Saint Laurent
YSL Holiday Advent Calendar 2026 (YSL Holiday Show)
Treasure chest, Drawer cabinetGBP 345
Updated: October 2026
At a glance
- Themed shaped box, Drawer cabinet
- Brand retail price: USD 800
- Custom-shaped star box replicating the façade of the flagship store at 30 Avenue Montaigne, Paris. Front façade in embossed relief, rear fac…
Specifications
| Structures | Themed shaped box, Drawer cabinet |
|---|---|
| Materials | Rigid paperboard |
| Processes | Gold/silver foil stamping, Embossing, Die-cutting |
| Edition | 2026 |
| Brand retail price | USD 800 |
Themed shaped boxDrawer cabinet
Custom-made by us: rigid boxes typically $1.88-4.80/unit - MOQ from 100
Packaging analysis
Custom-shaped star box replicating the façade of the flagship store at 30 Avenue Montaigne, Paris. Front façade in embossed relief, rear face with 24 numbered drawer doors (rose-gold frames) plus a central die-cut Christmas-tree window. Cream-white base with gold foil line work and rose-gold accents, featuring the Dior star motif; open size 525×500×116 mm. Prototyping note: die-cutting and adhesive assembly are key — drawers arranged along the star edges, and the central round window can reveal a carousel scene.
Structure notes
This design shows a non-rectangular format driving every downstream decision. The star-shaped body replicating the 30 Avenue Montaigne façade puts an embossed display face on the front and the working face — 24 numbered drawers with rose-gold frames — on the back, a sensible split: the façade stays pristine because nobody opens it. The star geometry dictates the drawer layout along its edges, so cavity sizes are inherited from the architecture rather than chosen freely, and the central die-cut tree window doubles as a reveal for a carousel scene. At 525×500×116 mm opened, the points of the star are the transit weak spots — corners that protrude get crushed first, so protective packaging has to be designed with the box, not added after. Brands choosing this structure should expect die-cutting and adhesive assembly to dominate the sampling budget, and should proof the embossing depth on the façade before committing: relief that is too deep cracks folds, too shallow disappears under the gold line work.
Frequently asked questions
What drives the tooling cost of a shaped box?
The die design: every unique curve needs its own die, and 3D forms often need hand assembly. Budget 2–3x the tooling of a standard drawer box.
How do I keep a shaped box shippable?
Design it to ship flat or nested. Ask for the flat-pack dieline before approving the 3D render — freight cost kills more shaped-box projects than tooling does.
