved!  I traded for a couple more and have purchased several.  It is in every bathroom.

Vosges Mini Chocolate Bar Library:  These were good.  I enjoyed most of the flavors, and have purchased Vosges again since.

Compagnie de Provence's Liquid Hand Soap:  I loved this too, and it too has been repurchased and is in every bathroom.

Tocca Candle:  I loved the way this burned and smelled, and while I haven't purchased more, I did trade for a couple more.

Heather Belle "Niki" cuff:  My first was bent, but I have worn the replacement they sent several times

Deborah Lippmann Lip & Nail Duet:  The nail polish was okay, but the lipstick is my go-to now.  I love the way it looks and lasts, and I had never used her lipstick before.  

I hope we get a similar box and that was the most perfect for me.  
^ Yep 100% agree

 

[amdoerr]

When does the NM box ship out? I didn't get one, unfortunately, but plan on living vicariously through everyone who did get one /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[wisconsin gal]

I'm so heart broken I missed this box.

I waited ok - stayed up - that night till 3:30am.  Not on purpurse, I was just so excited.  NOTHING.  Didn't go on sale at "midnight"

Next morning, choas, kids, work.  Didn't check until that evening when I got back home.  SOLD OUT.

Can't wait to see what everyone got, but on the other hand, that will break my heart too!

 

[Spiritwind10]

In reading one of announcements on the Internet I read that there was only 1000 of these boxes. Did anyone else read this? No wonder they sold out so quick!

 

[brainybeauty]

Quote: Originally Posted by Spiritwind10 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

In reading one of announcements on the Internet I read that there was only 1000 of these boxes. Did anyone else read this? No wonder they sold out so quick!
Didn't see that, but it makes perfect sense that they sold out so quickly taking the limited number into account! 1000 really isn't many at all.

I'm glad it is finally November and hope we start to see shipping notices for this box soon. I'm going to do my best to go spoiler free but have terrible willpower so it probably won't happen. Haha!

 

[Spiritwind10]

I'd give it another 10 days or so before shipping starts! I know I was one of the first to order this box and am excited. I still haven't decided what to do with the items in the box. Whether they will be presents or a present to me, me, me! I feel a little(just a little) selfish wanting to keep what's in the box, but I guess NO ONE will appreciate it as much as I do. Bogging mad posting and waiting. No ones know,except the others who have purchased boxes! I did get both the NM-popsugar and the Popsugar limited edition Holiday, so I guess I could part with a thing or two from each as a gift!!! LOL. Such decisions!!!

 

[brainybeauty]

Quote: Originally Posted by Spiritwind10 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I'd give it another 10 days or so before shipping starts! I know I was one of the first to order this box and am excited. I still haven't decided what to do with the items in the box. Whether they will be presents or a present to me, me, me! I feel a little(just a little) selfish wanting to keep what's in the box, but I guess NO ONE will appreciate it as much as I do. Bogging mad posting and waiting. No ones know,except the others who have purchased boxes! I did get both the NM-popsugar and the Popsugar limited edition Holiday, so I guess I could part with a thing or two from each as a gift!!! LOL. Such decisions!!!

I got both boxes as well! As selfish as this sounds, I'll probably only gift items if I won't ever use them. I just graduated from college this spring and started my first full time job this summer, so for the first time in years I had some extra money to treat myself. I'll share any food items with my family of course, but I've done most of my Christmas shopping for them and my friends already so no one really needs a gift. These boxes were like my holiday treat to myself, so I don't feel too bad keeping everything inside, haha! 

I'm hoping that shipping happens earlier, but I'm basing that hope on how early in the month the fall fashion LE boxes shipped and I know that it usually doesn't happen so early. But at least we all have these boards to keep us entertained while we wait /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Spiritwind10]

I m a little older than you about 33-35 years : ). But I have been there and understand your reasoning! We need no matter how old we are a little boost to encourage ourselves once in a while and if that's what you want to do with you box and that is what i want to do with mine then I say Go Girl and enjoy!!! Have a good time opening each one and savoring the moment as each one is opened. Maybe make something special like get a cup of hot tea and some nice music and just enjoy the moment! I hope you do. I know I want to to. Keep in touch on the board and let me know how things are going and have an absolutely awesome thankful month!!!

 

[cobainrls]

I believe the revel of the box is going to be like the 17th or 19th at least that is what I read. This was reading about it from NM. I don't know though. I would think they would get the boxes out before then?

 

[Spiritwind10]

You,would think so. I bet they go,out in,9-10 days. Causemoncemwe get them in our hands the secrets out and there is no reveal. So they probably want to send them, reveal them the next day or two and then we get them. That would make sense to me.

 

[stephstrong]

Is anyone going spoiler free?? I can't decide if I want to or not...I like surprises but I also don't haha...I know it's a big decision /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[boxesandboxes]

Quote: Originally Posted by stephstrong /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Is anyone going spoiler free?? I can't decide if I want to or not...I like surprises but I also don't haha...I know it's a big decision

Absolutely.  I only pop on here to see when people's boxes ship - then I stay offline. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[brainybeauty]

That is awesome willpower. I think that for this box I'm going to do my very best to go spoiler free. In my mind, it was so much more money than a regular box that I want the moment of opening it and seeing its contents to be that much more special. Fingers crossed I can stay away from the boards once the boxes start shipping!

 

[fairytale113]

Is anyone going spoiler free?? I can't decide if I want to or not...I like surprises but I also don't haha...I know it's a big decision /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Technically I am supposed to be going spoiler free!! My husband gifted me this box on a condition that I go spoiler free!!!!! It's like a mini challenge since I always cave and look and then complain that I wish I had kept it a surprise. And since it's ny bday month he wants all my boxes to be a surprise!! I'm going to try my best !!