Ivory Clasp Review October

It arrived! Getting things by mail might be 50% of why I love subscription boxes. If you don't already know, Ivory Clasp is a monthly or bi monthly subscription box. They are fairly new on the scene but you have probably seen their facebook or instagram ads. in a nutshell, it is $45/month and they send you a new handbag, valued at at least $100, most valued at $120. The handbag is to keep. This is the 3rd bag of I have received from them. Ivory Clasp is not going to send you a coach bag for $45, what they are going to do is introduce you to a variety of brands and styles that are all in season and on trend.  Last month I got a red splendid tote and I have been carrying that beautiful bag ever since! It is gorgeous. It is not a bag I would have looked for or known about without this service, and I get to introduce myself to this brand at less than half of the price. Sweet Petite readers can get 20% off their order with code: WELUVAUDREY

Somethings to keep in mind: 

• These are new bags, no knock-offs and you get to keep them.
• They are in season, or for the upcoming season
• You do not get to choose which bag you receive each month, it is based on a style profile quiz that you take when you sign up. This also means if you and a friend both sign up you won't necessarily get the same bag. 
• You can choose monthly or bi monthly and your card is charged accordingly.

So why are these pricier bag going to you for cheap? Well often it has to do with minimum order quantity for a company. Stores like Nordstrom and Macy's will order a small quantity for each store. this keeps a bag exclusive. The total order to the manufacturer might need to be increased in order to get the best price. The extra, "overstocked" bags can be sent to a retailer like Ivory Clasp. This puts their product into new hands. As well as introduces a company to the right kind of customer, you. You are their target. Ivory Clasp doesn't and can't tell you who they are in partnership with because they are required to keep it a secret. These brands want to be seen as high end, and luxury. They don't want to be associated with a discount brand. This is supposed to be a gateway bag. One leads to more.

Ivory Clasp is a new company and it was founded by dudes, which is probably why some of the finer details are only now coming into play. The presentation of this box as compared to earlier boxes has some nicer touches. The tissue paper and the ivory clasp sticker. I am a sucker for the details and glad that they added them in. Ok, Here is the bag I received:

It can be found easily by Googling the company, it is the first result. The name and price on the website match the tag, $118 retail. For anyone concerned, bag and company are legit! Sorry about the Facebook bubble I was chatting with my Mom about this as well. :)

   

 Everything about the bag is as advertised. Coloring, shape, zippers, everything is in great working order and packaged to keep it safe during shipping.

I know what you are thinking, snakeskin? Is that still a thing? Actually, yes. It is coming back around, Louboutin has a $3,000 snake skin bag in its Fall Line and Coach and Michael Kors are also sporting snakeskin this season. Ivory Clasp is not sending you a trend after it has happened they are sending it to you as it is happening.  The bag is vegan leather, but unlike the Austin and York bag, that smelled like plastic, and created a lot of complaints, this one feels nice and is odor free. It is roomy and a great shape and size for office wear. Also there is something just great about saying the bag is python, without actually harming any animals.

I have a pretty minimalist, the look you see in these photos is basically my M.O. for a work week. Button down shirt and black pants, pair it with some basic heels, or ankle boots and run out the door. I like a bag with a pop or a zing. I don't shop a ton, so having something that isn't basic, that i know my friends don't have is a great thing for me. I really do love this service and look forward to having a bag at my door each month.

I am doing my Taylor Swift hand in the above photo, did you notice?

Here is how I styled the bag today! Having something new and fun makes me want to try harder! I thought the gun metal ankle boots and the silk trimmed blazer were great compliments to the bag!

The last thing I really want to stress is the customer service. I feel like I should buy Rachel Tish in customer service a drink for all the help she has given me. If you need something tell them, they want you to love this service. The over the shoulder strap on my bag from last month broke, and they tucked a new one with my order this time. Their notes are sweet and personal and i really appreciate the care that goes into each order.

So are you ready to sign up? Use code WELUVAUDREY to get 20% off your order and check out Ivory Clasp at http://www.ivoryclasp.com/