Every year at Christmas, I like to send a little something to the wonderful people who support my business and my photography. So when I met Diana Phillips, a crazy mad-scientist-meets-graphic-artist-meets-chocolate-queen, I knew we had to collaborate on a project together. And when I emailed her, proposing that she make me my own couture collection of truffles and allow me to design the packaging, I thought for sure she would say “thanks, but you’re crazy.” Much to my excitement, Diana was game for working with me and so my 2-month long custom chocolate project was born….
The packaging: homemade papers in cream, ivory, blush and light blue, hand-sewn by Diana herself, and made in to a beautiful box. The chocolate themselves were wrapped in more hand-made paper and topped with a custom made menu/thank-you-card/holiday-card. The box was wrapped in velvet ribbon, a bit of twine (ya’ll know how much I love my twine!) and topped with one-of-a-kind cabochons and brooches.
The chocolates: dark chocolate truffles in the shape of tiny flowers, filled with amazing flavors like Lilac, Lavender and Violette. Yumm.
It was an amazing project to work on and I had a blast trying my hand at the art of packaging. And, of course, chocolate-eating 
Gorgeous! The packaging, the chocolates, the photos — lucky lucky you
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Oh wow! That looks so good! I wouldn’t even want to open it though..it’s too pretty! But then, I definitely would want to inhale those chocolates…what a dilemma!
And you didn’t send one to your daddy why? Like you, beautiful, elegant and creative. Love, pops.
Wow. Just… wow.
I love these, totally gorgeous all round. I’m a packaging geek too and you’ve inspired me!
THAT is by far the coolest packaging I have seen in my life. And a majorly awesome idea to collaborate like that!!
You might be a genius. Thanks for raising the bar. I’m going to start thinking about my Christmas gifts NOW!
loveeeeed mine!! they were absolutely scrumptious!!! don’t laugh at me, but i actually wore the brooch that came on my box.
xoxo
That has got to be one of the best holiday gifts I have ever seen. Terrific job!
ahhhh.. How would anyone even open up the gorgeous packaging?! And if they did, how would anyone eat those beautiful chocolate?
These are incredible!!! They look almost too beautiful to eat…. ALMOST! lol
how lovely! what a chic way to send holiday gifts!
love the packaging design and craftiness! i’m a big fan of sewing on paper. i’m laughing at your dad’s comment.
just beautiful. each box is a work of art. what an amazing gift.
Are you serious?? These are awesome. I am so impressed with the packaging. I love it! How fun and what a different way of showing your creativity through yummy chocolate bites.
I’m thinking that these would be great to add to my bridal party gift baskets Thanks for the great idea!
So elegant and beautiful and scrumptious! I would love to order a few boxes
So gorgeous! And they look delicious
Such a cool thing to be able to do!
DEEE-lish-ious! I love chocolate! and these look so pretty
Chenin, it was a blast collaborating on the choice of papers and ribbons. I loved putting together the collages and juxtaposing textures, patterns and colors before reving up the sewing machine. The packaging was a lovely complement to the antique custom chocolate molds. I’ll play mad scientist with you ANY day!
Wow those are absolutely stunning all around! YUM!
Gorgeous! I am in love with the designs, what a fabulous idea! Hope none of my clients see this, kind of making me feel like the lousy card they got wasn’t all that…
The chocolates are beyond beautiful. What I love the very, very most about this post is your dad’s comment. “Like you, beautiful, elegant and creative. Love, pops” You are a lucky, lucky girl.
I’ve never commented here before. Although I lurk a lot, I want you to know that your work is so lovely! Your images (and the TRA’s you use) are wonderful! Thanks for sharing yourself with the world!
that’s the coolest thing ever! i LOVE it!
I hope you didn’t eat all the chocolate and didn’t send empty boxes. Just kidding!! This is a fabulous idea!!
The papers are gorgeous!!
i loved my box of chocolates! it was beautiful, the chocolates were amazing and I kept the box! here’s to a “sweet” 2010! Hope we have lots of events together! xoxo
IThose are gorgeous! I dont know if I could have opened the packaging to get inside!
wow. beautiful!
hey Chen! I didn’t get any chocolates either….what gives?=P
Very pretty- the homemade paper, cabochons and brooches really make these stand out (not just your typical box of chocolates!). The chocolate flowers almost look too good to eat
I thought for a second I was in Heaven! This is the prettiest chocolate and chocolate boxes I have ever seen!
WOW – this packaging design is truly inspirational ! I’m on a horrible Jan diet and those chocs are taking me close to the edge!
Beautiful box. Beautiful chocolates. Love this.
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