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PENHALIGON'S PORTRAITS COLLECTION

In 2016, renowned British perfume house, Penhaligon's, commissioned Kristjana to create bespoke narrative-based packaging illustrations for the brand's new range of fragrances: The Portraits Collection. Each fragrance in the collection centres around a member of a fictional aristocratic family. The collection was revisited in 2017, where several more family members were added to the narrative.

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THE OMNISCIENT MR. THOMPSON

As an example of the Portrait Collection, meet Mr Thompson, the latest fragrance in Penhaligon's Family.

Kristjana's design places the elusive butler of the family in a somewhat surreal forest of secrets, deep in the basement of the mansion. Mr Thompson is represented by an elephant, grasping a looking glass that he uses to spy on his masters and reveal their secrets.

Despite working in the shadows of the great house, giant keys, flying keyholes and beady eyes reveal Mr Thompson's unequivocal access and ability to 'know all'. Water cascades downwards, representing a vast well of secrets that the family would rather keep buried... and of course, Mr Thompson is aware of them all.

WINDOWS & BOUTIQUES EMBELLISHED

As a part of the commission, Kristjana created a number of large scale artworks which adorned Penhaligon's boutique windows around the world. This, combined with stunningly immersive point-of-sale materials, helped promote the new collection internationally.

PORTRAITS CANDLES & TEA

The Collection was further extended with Portraits Candles and Portraits Tea featuring Kristjana's artwork. Each candle perfume was specifically created for it's own room, including 'The Linen Cupboard' and 'The Powder Room', while the delicately balanced teas offer a moment of calm and refinement within this immersive Penhaligon's world.

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PENHALIGON'S LIMITED EDITION PRINT

To celebrate this long collaboration with Penhaligons, Kristjana created a stunning Limited Edition print, influenced by the Portraits story and the mood of the brand. The Menagerie at Penhaligon's Central.

Video content and majority of imagery courtesy of Penhaligon's London