Vivrelle

What's in the box: Members borrow designer handbags or jewelry from the collection, and their tier decides which pieces they can access.

Vivrelle works less like a subscription box and more like a membership for borrowing luxury accessories. Members join one of several tiers. The site lists Couture, Classique and Premier, plus an invite-only tier called Réservé. Members borrow designer handbags, designer jewelry and fine jewelry from a collection that changes over time. The homepage features brands such as Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Christian Dior and Fendi, and says new items arrive daily. The membership also includes unlimited stylist appointments, offers from partner brands, and access to a showroom in Midtown Manhattan where members can see pieces in person and get styled. Other extras include a bridal program called Something Borrowed and a partnership with Revolve and FWRD for shopping clothes to wear with borrowed pieces. You join by applying, not by simply checking out, which suggests some screening. The main appeal is clear: you can rotate through high-end bags and jewelry that would cost a lot to buy. The trade-offs are that you never own anything, the homepage does not show tier pricing, and the showroom only helps people near New York. The marketing also leans heavily on influencers and reality TV. If you want variety in luxury accessories without buying them, it is a reasonable option. Compare it against buying preowned before you commit.