Quarterly Co Nina Garcia *SPOILERS*

[MoiSurtout]

From the Quarterly email:

We're so excited to finally reveal the theme for Nina Garcia's next box...Travel Essentials! This time of year kicks off Nina's world tour with Project Runway and Fashion Month. #NGQ06 will include Nina's favorite on-the-go beauty products, along with a few tech gadgets she cannot live without!

 

[Shauna999]

Travel essentials sounds exciting but I really don't need any more on the go beauty products. I never thought I would say that I don't need any more beauty products but really I'm on overload. I get LMdB vip monthly box which gives me my makeup fix. The tech items do sound a little tempting... Why is every box always so tempting...

 

[Sherr]

And it's September mailing now!

 

[s112095]

Travel essentials are intriguing me ugh... 

 

[Saffyra]

I'm in. She's only had one box I thought was a dud and even that was worth quite a bit.

But travel... I bet there's a journal. She's always carrying one, it seems like.

 

[feisty1]

I'm in! Hopeful Rosario will still ship this month.

 

[lauradiniwilk]

YAY: Bumping this box up a month actually enabled me to get the PSMH LE box, so I'm actually happy about the delay.  Plus you guys know I love me a good travel-themed box. 

BOO: NG has veered quite a bit away from the original intent of the box, to give us fashion-related goodies.  I am now officially in the "does Nina even curate this box or is it done by Quarterly interns?" camp.  Also releasing the theme does not equal releasing spoilers, which makes me question if they just make this stuff up on the fly - did they JUST start planning this box?  GET IT TOGETHER, "QUARTERLY". 

 

[MoiSurtout]

I am now officially in the "does Nina even curate this box or is it done by Quarterly interns?" camp.

Me too. I loved the hair box, but it could've been curated by anybody. The only thing I'd definitely associate with Nina was the GHD offer. Travel/tech is another theme that doesn't take a fashion expert to put together. But it's a combination of two things I love, so I'll stay subscribed. A lot of tech boxes are geared towards men; I feel like we don't get enough tech stuff in women's subs. 

Here's an article from June about travel tips. I bet we get a phone charger. I'd love it if she did another phone case like the one in the last summer box. I used it til I upgraded my phone.

 

[boxesandboxes]

Me too. I loved the hair box, but it could've been curated by anybody. The only thing I'd definitely associate with Nina was the GHD offer. Travel/tech is another theme that doesn't take a fashion expert to put together. But it's a combination of two things I love, so I'll stay subscribed. A lot of tech boxes are geared towards men; I feel like we don't get enough tech stuff in women's subs. 

Here's an article from June about travel tips. I bet we get a phone charger. I'd love it if she did another phone case like the one in the last summer box. I used it til I upgraded my phone.

I have a feeling that they get products that would go across curators (who might be diff audiences).  i.e., better deal/budget on item X which could be included in curator A and curator Z (and its not that likely that you would subscribe to both). No idea.  Just seems like these general "travel" "tech" would have wide reach across curators. they have to be losing subscribers (with the added shipping fees, and the boxes coming in just at retail value/cost to buyers outside the box, etc). that they must be looking for ways make up for it. 

 

[lauradiniwilk]

Here's an article from June about travel tips. I bet we get a phone charger. I'd love it if she did another phone case like the one in the last summer box. I used it til I upgraded my phone.

Ha, that lipstick charger is cute but I have the halo charger from the PSMH QVC box.  I would love to get one with more oomph, that could charge a phone/ipad 3-4 times.  They still have leftovers of #ARI02 which had a travel vibe, so I was wondering if they might unload some of the napwraps or urbanears on us.  http://www.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/2014/12/arianna-huffington-quarterly-box-review-ari02.html

If they do manage to put a fresh spin on this box that we haven't seen in a zillion other quarterly boxes I will be really excited...but the more I read the spoiler ("on-the-go beauty items and a few tech gadgets") the more I'm worried.  Seems like a missed opportunity for some of those layering pieces Nina mentioned in the article or a great pashmina. 

 

[boxesandboxes]

Ha, that lipstick charger is cute but I have the halo charger from the PSMH QVC box.  I would love to get one with more oomph, that could charge a phone/ipad 3-4 times.  They still have leftovers of #ARI02 which had a travel vibe, so I was wondering if they might unload some of the napwraps or urbanears on us.  http://www.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/2014/12/arianna-huffington-quarterly-box-review-ari02.html

If they do manage to put a fresh spin on this box that we haven't seen in a zillion other quarterly boxes I will be really excited...but the more I read the spoiler ("on-the-go beauty items and a few tech gadgets") the more I'm worried.  Seems like a missed opportunity for some of those layering pieces Nina mentioned in the article or a great pashmina. 

they better not. esp if people got the ARI02 boxes :/

 

[Sherr]

Nina had a great beach photo of herself on FB, wrapped in a blue/white blanket or shawl.  I am SO hoping for that wrap as some kind of "travel" accessory /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[s112095]

Travel makes sense for her because she travels to all the shows twice a year. So I get it I just want it to be more Nina. The hair box was not for everyone. 

 

[Saffyra]

I also miss the fashion aspect that was so apparent in the first box. I mean, that box wasn't for everyone but it was unique and fun. And it seems like the theme went from seasonal fashion to... well... whatever.

This might be my last Nina box if I get the feeling she's not really involved anymore.

 

[lauradiniwilk]

Even though I miss the fashion aspect and the Nina involvement, I think I would still stay subscribed as long as the value is still there...even though I didn't need more hair stuff, the value was pretty darn good and the products were ones that I enjoyed testing out.  Obviously I have mixed feelings on this one.

 

[boxesandboxes]

I was just wondering about this box so I did some searching.  they replied to someone on Facebook as follows:

we do sincerely apologize for all of the delays and that this is your first experience! We have had to delay the box due to Nina's hectic schedule. We want to make sure we put together and deliver the best box possible, hence the delay. We are on track to ship at the end of September and will have a spoiler released very soon. Stay tuned! Thank you so much for your patience and understanding.

 

[MoiSurtout]

I'm glad you tracked that down – it's good to know they're still hoping to ship it this month. 

I feel a bit jaded though because they say the same things every time. If the box is supposedly ready to ship in a week or two, I would think they'd have the line-up sorted out enough that they could tell us one item. I love this box, but I'm thinking of unsubscribing and just picking it up on 'best of' if I like it. 

 

[lauradiniwilk]

I love this box, but I'm thinking of unsubscribing and just picking it up on 'best of' if I like it. 

I am kind of at the same point.  I was looking at their twitter feed this morning and I almost started counting the number of times they said "spoiler coming soon" and didn't deliver.  I only stopped because I didn't want to start my day off pissy.  I think that the mass returns for last winter's box basically means they will never give us Nina spoilers before shipping again.  Did you guys notice that it's still on best of quarterly?  They must have tons of them sitting in storage. 

 

[Sherr]

Shipping in October now …. but decent spoiler, I like it (the clutchette):  http://triblive.com/lifestyles/fashion/6932933-74/lashes-fashion-modcloth#axzz3mrlR1oAw

 

[Krystyn Lowe]

Shipping in October now …. but decent spoiler, I like it (the clutchette): http://triblive.com/lifestyles/fashion/6932933-74/lashes-fashion-modcloth#axzz3mrlR1oAw

That looks like an ad/article from 2014, is this what you meant to post? I can't see how it has anything to do with Nina. ETA-Id be mad if she sent out that fugly clutch thing!