Picture this...

As a sucker for packaging I love the trend for favourite products getting all dressed up by artists. A few months ago, Natalie Lete gave Bourjois eyeshadows and blushers a Paris twist, and now the much-loved Kiehls Creme de Corps is adorned with the typographical art of Kate Moross (see Cherie City's post for more about her) and Lancome Juicy Tubes are decorated with adorable motifs by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama for their 10th anniversary. The line-up, from left to right: Dot Apricot, Pop Art Hazlenut, Rose Blossom, Swing Pink, Crazy Raspberry, Happy Honey. The shades are pretty subtle, but the flavours are decidedly tasty. They're exclusive to Debenhams from April 1st.

Anti-perfume scent shop

Pounding the pavements in the backstreets of Brooklyn (Williamsburg, to be precise) last week, stumbled upon this intriguing store with the poster outside declaring 'I hate perfume'. Turns out it's the flagship store of Christopher Brosius who learnt his craft at Kiehls, in the days before it belonged to L'Oreal. I didn't have time to check out the store properly, so was pleased to find his website had all the info I could have wanted. It's great to find alternative voices in a market that's often all too corporate. Would his scent-as-art concept work in the UK?