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When it came time to design the newest addition to our anti-aging line, we looked back on the original inspiration for our packaging: vintage apothecary jars.

Our office houses a curated library of various shapes and sizes, with labels in different stages of deterioration, mostly from the 1940’-50’s holding everything from benzine to talcum powder. The cobalt blue has been something that has struck our eye, and we wanted to pull from that when it came time to find the perfect vessel.

This luxurious cream sits alongside our revitalizing eye cream and recovery treatment oil, and is the hero of the line. All three are primary bottle/jars are packaged in blue glass with

Thirteen years ago, MALIN+GOETZ was created to offer simple skin care solutions that were both effective and gentle enough for even the most sensitive skin. Co-founder Matthew Malin falls into that latter category, and his challenges were a major impetus behind the brand’s existence. Here, he shares his own dermatological travails—what he learned, what he likes, what works—in this series:

As some of you might know, I suffer from a variety of skin concerns, including rosacea, eczema, seborrhea, even fragrance allergies. I’ve made frequent trips to the dermatologist since my teens and I’ve

Inspiration comes in many shapes and forms, and often can be found right under your nose. We were in the process of adding to our line of candles. A line that has been established for the past few years, full of bright colors and different flavors. The packaging is very colorful, a departure from our core business (skincare, body care, hair care-primarily white packaging).

Getting the scent right is the hardest part, and then hours of testing to see how it burns usually has everyone in the office weighing in. When it came time to pick a color for the outer box, we had a few ideas. When one thinks of leather, what comes to mind? Accessories: belts, bags, jackets, wallets, shoes! We presented

“Yonder is the ‘Devil’s Mile,’ which extends from here [the Angel] to the ‘Cock’ at Highbury, and along which we will steadily make our way. This is not my title; North Londoners themselves have designated it as such. It is an appropriate name, however, for the devil’s imps seem to perambulate through it, both day and night. It’s past midnight, and look at these young girls with their besotted countenances.”

- Henry Vigar-Harris, London at Midnight (1885)

Upper Street, the stretch that connects Highbury & Islington to Angel is a prime example of London’s gentrification. The Devil’s Mile, as it was once called,