Art of Packaging Marks 20 Years
On this—its 20th anniversary—the Art of Packaging Award Gala celebrated past honorees, but also looked to the future of design by conferring four $2,500 scholarships to graduate students enrolled in Marc Rosen’s fragrance and cosmetic packaging design program at Pratt University.
“Wow, what a night!” exclaimed Mr. Rosen from onstage at the University Club. “A citation from the Mayor and a chair at Pratt—do you think it's Chippendale?—all for doing something you love.”
He was referring to a congratulatory message from Mayor Michael Bloomberg—hand-delivered by Kate Levin, Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs—and the establishment of the Marc Rosen Chair for Distinguished Visiting Professorship In Design, endowed by the university in his honor.
Additionally, Leonard Lauder, chairman of The Estée Lauder Companies, sent a message of thanks to Mr. Rosen—read by Lynne Greene, president of Clinique worldwide. “You combine style with great function,” Mr. Lauder wrote, “and thanks to you, our products are not only instantly recognizable, but are safe and user-friendly.”
“We also greatly admire your work with Pratt,” Mr. Lauder continued, “and the fact that, with the aid of your scholarship fund, the Institute has shown to the world that package design is an important art form, while also introducing to the industry many a talented newcomer.”
Ms. Greene also commemorated the gala’s past honorees, including Avon, Bath & Body Works, Calvin Klein, Clinique, Coty Beauty, Dior Beauty, Estée Lauder, P&G Beauty/Prestige and Ralph Lauren Fragrances.
The event raised $250,000 this year for the Marc Rosen Scholarship for Graduate Package Design—tipping the total amount raised to just over $1.5 million, Mr. Rosen said. In addition to marking the event’s 20th anniversary, the evening also celebrated the 100th anniversary of Pratt University, which co-hosted the gala alongside the luxury goods packaging exhibition Luxe Pack.
“Luxe Pack is all about packaging innovation—and that’s what I see when I look at the work of Marc’s students displayed in the foyer tonight,” said Nathalie Grosdidier, executive director of Luxe Pack. She noted that the work of scholarship recipients—Daniella Burr, Libardo Molina, Christine Yoon Jung Woo and Jin Ryu—would be on display at the Luxe Pack New York show next month.
The gala also featured a video about the importance of fragrance and cosmetic packaging, with commentary from industry luminaries
Rochelle Bloom and
Linda Wells. Additionally, Mr. Rosen’s former student,
Jason Pivovitsch—who designed the event’s invitations—spoke about the challenging nature of Mr. Rosen’s program and the honor of working under him.
Lorenzo Lamas, Arlene Dahl and Turner Classic Movies’ Robert Osborne.
George Utley of Utley’s Incorporated with Luxe Pack’s Nathalie Grosdidier and Marc Rosen.
Warner Music Group’s Mignon Espy with Firmenich’s Theo Spilka and Diane Crecca of Arcade.
Givaudan’s Kate Greene, Coty Prestige’s Lori Singer and Firmenich's Westly Morris.
Elizabeth Arden’s Ron Rolleston, Carol Couey of Revelations Perfume and Cosmetics, Inc., and SGD’s Peter Acerra.
Symrise’s Hee Jeong Son, Catherine Adrian,
Linda Kramer and Brooke Jacobson.
Ray Nordeman of Heinz Glas (2nd l.) with SGD’s Joan Haughs, Patricia Boutahar, Greg Cummings and Sheherazade Chamlou.
Marc Rosen and Kevin Marshall of Marc Rosen Associates.
Pratt student Tyler Peck, Pamela Vaile and Givaudan’s Kate Greene and Cos Policastro.
Pochet’s John Marsden, Debbie Ward and Carl Lombardi of Lombardi Design and Manufacturing.
Lancôme’s Marc Behamou and Frank Germanotta with Kate Babb of Ralph Lauren Fragrances.
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Pochet’s François Sabaté with Mary Ellen Lapsansky and Rochelle Bloom (2nd r.) of
The Fragrance Foundation, and Arcade’s
Diane Crecca and Debra Leipman-Yale.
Givaudan’s Cos Policastro with Elizabeth Arden’s Ron Rolleston.
Debra Leipman-Yale with P&G’s Francine Gingras.
Marc Rosen, Diana Williams and Mike Pratt.
Arcade’s David Teets, Lori Kalender and
Eric Dalbo.
Firmenich’s Debra Butler with Coty’s
Marsha Brooks.
Ulrich Nebe, Emanuel Mazzei and Jeff Koszka of Heinz Glas with Rick Morales of The Estée Lauder Companies.
Mark’s Gail Boye and Pamelia Lall (r.) with
Dennis Anderson of HCT Packaging.
Firmenich’s Birgit Benayaun, Cathleen Quinn and Frank Voelkl with Ruth Sutcliffe.
KX Associates’ Annik Klein and Elaine Hamnett (r.) with Nathalie Grosdidier.
Marc Rosen with Esther Pivovitsch and
Jason Pivovitsch of New Day Interactive.
Marc Rosen (c.) with Clinique’s Ted Owen,
Janet Pardo, Lynne Greene and Agnes Landau.
Mane’s Michel Mane with Coty’s Stephanie Martins and Karen Mileski and QSLD’s Gael Ollard.
Marc Rosen (3rd l.) with Pratt students Tyler Peck, Echo Mah, Christine Yoon, Jin Ryu,
Daniela Burr and Libardo Molina.
The Estée Lauder Companies’ Harvey Gideon and Dan Brestle (r.) with Lynne Greene.
Mane’s Frédéric Jacques and Karen Elliot (2nd r.) with Coty’s Mary John Baumann and Tara Thompson of Symrise.
Arcade’s Mary Weiser, Janet Pardo, Firmenich’s Cathleen Quinn and Lynne Greene.
David Teets, Coty’s Ruth Sutcliffe, Marc Knitowski of Victoria’s Secret Beauty and
Mane’s Tony Cannone.
Bormioli Luigi’s Olga Bursac and
Alexandra Bursac of Duravit USA.
The Estée Lauder Companies Allan Hafkin and Gary Montalbano (r.) with Lynda Bolnick of Heinz Glas, L’Oréal’s Al Osti and Lorraine Ahart of Victoria’s Secret Beauty.
Marc Rosen with Farrell Calabrese and
Cortland Jenkins of Eastman Chemical.
Al Osti with C+N Packaging, Inc.’s Chris Young and Kristan Tomich.
