Shiny Side Mail Club

Shiny Side Up is a Taiwan-based illustrator whose monthly envelope holds a letter, an A6 art print, two laminated matte stickers and a small mystery item, all drawn in a soft, cute style around a monthly theme (September was cozy and balance). One random envelope each month also includes a golden bunny that wins a phone case.

It costs NT$350 a month with free shipping worldwide. Letters leave in the last week of each month with Taiwanese stamps, so there is no tracking number. The plan renews on the day you joined and can be skipped or cancelled anytime; checkout is by PayPal, with a separate link for card payments.

Nice for anyone who likes gentle, character-led illustration and handwritten-style letters.