[Not So] Little Black Bag Haul!

Ladies!!!

Before I begin, I do want to express my disappointment in that my first formal post is NOT about beauty products :(. Fact of the matter is, I just got this incredible package in the mail that I just HAD to share with you..! Are you anticipating this haul as much as I am?!

I'm sure by now you've all heard of the subscription site called 'Little Black Bag'! I won't go into full detail of how it works (it's really quite not comparable to any other existing subscription service).. but in essence:

1. You pay $49.95 a month for a "bag" full of 3-4 accessory items like handbags, jewelry, sunglasses, home goods, and makeup (most are well-known name brands). The total retail value is guaranteed to be $100+. Apparently the rare 1~2% get lucky with a $200+ retail valued bag!
2. You can swap your items with fellow LBB subscribers for 7 whole days!
3. Be patient and persistent with the swapping game -- chances are you'll end up with an amazing bag with awesome-r items that are worth way more than your initial bag!

By the way, this is my first LBB haul.. so you can imagine my excitement when the package came in the mail! (For me, it took approximately a week and a half to arrive.)

                 

As you can see, my LBB wasn't little at all! The package was probably the biggest I've received EVER.. it literally came up to my waist! I guess one box wasn't big enough -- they fused two into one humongous monster box.

"Happiness Guarantee"? We'll see about that!

My first item was neatly tucked in beautiful black tissue paper! But being the impatient barbarian I am, I ruthlessly ripped it apart (as well as the bubble wrap underneath), revealing this...

Present Time - Layered Wood Picture Frame

$43 Retail

Honestly, I didn't expect the frame to be this big. Nonetheless, I love it and will use it to create a collage of the dbf & me! :)

My next 3 items were all bundled up in here! Again, let 'er rip!!!

  BCBGeneration - Karlie Striped Tote

$78 Retail

I got this bag with the intentions of using it as a beach bag/travel tote. It's definitely big enough to be a beach bag, and the pattern is OH-SO-CUTE! Too bad summer already ended here :(.. But I can't wait to use it next summer! lol

Deux Lux - Heart Sparkle Baby Pouch

$22 Retail

This is one item I couldn't (and didn't) give up! Say, a purple glitter wristlet shaped like a heart? UM.. HECK YEAH!!! Deux Lux is a great brand for quality, but affordable wallets and handbags imo. I first saw UO carry them.. and recently at Nordstrom! My only issue with the pouch: it's extremely flat. I can barely squeeze my iPhone in.. Knowing that, idk if she's a keeper no more :'<

+ FYI, these wristlets were trading up like hot cakes! It was fun having it in my bag -- I've gotten trades for items way more than twice the retail of the pouch, but I stayed put (perhaps I shouldn't have, aha)!

 

 

Rachel  Reinhardt - Turquoise Tassel Earrings

 $60 Retail

I knew these earrings wouldn't fail me! These drop-dead gorgeous pyrite veined turquoise gold tassel earrings were what drew me to LBB in the first place. Did I open my bag with these -- no. But I'm adamant enough to know what I want and get what I want! So I persistently traded for 'em -- tehe :). They're surprisingly light weight and SO pretty on!! Can go both ways -- casual and/or dressy.

Total LBB Haul Retail: $203


Not too bad for a first haul, eh? I've seen some incredible haul blogs and videos on yt.. But I am totally satisfied with mine (especially knowing that I actually wanted all the items I got)!

I must say though aside from the haul, the LBB swapping shenanigan is extremely addicting and fun -- seriously an experience like no other! For the whole week, I'd check my bag first thing in the morning to see if my trades were accepted and/or if I've received good trades.. lol!

Would I recommend LBB? Absolutely! Again, it's not just about what you get.. but HOW you get it! Half the fun is in the trading -- so if you're thinking to join, stick around all 7 days and take full advantage! Chances are, the longer you stick around, the better bag you'll end up with.

My only advice: PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE. Pursue like a crouching tiger and, just at the right moment, pounce on the item(s) you were eying! There are only so many items on LBB, so what goes around usually comes around :)

Hope you enjoyed my (first official) post! Please leave comments & feedback -- I'd love to hear from you!

xo Karries


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