Hook, line, and stinker... the perfume packaging reeled me in. I spritzed each arm with several of these sprays - packaged in charming boxes resembling miniature bohemian-artsy apartments. I hurried out the store with a pretty good idea of the names - Gina, Rita, Carmella, Bella - and arm location. For Mother's Day, I asked for Gina - but now that she's here, I'm pretty sure the scent that enticed me was actually a melange of the migrating fragrances.
Nevertheless, Benefit's graphic design artists outdid themselves with the boxes housing the eau de toilette sprays! My imagination ran overtime thinking about how I would wear Mary Katrantzou creations and live in this box if I were a 2-dimensional and tiny person.
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| Photo Toile La La. Benefit Packaging. |
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| Photo Toile La La. Benefit Packaging. |
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| Photo Toile La La. Benefit Packaging. |
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| Photo Toile La La. Benefit Packaging. |
Note to Gina: Fed the flamingo. I had a lovely stay!
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| Photo Toile La La. Benefit Packaging. Collage using Mary Katrantzou dress design. |
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Suitcases ready. Flamingo at right, blushing with health. I designed a velvet rose-petal hat to wear for departure. The lampshade dress was a bit short - but in the smaller photo above you'll see I added to the hem a modest indigo lace border.
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| Photo Toile La La. Benefit Packaging. Collage using Mary Katrantzou dress design. |
The dress center bodice features a glowing chandelier, so a chandelier chapeau seemed in order. Please pay no attention to the one hand looking like a foot.
