Monday, May 12, 2008

Sucker For Good Packaging

I'm usually pretty frugal and practical.  I never wear makeup because it makes me look old.  But a couple of years ago at the mall I convinced myself that I needed some moisturizer, tinted SPF face stuff, and an eyeshadow/blush set.  Why?  Because I love the name Stila, I loved the set was called Fire Bloom and it came in autumnal colors, and their packaging is AMAZING!  I think it says it all that I still have the boxes but not the products that came in them. :)

Then there is this perfume.  I really hate perfume.  Only once or twice have I ever smelled anything I'd wear.  Thank goodness I liked this because there was no way I was going to walk out of the store without it.  Just look at that adorable origami-folded top!

This kind of packaging just makes me weak in the knees.
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Anjuli A. said ...
5/12/2008 9:18 PM
Oh my gosh I tooooootally hear you. I am also a sucker for packaging, and I fully agree that your examples are gorgeous.


Dawn Elizabeth said ...
5/12/2008 9:45 PM
I think packaging can make or break a product! I can see why you love these!!!


Jo said ...
5/13/2008 12:23 AM
I find myself doing the same thing! People like us are probably the reason they make the packaging so pretty, they know we will buy it even if we don't need it! :)


Kuky said ...
5/13/2008 3:37 AM
I don't usually look at makeup or perfume so never see packaging like this. That's because I don't wear much makeup or any perfume.

When I was younger I tried one of those cosmetic counter makeovers. I hated how it looked. Made me look like...what's the word I'm looking for...oh yeah...like a tramp. Yeah a whorey tramp. :-D Hmmm...maybe that's why I don't wear much makeup.


Goiuri said ...
5/14/2008 11:46 AM
Wow! It's fantastic!!


Anne said ...
5/14/2008 1:56 PM
Been there, done that! I once bought perfume in duty free on a transatlantic flight purely because I liked the bottle - it was frosted glass, sort of ribbed and it was twisted! I had no idea what it smelled like; happily, it turned out to be very nice and I wore it a lot :)


Cheryl said ...
5/14/2008 2:59 PM
So cool! Have you seen thedieline.com? Lot's of packaging design coolness.


ambika said ...
5/14/2008 6:56 PM
Oh my gosh, no kidding. These are both so pretty.

I often find myself marvelling at how I'm drawn to the same kind of packaging--or seeing a type of packaging (lately it's the very simple, slightly vintage look) become ubiquitous in shops.


angelina said ...
6/2/2008 5:12 PM
Now I really want to know what that perfume smells like.

 
gena said ...
6/5/2008 12:31 PM
I have this perfume, and love it. Always get compliments when I wear it. And I am total perfume slut, I have a lot.
ps- just found your site, and i'm loving it. do you knit too, or just crochet?


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