Bernardaud
Dior's ceramic Rouge Premier lipstick pack goes couture
Rouge Premier is luxury brand Dior’s first lipstick to come in a ceramic case. The refillable packaging is decorated with the maison’s iconic Toile de Jouy motif.Christian Dior Makeup Creative and Image Director Peter Philips took...
Guerlain x Kevin Germanier: Swarovski crystals meet porcelain for Orchidée Impériale
Swiss couturier Kevin Germanier opted for upcycled Swarovski crystals to decorate the porcelain jar of Guerlain’s Orchidée Impériale Black The Cream.Just 15 numbered and signed pieces are available in fashion designer Kevin Germanier’s...
Packaging trends: is imperfection the new luxury?
Rejecting a zero-flaw mentality, the trend for imperfection, even in the luxury realm, is catching on. Formes de Luxe reflects on this growing movement as exemplified by branded products in less-than-perfect textile, wood, ceramic and glass,...
Lunar New Year luxury packaging special: Celebrating Year of the Rabbit
Chinese Lunar New Year typically sees luxury brands come out with a flurry of limited-edition packaging, and the Year of the Rabbit is no exception. We spotlight some of this year’s projects, across fragrance and cosmetics and wines and...
Hennessy cognac packaging celebrates Year of the Rabbit with Yan Pei-Ming
The Franco-Chinese contemporary artist’s artwork inspired the packaging decoration for a limited-edition Hennessy Paradis decanter, as well as an X.O and V.S.O.P.Cognac brand Hennessy (LVMH) called on artist Yan Pei-Ming to create a...
Customizing packaging at Hennessy’s first European travel-retail store
The LVMH-owned cognac brand’s store at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport features some of its most iconic packaging collaborations as well as the Hennessy Hands personalization workshop.Hennessy has opened its first store in European travel...
Luxury brands unveil Chinese New Year packaging
Luxury brands are celebrating the Year of the Tiger with tailor-made limited-edition packaging. We spotlight some of the eye-catching launches across the beauty and wines & spirits segments for Chinese Lunar New Year.L’Or de Jean Martell...
Robert Mondavi x Bernardaud reinvents wine collecting
Robert Mondavi Winery has partnered with French porcelain specialist Bernardaud for limited-edition wines dubbed The MCMLXVI Collection. The name – 1966 in Roman numerals – pays tribute to the year the winery was founded, with the...
Guerlain's premium Orchidée Impériale Black goes refillable
Guerlain (LVMH) has expanded its Orchidée Impériale Black ultra-premium skincare franchise with the launch of Symbiosérum. The serum’s refillable packaging sports a black enamel finish decorated with 24-carat gold.Guerlain called on...
Guerlain unveils Kintsugi Orchidée Impériale Black
French luxury brand Guerlain is launching a limited-edition version of its Orchidée Impériale Black skincare this winter, this time inspired by the centuries-old Japanese art of Kintsugi.Kintsugi roughly translates as “joining with...