PopSugar Neiman Marcus Holiday Edition Luxury Box 2014

[jebest]

PS would not return it?

i want to buy mine at NM as 10% ($25 goes to charity!)

plus i would just rather buy from NM! i wonder what i could do or say to PS?

they did just send my PS for SEPT and btw it was missing the brownie! haha!

Nope sent them email Friday morning to cancel before it ships, and well they completely ignored me. Never responded except for the auto response.

 

[fabgirl]

There are too many people to quote or agree with but wow, I now have MAJOR buyers remorse. An $88 candle? A $100 picture frame? A mirrored jewely box? Are they joking? I don't even think this stuff is giftable unless you keep the price tags on! I'm all for luxury but this is ridiculous. Last years box was far superior. This box is terrible. Can't believe I spent 250.00 on it.

But sincerely, thanks so much for taking the time to post the pics. I know you went out of your way to do it!!

 

[Weebs]

I'm so glad I skipped on this one.  I was almost going to pull the trigger because I was super sad I missed out on last years box but once I saw the clutch, I knew it wasn't for me.  Now that I see the rest of it, I'm so happy I saved my $250 for something else!  Whew!  Thanks for the spoilers!

 

[fabgirl]

Thank you so much for sharing!!! I am just going to say it, I absolutely hate this box. They wouldn't return it, and I so so wish I would have waited. I mean an $88 candle?? A $100 picture frame?? Ahhhhh I hate it lol Big regrets coming from me.

I hate this box too! That candle and picture frame are completely ridiculous. An $88.00 candle vs $99.00 plates? A !100.00 frame vs $125.00 throw??? Seriously??

 

[fabgirl]

Thank you so much for sharing!!! I am just going to say it, I absolutely hate this box. They wouldn't return it, and I so so wish I would have waited. I mean an $88 candle?? A $100 picture frame?? Ahhhhh I hate it lol Big regrets coming from me.

I hate this box too! That candle and picture frame are completely ridiculous. An $88.00 candle vs $99.00 plates? A !100.00 frame vs $125.00 throw??? Seriously??

 

[Shauna999]

The event even notes on nm site that it starts on the 5th but my store had everything out!! They had a bunch of different sets-- I remember seeing a Kiel's set, ken downing candle, johnathon adler item etc. Honestly I was looking everywhere for the box that I didn't pay attention to everything else..lol! I, too am disappointed in the contents. I thought I was going to buy one but I just wasn't excited. Maybe I was expecting too much? I do love the clutch & Im hoping to trade for one. The items are really luxurious... Everything really is beautiful. The frame & the candle are sooooo nice & would make great gifts too.

 

[sparklesgirlxox]

The box is nice... it just not as nice as last years.  

 

[MyBoxAddiction]

Thanks so much for the spoiler!! 

I just got married, and these are all items I would gladly get as wedding gifts, but definitely not anything I would want to buy for myself! I'm happy I saved the $250 for something else. *phew*. I'd be afraid to burn a $88 candle!

 

[LabiosRojos]

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[ChicagoBlonde]

I was waiting for the reveal AND if I liked it I was then planning on purchasing it at NM, as the last few LE boxes have been complete letdowns. Due to PS's recent site issues I didn't want to risk any double charges of 250$ by buying it through them. Seeing the contents today I'm not going to purchase this box at all. It pales when compared to last year's NM box and there's nothing with that Wow Factor PS constantly implies they have.

Thanks @@Shauna999 for posting the pics!

 

[eas00]

I am so happy I did not purchase this box. I purchased last years and really haven't used much of it but I know I will when I get my own place so I was ok with that. Money has been a little tight and with MSA 02 shipping this month and ordering Novembers Must Have box with coupon I did not have $250 to spend on a box that I might not like. I was so proud of myself for resisting this box and now I am so relieved. I would have been so upset with myself if I got this. I think the values are a little ridiculous. I know sometimes you get what you pay for or whatever but with those prices I don't think so. I hope those of you who ordered it love it and for those who ordered and are disappointed I hope it turns out ok. 

 

[phanne]

Not very exciting. I hope I love the clutch so much that it will be like the rest of the box was a gift with purchase.

 

[Sadejane]

I agree with what others have said. . I think what it's really missing is a beautiful piece of jewelry!  I think I'd rather have a $200 quality jewelry item vs. the candle and picture frame.  

 

[boxesandboxes]

or without the clutch. i would like the clutch if it was another color. I bought two boxes :/  

 

[pbpink]

The event even notes on nm site that it starts on the 5th but my store had everything out!! They had a bunch of different sets-- I remember seeing a Kiel's set, ken downing candle, johnathon adler item etc. Honestly I was looking everywhere for the box that I didn't pay attention to everything else..lol! I, too am disappointed in the contents. I thought I was going to buy one but I just wasn't excited. Maybe I was expecting too much? I do love the clutch & Im hoping to trade for one. The items are really luxurious... Everything really is beautiful. The frame & the candle are sooooo nice & would make great gifts too.

i have NM right here as in a minute away, i wonder if it was out there too! were they all the exact same colored clutches, no variations?

i totally see how compared to last year that it is different but i still think it is quite nice - i love my blanket from last year and was wondering what they could do to top that (at least for me as i love the thing!) i do think not having a jewelry item is again the biggest problem, it was the same way with the fall LE box i think...

people may like it better in person, i have seen both the clutch and the candle and they are really,

really very pretty - i have wanted to buy the candle but it was so crazy expensive, I never did and have checked for a sale on them but it never found a sale! 

i wonder how many boxes they made? although they could probably make a lot at NM as if it does not sell they could put back as essentially it is curated items from around the store just placed in a box!

perhaps a chance, it will go on sale after the holidays?!? i know last year i bought a lot of the gift event items on sale and there were plenty left, once they sale started the items flew off the shelf but who knows if this will be included....also, NM often does promotions like $50 off $150 perhaps there is a chance it could be included? might be wishful thinking as they seem to have more + more exclusions but who knows!

if anyone used an amex card and REALLY does not want this box, amex does allow 90 days to return items for any reason - it does not have to be defective or anything, you can simply say you changed your mind - try the number on your card as there are certain amounts they allow based on which card and per year.......BTW, you can do this with anything not just PS but i know there is a limit but I am not sure as I have never used it but I will be using the perk for my new iPhone which has been a nightmare!! 

 

[Shauna999]

Im not really sure about variations because they just had the 1 box of items on display. There was about 6 of the PS LE black boxes out on a display-each box had a bow around them so the box is sealed for the most part. I think the bow will deter people from opening. When looking at the book, it did not state anywhere that they're variations.

I know, I'm kinda wondering how long my store has had these boxes out for.. When I called today the lady was like "of course you can buy one today", I thought I was being sneaky ..lol!!

I'll definitely keep my eyes open for promos-- the items are beautiful & I luv the clutch.

 

[nicepenguins]

This box is nice but I'm glad I skipped. It seems like a box I'd gift an older female relative (like 50-plus) if I had more money. The items seem very safe. I think that a better color clutch and a jewelry item would help this box out a lot.

If you want to try the gloss, the birchbox vanity affair has one and it's $98 for that box and has lots of items I'd probably use more.

 

[I'm so addicted]

Is this a JOKE??? SOOOOOOOOOO disipointed.. as others stated I can't gift unless I leave price tags on... so sad..

 

[Teach22]

I m very curious about the scents of the candles.  On the Neiman Marcus website one of those candles is described as :the intoxicating fragrance of rich Tuscan soil, with the unforgettable scent of yellow Helichrysum flowers, wild thyme, and Italian sun spiritually embraced in deep earthy notes of oak moss and patchouli. Umm the $88 candle smells like intoxicating dirt lol  That made me chuckle, its probably a lovely smell but I cannot even begin to fathom it.

 

[LabiosRojos]

I was deterred from buying after seeing the clutch spoiler. Beautiful, just does not say Holiday season for me. Still was waiting for tomorrow hoping for variations. Oh well...everything else I would have been happy with, but the highest ticket item needed to WAOW me, and it just didn't...so I'm out! :drive: