I've always admired Korres's understated packaging, but the company upped the design ante with their new cream blushes. In a nod to its cultural heritage, Korres incorporated some Greek elements1 to the packaging.
Chara Cramoisi:
Philia Rose – I feel like the name for this one should be switched with Chara Cramoisi to better match the rose illustration:
Eros Coral:
(images from sephora.com)
I find the last two, Philia Rose and Eros Coral, to be the most interesting from an illustration standpoint. The patterns on Philia Rose are reminiscent of those found on ancient Greek vases from the Geometric period:
(images from trentu.ca and greece-athens.com)
And the woman on Eros Coral looks quite a bit like these busts of Aphrodite, particularly because of the hairstyle. You can read more about them here and here.
(images from thecityreview.com and art-unwashed.blogspot.com)
Come to think of it, since Eros was the male god of love, Aphrodite Coral might have been a better name for a cosmetic product geared towards women. 🙂
I haven't purchased these blushes because I don't see them fitting anywhere into an exhibition yet, but I liked that Korres branched out from their usual packaging and showed some Greek pride. What do you think?
1If you'd like to read more about ancient Greek art, this book is an excellent primer.