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Boxed surprises
by Clara Chow

Pay a subscription fee and have boxes delivered to you each month with myriad goodies from ice cream, craftware to art prints.

SUBSCRIPTION BOXES

Based in Singapore

BELLABOX
Subscription:
$19.95 a month
What: Five sample-sized beauty products, with bonus items in some months. April's box, for example, contained an 8ml tube of Bioderma shower gel for sensitive skin, 1.5ml of DKNY Be Delicious perfume and a full-sized ElishaCoy lipstick which changes colour when applied. Log on to the Bellabox website to buy the items.

Info: Go to www.bellabox.sg or call 6631-9334

BOOXIFY
Subscription: $16 a month
What: A "pantry box" comes with edible goodies such as Madecasse chocolate from Madagascar and Annie's organic "Bunny Fruit" snacks. A "lifestyle box" includes a marigold-scented candle by FrancFranc and paraben-free skincare for men by Rehab London. Limitededition boxes are available on an ad hoc basis.

Info: www.booxify.com, www. facebook.com/booxify or call 6100-8637

LOLLIBOX
Subscription: From $84.90 for three months
What: Materials and instructions for craft activities parents can do with their children. Past themes, Itsy Bitsy Bugs and My Veggie Farm, have had kids making their own fireflies out of a plastic bottle and lightstick, and sewing felt vegetables. Pitched at three- to seven-year-olds, Lolliboxes for older kids are in the pipeline, says co-founder Candice Seow.

Info: Go to www.lollibox.sg or e-mail [email protected]

VANITY TROVE
Subscription: $25 a month
What: Beauty products, such as Kiehl's dark spot solution and Origins antiageing cream. A booklet of beauty blogger tips is included.

Info: Go to www.vanitytrove.com

THE LITTLE BLACK BEAUTY BOX
Subscription: $19.90 a month
What: At least 15 sample- or full-sized beauty products, from Laneige Water Bank Essence moisturiser to O.P.I. nail polish. A collaboration between Media- Corp's styleXstyle website and Robinsons department store, the box contains offers that can be redeemed at the store.

Info: www.stylexstyle.com/beauty-box/ about.html

International, ships to Singapore

EPHEMERA
Subscription: From US$31 (S$39)
What: Surprise letterpress stationery, such as note cards and envelopes. Half the profit from each subscription goes to animal charities, such as Pigs Peace Sanctuary near Seattle in the United States.

Info: www.ephemera-press.com

LITTLE PASSPORTS
Subscription:
US$131.40 for 12 World Edition boxes, which arrive all at once to save on shipping. Plus US$75 for shipping and handling.
What: Adventure kits, for ages five to 10, on countries around the world. Includes maps, activity sheets and access codes to online games.

Info: www.littlepassports.com

NOT ANOTHER BILL
Subscription:
From £25 (S$48) a month for international delivery
What: Surprises in the mail, for those who are sick of receiving yet another bill. SundayLife! got a Tatty Devine perspex fish and chip fork necklace in a too-niceto- open package.

Info: www.notanotherbill.com

PAPIRMASSE
Subscription: C$120 for 12 months outside of North America
What: Art prints selected by Canadian artist Kirsten McCrea. For example, Papirmasse's 41st edition featured photographs by Toronto-based artist Laura Nowak and text by Montreal experimental writer Alan Reed.

Info: www.papirmasse.com/art


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