Directing a Beauty CGI World
La Prairie
Creative Director
La Prairie has long defined the pinnacle of luxury skincare, and Skin Caviar sits at the center of that world as a symbol of innovation, indulgence, and ritual. The brand’s visuals are consistently refined, and sometimes playful, but there was room to bring in a fresh perspective without shifting the identity. The goal was not to reinvent the aesthetic, but to reimagine the sensorial richness of Skin Caviar through visual storytelling that still felt unmistakably La Prairie.
Scope:
Creative concept and direction, story framework, visual language alignment, product storytelling approach, partner brief direction.
Team:
Joel De La Rosa · Nako Baev· Mauricio Ferreiro
Essentials Campaign
Strategy
We started with one question: what does indulgence look like in motion? Skin Caviar already communicates luxury through material and finish, but we wanted to express it through ceremony, the way luxury is experienced, not just displayed. That led us to an unexpected but fitting setting: a high end dining table, where every detail suggests rarity, control, and pleasure.
During research, we found a 1986 La Prairie campaign built around classical art references. That became a conceptual anchor. It reminded us that the brand has long been comfortable drawing from culture, including fine art, sculpture, and timeless objects, as long as the treatment remains elegant. The strategy became a bridge between a timeless reference and a modern, sensorial world.
The centerpiece is a 3D film set at a luxurious table, but the feast is skincare. Skin Caviar products take the place of food, and the silver application tools become the cutlery, turning the routine into ritual. Moody lighting and soft reflections make the table feel tactile and rare, more like an abstract symbol of indulgence than a literal scene. The motion is controlled and slow, so everything feels considered, not trendy.
To extend the world, we created still life compositions that echo the language of the 1986 campaign. Classical sculptures sit alongside La Prairie’s sleek packaging, creating a quiet contrast between old world form and modern precision. Together, the film and stills present indulgence as a luxury language through ceremony, art, and materials, allowing the product story to go beyond ingredients while staying grounded in brand DNA.
OOH Application
This project shows how skincare storytelling can expand without losing restraint. By borrowing from luxury worlds like fine art, dining, and ritual, we made Skin Caviar feel even more sensorial and elevated while keeping the brand codes intact. It is not a new identity. It is another perspective on the same one.